The Chop Shop: A Music Production Podcast

Send us a Text Message. DMV rapper and record producer Oddisee realized early on that purpose and success are self-designated. Born Amir Elkhalifa in Washington D.C. to a Sudanese father and African American mother, and raised in Prince George’s County, Maryland, he bore witness to stark inequity early in life and became as political as the city he was raised in. Elkhalifa tackles the human condit...

Send us a Text Message. The production team known as Da Beatminerz came together in the late '90s to rejuvenate hip-hop with their purist aesthetics, which looked back to the genre's pioneering New York-based producers rather than the contemporary synthesizer-based sounds that were suddenly becoming the norm. Led by brothers DJ Evil Dee and Mr. Walt, they honed their beat-making skills individuall...

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Send us a Text Message. Bronx-born producer Buckwild was, and continues to be, instrumental in this ever-growing movement. For the past few years, hip-hop producer, Buckwild, has contributed a countless amount of classics to a game that's a mere 20 years into its prime. Alumni of the D.T.I.C.(Diggin' in the Crates) school of beat making, Buckwild-a former DJ-first earned a respectable reputation a...

Send us a Text Message. Happy New Year, people. This episode is a THANK YOU to all our listeners and guests who have came on the show and supported us throughout our first year. All the records you hear in this medley are from producers who have been guests on The Chop Shop. Sit back, relax, smoke something, and enjoy. - React & EddieThis week's episode is brought to you by Manscaped! Get 20% Off...

Send us a Text Message. JR Swiftz - https://www.instagram.com/jrswiftzofficial/JR Swiftz is a hip hop producer born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. His journey into beat making began shortly after relocating to Virginia at the age of ten. There he would watch his father Jayswiftz who is also a producer, interact with many well known artists such as Busta Rhymes, Kool G Rap, AZ and Papoose just t...

Send us a Text Message.https://www.khrysis.com/discography-2-columns/When it comes to pure Hip Hop production with ranges in soundscape from gritty to jazzy, and harmonic, with intricate melodies and diverse drum beats, there aren’t many more renowned in the underworld than beatsmith, Khrysis. The Durham, NC producer is signed to Grammy Award winning super producer, 9th Wonder’s, Jamla Records imp...

Send us a Text Message. Enjoy this exclusive unreleased record by Mr. Lee feat Slim Thug, Hi Jackson, and Fred Hammond. Special shoutout to Mr. Lee for allowing us to debut this song off his upcoming Album "Glory". Support the Show. WEBSITE AND MERCH! - http://www.officialchopshoppod.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Buy "Give 'Em The Biz"   Mr. Lee's Website - Since the early 90s, Lee has not only helped create the trademark sound of the South, but he has also laced beats for an impressive multitude of artists including the revered Tupac Shakur, Scarface, UGK and Jay Z.One of the first producers to switch over to the digital medium, he ditched his ASR-10 in favor of an MPC. 

Send us a Text Message. This is our longest episode to date, and long overdue. Take a trip down the Hiphop History Highway with the Legendary Jesse West as he speaks on his works with The Notorious B.I.G, KRS One, Xzibit, and others. Jesse West, a.k.a. 3rd Eye is a producer/rapper. Jesse grew up in the Bronx River Projects, where the Master/Teacher DJ Afrika Bambaataa founded the Universal Zulu Na...

Send us a Text Message. Tap in and listen to this exclusive unreleased record "Flip That Shit" Featuring Jesse West(3rd Eye), The Notorious BIG, Onyx, and Naughty By Nature! Support the Show. WEBSITE AND MERCH! - http://www.officialchopshoppod.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message. DJ Spinna is an anomaly. As a world-renowned DJ, producer, remixer, label head, promoter, curator, and influencer-- Spinna has crafted his artistic vision since the 1990s. His musical spectrum spans all flavors-- from Hip-Hop [as founding member of The Jigmastas], to Soul and R&B [authoring remixes for Stevie Wonder and Mary J. Blige] to Jazz and Funk [reviving productions...

Send us a Text Message. Beats By JT, a 17-year-old producer and finger drummer, has an impressive journey in the music industry. His passion for music began at a young age, as he started playing a full drum set at the tender age of 3. By the time he was 7, he was creating beats on GarageBand, showcasing his natural talent and knack for music production. At the age of 13, he acquired his first MPC...

Send us a Text Message. Sndtrak on Bandcamp - https://sndtrak.bandcamp.com/Flips Vol 2 - https://streetcornerscm.com/collections/lp/products/sndtrak-flips-vol-2-lp-clear-vinyl Madlib, 9th Wonder, Ski Beatz, Battlecat—this is a shortlist of revered veteran hip-hop producers who’ve expressed admiration for Sndtrak. House Shoes, the vaunted Detroit DJ/producer who championed Dilla before most, execut...

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Send us a Text Message.🚨 Get an Exclusive weekend listen to Read The PDF’s upcoming single “The Time” RIGHT NOW, only here on The Chop Shop 🚨 Support the Show. WEBSITE AND MERCH! - http://www.officialchopshoppod.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message. This week's episode is brought to you by Manscaped! Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code THECHOPSHOP at Manscaped.com. That’s 20% off with free shipping at manscaped.com and use code THECHOPSHOP. Unlock your confidence and always use the right tools for the job with MANSCAPED™.Together, They are the super group ---- READ THE PDF. Denaun Porter, also known by the stag...

Send us a Text Message. This week's episode is brought to you by Manscaped! Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code THECHOPSHOP at Manscaped.com. That’s 20% off with free shipping at manscaped.com and use code THECHOPSHOP. Unlock your confidence and always use the right tools for the job with MANSCAPED™.Visit Kuddie Fresh's site for more info & merch/drum packs - https://kfreshmusic.com/homeKa...

Send us a Text Message. This week's episode is brought to you by Manscaped! Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code THECHOPSHOP at Manscaped.com. That’s 20% off with free shipping at manscaped.com and use code THECHOPSHOP. Unlock your confidence and always use the right tools for the job with MANSCAPED™.Agent Black is a supergroup with Agent M and Blackadinme, two Individually dope producers w...

Send us a Text Message. This week's episode is brought to you by Manscaped! Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code THECHOPSHOP at Manscaped.com. That’s 20% off with free shipping at manscaped.com and use code THECHOPSHOP. Unlock your confidence and always use the right tools for the job with MANSCAPED™.The NFL Season is in full effect, and EJ was on his BS with a 40-0 Cowboys win over the Gia...

Send us a Text Message. This week's episode is brought to you by Manscaped! Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code THECHOPSHOP at Manscaped.com. That’s 20% off with free shipping at manscaped.com and use code THECHOPSHOP. Unlock your confidence and always use the right tools for the job with MANSCAPED™.Living by the mantra, “life is good, time is precious, make people smile,” Atlanta-based pr...

Send us a Text Message. This week's episode is brought to you by Manscaped! Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code THECHOPSHOP at Manscaped.com. That’s 20% off with free shipping at manscaped.com and use code THECHOPSHOP. Unlock your confidence and always use the right tools for the job with MANSCAPED™.We reached 20 Episodes!! Thank you to everyone who has listened to the show and supported u...

Send us a Text Message. This week's episode is brought to you by Manscaped! Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code THECHOPSHOP at Manscaped.com. That’s 20% off with free shipping at manscaped.com and use code THECHOPSHOP. Unlock your confidence and always use the right tools for the job with MANSCAPED™.On this week's episode, we sit down with Ment Plus. Ment has worked with the likes of KRS O...

Send us a Text Message. This week's episode is brought to you by Manscaped! Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code THECHOPSHOP at Manscaped.com. That’s 20% off with free shipping at manscaped.com and use code THECHOPSHOP. Unlock your confidence and always use the right tools for the job with MANSCAPED™.- On this week's episode of The Chop Shop, React & Eddie talk about the major shakeup in th...

Send us a Text Message. On this week's episode, we talked to the wonderful Ms Madli! Estonian-born composer and record producer, Ms Madli, gained wider recognition after winning a series of producer competitions in 2015. Her list of accomplishments includes securing the first place spot in iStandard’s Producer Showcase in New York, taking top prizes at Brewery Recording Studio's Beat Battle and Ti...