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Wednesday, January 13
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Toronto, ON I think it must be like 5 years now, but 2004 sticks out in mind.  Looking for a studio to rent out in Toronto I ended up in blackcreek at Above Ave Studios. Through that I got to meet and start working with Y-Not and Soundsmith. The importance of this is that it really took me from knowing how to make “hot beats” to learning how to manage session, record, mix, work with the artists; really produce a record.  Any producers that are starting out, I’d heavy suggest finding someone wihtin you’re city that you knows what they’re doing and study under them learning what it takes to make commercial quality records.

Toronto, ON

I think it must be like 5 years now, but 2004 sticks out in mind.  Looking for a studio to rent out in Toronto I ended up in blackcreek at Above Ave Studios. Through that I got to meet and start working with Y-Not and Soundsmith.

The importance of this is that it really took me from knowing how to make “hot beats” to learning how to manage session, record, mix, work with the artists; really produce a record.  Any producers that are starting out, I’d heavy suggest finding someone wihtin you’re city that you knows what they’re doing and study under them learning what it takes to make commercial quality records.


Friday, September 11
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I was sent this link and immediately starting having a conversation with Ritchie (Soundsmith) about how eye-opening and intriguing the montage is.  Personally this is not the image that comes to mind when thinking of Will Smith, but it’s not so much messenger but the message thats being delivered.

I found this entire clip inspirational and easily applicable to my career as a producer and songwriter.  I hope that it also does the same for you in whichever field you’ve devoted your life to.

  • Neenyo
Wednesday, May 13
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The East MallToronto, ON M9B, Canada A few years back…I remember getting a phone call early in the morning asking me to come outside my apartment.  I see a porshe cayenne which totally looks out of place living on East mall, and sitting inside is Rashad Smith.  He’s an original member of BadBoy’s Hitmen and has produced some of my favourite hip hop songs of all time (LL Cool J - “Doin’ It, Busta’s “Whoo Hah!” etc). After spending the day with him, the thing that stood out the most was his work ethic (and $2,000 leather boots lol). The way he broke it down has stuck with me and has been a part of me being self-motivated, and just keeping focused on my priority: my career. “I remember when everyone else was hitting the clubs and partying, I’d be sitting in front of my drum machine making beats….save it disk then move on to the next beat.  You gotta stay on that everyday….that’s what got me to where I’m at” - Rashad Smith

The East Mall
Toronto, ON M9B, Canada

A few years back…I remember getting a phone call early in the morning asking me to come outside my apartment.  I see a porshe cayenne which totally looks out of place living on East mall, and sitting inside is Rashad Smith.  He’s an original member of BadBoy’s Hitmen and has produced some of my favourite hip hop songs of all time (LL Cool J - “Doin’ It, Busta’s “Whoo Hah!” etc).

After spending the day with him, the thing that stood out the most was his work ethic (and $2,000 leather boots lol). The way he broke it down has stuck with me and has been a part of me being self-motivated, and just keeping focused on my priority: my career.

“I remember when everyone else was hitting the clubs and partying, I’d be sitting in front of my drum machine making beats….save it disk then move on to the next beat.  You gotta stay on that everyday….that’s what got me to where I’m at”
- Rashad Smith