Meet All 15 Producers on Rick Ross’ ‘Rather You Than Me’ Album - DJBooth Article
Analogic (@analogic360)
Credit: “Triple Platinum” ft. Scrilla
Having mostly worked in the underground until recently, New Jersey producer Analogic is a name that might not ring a bell, but his growing discography boasts production credits with Booth favorites like Evidence, Jarren Benton, Masta Ace and Skyzoo. His last Booth featured-record, "Natural High" with MadKem, came in July of 2014, but almost three years later, it still stands up as an
Editors Pick.
Beat Billionaire (@BeatBillionaire)
Credits: “Dead Presidents” ft. Future, Young Jeezy & Yo Gotti, “She On My dikk” ft. Gucci Mane & “Summer Seventeen” ft. Yo Gotti
Also known as
Maybach Music Group’s “super producer,” Beat Billionaire has worked extensively with almost everyone on
MMG, including Fat Trel, Gunplay, Meek Mill, Tracy T and Wale. Beat Billionaire was actually signed to
MMG after being introduced to T.I. and
Grand Hustle by Parrish Smith of EPMD. After hearing his production on Young Dro's “Freeze Me,” Ross—who guested on the song's remix—quickly snatched up the young talent.
Beat Butcha (@BEATBUTCHA_SOI)
Credit: “Maybach Music V” ft. DeJ Loaf
UK producer Beat Butcha is part of the S.O.I. (Spread Of Infection) crew alongside Doe Pesci, Jay Bombaye and Tha Jerm. Butcha has worked extensively with Curren$y, and also has multiple production credits with the late, great Sean Price. Butcha is also known to frequently collaborate with former Taylor Gang member and current
Fool’s Gold signee Cardo, and in a 2014
interview with
Complex UK, he described his sound as, "a dash of grimey, a pinch of psychedelic, balsamified soul, horror, old meets new hip-hop."
Bink (@sommeave)
Credits: “Santorini Greece,” “Game Ain't Based On Sympathy” & “Scientology”
Whether or not you’re immediately familiar with the name Bink (or sometimes Bink!, or Bink Dawg), the producer's hands
are all over some of your favorite hip-hop albums, most notably Jay Z’s
The Blueprint and
The Dynasty: Roc La Familia and Kanye’s
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. In addition to standout singles for Curren$y, Dr. Dre, Drake, Freeway, Jadakiss, Pusha T and more, the GRAMMY award-winning Virginia native has produced for Ross in the past ("We Shinin'," "Cigar Music (I Do It)," "Mafia Music III"), which makes his three credits on
Rather You Than Me the fourth time Rozay has brought in Bink’s expertise for a full-length project.
Black Metaphor (@BlackMetaphor)
Credit: "Idols Become Rivals" ft. Chris Rock
Hailing from Atlanta, Black Metaphor is another frequent Ross collaborator, having produced for
Mastermind ("Rich Is Gangsta"),
Black Dollar ("We Gon Make It") and
Black Market ("Black Opium"). Black Metaphor was also behind The Game’s standout cut “Ali Bomaye” from his 2012
Jesus Piece album, which featured both Ross and 2 Chainz, and has handled production for both Jay Rock ("Necessary") and Isaiah Rashad ("R.I.P. Kevin Miller") of
TDE fame.
Buda Da Future (@BudaDaFuture)
Credit: “Maybach Music V” ft. Dej Loaf
Bronx native Buda Da Future has been hands-on with the East Coast hip-hop scene for several years at almost every level, from the underground to the mainstream. One-half of the Buda & Grandz production duo with Grandz Muzik, the two have produced for newcomers like Dave East and DeJ Loaf as well as storied veterans like Talib Kweli, The L.O.X. and Juelz Santana.
C Gutta (@CGuTTaBeatz)
Credit: “I Think She Like Me” ft. Ty Dolla $ign
Also known as Lil C, Gutta got his start through a deal with
Grand Hustle after producing Young Dro’s “Shoulder Lean” in 2006. Since then, Gutta has worked with Young Jeezy, Travis Scott, B.o.B and countless others, and is part of T.I.’s production and songwriting team Smash Factory alongside 1500 or Nothin’ producer Mars.
Chad Nine (@MajorNine)
Credit: “Apple of My Eye” ft. Raphael Saadiq
Before getting production placements on Rick Ross’ latest album, Chad Nine was
Chad Thomas, a defensive lineman for the University of Miami Hurricanes from 2014 to 2016. While I can’t find any other high-profile production credits on his resume, Chad’s
SoundCloud is a sprawling representation of Miami’s local hip-hop scene, and it turns out the “Apple of My Eye” producer is also a pretty talented aspiring rapper as well.
Grandz Muzik (@GrandzMuzik)
Credit: “Maybach Music V” ft. Dej Loaf
Hailing from Queens, NY, Grandz Muzik is part of a production duo with “Maybach Music V” co-producer Buda Da Future, and alongside his partner has worked with Dave East, Meek Mill, Ross and several other notable names. The two also run a
blog together in which they discuss the industry, give production tips and break down their own work.
J Pilot (@Jpilot910)
Credit: “I Think She Like Me” ft. Ty Dolla $ign
Born and raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, J Pilot is a childhood friend of J. Cole and has been composing music since he was very young. A multi-instrumentalist as well, Pilot has worked with T.I., Wale, Rah Digga and more, and cites diverse influences such as Curtis Mayfield, Quincy Jones, Black Sabbath and Megadeath.
The Olympicks (@The_Olympicks)
Credit: “Triple Platinum” ft. Scrilla
Originating from Detroit, The Olympicks are a songwriting and production group consisting of members B.P., J-Fab, Flawless and Knoxville. Having produced for Big Sean early on in his career, The Olympicks went on to develop a working relationship with Ross’
MMG imprint, and are currently signed to a deal with
Young Money Entertainment and
Cash Money Records.
Sap (@TheRealSap)
Credit: “Powers That Be” ft. Nas
Sap, whose name stands for Sound of A Pioneer, got his break in 2008 after producing “In My Bag” for Meek Mill, which led to the Pennsylvania native working with Juelz Santana, Jadakiss, and eventually, Mac Miller for his
regrettably-titled hit single “Donald Trump.” After his success with Mac, he began working closely with legendary production duo Cool & Dre, and has since produced for Freddie Gibbs, The Game, Juicy J, Meek Mill and Wiz Khalifa, among others.
STREETRUNNER (@SRbeats)
Credit: “Lamborghini Doors” ft. Meek Mill & Anthony Hamilton
Currently signed to
Sony/ATV Music Publishing, STREETRUNNER has had a part in over 45 major hip-hop albums over the past decade. After getting his start producing “Take Me Home” by Terror Squad, STREETRUNNER went on to work extensively with Fat Joe and
eventually Lil Wayne, with whom he earned a GRAMMY award for
Tha Carter III. SR is no stranger to Rozay album cuts, having produced
Mastermind's "Blessing In Disguise" and
Black Market's "Free Enterprise."
Tarik Azzouz (@RealKillaT)
Credit: “Lamborghini Doors” ft. Meek Mill & Anthony Hamilton
Azzouz is a French producer signed to STREETRUNNER’s
Run The Streets imprint. The two met years back through online music submission site Blazetrak and began working together after Tarik graduated from college. He has since gone on to produce for Lil Wayne, John Legend and recently on Meek Mill’s
DC4 project, on which he co-produced two tracks ("Blessed Up," "Shine") alongside STREETRUNNER.
Yung Coke (@YungCokeMusic)
Credit: Trap Trap Trap ft. Wale & Young Thug
Prior to his placement on
Rather You Than Me, the young Atlanta native only had a couple production credits for Doe Boy of
Freebandz under his belt. A quick look at Yung’s
SoundCloud page, however, reveals a producer hard at work with his eyes on dominating the trap game, a feat that should become much more attainable after the notoriety he’s gaining from “Trap Trap Trap.”
