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1. Bridged the gap between the late 90s to 00s with his production style as it moved from sample based to synths and drum machines.
2. Everybody he worked was successful or was hot for a period of time (Missy Elliot, Magoo, Ginuwine, Bubba Sparxx, Jay-Z, etc.)
3. Aaliyah probably wouldn't of been as famous as she was without his production as he crafted some of her most notable hits.
4. Managed to cross over from the hip-hop charts to the pop charts
Honestly when it comes to the sound of hip-hop now (on a commercial level) he might be the most influential producer. Pharrell is probably in that world too, maybe Swizz Beats.
2. Everybody he worked was successful or was hot for a period of time (Missy Elliot, Magoo, Ginuwine, Bubba Sparxx, Jay-Z, etc.)
3. Aaliyah probably wouldn't of been as famous as she was without his production as he crafted some of her most notable hits.
4. Managed to cross over from the hip-hop charts to the pop charts
Honestly when it comes to the sound of hip-hop now (on a commercial level) he might be the most influential producer. Pharrell is probably in that world too, maybe Swizz Beats.