Month: January 2012

T-Minus Discusses His Inspiration, Production on Take Care, Creative Process

T-Minus explaining where his genius inspiration comes from and how the creation process works for him on a day to day basis.


Lex Luger Making a Beat! Southside. (3 part video series)

Lexus Arnel Lewis better known by his stage name Lex Luger, is an American record producer from Suffolk, Virginia who is signed to 1017 Brick Squad. Luger has produced tracks on Rick Ross‘s Teflon Don, Waka Flocka Flame‘s Flockaveli, Slim Thug‘s Tha Thug Show, Kanye West‘s and Jay-Z‘sWatch The Throne. Luger also worked with artists such as Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J, Soulja Boy, Snoop Dogg, Jeisen, Rich Hil, Lil Wyte, AC (Alex Coleman) and Tyga.


The Weeknd in Studio With Producer T-Minus (3 part video series below)

T-Minus is a Canadian hip-hop and R&B producer from Ajax, Ontario. He has produced for artists such as T.I., Ciara, Nicki Minaj, Plies, Ludacris, LeToya Luckett, Birdman, Lil’ Wayne, Wale and Drake.


Irv Gotti on Advice for Success in the Music Industry

Irv Gotti is the founder and CEO of The Inc. Records. He gives advice for being successful in the music industry.


Jimmy Iovine – Advice for Being a Record Producer

Interscope Records head and veteran producer Jimmy Iovine offers some advice on the skills you need to acquire to have a successful career in production.


Kanye West – Producing “Popular” in the studio for his New Album

We go into the studio with Kanye West as he works on some tracks. In this footage he teases listeners with two songs that are set to be on his album. Listen in.


Studio Life: Jamla & The J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League (2 part video series)

Watch, as Kenny Barto of the J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League stops by the studio to pick up a lost phone charger and ends up playing saxophone over a song for 9th Wonder & E. Jones. Laws, Kenny and almost the entire Jamla crew were present for what ended up being yet another classic night in the studio.


Pensado’s Place: #26 – Producer Alex Da Kid (2 episodes below)

GRAMMY winning songwriter and producer Alex Da Kid joins Dave Pensado for part a special two part interview. Alex has produced for artists and groups such as Nicki Minaj, T.I. Eminem, Rihanna, B.o.B., Dr. Dre and many others. He is behind such hits as B.o.B. and Hayley William’s hit single “Airplanes”, Rihanna and Eminem’s “Love…


Rico Love Explains, What is a Producer?

Rico Love has produced tons of top hits. Here he is in his own words explaining what he does and what a producer means to him.


Don Passman on What Does a Music Lawyer Do?

If you need to know anything about the music industry Don Passman’s book “All You Need to Know About the Music Business” is a MUST READ!