American - Producer | January 23, 1982 -
I learned so much from listening to Jay-Z, M.O.P. and Gang Starr.
Statik Selektah
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I definitely try to go above and beyond with live mixing and scratching.
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Sampling is very important for me. It's the backbone of hip-hop.
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I don't do albums for album sales. I just do it as a conversation piece and a business card.
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Some artists send their verses, and others record in my studio. Depends. I prefer them being there.
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You can't just say jazz is dead.
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Especially in hip-hop, no one takes responsibility for their actions.
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When I went to AI New England in Boston, I used to do my mixtapes, and honestly, if you look back at any of my mixtapes, every single mixtape tells a story.
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Life imitates art and back around.
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You got to have the right lawyer and good management. I went years and years without management and even a good lawyer; I used to handle contracts on my own, and it was definitely corners that they would cut. It wouldn't have happened if I had a good lawyer behind me.
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Every person I meet is a rapper, DJ, or makes beats.
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Every record I make, I want people to feel what I used to feel when I used to crack open a CD and press play.
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