Salaam Remi On Producing For The Fugees, Nas, Amy Winehouse and The New Generation

Producer Salaam Remi discusses how he got started in the music industry, helping shape the sound of The Fugees, Nas and Amy Winehouse, working with Mack Wilds now and releasing a ton of new music every three months.
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[@cousinchris5851]

This dude don't age at all

[@sean24833]

Cousin Chris black don't Crack

[@rubamann]

He looks like a 15-16 years old. If he didn't mention that he's been doing this since 80's I would've thought he is under 18.

[@johngreen6521]

Cousin Chris between him, Nas and Pharell they all vampires

[@antarticp7477]

hes only in his 40s yall acting like this guy is 80yo or something lol !! we are so jaded by time most think you only look young in your 20s lol time to wake up folks !

[@chillhomie7]

Nas - Cherry Wine ft Amy Winehouse (Prod. Salaam Remi) thank me later.

[@thablackkat9905]

chillhomie7 Amazing record from Life Is Good LP.

[@LateifahKnows]

People really be sleeping on Lisa Lefteye's Supernova album, understandably it was different from what we knew her to contribute to TLC and it was ahead of its time in terms of content! However it inspired the Brits a lot and brought y'all Amy Winehouse.... imagine her wanting her to have the producer and thats what "kickstarted" (irony) her career!! Shout out to Lisa RIP, she inspired more people than she would EVER know!!

[@MINDxWORM]

Just watched the whole thing. Good interview.

[@EdwardNigm]

Bro it was just uploaded lmao

[@Just.S]

Darnell Jackson lmfao

[@CHICOIZPAIN]

LMAO... YOOOOO HE SPEED WATCHING AND SHIT.. LOL

[@kthomas8968]

nigga this a 45 min interview uploaded like 20 mins ago looool

[@erickmack4131]

This nigga just fast forwarded to when he saw people laughing and grinnin lol

[@modern_southern_belle6162]

I agree with Salaam we need another Soul train to allow us to see and hear and learn the latest dance on that type of platform.

[@SayconTalks]

yooooooo he a velvet teddy bear tho' ... I'm in looooooove !!!!

[@PonceDeLeavelli]

BFC,STOP TALKING ABOUT NAS,AND HAVE HIM ON A FUCKING INTERVIEW BY NOW,THAT THE ONE PERSON YA ARE MISSING,THAT WOULD BE A 2HR INTERVIEW I BET!!!!

[@colelamar5136]

Nope. Nas is smart enough to know CTG would disrespect him and ask stupid questions about Jay z in that whole interview.

[@Nalaroar]

The loss of clubs, space, and video portals in NY and how it's hurt music - speak on it, SALAAM!!!

[@easy8325]

Looking 25 with a 30 year career.Black don't crack.

[@obioraabiakam1604]

eric archer Unless u smoke crack. 😂😂😂

[@snapped1220]

Obiora Abiakam 😂😂😂

[@TheeHeadTurnerTV]

I wish I could get more Amy Winehouse music. Miss her. True talent.

[@RashonWill]

The disrespect is amazing in these comments! Respect a legend... Metro Boomin and Mike Will beats are easy as hell to make.. it takes real effort to get into a studio with a live band orchestra and make music for real.. No disrespect to the FL beat makers like myself though..

[@OmarScruggs]

Rashon ShonMuzik Williams stop trolling. i read through the comments and theres like 1 or 2 suspect comments. everything else is positive

[@RashonWill]

Omar Scruggs How am I trolling? I'm not going on everyone's post making comments, I said what I had to say and kept it moving..

[@cease596]

Rashon ShonMuzik Williams

[@Triboro_Gigolo]

these kids don't know any better, they follow whats stupid. this is why they need us around to show them the way!

[@WallTrapMedia]

Ya'll gotta stop that trash ass fruity loop bullshit. Get you a sample, some records and a MPC and do this shit for real! No disrespect but that shit is FUCKING up the game.

[@skyizdalimit6539]

breakfast club please get nas up there. the g.o.a.t

[@8720BEATS]

amen!

[@reemobrooklyn3557]

I don't think Nas likes CTG lol. I can see a lot of clashing going there.

[@thugspoet]

what a gem of an interview....with all the Hstry clothing CTG be wearing Nas owes him one

[@AKAvist]

Kwame Chikuyu LOL Nas don't owe them ish! especially CTG shady behind smh

[@antoniojuhan473]

i worked as an intern with him in Miami in 07. All I can say is .......Genius!!!!!!

[@mifnp8887]

Awesome! Did you meet Amy Winehouse? What did Salaam say about her? Her talent was stratospheric.

[@VivienneShakur]

Congrats Antonio! That's so dope! Wish I could been in your place 😅

[@viviozza6838]

I thought he was 18, his face is so young (black don't crack, hellooo)

[@Ibeonit]

Viviozza no fat don't crack..😂

[@viviozza6838]

Ibeonit lol don't be mean

[@viviozza6838]

urcommonnegroid me?

[@ntambidean3016]

Viviozza he is Gemini may be!😂

[@viviozza6838]

ntambi dean I just need to know what cream he using or what brand water he's been drinking lol

[@OmarScruggs]

damn he did Jamariquia Virtual Insanity.....thats my shit and thats alternative music

[@eljefemoreno]

Omar Scruggs word same here. The video is still an eye opener too

[@simplyxbekah]

Omar Scruggs yes! i was blown when he said that...i'm a huge Jamiroquai fan

[@mikejwomack9597]

Omar Scruggs Yeah wow that song had a little bit of soul in it too I love that joint. Now I know why. Make some noise to niggas who read Album Credits (NORE Voice)

[@highlifeent.familiaaffair9790]

Omar Scruggs that song is straight funk doe ...

[@omegawicked1]

word

[@carlostharealest5637]

Nas and Salaam got great chemistry, Ready for New Nas Album It's been 5-6 years since Life is Good

[@jakcre]

Carlos Clark 4

[@Bouthatlife1]

Carlos Clark word

[@ashdgreat1977]

Salaam remi is a legend and I have always thought he never got the shine he deserved

[@TheKEprince]

I think he did,u see he is really content on what he has achieved,which is alot.thats wat we all want at the end.....

[@dsampson380]

what i got from this interview is to stay smart, stay humble, keep workin and dont crack.

[@kthomas8968]

salaam 44 looking like a chubby 20 ish

[@iamkaego2239]

Beautiful conversation.. He should be given serious props.. Salaam Remi has being behind some really great records and artists.. Damn

[@JayBabyEars]

made you look is one of the hardest rap beats of all time

[@ShaqTown]

PJrackmack J.R Facts... and top 5 Hip-Hop remix of all time!

[@JayBabyEars]

Yeah that remix was hot

[@gideonamare160]

DJShaqTown I NEED IT FROM THE TOP!

[@Ray-uv4sk]

Real talk...

[@47fortyseven47]

the amy winehouse version is so fucking cold, honestly reached a dilla level with it. The way the chords and the bass sit in the mix, makes it sound like a feeling rather than a sound.

[@peteroc4]

Millennials get pen and paper or laptop and take notes

[@christophermichael5764]

exactly!

[@robinlue2008]

old heads shouldve been smart instead of dumb to organize & teach the youth. if that happened then maybe taking "notes" wouldnt be necessary.

[@dramahawkpromotions9621]

Word

[@dramahawkpromotions9621]

+Ur TheDuke Amen

[@samlamantia2774]

peteroc4 they need to properly do their Googles.

[@19832006]

Damn this man has a classic resume

[@dramahawkpromotions9621]

true story

[@sean24833]

BLACK DON'T CRACK

[@obioraabiakam1604]

sean24833 Unless you smoke crack. 😂😂😂

[@ProjectCameraMan]

Obiora Abiakam

[@mifnp8887]

Amy Winehouse @ 8:29. "I feel like I'm just putting chord changes to people's problems". Wow.

[@theytrackingeverything7328]

Dude sounds madd humble to have such a background. #RESPECT

[@TTG__TV]

Damn this nigga said he been in the business for 30 years plus? I thought he was 19 or 20 smh

[@dajumpoff08]

Me too lol

[@Ibeonit]

Texas Boi yea he looks younger then u...!!!😂👌☝️

[@TTG__TV]

Ibeonit 😂😂 I'm 30 bout to be 31 and bitches still be thinking I'm 19/20

[@techhead57]

lmao he's 45

[@MrStaano]

He's fat as fucked tho......hahahahah !!!

[@Nitelifebuzz]

Wow... I didn't know he worked on Jamiraquai "Virtual Insanity." That was a huge international hit. Nominated for song of the year if i remember correctly

[@lookhowshegobbledthat]

He did the remix, original was produced by Al Stone.

[@Faaade_]

Great interview. I respect his work so much.....I love how he conducts himself...he takes what he does seriously. Props to Salaam.

[@kingbillz2495]

Nas get yo ass on TBC man I'm tired of waiting

[@Luther730]

Mad Brad Seriously

[@OmarScruggs]

Mad Brad Envy is Nas homie from way back so you think Envy could make that happen. but Nas doesnt do a lot of interviews and a gossip show like this he probably really doesnt wanna mess with

[@incrediblezorro4592]

+Mad Brad The breakfast club is too petty and loves controversy. Nas will never go on there because they will spend at least 1hr unpacking every microscopic detail of his (almost 20 yr old) beef with Jay-Z instead of focusing on Nas' amazing body of work.

[@hansverdieu7770]

Artist don't usually come up unless they promoting something but Nas is Big where he doesn't need to do interviews

[@tjonesjr39able]

Hans Verdieu Nas is big where he doesn't need to do interviews? it's not about "needing to do an interview". you realize it's people bigger that Nas that has done interviews on the breakfast club. Jay Z for one.

[@macjr1980]

I'm a fan of both Jay-Z & Nas. That being said, Nas clearly won. Ether ended it all.

[@skyizdalimit6539]

Mike Connor FACTS!

[@macjr1980]

Thusla Doom if you listen to both Jay-Z didn't really diss Nas. 1 line "ask nas he don't want with hov" remove the beat & listen to the words of ether. Nas destroyed Jay, dame, beans & bleek.

[@skyizdalimit6539]

Mike Connor facts

[@macjr1980]

Grace & Peace Thulsa Doom

[@Niwde8411]

That Stillmatic freestyle tho...

[@CLBurrough]

This is one of the best interviews I've heard from them

[@haqir.jamison7668]

C.L. Burrough Agreed

[@Wellington205i]

+C.L. Burrough Agreed. I watched this interview in its entirety.

[@leebishop7591]

Salaam is eternal.

[@fulavision]

Lee Dragon you are so correct!!!

[@viralbuthow000]

Dude is 44. That's crazy

[@dramahawkpromotions9621]

how so??

[@ZonedOutProductionz]

Dramahawk Moe cause he look like he in his mid to late 20's

[@spacejack6145]

He mentioned carrots as his secret

[@user-bb5lv3eh1j]

Noel Yakubu

[@dramahawkpromotions9621]

+Noel Yakubu Many people look like great for their age. I know many people who are in their 50s but look like they in their 20s and 30#

[@MrSincerity88]

He is in my top 10 of producers. I'll say top 5. He's kinda like Rich Harrison that you don't see him but you HEAR him.

[@KD_SWAGGER]

Shout out to Salaam Remi for starting No Panty with Joell Ortiz, Bodega Bamz & Nitty Scott.

[@julianlaing2514]

salaam look like a college redshirt freshman left guard

[@jaymarcano9112]

Julian Laing naaaaaaa lmao

[@patrickharper499]

Excellent interview now you bring in the following people for an interview Nas , Teddy Riley , Dr Dre , Nas again , Ghostface Killah , Dj Jazzy Jeff, Nas again, Wyclef

[@carlostharealest5637]

Smart intelligent brother He knows his music sound and most of all He knows talent when he sees it, Great career over 30 years in music This guy is special!

[@Dezzy23]

I've always loved his work but never knew what he looked like. Respect man.

[@MrNickelodeon90]

ppl not hard to look younger then your age just dont Drink/smoke and Eat good and you too can look younger.... wake up ppl lol

[@Ibeonit]

MrNickelodeon90 smoke what tho?

[@stony1258]

Ibeonit real shit😂😂

[@scienceisall2632]

MrNickelodeon90 He definitely looks like he eats good

[@colelamar5136]

Y'all stop already with that Nas BC interview requests. Give Nas credit for knowing not to go there. CTG would praise him and slander the shit outta the GOAT. I need an album more than an interview from Nas.

[@skyizdalimit6539]

Cole Lamar you right charlamagne love jay z to much. he will never give him his props like he do jay. but one thing i can say about charlamagne he do respect legends in interviews. but nas the g.o.a.t need to get up there asap

[@kyle06davies]

30 year career 😅 thought he was 19 no lie

[@ceesKe12]

salaam should work with Aboogie.. he has that good singing melody that he can great;y improve

[@bigticketpicks1943]

this guy is on of the founding fathers of the CULTURE!

[@lexxon11]

Best Part of Interview 41:04 ! Be true to what you like and who you are while steadily trying to improve yourself and be better!

[@brianespinoza7331]

if your really into hip hop production dig up the article he did in a magazine called "scratch " ... he posted up w/ a shit load of keyboards....

[@brianespinoza7331]

and if you find it post the link please! haaa

[@biffskywalker4589]

Envy must not know who Amy Winehouse was

[@jatoya.s1021]

Eli Aiken he’s s fucking FOOL

[@alden5155]

People use Ether as an adverb...bruh Nas one, CTG is just trolling as usual.

[@vision176]

this dude got alot of money

[@ejaganjac7085]

L.e.g.e.n.d. His work on amy winehouse's album 'frank' is fucking incredible

[@L-Johnson-Jr]

Any of you niggas ever mixed coffee and hot coca together? I swear to god it will change your life.

[@LEZNED215]

I started doing this it's amazing

[@harlowjademermaid1882]

trey smith. YO!!!!! WTF - I'm literally drinking that right now!!!! No BS!!! Aaaaand I jus added some hazelnut creamer - crazy good!! My friend melted a spoonful of Nutella in hers the other day - MIND BLOWN

[@pavementrap2987]

sound like a laxative

[@michelleo8279]

It's called a Mocha, and has been a thing for years. Where have you been??

[@sherwinkhojane1536]

Salaam also produced Hiatus Kaiyote - Choose Your Weapon, one of my fav albums!! Respect! He's a monster!

[@Triboro_Gigolo]

underrated producer. salaam definitely has dat heat still after all of these years, fugee-la, ready or not, made u look, thief's theme, no panty...yall kids need to check his work!

[@jmilla5450]

This guy is soo talented, I've been waiting so long for an interview with him. He is a hit maker. I'm glad he's trying to bring music venues back we need this in our lives!!💯

[@Karisma7788]

This guy is an artist, even the way he expresses himself, it's engaging and he doesn't bore you.

[@BaleraBravvo]

One of the greatest. True Unsong Hero. Very easy to jump on names like Premo, Dre, Pete Rock or Dilla but this guy right here made commercial urban music very credible in an era dominated by gritty hip hop. Respect.

[@Arvesikdt]

Peace to the God Salaam still looking 30. This is how you age without the high explosives.

[@charityLain]

Salaam Remi is the truth every producer better learn to day!! Kevin Heart Voice!1!

[@Jaycran22]

Damn what he started at 7. Look young considering he started in the 80's

[@ReginaldVannison7777]

I didn't know he was producing prior to Nas. Very well spoken!

[@tinatally3278]

Clicked on this thumb nail thinking that this was Kenan. I liked this interview though, and I had no clue that this dude was responsible for producing for the "greats" of the industry. Is he a vampire?

[@TheeKaylaMarieOne]

Rest in peace Amy 💛 the album Frank made me want to pursue music.

[@vusimthalane9299]

What's up with these 47 year old men like Salaam Remi looking like they 25?

[@realelz87]

remi got fire out here fa real. I got hip because of that Amy winehouse movie.

[@EffDinero8]

That E Money Bags shoutout was epic. #LEFRAK

[@HeartCocoCloud]

what time was it at? yo e money Friend of ours is my all time fav track from him

[@HeartCocoCloud]

15:02 e money

[@est-pj7so]

I love being black!

[@MrNikeFresh808]

Dude is 44? That's crazy, he looks about 25-27

[@dabulyoshb4111]

finally put a face to a name....this brotha is a legend majority of the albums i bought had his name on it true music legend..great interview

[@DonKe32]

great interview i actually watched the entire thing

[@allencubillos5170]

the score ..salaam remi. legend status confirmed

[@bigflee4190]

He's definitely a legend... bar none

[@InfiniteRiddims]

One of my favorite producers. Loved this interview. I cringed when Envy asked him about his paper, though.

[@jatoya.s1021]

InfiniteRiddims Envy is complete ass

[@tax5209]

Dope producer

[@londontown3381]

This guy is super smart, first I heard of him, dope interview

[@JayW16]

he produced Ameries best album...very underrated

[@stevegunny341]

Glad Someone finally plugged King on this type of platform.

[@Pablo-iu8mp]

i'm still waiting for the day that you guys take NAS to the show.

[@nataliedee5648]

PABLO Nas will never do this

[@joeljoseph9017]

@@nataliedee5648 I agree too much Jay z questions

[@TabsT-vy5jy]

"Thirty year career" whilst looking like he's 21yr old.

[@buddylove3724]

Sean Kingstons older brother

[@skyizdalimit6539]

Jamal Karim dy envy voice: "stop it"

[@abusiness7450]

Jamal Karim L

[@cam62cam811]

so this the guy that gave Nas those trash beats all through his career .

[@b1ackdicaprio908]

Cameron Graham chill DJ vlad

[@tlig]

LOL

[@narcissistskryptonite5734]

Z

[@danielmercedes639]

Listen to the rap radar interview that came out not too long ago. He gave Nas great beats like made you look. And he worked on the entire Life is Good Album which is sonically good. but yea Nas does rap on trash beats

[@bv4142]

😂😂😂😂

[@cmoulden78]

NaS needs to come on the Breakfast Club soon!!!!!!!

[@nataliedee5648]

Carlos m he will never

[@visionariesjourney8488]

Wow this was a surprise

[@RetroMedia1993]

I actually enjoyed this interview. Always good to hear stories from back in the day and the behind the scenes of music.

[@azcutman]

He brought out Nas best verses out of Nas , took me some time to understand his work.

[@PLBoogie]

It just goes to show you that real musicians appreciate carribean music..💯🙌

[@vidsuals9987]

brother blessed with youth

[@mattsnap3986]

Dont compare Mary j or Braxton to Amy wine house, the British girl was levels above.

[@sequoyahharrison9863]

Thank GOD for Salaam Remi......jewels upon jewels upon jewels💛

[@brandonthomas1336]

He's touched so many amazing artists. Never compromised his art. True dopeness! Salute!

[@watkinsbrown]

this guy is the real article I'm looking for anything he does

[@MichaelBatmanKeaton]

"SALAAAM REMI"- NAS

[@laddidah846]

I'm 33 . I NEVER SEEN SALAAM REMI ! AND I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT HES DONE N BASICALLY WHO HE IS

[@ProjectCameraMan]

Laddi Dah

[@agtaylor2863]

You can hear the disappointment when he talks about amy, he doesn't want to keep speaking on her as openly as everyone else.

[@haqir.jamison7668]

Best interview and perspective out today. LONG LIVE SALAAM. LETS GET HIS MUSIC BEING THE GO TO MUSIC.

[@bvoz17]

It's a shame the US didn't embrace The Block Party by Left Eye, that track was ahead of its time

[@Teddybreezy]

The fact this nigga produced for 2 of my fav artists Super Cat & Nas makes me a fan..

[@RuffLife784]

Shout out Kevin Lyttle!!!!!! St.Vincent In Da House!!!!!!!

[@Ayplus]

Legend right here

[@Bleek17Six]

Dam homie ain't age at all, Him & Nas