Did Beyoncé always have an incredible voice?
Always. She was always a star. We went to a very small school, and the first day of school, every girl from the freshman to the seniors hated her! Beyoncé could sing, she was fine, just everything.
Long story short, me and couple of friends of mine ended up doing a couple of records with her, Kelly [Rowland], LaToya, and LeTavia on Destiny Fulfilled and they were just signed to Columbia at the time. It was my first opportunity to be in the studio with a group that was signed. I knew then that that was my “destiny.” Of course, before I was in groups and was thinking I was going to be in the next Boyz II Men, but when I met [Destiny's Child] I realized that I wanted to be a producer.
Beyoncé was the one who was badgering her father everyday like, “Listen, we got to work with this guy. He is incredible.” I got to give her props every chance that I can– she is incredible.
Who is your favorite artist to work with?
My favorite artist(s) to work with is a tie. It is either Monica or Mariah Carey. It never feels like work when I am in the studio anyway, but with them it’s just crazy, stupid fun. Jokes, laughing—the best times I have in the studio
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Story of her life... Being hated on for being so perfect.