Скачать или смотреть Nashiem Myrick: Stories Behind the Classics - From “Who Shot Ya” to “T.O.N.Y.” | Ep 21

This episode of Gems with Shom features Nashiem Myrick - legendary producer, record collector, and key member of the Hitmen super-producer collective. Also known as your favorite producer’s favorite producer.

From crafting timeless records like The Notorious B.I.G.’s “Who Shot Ya,” Capone-N-Noreaga’s “T.O.N.Y.,” Lil’ Kim’s “Queen B,” and Scarface’s “My Block,” Nashiem helped shape the sound of ’90s hip-hop and R&B.

Born in Jamaica, Queens, raised on a deep record collection, and forged in New York’s studios, Nashiem represents the perfect balance of ear, emotion, and engineering - a producer who could find samples, build drums, and elevate every artist he touched.
🎙 We dive into:

• The making of Who Shot Ya - from the Keith Murray promo to Biggie’s version
• Teaching Havoc the 950 sub-bass trick that shaped Shook Ones Pt. II
• Creating T.O.N.Y., Queen B, and What You Want with Total & Mase
• Digging in Sound Library, A-1, and digging with Pete Rock & Large Pro
• Sending Kanye the “Blood on the Leaves” through Carlos Brody
• Working within the Hitmen’s collaborative system - the supergroup of sound
• His relationships with other Queens hip-hop legends

🌍 Featured artists & crews:

Mary J. Blige | The Notorious B.I.G. | Capone-N-Noreaga | Lil’ Kim | Scarface | The LOX | Mobb Deep | Pete Rock | Q-Tip & Tribe | Large Professor | Kanye West
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