Cardo Interview: His Album, ‘H00DBYAIR’, Producing for Legends, Being Underrated, Cow Bells

[@KidsTakeOver]

TIMESTAMPS! We got the goat, now who's *another* producer you want to see us interview on the channel? 0:00 - Studio with Cash Cobain in New York 1:33 - Minnesota origins and living in Dallas 2:57 - What Cardo’s big break was (JAY Z) 3:35 - Wiz Khalifa & Mac Miller “Mezmorized” 5:55 - Leaving Taylor Gang, facing hate 7:24 - Playboi Carti “BACKROOMS,” “EVILJORDAN,” “KETAMINE,” & “HOODBYAIR” production 10:00 - Story of collabing with Carti after Candyman soundtrack fell through 11:38 - “HOODBYAIR” was for Nardo Wick originally 12:52 - Ken Carson & Destroy Lonely future collabs? 13:17 - Cow Bells being his signature sound 15:17 - Discovering Baby Keem early on 16:56 - Producing “family ties” with Kendrick Lamar and finding out him and Keem are family 19:12 - Drake v Kendrick Lamar beef, producing hits for both of them 20:23 - Previewing new album 25:23 - Exclusive: release date for new album, ‘Something Wicked This Way Comes’ 26:03 - State of today’s music is bad, too many copycats 29:10 - Praising Teezo Touchdown, Cash Cobain, and Ovrkast. 30:10 - Goosebumps was not originally for PARTYNEXTDOOR it was always for Travis Scott 31:35 - Reveals hidden talent, voice impressions 32:22 - How much money does a song like “God’s Plan” make 34:45 - Give producers their flowers 36:03 - His son being opium and liking skaiwater

[@bigboi5903]

What happened to the star boy interview?

[@adri.progression]

Great vibe, nice pacing, and glad to hear more from Cardo! Good job, looking forward to more producers on KTO!

[@h.5babylillard716]

Why didn’t u mention Pierre Bourne and there album they have ???I thought bro was a fan apparently not 💯

[@robertcenteno1057]

Mike N Keys

[@Crunkmaster]

clams casino?

[@onyoblocca6304]

Cardo is right. Why do people leave him off lists? Hes produced some of the biggest songs ever every year while having a signature sound

[@KidsTakeOver]

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[@tellthetroops]

slow down it’s a cool sound just not game changing like bynx pierre or wod or legion x lukrstive or even gyro

[@realbosstakea]

cuz his name dont hold weight he a lame

[@tofamous13]

@@tellthetroops Really only one name on yo list that hold weight and that’s Pierre. Cardo has been around since wiz Khalifa days. Cardo also won a Grammy wit Drake gods plan. The people you named do not hold weight like that

[@tellthetroops]

@@tofamous13 influence wise forget numbers we talking real game changing shit

[@Charlie-lg7bf]

Ever since euphoria came out I’ve listened to this euphoria/hoodbyair mashup. I think if he or someone posted that on his SoundCloud more people would be exposed to how talented of a producer he is

[@Prodjam1]

Cowbell + whip open hat = Cardo Beat

[@RIPFemaleDoggy]

As a Bay Area native, this man really been the 🐐 for YEARS. Kinda sucks that it took the Carti songs for this side of the culture to really really appreciate his talent. This man would do some shit for Taylor gang then some for iamsu HBk gang, then jay z or meek and present day doing full projects w Larry June while working w Carti and Kendrick shits 🔥🔥

[@KidsTakeOver]

Yeah hopefully the newer fans can see this and see some of the history he’s been part of like all the Wiz stuff. Had to pack it all into 40 min but there’s still so much more to cover here (Larry June, Pierre, etc)

[@ground.jordan]

@@KidsTakeOvernawww u did well styll. very comprehensive, very illuminating as to who cardo is both as a producer and a person

[@RoyalTy37]

better late than never

[@kennysweet2602]

Nah that’s real shit tho

[@SOSS_MIAS]

Cardo got wings

[@framedmaamer]

based pfp

[@Marshinist]

​@@framedmaamer I miss 2019

[@framedmaamer]

@@Marshinist end of peak pierre (?)

[@logancantu8314]

Keep interviewing producers man they deserve more credit

[@KidsTakeOver]

Got yall who next though?

[@jvzish3239]

The guys in internet money, Clayco, Destin Laurel, Zodiak, Streooo, Sxprano, Whyceg, CONNIE

[@factorymad3236]

@@KidsTakeOver nick mira Jonathan Cunningham(xxxtentacion producer) benjicold metro boomin clayco starboy outtatown southside

[@ripmaz]

nobody watching an interview for an underground asf prod

[@ripmaz]

@@KidsTakeOver bro drop star boy

[@juian1904]

Cardo been doin cowbells w/ Wiz

[@tadknuf7979]

One of the best producers out. Every beat be hard.

[@KidsTakeOver]

Facts!

[@KosherLifeMir]

Wiz Khalifa & Dom Kennedy & Larry June, Curren$y mixtape/blog era!! Iyktyk! Since 2010 we been fw Cardo! Glad bro finally gettin his props 😤🔥🔥🔥✅

[@Steveeeg]

Brooo fr! Glad someone commented this. Got put on to Cardo listening to Kush and Orange Juice

[@jmzjbz1498]

I love Larry but i wouldn’t include him in the blog era, he ain’t pop out till 2015-2016

[@firstnamelastname3414]

First heard Cardo was with the collab with Pierre Bourne. The “wild adventure” tape. To hear that and now hear him on Larry June songs and stuff. Man is a valid genius and god in his class.

[@rrrrrrmp]

man that tape with pierre was around 7 years after his first hit, he is timeless

[@silvos4271]

Smokin gas man that shits my elixir

[@Xevics]

That’s actually tight as fuck as an introduction to Cardo, mine was Every Season by Cousin Stizz, then I went down the rabbit hole of his discog

[@AJBuddha]

Yea bro that tape is fire

[@Marshinist]

I got into Cardo with that tape too, that's also one of my top 3 Pi'erre tapes. Cardo definitely deserved his flowers for those beats, and the beats he made up until now fs

[@cystichd879]

cardo used to play video games with me thru the pandemic :,) genuine guy

[@no_guarantees]

Player!!!

[@Joshuatheartisan]

Not mentioning Pierre with cardo is crazy

[@RonaldJames-eo2hc]

Cardo is one of the dopest producers of this generation. His albums with Payroll Giovanni & with Larry June is bananas

[@deethekingstevens7146]

Yh the payroll albums big boss vol 1& 2. Be fire 🔥

[@1iArielx]

Cardo is the reason why these kids are using Claves, Rims & Cowbells in their beats💯💯❗️

[@BrothaEnock]

New Orleans bounce beats use cowbells right?

[@Charlie-lg7bf]

Love seeing producers getting their props. They’re literally the backbone of all the music we love

[@ASAPJermz]

If it wasn’t for Cardo, Sledgren, Johnny Juliano, SSO, Vybe beats & the whole early 2010 vibe I probably wouldn’t have kept producing music. These guys literally were the sound of that time period 💯

[@heemdollas8016]

What to happen sledgren

[@ASAPJermz]

@@heemdollas8016 He still producing from what I heard

[@user-xx3uz9pu4u]

Damn Johnny Juliano he defo made some classic cuts for wiz

[@sportssafehaven7601]

😮😅😅😊😊😊Qqpq00w​@@ASAPJermz

[@21savage68]

Johnny Juliano's type beats were ahead of its time. From the super clean mix, the 808 slides, the open hat slides, the use of vox's, the leads, punchy kicks, bro is a pioneer fr

[@jaxsmp3]

Cardo rly been producing the biggest songs of the past decade +

[@KidsTakeOver]

Facts!

[@Sender1257]

Cardo’s versatility is insane. The Larry and Payroll collabs are fan favorites but the mainstream bangers are undeniable. Him co-producing on Euphoria is yet another accomplishment 💯

[@almightyyotto]

Cardo been slept on for a while but those who know knows. I'm glad homie getting his proper recognition now.

[@MikeMulahMusic]

Cardo’s beat for “Can’t Stay Sober” by Wiz Khalifa is underrated. It sounds so angelic and euphoric, one of my favorite beats.

[@antaslandavisoev4629]

Check smoke break from Sledgren, same melody

[@Kev_-qm1je]

Waiting on "Big Bossin Vol. 3 " w/ Payroll Giovanni & Cardo!

[@clos888]

genuinely the most underrated producer of our time

[@fernandocamarillo3710]

Arshan you, and the KTO team have a way of matching the interview setting/set design with the vibe of the interview. I noticed it especially with the OpiumBaby interview.

[@KidsTakeOver]

Love 🙏🏽 everything curation, taste, design, etc is so important to myself & the brand

[@fernandocamarillo3710]

@@KidsTakeOver It really does show from A through Z. You’re a huge inspiration to me and many creatives. Much love from Texas

[@dtherealone]

Levi Carter and bruh got one of the songs in the SoundCloud era

[@coviwatson7425]

everything okay

[@neilk]

cardo funny asf lmao

[@ronald19721]

I ain't invent the instrument 💀💀💀

[@adri.progression]

@@ronald19721 The UFO's are stealing our cows brother 🤠

[@KRiMEKiDSK]

This is actually such a legendary interview

[@shelikethewayigrrr]

The accent killed me😂

[@PabloSanchezzzz]

Good to see Cardo getting his flowers. One of the most consistent producers of the last 15 years, so many different styles of beats too

[@ohdagee]

Him and Larry June together come with the gems 💎🤞🏽

[@Pharoah510]

Him and Payroll Giovanni Also

[@Sender1257]

All 3 of them (and HBK) did an album together, it’s Cardo - Game Related on streaming services

[@GPODante.2]

And Pierre

[@luisgonzalez6247]

To put drake on the list of artist CARDO worked with and not currensy. It’s a disfavor….. Currensy songs produced by CARDO shits on anything he made on Drake. And don’t tell me the numbers differ. That machine pushing Drake. Don’t make call Kdot on a Drake fan 😂

[@Xevics]

If you really pay attention , most people fav producer is recognized by their tag, Cardo so goated you recognize him by his drums & that signature cowbell THATS A DIFFERENT TYPE OF LEVEL OF FLEXIN Cardo a top 5 of all time cuz as a producer , he brought the sound that a lot of other producers wanted to construct , fusing old school with the new school but it in a fly refreshing way

[@brennenscott7534]

Bro mesmerized is my fav song off kush and oj by wiz I was like 8-9 in 2nd grade in 2011-12 when I first heard ts and it’s what pmo to wiz bc my dads roommate was bumping ts and the ONIFC album when it dropped. He also pmo to rocky whej he dropped wild for the night with skrillex I’m glad I had cultured mfs around me growing up😂😂

[@slime-disease]

I bought the kush and oj vinyl just for that song. Changed my life no corny shit

[@brennenscott7534]

@@slime-disease I believe you the album that changed my life tho was the dark side of the moon by Pink Floyd while tripping off 6.8g of shrooms istg the meaning of life is in that album like I see why it’s a top10 selling album of all time even tho it’s not their most popular album which is even crazier. I can see why the oldheads LOVE them bc they was all tripping listening to ts too 😭😭😂😂😂😂

[@Stencio]

You didnt ask about Wild Adventures 2????

[@dushhitkush2883]

Cardo is a LEGEND in this shit! forever one of my faves

[@mileswittig8744]

Cardo doin a southern accent and revealing his album release date was not on my 2024 bingo card

[@mikesincere2763]

Dropping an album on my birthday?? Sept 24th l, 1994! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@fazerxiii]

So damn inspiring bruh I remember first hearing kush & OJ Yall kids wouldn’t know how that tape shifted culture . One day ima work with Cardo the goat 🤞🏽🦅🎧

[@no_guarantees]

Cardo x Leon Bridges!!!

[@agthaog1986]

cARDO is easily one of the best if not the best in the last like 15-20 yrs. i feel like in the last 5 or soo hes been a bit more quite n working with alot more underground artist, but u cant deny his career and growth. not many can go work n produce a whole album with an uknown artist, and then right after put out a record with the biggest artist in the world

[@Deion140]

Gotta get Johnny Juliano and Yung Exclusive on here!

[@JaytasticalTV]

Cardo is a real good producer but where is that Cardo & Pierre WA2?!?!?!?

[@Key007_]

should of asked abt him and Pierre!

[@mileswittig8744]

35:03 real af, producers need more credit

[@Gabe_1994]

need the pierre and cardo joint album on spotify

[@viccens925]

real og. shoutout to KTO for your choice of guests. it's like a crazy on point beat choice run.

[@KidsTakeOver]

Love 🙏🏽🤍

[@steezy1duh697]

Mezmorized made me wanna start making beats on God

[@KidsTakeOver]

Hard

[@Paiddrox]

That boy steezy 🤞

[@GodMcQueen]

*LEGENDARY*

[@havingmyway6371]

Man didn’t ask about Larry June

[@svperslimey4L]

We need Wild Adventures on DSPs & drop the sequel while you at it

[@nosenselove]

We need pierre and cardo wild adventures on apple music.

[@k.mckirdy]

Trust Cardo.

[@steven3hunnid446]

Cardo A LIVING LEGENG!!! HITS FOR DAYS!!!!!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@AdamWeiner-s8n]

Man, this was so dope to see! Been a fan of Cardo since hearing him produce stuff for Curren$y back in the day - would love to see a fully produced project for Curren$y

[@Kev_-qm1je]

DJ Quik was the originator of the Cow Bell

[@antaslandavisoev4629]

Facts

[@f4llenstarr]

Bro on mute at the end

[@ronaldcarter298]

CARDO KEEP IT WUT WE CALL IN KILLAFORNIA .. MOB MUSIC..HE DOING SLAPS FROM THE LATE 90S TO THE EARLY 2 THOU WOW... THE SHYTS WHAT PAC...FOWTY... SHORT... C BO.. THE LUNIZ...MAC MALL...DRU DOWN... RAPPIN 4...JT THE FIG... YOUNG MESS... QUINNDO..KILLA TAY... IF YOU READING... YOU KNOW THE REST N WHO I'M TALKING BOUT

[@claudiaclaudia936]

Cowbells in 1980s rock music 😍

[@nunnymw2902]

Bro can’t believe you didn’t mention Pierre and cardo’s wild adventure & ask him about the potential 2nd one😢 great interview nonetheless bro❤

[@4DaFam]

Cardo on the beat it’s a hit fasho 🍊

[@ChrisGayle-m5e]

Understand what cardo was saying , during the pandemic was when you really had to be creative and challenge yourself

[@Owleyez217]

Cardo is a fucking legend!!!

[@Jason86x]

In my opinion I feel like Cardo embodied G funk and that Dirty South/Midwest sound.. like Do or Die and kept the torch burning.. even the gritty tracks like Dave East "Type Of Time" have a groove that's undeniable.. I think I started listening round Kush and OJ .. and been tuned in since

[@modmon3567]

Hmm i dont know about his argument with cowbells? Sgp, three 6 come to mind

[@m10442175]

Most memphis artists used cowbells for melodys while cardo just uses for cowbells for his drums

[@ValleyClubRecords]

Hard. Legendary 🫡🌵

[@_iz_baby]

i was just gon do 1 verse, but cardio this beat toooo clean🍊

[@Kev_-qm1je]

My Top 5 hip hop Producers of all time: 1.DJ Quik 2. Alchemist 3. Cardo 4. DJ Fresh 5. Pharrell

[@pochewilson]

Nobody giving shit to people about cowbells. People giving shit to people that overusing them. For example: that cringey ass drift phonk shit they ruined phonk with.

[@domolargo]

Cardo & Wiz made magic back when I was in HS. Cardo always goated in my books.

[@jordandixon2898]

spaceghostpurrp was using cowbells before everybody #facts

[@directorhoff]

cardo gotta link with PHILLYBLUNTS

[@Keatoil]

Dude is inspired my Memphis beats he didn't invent this style

[@lxbronx6]

Memphis? No he not. 😭😭😭😭

[@Keatoil]

@@lxbronx6 you Def don't listen to 90s Memphis rap

[@mbailey802]

that was great. this interview alone will add respect to KTO and bigger interviews will come. no TMZ bullshit like all the big intervewiees. great stuff thanks.

[@TacoRangel]

met homie in Dallas at the night shift listening party, humble dude and always stays true to himself. good job cardo 🥂🍊

[@ryanredding1533]

The stuff he does with Carti is cool but nothing beats his projects with Larry June 🍊

[@Ph.40Lowks]

Dom Kennedy and Freddie Gibbs are the two best to work with Cardo, in my opinion 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@SaintUnoATL]

Cow bells have always been and will always be my favorite beat noise 🐄 🔔

[@CommaVisionHD]

I feel like you only did this interview because of carti and that makes me know you really not into music like you think you are!

[@aarondurant7757]

Yeap - Bone and Do or Die. "Why don't you realize that you aint Bone, nigga You aint Bone" or can do alot on that because def didn't want another rapper sounding like you in the 90s

[@yungraptor9864]

Bro is high af forgetting about all of them Carti songs or he eating off them drake songs he don’t give af lol

[@DanielIvan707]

We been using the 808 cowbell forever in the Bay.

[@elijahflippin]

man the different sounds cardo be coming with is amazing

[@loo9407]

Legendary producer!!! All time favorite fr 🫡

[@RanjhaTube]

Arshan Drip Goin Better man really came far!!

[@smellyfish36]

cardo produced the best song on kendricks untitled album too

[@zthegreat4538]

Thought that was Orlando Brown at first glance😂

[@ron2kool56]

I'm sorry Tay Keith owe this man... Shouts out to Keith tho...

[@antonioandrade5840]

Not talking about his work with Larry June is a crime

[@kojackson27]

damn im late bro, cardo from my city man dude got a good head on his shoulders. Im in study mode.

[@user-gc6re9lh7b]

There’s no audio of u talking at the outro 🤣

[@KidsTakeOver]

Nah facts there’s always some stupid editing issue im pissed 😭

[@okokea]

You not asking about WA2 is a war crime

[@lebontare]

the complex producer shit was hard

[@freshtv08]

Why tf you ain’t mention Larry June man wth 🤦

[@robertjr8474]

really great interview man. cardo is under rated af

[@realebohamohau2554]

What happened to Justice League?

[@TRESHONCURRY]

Cardo looks and sounds like my uncle is wild.

[@darke24]

Make another beat like goosebumps for Travis

[@aoasantanaK]

yeah 🫣, i’m not stoooopid! 🤣🤣🤣

[@keef180]

tell him to drop another one w pierre and save his career

[@kamsggirb5302]

Great beats but this fool is corny lol