Rhythm Roulette: Mr. Porter | Mass Appeal

For this episode of Rhythm Roulette, MASS APPEAL met up with one of Detroit's illest, Denaun Porter. As an original member of D12, Mr. Porter has played an instrumental role in Eminem's career and the history of Shady Records. His time with Em goes all the way back to the MC's 1996 debut, 'Infinite,' and Porter has handled many tracks over the years for the MC and his crew, D12. Let's also not forget Porter's work for G-Unit, because he was behind the beats for such classics as 50 Cent's "P.I.M.P." and the group's "Stunt 101." Other collaborators over the years include Busta Rhymes, Xzibit and Jadakiss.
Who knows where Em would be without Mr. Porter? As his trusted hypeman on tour, Porter truly knows how to turn it up a notch. And that is exactly what he did for this episode of Rhythm Roulette.
Making a daring leap in the history of RR, Porter remembers that when he was coming up, he only enough money for one record. So in that spirit, he took his chances and only pulled one piece of vinyl from Amoeba Music in Los Angeles.
He ended up with some soulful disco from 1977, a sound that most producers stay away from, but you'll be surprised to see how he flipped it…into three different beats! Watch the full video above.
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[@jayarrington3082]

Do you know how confident one has to be in their skill set to disavow the rules and pick one record and then one song off the whole album to chop up?! Mr. Porter takes the #1 with ease that was bananas!!

[@chosenonebeats]

I hate saying this but, he just low key just smashed every producer that has done Rhythm Roulette.

[@JBlazeGaming_]

DJ Chosen One not 9th wonder

[@snoopyblu1206]

Not black milk

[@bhargavchavda1478]

Kiddynamite1225 yup

[@NOCDIB]

You aren't lying. It's the truth.

[@snakecharmr123]

i agree with you... the range of hiphop he got was dope... thus 9th was dope he only did what 9th does didnt really venture into other styles like he did plus porter took less time with one sample... most of the other producers wouldve trashed this sample but this guy made gold with it... its all up to the ear really... fav one next to black milk

[@southside6093]

That last beat is fucking 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 One of the best sets I've seen on this show. Salute to Mr. Porter and the whole Detroit.

[@S.P.E.A.R.]

That last beat is probably the best I've heard besides havocs.

[@SCARBZ1REP]

Mr. Porter got the #1 Spot On Rhythm Roulette now. Man chose 1 record and made 3 bangers with 1 sample from the....1 record. 9th is second now

[@kingnerdon]

5:20 even the camera man is feelin it.

[@dionunderwood3329]

yoooo this is too funny, never seen the cameraman do that on roulette

[@spitj]

I'm floored. Top 5 Rhythm Roulette. Don't debate me.

[@UrbanJournal]

Six years later and this is still accurate

[@SolidSnake240]

Detroit got some of the best producers in hiphop

[@markoz673bajen8]

Afro Shinobi motown motor city yo ! Americas gr8st industry to start from the ground floor and up.

[@TehSymbiote]

Afro Shinobi facts! Remember Black Milk's?

[@heezmagnif]

rappers too

[@SolidSnake240]

webhead3685 Of course. Black Milk is one of my favorite producers PERIOD.

[@SolidSnake240]

J H Most def.

[@greghampton5214]

This makes me wanna stay in my room and just create for hours! so much respect for this guy's talent and ears!

[@pcgNino]

brave as hell picking only one record he gets the title

[@freecitymoneyphoenixknowdg3252]

one record 3 beats one song sampled.👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿🥇🏆🥊🏌️‍♂️🎯🥅

[@DIGIHENDRIX300]

def would love to hear what records you may recognize or enjoy out of some of the collection ive posted. theres all types and genres in my collection cus i just love so many types of music.. facebook.com/yardi.black.5/media_set?set=a.933158113464547&type=3 feel free to comment on any you recognize or like.. love hearing people experiences with records. :)

[@MarkBailey1972]

"Where's my mother when I need her to tell me to calm down?" LOL!

[@KudosCultureCartel]

We need a Mr Porter vs 9th Wonder beat battle

[@diymusicbiz]

Porter> 9th imo

[@larrybaltimore6760]

Diy Music Biz I agree

[@tozamamnyamana5100]

That would be too dope

[@jamelehampton4255]

No comprasion Porter is way beyond 9th

[@datobachilava3111]

"where is my Mother to tell me calm down"

[@SchmackTheScythe913]

I have been looking for this

[@combostar9012]

Dude has so much energy and seemed like he really enjoyed himself. This was fun to watch!

[@RariShiesty]

5:49 gives me chills everytime

[@Lihle100]

I know exactly what you mean!

[@revengetragedy]

Always been a fan of D12 and Denaun as a producer. Ridiculously skilled.

[@kwameeyiah]

This guy made PIMP for 50 Cent. what did you expect. BEST RHYTHM ROULETTE EVER. MR PORTER IS A FUCKING LEGEND. IM GOING APE SHIT FOR THIS EPISODE MANNNNN

[@merick4824]

Kwame Eyiah I was waiting for someone to mention this. He also produced G Unit's Stunt 101.

[@stevec5885]

Also Broken Heart By Pharaoh Monch

[@_SaXoN_]

and hard to get by jay electronica

[@jerometillman8005]

Kwame Eyiah taking nothing from him but better than 9th wonders ?

[@ManicXMusic]

Would love to have seen Dilla do a rhythm roulette.

[@designaural]

George Maaaan! He'd kill it. Makes me sad just thinking of all the stuff we'll never hear from him.

[@joshingram071]

George Dilla woulda bought the whole vinyl section... cuz he was known for buying boxes of vinyl when he went record shopping

[@Lonte915]

Me too bro it would have been amazing to see

[@ClydeStarke]

That would have been so awesome. Think he would have put everyone else to shame. Ain't no one who can flip samples like Dilla.

[@diymusicbiz]

It would be hit or miss with Dilla

[@SirLoveday]

INCREDIBLE!!! Sorry 9th.. He got the number 1 spot now

[@theyoutubeofmyname]

Rodney Loveday yessir!!!

[@TheFUNKSTARR]

This DJ Khalils and Hi-Tek’s are top contenders for sure!

[@theillustratxr]

Bulshit

[@NOCDIB]

Dude came out the gate with straight fire. He had more to show in only 6 minutes from one record than any other producer has shown in 10 minutes with three records.

[@DrewDarce]

Bro, I been subbed to your channel for years on the grappling/BJJ tip. So cool to be going through old RR episodes on here and see a comment from you below this Mr Porter/Denaun video. Hope you're doing well in 2023!

[@NOCDIB]

@@DrewDarce what a connection! Yeah, I'm in my 18th year of training BJJ but I've been a Hip Hop head since the early 90's. Now that everyone has a high quality camera in their pockets and FloGrappling is a thing there isn't a need for guerilla match footage like there used to be but I'm still in the art. Thanks for the comment. 👍🏾👍🏾

[@Obamalama]

Jesus christ, that beat at 3:55 is insanely sick. Denaun, i've been out of the music scene for a while and my equipment is.. sketchy at best think I just have maybe an old 2004 midi keyboard if that even works but you've got me wanting to pull it out of retirement. Beautiful work my guy!

[@CommonSenseless1993]

That last beat is one of the best beats I've ever heard and it took him about 15 minutes to make. Sheesh.....

[@arockdasupa9401]

Mr. Porter is not just your average producer he is a creator and he can sing too...

[@CJAYGRiZtv]

I love this guy's enthusiasm for every track he listened to. This guy's got a good ear. He made some dope beats off a disco track.

[@j.money9949]

Literally stopped everything to watch this master work

[@DCeeMusik]

Three beats. One record. All bangers. I love it!

[@funfactswithmaxx]

Waiting to hear Royce 5'9" on ALL three beats.

[@techhead57]

Alfonso G facts starter coat is crazy

[@j.money9949]

Jose TheButchr I was thinking the same b 😂😂

[@johnbaca2846]

Jose TheButchr Was about to say the same thing. Royce would body these beats.

[@EliteOnTheBeat]

FT Eminem

[@justin__blk4878]

my fav song on that album

[@thablackkat9905]

Mandatory break time to watch Rhythm Roulette. I don't care if I was a doctor in the middle of a surgery. RR means automatic BREAK TIME!

[@Sinosure]

Easton Martin Lol, somebody is gonna die on the table!!

[@massappeal]

Shout out to Mr. Porter! Enjoy and go on a Rhythm Roulette binge here --> kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZabo2yIm7Bkrc0

[@nashonbenjamin9563]

Still waiting for episodes with DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Showbiz, Dr Dre *lol he'll never finish it. Y'all might need a two episode joint for Dre. Y'all can make that shit happen.

[@timothygu3]

Thanks to Mr. Porter for revitalizing this series

[@Prodbywalkz]

That 3rd beat was amazing!

[@wiktork]

this guy was having a good time! all 3 beats are fire! ( first time writing this since 9th wonders RR)

[@AdamFraserTv]

One of the DOPEST episodes. This dude deserves way more exposure.

[@ClydeStarke]

"Where's my mother when i need her to tell me to calm down" Rofl, gotta love this guy.

[@bmomouse6859]

possibly the most impressive one i've seen so far

[@anthonyholmes113]

I broke my neck off that last beat!!!

[@scadu123]

Props for putting a spider sound on the beat

[@m35cobol]

Crank lucas

[@MzDelinquent]

Never heard of this guy before (even though he's behind some well known songs I've never seen him mentioned anywhere) but he really does know how to do his thing... I'm impressed

[@nricks125]

goodness that first beat?! straight FLAMES

[@RariShiesty]

That last beat is the one tho I can feel the emotion in it get Nas & Dave East on that one shit might as well add Mos Def and Common and if you get Andre 3000 to even do an ad lib on it will be on repeat for a year

[@greghampton5214]

Man give this Dude his flowers while he's still here!

[@Eagles4life221]

That last beat was the best out of all three.

[@moseb1]

DAMN!! definitely one of the best so far

[@MIKEMEYERZ100]

Detroit the truth i love my city its so much undiscovered talent here

[@wa798]

Disco is incredible for sampling arrangements b/c the instrumentation was so incredible...I think he means cats don't like sampling Disco for drums

[@Solodolo84]

Watching the wheels turn as they get into their bag is by far the best parts of RR. Especially that 3rd beat. Bringing in all those sounds and chords was dope.

[@middknight5202]

Whenever I hear someone say something about disco I will show them this man

[@middknight5202]

“Disco is difficult” 🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️ makes three fire beats out of one track

[@KINGKVNE]

Mr. Porter and 9th Wonder got the crowns.

[@theyoutubeofmyname]

ODESSA KANE Odessa Kane from SD??

[@rmnatchez7197]

ODESSA KANE Erik Sermon right wit em!!!!

[@KINGKVNE]

yessir!!!

[@businessb4pleasure]

Na NOTTZ got that crown..

[@jerzwhite4548]

ODESSA KANE nah Exile did his thing

[@kaftie]

Easily my favorite episode! Mr. Porter‘s creativity is insane… That said, it makes me realize how much I miss the series! Please bring it back, Mass Appeal! 🙏

[@DrBigFMC]

It's back 🙌

[@pagezmusic]

easily one of the most slept on producers of all time. glad he did this

[@funfactswithmaxx]

No Floss, All talent.

[@Ricksta]

the floss is on the back off his neck thats why

[@js4628]

Ricksta Beats hahahaha that was a good one. Hahahaha u should do standup...

Mr. Porter is one of those guys who will never get the respect he deserves. First of all, he's a sick MC and a dope producer, and then when you consider how loyal he has been to Eminem for like 20 years you can't not respect him!

[@killekillekille1]

4:05 when the bass drops...fyaaah

[@AngryBrother360]

I watch a lot of these!. You can easily tell the ones who are struggling with it from the ones who got the skillz!. ....this brother here got the Skillz!.💯

[@coreywilliams4662]

That 2nd beat is pure heat

[@bambatacandt7921]

This man produced 50 Cent P.I.M.P. and many other hits. One of the dopest producer who always shine without people notice it. Lets give a round applause !!

[@jaysmith7863]

This dude is bananas!!!

[@DP_337]

This is by far the best episode to me!!!! Mr. Porter been one of my fav producers for a while!!!!

[@mrowkenesser]

The movies you make and seeing all these guys have such fun with the beats their make is a great source of inspiration, thanks for that.

[@NoQualmsTheArtist]

Watched all the Rhythm Roulette's several times. This one is still the best imo.

[@Shuka4Beats]

Wow! This so dope! I like the way is sounds so much;) Also Omnisphere is one of the greatest plugins, in my opinion (with Logic as a DAW). I wish I saw also how Luis Resto make some music for Eminem. The best Shady team!

[@NullCreativityMusic]

He looks like a nice guy to chill and laugh with. Sick beat

[@michaeldestefano2350]

I've never seen anyone put stuff together like him! Very creative!

[@amanwayne9485]

I'm from India and it's too good ... superb ..you are osm😘😘

[@CahlajWasHere]

One of the best Rhythm Roulette's I have seen.

[@KSoloLoso]

2:25 when you go roller skating and this just come on out of nowhere

[@jerzwhite4548]

This episode never gets old

[@rrremy]

DAMN THAT SECOND BEAT THOOO

[@djwiseonline]

One the best episodes of Rhythm Roulette!! Every beat was tough & he rocked it from ONE LP

[@greghampton5214]

One of the best episodes so far!

[@803Godson]

A REAL producer not a looper. that last one was 🔥🔥🔥

[@mrjemason]

This dude is amazing and unsung, everybody should be rocking with this dude.

[@Lovlee33161]

Easily the second best RR behind 9th wonder. Debate me.

[@VThaGREAT96]

Alexander Gordon id put krit over this

[@Glez-qr4rq]

Alexander Gordon I'd put havoc in that top 3

[@TehSymbiote]

Nah, KRIT still got the best to me

[@jbill303]

Alexander Gordon Krit Was Here

[@HersheyyG]

Alexander Gordon no debate when it comes to chopping

[@YanceySaintLaurent]

That second drum beat was🔥🔥🔥

[@MethmalDhananjaya]

No wonder that Dre leave the studio handing over to this guy by saying "I know you can do it.."

[@randalllawkin]

Man they forgot to mention the lyrical beast Royce 5'9. He produce a lot of his tracks.

[@yodotmega6380]

That last joint is EVERYTHING.

[@BrOnTheBeat]

This was dope. I'm not a sample producer but I respect the guys who can do it.

[@MichaelSmith-mb1gm]

I watched this because of how pumped he was in the thumbnail. Glad I did.

[@Gfrom703]

Automatically placed in everyone's top 3 RR's. We just witnessed the creation of two chart topping singles and a Ludacris banger for the road from one disco track. He was basically chopping that joint with a scalpel. So sick.

[@wickerjared]

hands down...best RR EVER.

[@bornnation29]

wow def one of the dopest hands down imo!! Very inspiring...

[@dredonaldson9524]

That 3rd BEAT was FIRE!!!!!! CLEAN!!!!!

[@traningday]

By far one of the greatest period Mr Porter.

[@enzoeyeris844]

WOW! Best RR ever!

[@rocbarnes]

I watch this one at least twice a week. This one is in my top 5.

[@STINKAHBELL]

someone needs to get that second beat to Luda!

[@tiquedilla21]

That shit was amazing. 10 minute beat contest, silliness.

[@Ybthadreadhead]

SUN I DIDNT KNOW HE MADE BEATS!!! GOD DAMN!!!!

[@diymusicbiz]

lol really? I mean... lol

[@ClydeStarke]

Check out Pharoahe Monch's - Trilogy. That's not just a beat, he's on some other shit with his production.

[@ntnnot]

Also check out Mr. Porter with Oddisee and Corr Kendricks on Sway's Friday Fire Cypher... Porter providing the beats for that session. Good stuff..

[@azcutman]

Stunt 101 G Unit is his beat

[@diymusicbiz]

Anton Zorin one of many

[@Kazsud215]

This is the Best episode so far.

[@Min-kp7ei]

I had no idea Mr. Porter was this talented. Dope af.

[@smokedpenguin367]

how does this only have 110 thousand views this is so good

[@DANYALLAYNAD]

One of the most underrated episodes

[@CJAYGRiZtv]

3:50 girls be like when they hear how fire the beat is.

[@commente]

This guy is quite the character. And dope AF too!

[@mrdavis2822]

All of those beats were fire 🔥...... I’m feeling that first one for sure. I was sitting here groovin off of that one.🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@GilbertKingAispuro]

Ludacris would FUCK that 2nd beat UP! LUDA!!

[@kirbyaugustine761]

Gilbert Aispuro Cosign. I would add Busta Rhymes.

[@Ilovehiphopmuzik1]

This dude is a Genius! Holy Shit! Fantastic!

[@deanlindo9027]

So dope ! I Loved this episode. I wish he used that intro at 1:31 as well. Big up Mr porter 👊🏿🔥🔥

[@KINGBENJOE]

me in the beginning:man he cant make anything outta this 2mins later 0_0 WOAH

[@Reyrzy]

Incredible... All that off one record! Every beat was Extra Hard