Studio Talks sits down with legendary artist, rapper, and songwriter CyHi for a deep dive into his craft, creative process, and the future of music as he prepares to release his highly anticipated album The Story of Mr. EGOT. A Grammy-nominated writer and respected G.O.O.D. Music alum, CyHi has collaborated closely with Kanye West and Travis Scott, contributing to culture-shaping projects. In this conversation, he reflects on his journey from choir and marching band to elite lyricist, breaks down how he builds concept-driven records, and offers a preview of what's next. This interview was conducted virtually by Rudy Manager on November 3, 2025.

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Studio Talks X CyHi Written Interview: https://studiotalksevents.com/blog/cyhi-interview-mr-egot-kanye-west-collaborator

Timestamps:

00:00:39 - First Interest in Music and Artistry 00:01:58 - Improving His Music Craft 00:03:12 - Approach to Working on a New Composition 00:04:32 - Creative Schedule 00:05:24 - Current Music Landscape 00:07:32 - The Story of Mr. EGOT Album 00:09:33 - What to Listen to First if You're a New CyHi Fan 00:12:13 - Special Project He Worked On 00:15:23 - Advice to the New Generation of Artists 00:16:35 - Music CyHi Listens to in His Free Time 00:17:44 - Artists to Blow Up Soon 00:18:50 - Future Plans

Studio Talks sits down with Buddah Bless as he steps into a full artist role and starts curating his own releases. He traces his path from church musician to chart mainstay, breaks down his FL Studio workflow, and talks collaboration and favorite hardware. He shares candid thoughts on AI in music, the records closest to his heart, and what it really takes to turn ideas into placements. We also get into his upcoming album Buddah Bless The Streets and the vision driving his next chapter. Interview by Rudy Manager, recorded via video call on November 10, 2025.

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Studio Talks X Buddah Bless Written Interview: https://studiotalksevents.com/blog/buddah-bless-interview-travis-scott-migos-2-chainz

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00:00:45 - First Interest in Music & Production 00:01:25 - Early Influences 00:02:02 - Mentors vs. Self-Taught 00:02:45 - From Downloading FL Studio to First Placements 00:04:31 - First Major Artists He Worked With 00:04:56 - Approach to New Music 00:05:26 - Creative Routine 00:06:34 - Thoughts on Producer Collaborations 00:08:52 - Favorite VSTs & Hardware 00:09:53 - Views on AI in Music Production 00:11:43 - Favorite Record He Produced 00:14:40 - Vision for His Artist Project & Upcoming Album 00:17:57 - Advice for New Producers 00:19:26 - Future Plans

Studio Talks sits down with MaxFlames, a producer shaping the new underground with credits for Destroy Lonely and Ken Carson and a member of the Neila World collective. He shares how he first got into music and production, breaks down the stories behind "i need u" and "BABY MONEY," and gives practical advice for new producers on building a brand, finding collaborators, and turning momentum into placements. Interview by Rudy Manager, recorded via video call on November 14, 2025.

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Studio Talks X MaxFlames Written Interview: https://studiotalksevents.com/blog/maxflames-neila-world-producer-ken-carson-destroy-lonely

Timestamps:

00:00:38 - First Interest in Music & Production 00:03:16 - Downloading FL Studio & First Work with Artists 00:04:09 - Process for Improving His Craft 00:04:20 - First Projects He Worked On 00:05:59 - Story of Landing First Major Placements 00:07:09 - Joining the Neila World Collective 00:11:01 - Approach to Working on New Music 00:12:10 - Working with Artists: In-Studio vs. Sending Beats 00:12:30 - Story Behind "i need u" for Ken Carson 00:15:30 - How "BABY MONEY" for Destroy Lonely Was Made 00:17:09 - His Favorite Track 00:18:13 - Advice for New Producers to Get Placements 00:21:12 - Producers & Artists to Watch 00:22:23 - Future Plans 00:23:50 - Dream Producers He Wants to Work With

Artist and producer 2C breaks down his rise, creative process, and the moments that shaped his sound, tracing the journey from early FL Studio experiments to placements on Destroy Lonely's If Looks Could Kill with "superstar" and "make sum work." 2C also talks about joining the Neila World collective, offers a clear read on the state of music right now, and gives practical advice for new producers who want to build momentum the right way. Interview by Rudy Manager via video call on October 20, 2025.

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Studio Talks X 2C Written Interview: https://studiotalksevents.com/blog/2c-neila-world-destroy-lonely-producer-interview

Timestamps:

00:00:37 - First Interest in Music & Production 00:02:50 - Process for Improving His Craft 00:04:31 - First Projects He Worked On 00:06:02 - Joining the Neila World Collective 00:10:08 - Working on Destroy Lonely's If Looks Could Kill 00:15:13 - Approach to a New Project 00:16:02 - Favorite VSTs & Hardware 00:16:50 - Opinions on the Current State of Music 00:17:55 - Thoughts on AI in Music Production 00:19:31 - Favorite Production of His 00:21:52 - Advice for New Producers 00:23:50 - Producers & Artists to Watch 00:25:26 - Future Plans

Studio Talks sits down with Luca, a rising New York producer pushing the sound forward, whose work includes contributions to A Boogie Wit da Hoodie. We trace his path from early experiments to professional sessions, unpack his production approach, go-to tools, and creative habits, and gather practical advice for new producers. Interview by Rudy Manager via video call on October 22, 2025.

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Studio Talks X Luca Written Interview: https://studiotalksevents.com/blog/luca-new-york-producer-a-boogie-interview

Timestamps:

00:00:31 - First Interest in Music & Production 00:01:13 - Improving His Craft 00:01:57 - Mentors 00:02:20 - First Project He Worked On 00:02:54 - Approach to New Projects 00:03:31 - Creative Routine 00:03:38 - Luca's Work Rate 00:04:42 - Favorite VSTs 00:05:10 - In-Studio vs Sending Beats 00:05:40 - Making "Part of Me" for A Boogie Wit da Hoodie 00:06:26 - Connecting with A Boogie Wit da Hoodie 00:06:59 - Favorite Production 00:07:32 - Advice for New Producers 00:07:54 - Producers & Artists to Watch 00:08:14 - Future Plans 00:08:45 - Favorite Artists to Work With

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