Ski Beatz: ’90s NYC Hip-hop, Jay-Z & How Evolving Tech Changed Beat Making | Artist Spotlight

If you don’t know Ski Beatz — the legendary record producer, rapper, and multi-hyphenate beat maker — by name, then you know his work. Besides being a member of Original Flavor, Ski’s masterminded tracks for the likes of Camp Lo, Jay-Z, Curren$y, Jay Electronica, Lil’ Kim, Murs, Talib Kweli, and the Cool Kids, to name a few. Sweetwater caught up with Ski at Serato’s studios to talk all things beat making, from tracing his roots through the blossoming early culture of ’90s NYC hip-hop and his illustrious discography to working with Dame Dash and Jay-Z, as well as the pivotal role evolving technology has played in shaping the production landscape. Check it out!