Zaytoven, Quavo & 2 Chainz – Wake Up & Cook Up [Audio]
Zaytoven, Quavo and 2 Chainz join forces on “Wake Up & Cook Up”. Hear it below.
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Zaytoven & Jay Claxton Talk Influencing Sounds, New Moves + Working With Jay-Z [Video]
Zaytoven and Jay Claxton stopped by Sway In The Morning and talked about new moves. The hip-hop hitmakers are currently in the city for the Remy Producers Series. Jay Claxton explained that as a DJ he once had the authority to dictate what songs were hot and now he’s at the mercy of the listeners and has to play what they want to hear. Zaytoven disclosed that he has a movie coming out around Christmas, Birds of a Feather II, jokingly claiming, “it’s the best movie since Titanic.” He also revealed that he’s exploring new endeavors by working with R&B artist Trey Songz and is putting out his first official album “Trap HoliZay” under Capital/Motown.
Read moreZaytoven feat. Young Dolph – Left Da Bank [Video]
Zaytoven drops a music video for “Left Da Bank” with Young Dolph. Watch it above.
Read moreZaytoven feat. Young Dolph – Left Da Bank [Audio]
Producer Zaytoven recruits Young Dolph for “Left Da Bank”. Check it out below.
Read moreZaytoven – Where Would The Game Be Without Me 2 [Mixtape]
Zaytoven shares the sequel to his “Where Would The Game Be Without Me” mixtape series. Stream and download the 11-track effort below.
Read moreZaytoven feat. Twista, Bankroll Fresh & Yung LA – Pose To [Audio]
Zaytoven links up with Twista, Bankroll Fresh and Yung LA for “Pose To”. Hear it below.
Read moreGucci Mane & Zaytoven Live From Red Bull Music Academy Festival New York [Video]
Watch Gucci Mane & Zaytoven’s exclusive live performance from Red Bull Music Academy Festival New York. Gucci Mane and Zaytoven are the godfathers of rap music currently coming out of Atlanta. Their unorthodox approaches ushered in a new era in the city. From Young Thug to Metro Boomin, 21 Savage, Lil Uzi Vert and Migos, Atlanta rap’s current who’s-who bears unmistakable marks of their influence, either indirectly or through near-filial kinship. Together, they’ve brought you hits like “Icy” and “Bricks,” and their collaboration on “First Day Out Da Feds” marked Gucci Mane’s triumphant, rejuvenated return from prison in 2016. Following Zaytoven’s appearance at last year’s Red Bull Music Academy Festival New York as part of our “Trapped” double-header, we now present the next step in the evolution of both of these influential artists’ careers. For one evening only, the rapper-producer duo will deliver throwback piano bar renditions of some of their most famous tunes – voice (Gucci) and piano (Zay) only.
Read moreZaytoven Breaks Down ATL History From His Lens + How It All Started For Him [Video]
Zaytoven chops it up with Sway on his Shade 45 breakfast show.
Read moreZaytoven feat. Gucci Mane & 21 Savage – East Atlanta Day [Audio]
Producer Zaytoven links up with Gucci Mane and 21 Savage on “East Atlanta Day”. Check it out below.
Read moreEmoji Roulette w/ Zaytoven [Video]
Atlanta’s eminent beat maker shows how he’d react to text messages with really good news and some pretty bad news.
Read moreWatch Gucci Mane & Zaytoven’s Tiny Desk Concert [Video]
Gucci Mane’s smile makes you feel like there’s still some good in the world. He’s really earned it, and that thing is infectious. We asked him to come to NPR because we wanted to be a part of the victory tour he’s been on this year: In the past six months or so, Gucci Mane was released early from the federal penitentiary; he proposed to his girlfriend on the kiss cam at a Hawks game, and she said yes; he’s releasing a total of three albums, all over which he celebrates his newly committed sobriety; he and Courtney Love look like they get along; and he remade “Jingle Bells.” In this Tiny Desk concert, Gucci Mane performed with just his longtime producer and friend, Zaytoven, on piano. Their version of stripped-down is a minimal backing track and plenty of church-groomed trills. They performed with the understanding that everyone in the room knew their songs — one from 2009 and two from this year — and knew that this performance would represent a surreal dip into a parallel universe where ingenuity is rewarded, snobbery is gone and love is real. Gucci Mane agreed to this unlikely set as a gesture to those people — for remembering his work while he was away, and for cheering on his resurgence, his health, his charm and his singular nature. “The Return Of East Atlanta Santa” will be available on Dec. 16, 2016, exclusively on iTunes and Apple Music.
Read moreZaytoven: “Future’s ‘Beastmode 16’ Is Done, Gucci & Future Working Quickly” [Video]
Between working with Gucci Mane and Future, producer Zaytoven explains the difference between the two stars’ sound and why the What a Time to Be Alive rapper likes to release back-to-back projects. During an interview with DJ Vlad, Zaytoven compared his working relationship with Gucci to the likes of Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre. “We created a sound that belongs in the rap game right now. What we have together is something unbreakable, like a Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre. We have created something so special that I don’t think it’s going anywhere.” Further, the producer talked about Future creating his orchestrated sound and why he chose to feed fans with new records continuously. “Just us two alone have done 100 songs. It’s cool to let all that music sit there on the hard drive…but I think the fans now have ADD. One project you gave us last month, that ain’t enough.” With critics claiming the rapper may burn himself out by oversaturating the market with his music, Zaytoven explains the strategy these days is necessary to stay relevant. “The way to stay on fire is to keep giving, keep feeding these folks.” He said, “Or you can cool off and somebody else can come in and really kind of take the spots.”
Read moreSUPER w/ Zaytoven [Video]
For this episode of SUPER, we linked with super-producer Zaytoven. Zaytoven is a musical mastermind. Hailing from Oakland, but firmly based in Atlanta, he was worked with some of the most notable names in hip hop from Migos and Future to Young Thug, and Lil Uzi Vert, and of course, Gucci Mane. A long time confidant of Gucci, he produced on the rapper’s 9th studio album, Everybody Looking, shortly after the Trap God was released from prison this summer. The beat-maker sat down with us to describe how he would envision himself as a superhero. Considering Zay’s rhythmic prowess, it’s not wonder his alter-ego would take on the form of Mr. Funky Fingers, a metahuman who possesses ultra-symphonic powers and is on a mission to save music.
Read moreZaytoven On Meeting Lil Uzi Vert & His Favorite Gucci Mane Record [Video]
For the first episode of Track Record, Mass Appeal sat down with prolific producer Zaytoven. Track Record is a new video series where we speak with an artist about his or her extensive discography and the stories behind specific records. It’s your new favorite way to find out how certain songs came to be so you can flex on your friends with even more knowledge darts. Watch the full interview above.
Read moreZaytoven – Where Would The Game Be Without Me? [Mixtape]
Here’s producer Zaytoven’s brand new mixtape “Where Would The Game Be Without Me”. It is hosted By DJ Showtime and Digital Dope and can be heard below.
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