DJ Mustard Breaks Down "My Nigga" (In studio), Talks Producing, Bay Critics

[@og882001]

looks like my nigga Mustard eats good

[@tonyronii]

I’m 9 years late but that’s wild

[@ContentChronos]

@@tonyroniisame 😂😂😂

[@daledock253]

Simplicity is sometimes the key. Thats why this dude is successful, WHO CARES if it took zero skill or whatever else ppl are gonna say, difference is, he created the track and we didn't. He's been on the top 100s and top 10 multiple times... Instead of criticizing this dude, we should use it as motivation (aspiring producers/beat makers) to go and strive even harder to make music.. *Food For Thought*

[@AQGOAT24]

I actually think being simple is very difficult to do. I mean The Neptunes have fairly simplistic beats. The key is they figured it out not any of us.

[@williamopere]

AQGOAT24 Pharrell knows how to make a whole song tho, not just a beat. On the surface his beats may seem simple with his keys and gat riffs but he has bridges and other shit in his songs that makes them more complete than todays repetitive beats

[@nlee4566]

AQGOAT24 That's true. Simplistic is actually genius for a producer theses days but to extent. Plus u want the Beat to fit the artis. Mustard has a few but if u seriously take 5 of his radio hits play them back too back, they all just sound the same with a few differences. As a new a producer it's not always safe to rely on a specific structure, especially when u have the popular sound. Even pharell Said he and chad had to change a lot in 2001 because artist and fans complained they were using the same sound over and over with no elements.

[@daledock253]

***** its evident you're missing the point I'm making.

[@daledock253]

Nick Lee Exactly. I'm not saying "hey, simples the way to go, dont ever change it" nah but as of right now, Simple beat patterns with 808's and drops, is what the people want right now, something to dance to, its whats playing in the clubs. Obviously, theres gonna come a time when another sound/pattern of music will come, and producers will have to change it up again.

[@roomforthefiiixins2491]

i love the hi-hats and bells in this song

[@NoiseTacticz]

roomforthefiiixins Weird how they filter the hats to create resonance sounds

[@jonez118]

Gareth Richardson Yeah, but i think it came out pretty good.

[@HandsUpDK]

roomforthefiiixins Put a phaser on your hats to create this effect

[@HolidayKirk]

DJ Mustard beats aren't great because of what he puts in them, they're great because of what he leaves out.

[@JCruz83]

Best comment ive read in a while

[@RainBow-we5hv]

Wat does he leave out

[@jrdynkyle2072]

@JayDeeFrmLA Basically, he doesn't do too much. He leaves room for the artist to rly do their thing on it. most of the time, a simple beat with the right artist goes way harder

[@mortalkombatx7522]

I thought it wa because he don't let trash rappers use his beats.

[@mortalkombatx7522]

Or he doesn't say datpiff.con every 5 secs

[@seanoleary4209]

This dude is hard to watch. He speaks in slow motion

[@cryptosavy9716]

like his bottom lip is too heavy

[@ela.visuals]

stone cold 🤣

[@mrbrnz001]

Da Beetus

[@saint5567]

he lost weight. and he’s richer than u.

[@phuckGoogle]

​@@saint5567you never see lions frantically look for prey thats the antelopes game

[@nhayden11]

them hi hats crazy

[@ProdKhoma]

All these producers on here mad about the 808's being out of key. I'm one of them lol

[@hexadecim8]

808 like $ on a plate

[@47nodoubt]

sounds trash tbh

[@Left_coast_bullies]

because the real 808 drum machines only a few people have them other are samples

[@ProdKhoma]

+Eric Perez I can tune my 808 within 2 seconds lol

[@Left_coast_bullies]

King Khoma doesnt sound the same as the pre 2000 ones like the ones dj quik actually owns

[@mxpassion1715]

Shit go hard but homie needs to take care of himself and lose some.

[@narutorasengantube]

***** thats actually false. men above 40% bodyfat are never healthy. hes trying to lose a lot of weight right now

[@musicismylife2403]

He needs to lay low on the mustard

[@williamtran3728]

***** What's the point of all the money if he can't live a long life and enjoy it.

[@Atomsized]

***** Having money means nothing when you die early...

[@MrTaser99]

man shut ur richard simmons ass up.

[@MrProfessorLightyear]

8:22 when you in class and remember you had homework you didn't do

[@paulkarnes9116]

MrProfessorLightyear true to dat

[@nathan-ih2vi]

underrated comment.

[@elijahjordan4334]

tf is everybody on here hating for

[@DismasBeats]

my dude go hit up the gym asap if you wanna stay healthy

[@datdamn.shorty6014]

Now he lost all his weight he is doing good

[@akshitagarwal4101]

Datdamn. Jolly I was jus boutta say

[@mumble97]

@@akshitagarwal4101 He got teeth like Gucci now too

[@EB5005]

lil wayne- sky is the limit CLASSSSSIIICCCCC

[@JohnnyNatino]

Idk how dudes control a sound bound like that. There's hundreds of buttons and sliders. Takes skill to work.

[@YoRayBurger]

its the exact same thing as a mixer in a DAW. just sliders and knobs controlling each sound.

[@YoRayBurger]

lmao really?

[@rumbachumba330]

its really not like that, Most of the sound just comes out from the stuff on the computer, all the buttons he's pressing are solos and mutes... and it is hundreds of buttons but every strip is the same so you learn one you know them all... lol

[@GetDivilated]

really? i thought the sound board was for 5 year old and under?

[@MyFavoriteRapper]

Once you know one channel strip, you know like 90% of the board. There's a few other sections, but all he's messing with is mute and/or solo buttons.

[@FaceClef]

Sounds even harder in this vid wtf! I'm mad all we have are remakes on youtube

[@OfficialTWSandco]

All his beats sound the same, but they're still all so good. He got the formula!

[@willjasmine001]

He a cool dude. He seem like some body tht you can easily work with.

[@onetimepeace]

We need more vidoes like this because hip hop itself is about the beat of the song, beat makers, producers, djs they are the ones that are making the music itself.The foundation of hip hop is the dj. The dj was the band and than the rapper came into play.The true essence of hip hop is the dj or beat maker.

[@Djatrak03]

Sooooooo misinformed. Hip Hop is comprised of a lot more than " the beat of the song, beat makers, producers, djs..." Do some homework before spreading this ridiculousness. The dj and breakin came at the same time...then rap my friend.

[@ILoVeHuMaNs]

So basically he didn't do shit.

[@amshelsaburo8006]

yep Mike free has a video doing everything

[@FlexTCWin]

+TheiLoVeHuMaNs Thats exactly what i was thinking :D

[@hexadecim8]

He put himself in a position where things like this would fall into his lap, which is doing something. The work to get to that point is what makes it look so easy once he's there. Allegedly.

[@ThePhrozenPhoenix]

DJ Mustard the best producer in the game right now

[@MichaelTaylor-tg7wj]

As far as someone who makes radio beats and club hits

[@hypeviewsofficial1885]

Michael Taylor if you produce ur only goal should be radio

[@MichaelTaylor-tg7wj]

You know what I mean bruh, like he makes catchy songs for the club and what not. He has the current hot radio sound. Whereas Alchemist's beats probably wouldn't be played in the club or the radio because that's not the hot mainstream sound.

[@AlexSimsky]

fuck off pls

[@eternalgoldenvoid6988]

Then I guess the game has ended. How about Beatnuts, MF Doom, Madlib, Erick Sermon, Beatminerz, Just Blaze, The Bomb Squad, etc? You know, real hip hop.

[@DKFProductions]

I made a 3 minute Mustard type beat in 20 minutes. It's easy, but it's fun to do.

[@831lance]

Sonic Tha Hedgehog post it

[@edglue6138]

+LanceTV Do you Lance a lot?

[@831lance]

Ed Glue I am Lancelot. Annunaki king from Planet Nibiru. Ive been on earth now since 247BC and a lot has changed since then. Anymore questions?

[@edglue6138]

Whats Nibiru like

[@hexadecim8]

+LanceTV Planet Nibiru? Nigga I'm 4rm Bompton, err I mean Blanet Earth

[@bubbajamz2002]

Them 808s !! 😍😍😍

[@nomoremusic-s3p]

You have so many diverse sounds...the bass here is so good. I use Maschine sometimes, do you?

[@MrGiasar]

Am I the only guy, who wants to press and turn all these buttons !? :O

[@ryanpalmer19]

ADHD

[@juannunez9574]

this beat is so simple but so hard at the same time 🔊

[@carstarsarstenstesenn]

Why he need all that equipment to make the tiny amount of instruments that he makes... I've seen other artists making songs with 100s of elements/instruments with a tiny ass laptop...

[@georgemcnaughton8238]

Carsten Has Aidz why not?

[@carstarsarstenstesenn]

George Mcrogers Cuz he's not using it

[@georgemcnaughton8238]

well he is using you can see it being used

[@carstarsarstenstesenn]

George Mcrogers a You misunderstood me. Yes he's using "it" but probably only 30% of "it"

[@georgemcnaughton8238]

yeah but that happens not every song has to be some 50 track monster. Im sure that desk sounds great so may as well use it. Fruity loops has 200 tracks i could use and im yet to use more than 10 but i dont feel like im wastin them.

[@AlejoChris73092]

man this shit is only 10 sounds. crazy.

[@saqibmunir2102]

My Nigga haha

[@Shelovesichirou]

Goddamn the beat slappin as soon as the clap came

[@samtheman5025]

Figured any video with DJ Mustard explaining a beat he made would only be two minutes long max.

[@HenryMusic255]

Dude, you are a Genius.. I'm a fan of hiphop in general, but my favorite is west coast music like this, reminds me of Dre back in the day... Ratchet music is pretty much ruling hiphop/pop anyway, which proves its effectiveness.. & More than just the beats, its the hooks & sonic processing of the vocals, which u can hear on a track like Omarions "post to be"..

[@HenryMusic255]

+Apostolos S. Lol, definitely bro, u know ur music... I used to listen to DJ Quick back in the day,

[@Tyseyes1]

he responded well to that bay area question. i like mustard for that.

[@motives88]

I don't care for his young minded personalty. All that " I care about these 5000 diamond and watch blah blah" Dude, chill because you're hot now but your sound will pass. Stay humble and eat up the game while you can! You can always spot a lame in cool guy's clothing lol but do ya thing, boy!

[@RoryFisher]

"young minded personalty"... he's only 24. and he's been hot since Rack City dropped in 2012. The only lame i see is the chick hating on this guy for absolutely no reason.

[@motives88]

Rory Fisher I guess...

[@ProdKhoma]

Rory, you obviously missed the point of her original comment... Go ahead and re-read it real quick

[@bunit8]

Rory Fisher i agree. But let's respect the hustle. 30K on the watch can you believe that?!

[@RoryFisher]

Dj Khoma okay then how how you explain it to me, DJ Unsuccessful

[@user-zu3nr2lj6r]

I found this in my saved playlist and decided to come back to it lol but do mustard is my #1 for rap DJs and marshmallow#1for pop

[@officiallilskitzo320]

I did reproduce this one. Lately I always produce DJ Mustard type of beats. Actually I reproduce that beat because I tryna learn something from his music because his music really can be accepted and sounds relaxed. I like his beats because I can feel the chill in his beat. Just a simple beat and it got the oldschool feels in it. That's why I keep listening to DJ Mustard's musics so that I can get new idea on his music maybe sometime it sounds the same on the kick, snare, snap, breakdown, clap or anything.

[@3Eazy3E]

much love 4 Mustard you make cool stuff BRO

[@kingjr1uzfe387]

Every beat this guy makes sounds the same they all sound like rack city and they have that annoying clap

[@kingjr1uzfe387]

Yea but u have to switch it up Idiot...stfu

[@kingjr1uzfe387]

Yea I guess muusssaa on DA beaat

[@jjafu98]

You know where he be biting off his sounds off tho?...hahahaha

[@kingjr1uzfe387]

From where?

[@jjafu98]

The Bay Area! We are the trendsetters n the originators of this shit! this nigga phony jaccn beats from us!! They should just go bacc too g-funk

[@albarc100]

This dude has a gift! God gifted bro

[@benja303]

Damn it's crazy. That mike lee guy he talked about is the one he really put most of the soul into that beat and nobody knows this guy. I wonder why he did not just finish it himself...

[@motives88]

at 4:08 is that DJ Mustard as well? He looks totally different, what video is that?

[@GrantedFall]

Money + making music is the motive, the simplicity's working and got us hooked

[@jaywizz17]

the 808 hi hats clap and kick ALONE sounds tight AF

[@alexcapos6222]

Does he make any beats if you listen carefully he doesnt truly come up with these beats he just adds to them mostly percussion

[@MrRalphLauren22]

why hate DJ mustard is one of the hottest producers right now. he has over five or six songs playing on the radio mainstream!

[@primexcvii2302]

I always love the beat break downs since u here a lot of the full instrumentation xD ^.^

[@CoutureBabeh]

that KICK and 808 is what have me like ayyyeeeeeeeee!!! lollll:))))

[@esclxds4853]

The legend of "Hey" vox sound😂

[@HENDRIXPROD]

I love last 3 minuts of his talk. "Like Oh Yeah Cmon mam, like man, man." But dude talks the truths. Stop talking about shit that doesnt matters

[@backto83]

He looks a little slow but he's not however he's extremely shallow. 'What matters to me is I got a $30k watch on my wrist' 'I got 2 big chains' man he sounds simple minded and it shows he's never had anything. Just saying. No I'm not a hater, I've never heard of DJ mustard until now.

[@BJMcB92]

It's a sad culture that someone with talent like this can only focus on money and material wealth.

[@LucasDamasceno0]

Mustard On The Beat!

[@pdkmanagement4998]

This song is tight AF even after 3 years. Everything about it.

[@MASKEDMAN712]

It’s still dope after 8 years. 2023 in this.

[@QUDASCIENTISTTV]

Am I the only one that noticed that each sound, was on a PAIR on channels panned (L-R)? It was like EACH sound was in stereo. Why is that?

[@stanleyASWkan]

more people should know about this guy he's awesome

[@hexadecim8]

"We all gonna be stealin shit, but I'm not stealin that shit" - Mustard on tha beat ho

[@brownhuero]

Dj mustard w the bizness yo #mustardonthabeathoe

[@TiANr0ckst4r]

as much as i love that beat and how genius and simple it is damn that off key 808 puts me off

[@Mocredible]

I see a lot of people talking about how simple it is to make. But if thats the case everyone would be the hottest producer out making crazy cash. We wouldnt even be sitting her posting about this shit. If you can take something and make a hit out of it.. Thats all that matters at the end of the day. That alone takes having a skill. You need to have an ear and know how to put the pieces of the puzzle together and know when something is starting to sound repetitive an dull. Much respect to Dj Mustard, he is killing the game right now.

[@OfoeNelson]

Dude had 8% of the top 100 at a point. Now that's impressive.

[@TheFunnyJohn]

MUSTA ON THE BEAT, hear that everywhere

[@LGM1194]

Say what you want but this nigga right here running the radio and clubs.

[@onetimepeace]

Brian maybe I said it wrong if i did my bad, I have been in the hip hop culture for over 30 years.I know all the elements of hip hop culture.What I was saying is that the beat maker or dj do not get the respect they deserve.Again the foundation of hip hop is the dj, yes you got the four main elements plus others.I love the culture an I know where it came from.True school hip hop head here.

[@likewisebro6213]

he makes damn nice beats, but goddamn, he sounds so unintelligent

[@trejohnson1387]

How??

[@fabuloso9473]

There’s people intelligent af and probably can’t even get a beat down like dat, it’s all bout ear , creativity and mind

[@EsEf125]

Those hi hats are dope. Did he just automate the pitch?

[@xTidus24xx]

dude has very easy/simple i think i might become a beatmaker this is guy is making thousands on this simple ass shit lool

[@DarkVirgo2805]

Go ahead and try it. It might not work. I am pretty sure people have tried making simple beats before Mustard, but none of them has got famous. I think what really makes him a genius is WHICH simple sounds to use. If you copy him, it won't work because they'll see nothing special in you and even if they do, Mustard will just create a new style.

[@xTidus24xx]

***** lol i was jking anyway i play guitar and a lil keyboard dont wanna be a beatmaker id rather just make music with my hands lol but yea i like that its so simple but its still good at the same time

[@DarkVirgo2805]

tidusxaderkanx Oh cool. Good luck.

[@patomarik786]

What's the name of the beat at the end of the interview???? Its hot

[@kiingofclutch]

The beat was dope but for some reason i didnt like how he placed the kick

[@al.milione]

I just want to know where I can get that hihat sound😍

[@dmurdockTV]

When I went to jail.....said every rapper ever.

[@sanjaypoduval87]

Any idea what the titles are of the songs playing at the beginning and the ending of the video?

[@XaamZamir]

Claps saved the beat 808 is not with the track...

[@dalethacker1379]

How the fuck did he make that high hat? It sounded amazing

[@WeAreBGMG]

He's a talented producer who is changing the sound of West coast hip hop. It's simple, but his beats are always catchy & fun for a club sound. Plus, it works. If it ain't broke, don't break it.

[@bjmiller35]

Remember one thing haters will make you successful believe that

[@PlusJordan]

Very talented.

[@Lionel_473]

The actual song doesn't have enough of that 808 base beat playing like in this demonstration. It would have sounded way better.

[@fpkblast8465]

It does when you blast it in your car.

[@mikedrumbeatz7395]

DJ Mustard has THAT sound right now to be honest. If you like his stuff you should check out some of my beats, you may like them I occasionally look to DJ Mustard for inspiration.

[@lilmehtz69]

Dude makes hits, but to me, he lacks creativity and as a producer myself, thats what inspires me, someone like pharrell, kanye and ryan leslie. They come out with different shit all the type. Mustard seems like all he care about is the money " i got a 30k watch on my wrist" and not about the art of music, cause he keep putting out the same beat. I cant wait until his style is over with cause his music is played out, once his trend is over he wont be able to stay hot cause he's too limited with his sounds. At least Mike Will is somewhat versatile.

[@nlee4566]

Mike will being versatile is funny! Besides Body Party, all he does is trap!

[@lilmehtz69]

Nick Lee well as much as i hated it, he did all that shit with Miley Cyrus, plus he's done alot of rnb.

[@hashtagg.social9147]

Please please!!!!! Were can I find that hi hat?

[@TUFsStretch]

these producers so basic.

[@Mr-ep2qi]

Anthony Guiza who are ur favorite producers?

[@pedroribas3750]

BERNIE Kanye is dope as a producer

[@1xBossup]

ICYTWAT

[@switchblade]

BERNIE Search up whitearmor

[@dillonromero8958]

this guy is everywhere. ive listen to all his music. watching this guys radio interviews. he comes off a little "slow" and honestly some people just are not very sociable. and when it comes to making good music. who the fuck cares if he's good with his words. the man is a genius in the booth and on the keyboard. period. fuck people that diss him because he's not good at talking to people. he speaks through his music. much love.

[@zoningfam]

+Dillon Romero he's always high lowkey lol but facts.

[@dillonromero8958]

haha yeah I figured, honestly I smoke everyday, I live in Denver Colorado where u can buy an ounce for $80. if I was him I probably wouldn't smoke before an interview like that. he couldn't even remember some peoples names witch im sure they would have appreciated the shout out. then again. hes making money so who really cares.

[@sSPACEBALLSs]

if you like this dude that's cool. just don't belittle the entire world by calling him a genius. there is nothing genius about this.

[@ruthiemartinez5552]

I eff'n Luv Mustard! 💛. ❤️.

[@kittenbeatz7445]

Why am I seeing so many hate comments? I bet you internet trolls wouldn't say that to his face.

[@Mindbreaker89x]

Mustard on the beef yo

[@diegomendivil7101]

Does this guy actually believe that this beat sounds good, and is so proud as to share how he made it a 5 layer or so beat.

[@00maniacmanny00]

It sounds amazing

[@AfterEffectsZone]

+Diego Mendivil Beat is straight up banger. That's why the song is a hit.

[@edglue6138]

+Diego Mendivil What do you get if if take the 'B' off beat?

[@damiantorrez8246]

Diego Mendivil trippin this beat is good

[@mercymourning3853]

This beat is fire and it’s 2019. Simplicity is key.

[@jamesjones9952]

Somebody please tell me where that beat at the end of the video comes from

[@nogoodbastid]

So basically YG added nothing. The beat was already done. The hook was written by Lil Wayne and even the idea to use Lil Wayne's hook wasn't YG's. He got lucky that he fell into that song and had success with it. His rhymes were definitely not what made it a hit.

[@wagwanforbattyman9616]

A. Graham why the fuck would yg write the hook when he isnt the one rapping it?

[@munchiesleggy93]

My nigga! Love Dj Mustard

[@usudu123]

Basic beat

[@universemediallc]

however... I like this guy. He's hilarious and REAL.

[@JohnStockton7459]

Those high hats are insane

[@EddTheGreat129]

More vids like this please

[@chuckabong4209]

dope man!!!!!!!!

[@lamarpowers303]

That's what's up let's get it DJ NARK

[@futurefocused1064]

, but when did dj quik come thru to write the lyrics

[@kingcharleton5972]

He mixed it which gets him a production/songwriter plaque. He didn't actually pen the lyrics.

[@leveloneej1858]

legend

[@1Superchops]

This beat bores me to tears. And so does Mustard for that matter. Speak up! I can't hear a word you're saying for fuck's sake!

[@connorcintron3450]

What program does he use?

[@hashtagtayron]

Exactly dude. I'm from the Bay and I don't get offended that Dj Mustard sounds like us. It's the fucking west coast, the Bay and LA are like brother and sister. We feed off each other, it's not just one sound. The south has a signature sound, the east coast have a signature sound, and the west coast have a signature sound. People need to chill.

[@clo59]

anyone know what soundboard mixer that is?

[@GustavoGarcia-bl8cl]

Cool DJ mustard

[@QUDASCIENTISTTV]

I just noticed that each sound was stereo.

[@ezekielgonzalez3545]

Hell yeah thats badass !