Play-N-Skillz Tell The Stories Behind Their Five Best Hip-Hop Beats

Change isn’t always a bad thing. In the past, many producers never dipped into the pools of other genres in fear of drowning in oblivion. Rather than relegate themselves into the mosh pits of rock or EDM, they often choose to sit comfortably in their respective lanes. Recently, production duo Play-N-Skillz decided to test their luck and tap into the market of EDM in hopes of reversing the curse.

Play-N-Skillz have had past success in the realm of hip-hop. After producing Chamillionaire’s Grammy Award-winning record “Ridin’,” the duo began latching onto success. They would continue churning out notable down Aouth records in the forms of Hurricane Chris’ “Halle Berry” and Kia Shine’s “Krispy.” The two would crack back into national prominence after delivering a poignant record for Lil Wayne’s Grammy Award-winning album Tha Carter III with “Got Money.” Later on, they would break into the world of dance by penning the hook for David Guetta’s “Where Them Girls At,” which featured Flo Rida and Nicki Minaj.

Even though the tag-team of Play-N-Skillz stepped away from hip-hop in hopes of evolving, they have adamantly admitted that they’ll always remain true to the culture that birthed them. XXL spoke to the duo about their five favorite hip-hop productions of all time. —Carl Lamarre