Studio Talks sits down with Ryan "Killshot" Prieur, the Dallas engineer, producer, label head, and manager for Kodak Black, whose fingerprints are on records by Key Glock, Polo G, Jennifer Lopez, and more. We follow his path from drums and marching band to high stakes sessions, dig into mixing philosophy, favorite gear, and advice for the next generation, and cover the growth of Killshot Records and his move into plugin development. Interview by Rudy Manager on October 8, 2025.

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Studio Talks X Ryan "Killshot" Prieur Written Interview: https://studiotalksevents.com/blog/ryan-killshot-prieur-dallas-engineer-kodak-black-manager-interview

Timestamps:

00:00:40 - Starting in Music, Production & Engineering 00:02:38 - Music College Experience 00:04:07 - Best Advice from Chris Godbey 00:04:52 - Approach to New Projects 00:06:32 - Daily Creative Routine 00:07:08 - Views on AI in Music 00:08:14 - Studio Tips for Recording Artists 00:10:00 - Favorite Studio Gear 00:12:08 - Knowing When a Mix Is Finished 00:13:00 - Meeting Kodak Black 00:17:14 - Favorite Project He Has Worked On 00:19:40 - Vision for Killshot Records 00:21:36 - Advice for Producers & Engineers on Getting Placements 00:23:26 - What's Next

Grammy-nominated artist, songwriter, and producer Ant Clemons talks the craft behind Kanye West's "All Mine" and "Better Days" with Justin Timberlake and Kirk Franklin. He opens up about the mentors who shaped him, an honesty first approach to making music, and introduces his new project HAPPY 2 BE HERE WITH YOU.

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Studio Talks X Ant Clemons Written Interview: https://studiotalksevents.com/blog/ant-clemons-interview-grammy-nominated-songwriter-kanye-justin-timberlake

Timestamps:

00:00:35 - First Interest in Music & Songwriting 00:01:59 - Improving Songwriting 00:03:35 - Best Advice from James Fauntleroy 00:04:29 - Making "All Mine" for Kanye West 00:05:38 - Daily Creative Routine 00:06:02 - The Hit Song Formula 00:06:41 - What Ant Is Listening To 00:06:59 - Ant on the Current State of Music 00:08:11 - Introducing HAPPY 2 BE HERE WITH YOU 00:09:04 - First Song New Fans Should Hear 00:09:52 - Favorite Project He Has Worked On 00:10:34 - Advice for New Songwriters 00:11:31 - What's Next 00:12:16 - New Artists to Watch 00:12:59 - One Surprising Fact About Ant

Studio Talks sits down with KC Supreme, a Salt Lake City native and key member of Internet Money, to unpack hits with Trevor Daniel and Juice WRLD. He covers his rise, the making of "Falling," daily workflow and tools, FL Studio on a Steam Deck, AI in music, and practical advice for new producers.

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Studio Talks X KC Supreme Written Interview: https://studiotalksevents.com/blog/kc-supreme-interview-internet-money

Timestamps:

00:00:39 - Getting Into Music & Production 00:02:51 - How He Improved His Production 00:04:21 - Early Artists & Projects 00:05:40 - Connecting with Taz Taylor & Internet Money 00:08:59 - Daily Creative Routine 00:11:42 - What He Listens To 00:12:16 - Favorite VSTs & Hardware 00:13:04 - FL Studio on a Steam Deck 00:14:37 - Making Trevor Daniel's "Falling" 00:18:01 - Views on AI in Music 00:19:53 - Favorite Record He Produced 00:20:42 - Career Advice for New Producers 00:23:40 - What's Next

Studio Talks sits down with FadedBlacKid, founder and CEO of Neila World, a visionary with a sharp ear for the underground. From producing Lil Pump's "What U Sayin'" to standout collaborations, he breaks down his path from high school rap to Neila World, his creative process, and where production is headed.

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Studio Talks X FadedBlacKid Written Interview: https://studiotalksevents.com/blog/fadedblackid-interview-neila-world-founder

Timestamps:

00:00:56 - First Interest in Music & Production 00:02:41 - Process for Improving Music Early On 00:03:10 - Life Before Neila World 00:03:37 - Idea for Starting Neila World 00:04:25 - First Projects/Artists He Worked On 00:05:02 - How He Produced "What U Sayin" for Lil Pump 00:06:05 - Starting an Idea from Scratch 00:06:47 - Favorite VSTs & Hardware Gear 00:07:18 - What Makes a Great Trap Beat? 00:07:46 - Advice for New Producers Working with Established Artists 00:08:41 - Opinion on Type-Beats in 2025 00:09:17 - Favorite Production of His 00:09:44 - Opinion on Producer Albums 00:10:20 - Thoughts on AI in Music Production 00:11:20 - What Music He Listens To 00:11:58 - Vision for Neila World 00:13:01 - Future Plans 00:13:47 - Producers to Blow Up Soon 00:14:40 - Artists to Blow Up Soon 00:15:14 - Current News

Sheffmade breaks down his rise from making beats and recording friends in college to placements with Ye, BigXthaPlug, Polo G, and SleazyWorld Go. We get into sound design, creative workflow, persistence, and how he sees AI fitting into modern production, and he shares advice for emerging producers.

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Studio Talks X Sheffmade Written Interview: https://studiotalksevents.com/blog/sheffmade-interview-ye-polo-g-bigxthaplug-houston-producer

Timestamps:

00:00:38 – Starting with Music & Music Production 00:03:42 – Journey to First "Major" Placement 00:06:16 – Improving at Music Production 00:09:46 – Tips for New Producers on Keeping Simplicity 00:11:48 – Story Behind Producing "Off The Court" for SleazyWorld Go feat. Polo G 00:14:29 – Approach to Starting Ideas from Scratch 00:18:18 – What Sheffmade Listens to in His Free Time 00:19:19 – Favorite VSTs and Hardware 00:21:34 – Advice for New Producers to Grow Their Brand 00:23:42 – What Makes a Great Trap Beat? 00:24:40 – Thoughts on AI in Music Production 00:27:12 – How Sheffmade Finds New Artists and Producers 00:29:15 – Advice for Upcoming Producers to Get More Placements 00:32:14 – Favorite Production of His 00:34:16 – Future Plans

From bedroom beats to major placements, Juko is shaping today's rap sound. With credits like Roddy Ricch and Future's "all good," Lil Baby's "Top Priority," and Young Thug's "Miss My Dogs," he's a name to watch. In this Studio Talks interview, conducted by Rudy Manager via video on September 23, 2025, Juko shares his early journey, creative process, and how producers can stand out today.

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Studio Talks X Juko Written Interview: https://studiotalksevents.com/blog/juko-exclusive-interview-young-thug-lil-baby-roddy-ricch-future

Timestamps:

00:00:45 – First Interest in Music & Production 00:02:15 – Process for Improving Music 00:04:23 – First Music Projects 00:05:43 – Story of Landing "all good" by Roddy Ricch & Future 00:06:20 – How He Produced "Top Priority" for Lil Baby 00:07:46 – How He Starts an Idea from Scratch 00:10:14 – Creative Routine 00:10:50 – Favorite VSTs & Hardware 00:11:48 – Opinion on AI in Music Production 00:12:32 – Tip on Building a Discord Community 00:14:40 – Thoughts on "Type-Beats" in 2025 00:16:16 – Tips for Producers to Stand Out 00:17:54 – How He Produced Young Thug's "Miss My Dogs" 00:18:23 – Connecting with London On Da Track 00:19:40 – Favorite Production 00:20:09 – Advice to New Producers on Getting More Placements 00:21:36 – Music Juko Listens to in His Free Time 00:22:25 – Juko on Upcoming Artists to Watch 00:22:51 – Future Plans

From being partially deaf as a kid to becoming one of the new voices shaping hip hop production, Evan Moitoso's journey is nothing short of inspiring. With credits alongside Ken Carson, Destroy Lonely, and more, plus his work as an A&R at Producer Royalty, Evan has quickly made his mark as both a creator and connector in today's music scene.

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Studio Talks X Evan Moitoso Written Interview: https://studiotalksevents.com/blog/evan-moitoso-ken-carson-destroy-lonely-placements

Timestamps:

00:00:42 – First Interest in Music and Production

00:02:37 – Improving as a Producer

00:04:59 – Studying Music at University

00:06:25 – Early Artists and Projects

00:08:19 – Story Behind Ken Carson's "Trap Jump"

00:10:10 – Composing From Scratch

00:13:08 – Creative Routine

00:14:48 – Sources of Inspiration

00:15:58 – Business Advice for New Producers

00:18:30 – Thoughts on AI in Music

00:20:54 – Working With Destroy Lonely

00:22:38 – Favorite Production

00:24:33 – How to Land More Placements

00:26:10 – Future Plans

00:28:13 – Closing Words

Grammy-winning engineer Teezio joins Studio Talks to share his journey from early band days to mixing Chris Brown's 11:11. He opens up about his approach to mixing, studio work, AI in music, and what it takes to build a lasting career behind the board.

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Studio Talks X Teezio Written Interview: https://studiotalksevents.com/blog/teezio-mixing-chris-brown-grammy-engineer

Timestamps:

00:01:06 – First Start in Music 00:07:06 – Meeting Chris Brown 00:11:43 – Creative Routines When Working on Music 00:14:12 – Approach to Working With New Clients 00:17:46 – Knowing When a Song Is Finished 00:20:04 – Underrated Mixing Techniques 00:24:09 – Opinion on AI in Music 00:27:47 – Favorite Project Worked On 00:29:09 – Advice to Upcoming Engineers 00:31:42 – Future Plans

Che Pope has shaped modern music for over three decades. From The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill to Yeezus, his work spans icons like Aretha Franklin, Eminem, The Weeknd, A$AP Rocky, and Nas. In this Studio Talks interview, Che shares his journey from being discovered by Teddy Riley to running G.O.O.D. Music, his thoughts on today's music and technology, and his vision as he steps into his own as a solo artist.

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Studio Talks X Che Pope Written Interview: https://studiotalksevents.com/blog/che-pope-interview-kanye-west-yeezus-lauryn-hill

Timestamps:

00:01:04 – First Interest in Music 00:05:07 – Getting His Real Start 00:06:53 – First Major Placement 00:08:56 – How His Approach to Production Has Changed 00:11:00 – Favorite VSTs and Hardware 00:13:02 – Creative Routine 00:14:42 – Music Che Listens to in His Free Time 00:17:18 – Views on Today's Music and Where It's Headed 00:22:10 – Advice for Producers on Working with Established Artists 00:26:24 – Separating Business from Music 00:28:43 – Thoughts on AI in Music Production 00:34:56 – Favorite Record He's Worked On 00:36:37 – A Special Moment Working with Kanye West 00:39:22 – Future Plans

Courtlin Jabrae has produced for GloRilla, Trey Songz, Ciara, Bia, and more. In this Producers Behind the Hits episode from Studio Talks, he shares his journey from making beats on his mom's computer to creating viral hits, building a label, and inspiring the next generation of creatives.

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Studio Talks X Courtlin Jabrae Written Interview: https://studiotalksevents.com/blog/courtlin-jabrae-crank-dat-batman-typa-interview

Timestamps:

00:00:54 – Getting Into Music & Becoming an Artist

00:01:48 – Biggest Early Influences

00:02:26 – Pop It Off Boyz Era

00:03:29 – Transition from Artist to Producer

00:04:38 – Lessons Learned from Troy Taylor

00:05:26 – Courtlin's Creative Process

00:06:46 – Courtlin's Creative Routine

00:08:42 – Writing a Great R&B Hook

00:09:25 – Working on Other Artists' Projects

00:10:00 – Thoughts on AI in Music Production

00:11:22 – Making "Typa" for GloRilla

00:13:14 – Courtlin's Favorite Production

00:14:00 – Advice for Producers, Songwriters & Artists

00:14:44 – Music Courtlin is Listening To

00:16:00 – Looking Ahead: Courtlin's Future Plans

00:17:12 – Closing Words