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Vinylz talks The Pink Print
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Originally posted by Complex
You've had a few big tracks within the last couple months. Let's talk about Nicki Minaj's “Chi-Raq.”
That was a collaborative effort between me, Boi-1da, and Allen Ritter, which is my R&B artist but he co-produces with us. Ritter's got some incredible music coming out soon. We were in L.A. working with Nicki. She flew us out there right before Thanksgiving. We were out there for like a week and a half just working.
We made a whole bunch of stuff for her. We came up with the whole concept because we were actually fans of Lil Herb. So me, 1da, and SB we were like, “Yo, you should put this guy Lil Herb on there. It sounds like something for him.” It took her a while to get it but but then when she got it she was like, “Alright, cool. I like it.”
What was the vibe like in the studio?
It was cool. I always heard stories about Nicki being serious so [when] I came in the room I wasn’t trying to say anything stupid but she was actually very cool. She was making jokes, we were playing reggae music in the studio, we had neon lights everywhere, she brought us food. It was a cool vibe.
Do you have production on Pinkprint confirmed?
I believe so. Hopefully. They always let you know last minute like, “Yo, you’re on this album.”
In terms of the other production you sent her, was it super different from "Chi-Raq"? What is she really looking for on the album from producers?
Well, what she wanted from us was something bouncy but still something where she can get her lyrics off because last album she went a little too pop, so I guess she’s trying to get back to the lyricism. The beats are harder, I would say. She can show her lyrical ability. I was just blown away being in a room with these people. I’m new to all this but it’s a crazy feeling.
Now there's a ton of men beefing with each other over a Nicki track, too.
I kind of had a feeling it was going to be used by everyone. I don’t know why, but I said, “I hear Migos on this. As soon as this drops I hear somebody freestyling on this.” Now everybody’s doing a verse so this ****’s crazy. Hopefully it doesn’t bring more controversy. Just music.
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http://www.complex.com/music/2014/05...ucer-interview
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