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@zaytovenbeatz “I Want To Do Beast Mode 3, 4, & 5” + Talks Working w/ Gucci, Boosie & Bankroll Fresh

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Zaytoven "Off The Porch" Interview

Last week we sat down with the legendary Zaytoven for an exclusive “Off The Porch” interview! During our conversation, we talked about the following topics:

0:30 Explains how he stayed relevant for over 15 years now and talks about being motivated and influenced by working with new artists

2:42 Reveals that he never thought trap music would be accepted worldwide and explains where trap music would be without his contributions

6:44 Speaks on influencing an entire generation of producers, never spending too much time on one beat and being a positive role model

9:02 Reveals his feelings about producers making “Zaytoven type beats” and explains why he doesn’t feel like he has reached his full potential yet

11:48 Talks about remaking Curtis Mayfield’s “Superfly” soundtrack and the movie executives turning it down for something that has that Zaytoven sound

13:58 Speaks on his and Boosie’s new album “Bad Azz Zay” which is the first time they have actually worked together

18:25 Talks about not doing drugs or alcohol and how artists respect that about him

19:31 Speaks on how Gucci Mane has turned him life around and reveals that “First Day Out” is his favorite Gucci song

22:26 Talks about how Future’s “Mo Realer” lead to “Beast Mode 2”, reveals that Future paid for the music video (over $100k) and says he wants to do “Beast Mode 3, 4 & 5”

24:36 Speaks on the close friendship he had with Bankroll Fresh, explains where he thinks Fresh would be at in the rap game if he was still here today & reveals he has “tons” of unreleased music with Fresh that he plans to release

27:10 Talks about mentoring producer Cassius Jay, still playing the piano in church every Sunday, watching Cassius Jay developing his own sound and brand

29:17 Explains why awards and plaques aren’t his goals

30:45 Explains why he likes when rappers use his beats for diss songs

31:56 Talks about pushing rappers to try beats they aren’t feeling at first and how those songs usually end up blowing up

35:28 Talks about doing a show for BET recently, reveals he has a project coming out with Lil Keed & Lil Yachty, a full project with Lil Gotit and his next album “Mama’s Basement”

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Interview by Haze of DGB https://www.instagram.com/mike_tall

Shot & edited by Andrew Yager https://www.instagram.com/cmkproductions/

"Off The Porch" is Dirty Glove Bastard's exclusive interview series where artists, producers, DJs & industry insiders are given a platform to tell their unfiltered story. Dirty Glove Bastard was created in 2007 to shine more light on the buzzing, regional music scenes in the South & Midwest.

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