I always had a profound love 4 music.

What did your first beats sound like?

My first beats sounded like good music which gave me the confidence to carry on.

How has your sound changed?

My sound has grown musically, now I use more live instumentation.

What equipment do you use now?

Triton, MPC, Proteus

How long does it take you to make a beat?

It depends on the vibe I'm feeling at the time.

How do you know when you're done with a beat?

Well I don't know, I just try not to overkill, usually simplicity works.

How and what sounds do you look for in a sample?

I prefer not to sample, I'm into original compositions. Or at worst create interpolation of an original song. For example, Certified Gangsta is not sampled its played over.

What's the best sample you've ever found?

The Funky Worm. The reason being is that it landed me my first placement. You can hear this very beat on Jay Z's Fade to Black. Problem is the edit made it look like my boy Kanye might have done the track. I was actually shown on the couch sitting behind him and Jay. Anyway the beat ended up on Camron's Purple Haze album. Check for it, Dopeman.

You've worked with Cam'ron, what's that like?

Cam's a cool dude with a good work ethic. We've done several joints together and you should look forward to us doing more.

You did "Certified Gangstas" for Jim Jones, how did you go about making that beat?

Well like I said, I did a beat that was an interporlation of NWA's Dopeman, Jay loved the beat. Which pretty much sent whispers through the industry of a new hot producer. Meanwhile, I was always in contact with Diplomat A&R Duke Da God & since I got such a good response from the Dopeman beat I thought I'd hit'em with another rendition of Boyz N Tha Hood. Which turned out to be Certified Gangstaz. Damn Dre's gonna kill me.

How do your beats complement his style?

My beat scompliment anyone's style. Nothing on Jim Jones album album sounds like Certified Gansta yet it complimented his style along with Camron,Game, & Lil' Flip.

How do you get people like Stack Bundles to listen to your beats?

By Making Banging Muzik or be being introduced to him by hometown constiguent Walter Randolph.

You've worked with the Outlawz too, what's a studio session with them like?

I've known them for almost 10 years. They've been rhyming over my beats since 97". Its always the shit working with the Outlawz. They definately have a superior work ethic. An almost heriditary trait passed on from the late great Tupac Shakur.

What new artists are you working with now?

Gravy, Timmy G, and Dan Danna

Who would you like to work with next?

Dre, Mary, Scarface, Prince,and Jay I got a beat that will bring him out of retirement.

What's the last beat you've heard by another producer that amazed you?

I've feeling been producers like Alchemist, Needlz, along with my man Kanye.

What's coming up for you?

Well as far as established artist, Trina, Jaheim, and Slick Rick.

How can Heads reach out to you?

My man Walt at walter.randolph@wmg.com thats if his email aint full,we been getting hits like crazy lately.

Interview by Brian Kayser