Day Quote by Murda Beatz

I think it's good that producers are showing more ways to show their artistry and be more the artist, you know? Not just the…

— Mustard

I don't sit around listening to beats all day. There's so many producers, and so much of it is derivative.

— Flying Lotus

Instead of giving all your best tracks to artists, producers now have the opportunity where we can take our favorite beats we make and…

— Murda Beatz

When I was first introduced to the music business, I learned how to make beats. All my friends rapped, but nobody made beats. So…

— Kid Ink

I struggled with working with producers because no one openly wanted to give me a chance to rap on their beats. That's just honest…

— Little Simz

I think people can just make things now. It's kind of what happened with the music industry. Before, a band couldn't afford to go…

— Michael Pitt

[Performing artists] are making greater percentages. People are going to live events more and it's a big success story for everyone - except the…

— Russell Simmons

The main thing about being a producer and not a beatmaker, the difference is the ear.

— Metro Boomin

Part of my growth as a producer was not just about making beats but also helping in the process of inspiring the song and…

— No I.D

I'm a producer, not just a beatmaker but a producer.

— Mike Will Made It

We're in an era where the demand is for immediate hits that are destined to become obsolescent. Six months later, everyone forgets the artist…

— Tony Bennett

Production is everything. Once I get my beat, I try to make a song around the beat.

— Rich Homie Quan