dj mustard 2014

basically pre-remixing songs for maximum radio exposure across the country, seems kinda canny really

what do they play in flyover country? is there a Nelly version?

that would be fun. nelly and tech n9ne.

i am in st louis and they def would be playing a nelly version if it existed, lol (i still hear "ride wit me" on top 40/rhythmic radio more than some actually current hits). alas they are making do w/ the too short version (one station also mixes in k michelle's remix).

billboard's article about 10 summers mentions some of his upcoming productions (not sure what was known already and what wasn't):

Still to come is a track he produced on Jeremih's next album that suggests something that could have been on Bjork's 2001 album, Vespertine. Another recent song that he cut for Rihanna's upcoming album, rumored for a fourth-quarter release, is "like nothing you've ever heard," teases Mustard.

Also in the pipeline are cuts for Usher, Kanye West and Lil Wayne's respective albums, as the producer remains focused on the next big beat.

most of the tracks on Jeremih's LAST album suggest something that could have been on Vespertine

I do seem to hear the French version more on the radio lately, norcal not representing properly

album sucks

self-hating Bay Area person

well I guess he's LA but I think of his sound as post-hyphy

it's definitely post-hyphy, that's why i love it. i also keep expecting e-40 to pop up

Ha of all the ilx rap posters I wouldn't trust on this matter xp

the winner in this poll is kinda obvious IMO. i'm more interested in seeing what gets 2nd/3rd place.

I love to get Tuom

I don't quite get why people think this list or rappers/singers on 10 Summers is underwhelming tbh. Seems pretty logical and also solid to me. Apart from Nicki and Kendrick, who's missing?

yeah it seems about right to me

also it's much more profitable for dj mustard to make sure people like nicki and kendrick and whoever are using his beats for their own records and not his

The Tinashe interlude from this album sounds really good

https://soundcloud.com/bestofbothoffices/tinashe-checks-in-extended

"clever cut, mustard"

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http://cdn.hiphopdx.com/images/DJMustard_10summers.jpg

lol what the hell is this cover art

one more summer

yeah is it meant to like depict a reflection (aha) on recursive nostalgia for summers past, his self in the present reality in b&w

last year at mustardbad hoe

who's gonna take his place is my main thought right now

I think Metro Boomin is dope but idk how radio-ready his sound is

detail maybe. but it seems like his momentum has already slowed.

or london on da track.

when Mike WiLL was running things Mustard was already the clear successor. the fact that there isn't right now probably means there's not gonna be one producer that dominant this time next year, which is the case most years anyway.

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good results

Kinda surprised I like recent Detail beats cuz I thought his earlier ones were trash

highly agreeable results, goons really came together

gotta wonder if "2 on" is in pole position to win ilx 2014 singles poll

had no idea it was rated highly; i am not a fan

I'd like to get an edit without Schoolboy Q.

Left right got straight up robbed blind.

gotta wonder if "2 on" is in pole position to win ilx 2014 singles poll

nothing else springing to mind as an obvious contender, esp in a year when the biggest hit of the summer is "fancy"

get ratchet go dumb then go more dumb then we can keep it lit let's roll

^^tinashe's delivery of these lines as if they were one line is prob her finest vocal moment on the song

sean paul interpolation still takes it to another level

^^tinashe's delivery of these lines as if they were one line is prob her finest vocal moment on the song

^^^^ prob your finest critical assessment in this thread

imo the little string parts in the second verse are what take it next level

in other news our boy's got himself a big ol hit https://twitter.com/chartnews/status/499749148607127552

yeah i'm surprised by the extent to which "don't tell 'em" is already crossing over to pop considering pop radio hasn't enthusiastically picked up any other mustardwave other than "fancy." i guess jeremih's previous track record in crossing over helps.

"2 on" is great but uhhh let's hope the year ends up being somewhat better than one in which we can legitimately expect it to top our poll lol

"show me" got pop radio play

not a huge amount but there was some crossover there

For the last couple of months my rap station has played "2 On" followed by brief voiceover from Tinashe introducing herself, saying that this her new song, and that it's sponsored by RCA records. Does that happen on any other stations? I can't figure out the business arrangement behind the plug, especially since the song is a hit, so it's not like it needs to be a sponsored in order to get airplay

Worthing pointing out how '2 On' ticks a lot of ILXOR boxes for TOY tho.

cassie fan club only has relatively limited influence thankfully

Notable contingent, a classic.

For the last couple of months my rap station has played "2 On" followed by brief voiceover from Tinashe introducing herself, saying that this her new song, and that it's sponsored by RCA records. Does that happen on any other stations? I can't figure out the business arrangement behind the plug, especially since the song is a hit, so it's not like it needs to be a sponsored in order to get airplay

― Evan R, Thursday, August 14, 2014 2:51 PM (1 hour ago) Bookmark

yeah i've heard rita ora "i will never let you down" on radio that way also the mila j song

yeah i've heard that here and there -- 50 Cent bought a lot of ad time to play his single with Trey Songz lol -- but yeah that is weird when it's a song that would likely be in rotation anyway.

Left right got straight up robbed blind.

― Strictly EZ Snappin' Nhex (Spottie), Wednesday, August 13, 2014 11:35 PM

it's iheartradio's (clear channel's) on the verge program -- basically some execs choose a song/artist to be featured, and then all clear channel stations of the corresponding format have to play it at least 150 times, paid for by the record label. there's an article talking about it here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/style-blog/wp/2014/07/15/clear-channels-on-the-verge-program-helped-make-iggy-azalea-a-star-heres-how-it-works/

Don't care for these results but then I only like "2on" in spite of itself

Oh wow, thanks dyl. I had no idea that existed

I already got a strong return of g-funk vibe from mustard but wow his album really makes it explicit.