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by Randy Roper
YEAR ANNIVERSARY
HOT NEW PRODUCERS
Over the last eight years, from Polow Da Don to Mannie Fresh to Drumma Boy, OZONE has featured the best producers behind the boards. To celebrate our 8th Anniversary, we selected eight producers or production teams that are providing the freshest sounds in Hip Hop.
Scoop Deville
Chase N. Chase & Hit-Boy
Representin’: Los Angeles, California Production Credits: Snoop Dogg “I Wanna Rock,” Snoop Dogg f/ Jay-Z “I Wanna Rock (The Kings G-Mix),” Fat Joe f/ Young Jeezy “Slow Down (Ha Ha)” Website: scoopdeville.tumblr.com
Da Honorable C-N.O.T.E.
Representin’: Benton Harbor, Michigan Production Credits: Flo Rida f/ Lil Wayne “American Superstar,” Gudda Gudda f/ Waka Flocka Flame “Locked My CEO Up,” Rocko “Lingo,” Rocko f/ Cam’ron & E-40 “Lingo (Remix)” Website: twitter.com/honorablecnote
Nard & B.
Representin’: Atlanta, Georgia Production Credits: Maino f/ T-Pain “All The Above,” T.I. f/ B.o.B. “On Top Of The World,” Yung LA f/ Rico Barrino “Futuristic Love,” Willy Northpole f/ B.o.B. “Hood Dreamer” Website: www.myspace.com/nardandbbeatz
Alex Da Kid
Representin’: New York, New York (via London, United Kingdom) Production Credits: Nicki Minaj “Massive Attack,” B.o.B. f/ Hayley Williams (of Paramore) “Airplanes,” B.o.B. f/ Eminem and Hayley Williams “Airplanes Part 2,” Eminem f/ Rihanna “Love The Way You Lie” Website: twitter.com/alexdakid
Needlz
Representin’: Lansing, Michigan Production Credits: Young Jeezy f/ Drake & Lil Wayne “I’m Goin’ In,” Jadakiss “Letter To Big,” Young Jeezy “Greatest Trapper Alive,” Donnis “Gone,” Pill “On Da Corner” Website: www.needlz.net
28 // OZONE MAG
Representin’: New Orleans, Louisiana Production Credits: Lil Wayne f/ Eminem “Drop The World,” Flo Rida f/ Birdman “Priceless,” Young Money “Pass The Dutch” & “New Shit,” G-Unit “Kitty Kat” Website: itsthesurfclub.com (Photo: Official Don)
DJ Spinz
Representin’: Atlanta, Georgia Production Credits: Travis Porter “Go Shorty Go,” Travis Porter “Get Naked,” “Gorilla Zoe “iBall,” Roscoe Dash “Sexy Girl Anthem” Website: twitter.com/spinzhoodrich
1500 or Nothin’:
Representin’: Los Angeles, California Production Credits: The Game f/ Travis Barker “Dope Boys” & Game f/ Keyshia Cole “Game’s Pain,” Drake f/ Nipsey Hussle “Killers” Website: www.1500ornothin.com For exclusive interviews with these producers, log on to Ozonemag.com.