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“Slap” – Ludacris – That was a different record for us and Luda. “Come In” – Day 26 – That’s off their debut album. It was like an old-school R&B record. The whole vibe and instrumentation was different for us. It was a really dope R&B record. “Didn’t I Tell You” – Keyshia Cole featuring Too $hort – We’re about to go back in with her on this new album. But I like that one ‘cause there’s two sides to The Runners – the hardcore Rap side and then there’s the R&B side. This was the first time we really combined the sounds. Keyshia was a great person to do that with ‘cause she fits that mold. “Damage” – Chris Brown – That’s a big one for us ‘cause it was a ballad. It was something we showed the world we could do. “Money On My Mind” – Lil Wayne – I guess you could call that a street hit for Lil Wayne. That was one of our first placements before “Hustlin.” It was real dope working with Wayne. “Cash Flow” – Ace Hood featuring T-Pain – It was something different for us. It was a little different from what we normally do. “Go Getta” – Young Jeezy featuring R. Kelly – Jeezy is one of our favorite artists. Just to work with him and do a hit record with him and R. Kelly – the King of R&B – was an honor. “Out Here Grindin” – DJ Khaled featuring Akon, Rick Ross, Young Jeezy, Lil Boosie, Ace Hood, & Plies – That’s the new one. First off, the combination of music and all the artists on it is just incredible. Khaled did a remarkable job putting it together with Boosie and the way Plies comes in. It debuted on the Top 100 at #38 in the first week. That’s the actual Hot 100, not the Rap and R&B charts. That’s a nice start for us. “I’m So Hood” – DJ Khaled featuring Trick Daddy, Rick Ross, T-Pain, & Plies – That was our biggest record as far as charts. “Hustlin’” – Rick Ross – That’s got to be our all time favorite because it was the first record that really solidified us. We came into the game with Rick Ross, both of us together.
Nominated for Best Producer As told to Ms Rivercity
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