TE P. talks to the legendary producer about reconnecting with his Bay Area roots, his discipline derived from the church and his widespread influence on the game today.
| Beats By Zay: The Best Unsung Classics From Zaytoven | December 11, 2019 |
Harold Bingo breaks down the best unsung gems from the in-demand Atlanta producer.
| Sourdough Bread: On Zaytoven & Lil Uzi Vert’s “A Lot” | October 20, 2017 |
Dan Adu-Gyamfi takes a look at "A Lot," the collaborative track from Zaytoven and Lil Uzi Vert.
| Summer Mixtape: Evan Nabavian | July 3, 2014 |
Just like T.I., Evan Nabavian was born in the trap The trap is easily the most rewarding source of rap music in 2014. Guys with names like Skippa The Flippa and Purp So Cold give no thought to restraint, convention, or bodily health as they howl and ululate over beats from some garish dystopia. A […]
| Inside the Producer’s Studio: A Look At 10 of Zaytoven’s Best Beats | February 19, 2014 |
Dan Adu Gyamfi’s plug looks like Tchaikovsky. ([email protected]) Zaytoven has helped to define trap music over the last decade.He’s branded his style: “Hard club music with nice, friendly melodies.” Even if you don’t recognize his name, you’re familiar with the list of Atlanta stars whose sound he’s entirely or partially shaped: Gucci Mane, Future, Migos, […]
| MobbDeen: The Men, the Myth, the Migos & The Video for “Versace” | October 2, 2013 |
Deen is trying to give Lizzy Caplan a baby and no one can stop him. Let’s get the obvious fault of this shit outta the way: Drake isn’t in this video. I think it’s nice enough that he completely hijacked the song while it was bubbling underground and gave it a good look with what […]
| Migos Go to Chinatown | September 25, 2013 |
The Migos pull out all the stops in their video for “Chinatown,” save for a cameo from Manny Pacquiao as the plug that looks like Pacquiao. It could also use the white boy holding the ice popsicles. The bando is the restaurant from Rush Hour. The Grauman’s Chinese gets the inclusion even though it’s six […]
