Salaam Remi & Kat Dahlia – Sunny Daze [Video]
Salaam Remi and Kat Dahlia are back with a video for “Sunny Daze”, taken from their recent collaborative EP, “South Beach Social Club”.
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Salaam Remi & Kat Dahlia – South Beach Social Club [EP]
Producer Salaam Remi connects with Miami, Florida songstress Kat Dahlia for a new project called, “South Beach Social Club”.
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Miguel feat. J. Cole – Come Through And Chill [Video]
Miguel decided to revisit 2016’s “War & Leisure” album with a video for his remix of “Come Through and Chill” with J. Cole.
Read moreSalaam Remi On Making His First Millions Producing Fugees & Ini Kamoze [Video]
Salaam Remi is one of the most prolific and eclectic producers in the game. In the above segment from Salaam’s interview with VladTV, Salaam talks about the early stages of his career, and getting his first number #1 record on the pop charts at 21 years old.
Read moreRhythm Roulette w/ Salaam Remi [Video]
For this edition of Rhythm Roulette, Mass Appeal linked up with Salaam Remi. Getting his first taste of studio work with Kurtis Blowe, Salaam Remi was destined to work with some of the greats like Nas, Amy Winehouse, Fugees (The Score), Ini Kamoze (“Here Comes The Hotstepper”), Jurassic 5, and more. He’s also worked on soundtracks for films like Office Space, Zoolander, The Departed, and Blood Diamond. He’s most recently been working with Bodega Bamz, Joell Ortiz, and Nitty Scott as No Panty. After hitting up A-1 Records, Salaam ends up with George Faith’s Soulful, Danny La Rue in London, and The Who’s Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy. Putting his faith in George Faith, he finds the backbone of his beat and then pulls some samples from the others. Joell Ortiz also makes a short cameo to comment on the work-in-progress beat. Watch the full creation process above.
Read moreSalaam Remi On Ebro In The Morning [Video]
Salaam Remi talks his “Do It For the Culture” project, pushing No Panty and Amy Winehouse.
Read moreSalaam Remi On Producing For The Fugees, Nas, Amy Winehouse & The New Generation [Vdieo]
Producer Salaam Remi discusses how he got started in the music industry, helping shape the sound of The Fugees, Nas and Amy Winehouse, working with Mack Wilds now and releasing a ton of new music every three months.
Read moreSalaam Remi Breaks Down Today’s Music + Tells Stories Of Working With Legends [Video]
Salaam Remi has worked with everyone from Amy Winehouse and Nas, to Jazmine Sullivan, Mack Wilds and more + he put together the new super group, “No Panty” featuring Joel Ortiz, Bodega Bamz and Nitty Scott MC. Remi joined us in-studio on our A&R segment with Rich Nice and listened to some new music, gave his educated opinion and even played some of his undeniable hits. Watch above and stay in the loop of everything @SalaamRemi is involved in and releasing soon.
Read moreNo Panty (Bodega Bamz, Joell Ortiz & Nitty Scott, MC) – Westside Highway Story [Album Stream]
Bodega Bamz, Joell Ortiz and Nitty Scott, MC are No Panty. Stream their Salaam Remi-produced debut project “Westside Highway Story” below.
Read moreSalaam Remi Says “Fu Gee La” Originally Was For Fat Joe; Just Blaze Says “Girls, Girls, Girls” Was For Ghostface [Video]
With SXSW Music Festival right around the corner Hard Knock TV decided to revisit one of the most talked about panels from last year: Behind the Hit: Inside the Mind of a Producer. The panel featured Just Blaze, Drumma Boy, Salaam Remi, Dan Nakamura aka Dan The Automator and was moderated by Hard Knock TV’s own Nick Huff Barili. This video clip starts of with Salaam Remi and Just Blaze talking about songs that ended up with different artist than they had originally produced beat for. Salaam details how the beat for Fu Gee La was originally made for Fat Joe but ended up being a hit song for the Fugees. Just Blaze talks about some of his beats also ended up with different artists like how Girls, Girls, Girls was originally for Ghostface before Jay Z made it his. You are going to have to watch the video for the full stories.
Read moreMack Wilds – Girls Playin’ Tricks [Stream]
Mack Wilds returns with a new Salaam Remi-produced cut called “Girls Playin’ Tricks”. Take a listen below.
Read moreSalaam Remi On Juan Epstein [Stream]
We’re back for the 2015 and ish is about to go to another level. Let’s start off with one of the greatest producers ever! You knew this guy was great, but you didn’t know how great his story is and just how many hits he’s made. Kick back and enjoy the first Juan Ep of 2015! – Peter Rosenberg
Read moreRussell Simmons, Pete Rock & Salaam Remi Reflect And Drop Jewels For All To Hear [Video]
With so much new talent at SXSW, Sway has gotten the chance to sit down with some of the pioneers of the game. Russell Simmons, Pete Rock and Salaam Remi all gather and update citizens of Sway in the Morning on what they’ve been up to. Russell Simmons shares some of his secrets of his success with Sway and Heather B., and encourages meditating and having a silent time especially within our youth. Russell also shares some details about his new book, Success Through Stillness which contains his lessons and his advice. Pete Rock reminisces on working with Run DMC and seeing Jam Master Jay on his doorstep. Salaam Remi gets into the growth of hip-hop and brining original styles of music into new music and how everything is recycled and reused in this culture.
Read moreCelebs Debate Marijuana Legalization: Birdman, Paris Hilton, The-Dream, Juicy J & More [Video]
Marijuana legalization in the United States made tremendous strides in 2013. States such as Colorado and Washington legalized the use of recreational weed and more are expected to follow this year. Though, legalizing marijuana has its supporters, the anti-pot bandwagon is not a force to ignore. Despite Marijuana’s proven medicinal uses, many in this country still feel like the herb is a harmful drug. The legalization of weed remains as a hot button issue, but VIBE wanted to get some opinions from the music world. It’s no secret that artists have used pot to help with creativity for centuries. At the 2014 Grammy Awards we talked to everyone from Paris Hilton, Birdman Willie Nelson, Juicy, J, The-Dream, Charlie Wilson, DJ Skee, Chrisette Michelle, Salaam Remi and more. Watch the interview above and let us know what you think.
Read moreSalaam Remi feat. Akon – One In The Chamber (Live On Jay Leno) [Video]
Off of “ONE: In the Chamber”, which is available in stores and online now.
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