Drumma Boy talks working with Gucci, Rick Ross, putting respect above money + more
The Free Game Producer Podcast brings you free-flowing, unscripted conversations with the hottest producers in the game every 2 weeks.
On episode 111 of the Free Game Producer Podcast we chat with multi-platinum, Grammy nominated super producer Drumma Boy, who’s credits include Rick Ross, Gucci Mane, T.I., 2 Chainz, Birdman and more.
Drumma Boy Career Highlights:
Wacka Flocka ft. Roscoe Dash, Wale – “No Hands” (3x Platinum Single)
Young Jeezy ft. Kanye West – “Put On” (2x Platinum Single, Grammy-nominated)
Rick Ross ft. Nelly – Here I am (Gold Single)
Topics discussed include:
- Pastor Troy rapping on his beats at age 19
- Hustling in barbershops and outside clubs to build his name
- His work on T.I.’s “You Aint Missing Nothing” from the no. 1 album “Paper Trail”
- Whitney Houston selecting his beat for one of her ‘favourite songs ever’, and R Kelly recreating it for his own gain
- His upcoming book “behind the hits”
- Having the entrepreneurial mindset from the age of 15
- His production on Rick Ross’ “Here I am”
- Being in the studio with Gucci Mane, Roscoe Dash & Waka Flocka, making “No Hands”
- Choosing relationships, loyalty and respect over money
- Producing Birdman’s first no. 1 single “Money to Blow”
- The secret to to making a hit record
- The importance of staying relevant
- His latest rap projects “My Brother’s Keeper” and “The Collective Project”