DJ Mustard

Just over a year since signing a major label deal with RCA Records, L.A. rapper Kid Ink dropped his major label debut, My Own Lane, a week ago (Jan. 7), an entertaining romp with guest spots from Chris Brown, August Alsina, Pusha T and Tyga, to name a few. And...

R&B newcomer Tinashe grabs TDE’s ScHoolboy Q for her latest single “2 On,” which is produced by DJ Mustard. Check out the track above.

Look At Me Now They have been bubbling on the West Coast for a minute, but YG and DJ Mustard are now getting some mainstream hip-hop love. Words Jeff Weiss Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the December/January 2014 issue of XXL Magazine. T...

What do you do with a guy like Ty Dolla $ign? The West Coast rapper/singer has been unleashing his particular brand of melodic hip-hop since 2010 when he and YG dropped "Toot It And Boot It," but Ty is now coming into his own as a cultural force...

After releasing four albums consecutively from 2009-2012, Rihanna didn’t drop a new project in 2013. While many consider her hiatus as a “break” from music, rumors are suggesting RiRi has already started writing and recording material for her 8th studio album. In a recent i...

YG's debut album My Krazy Life is set to release on March 18th via Def Jam Recordings. Executive produced by Jeezy, the project features the Compton rapper spawning together a vivid tale of his chaotic life over production by Grammy nominated producer DJ Mustard...

Riff Raff is preparing to release his Mad Decent debut Neon Icon sometime in 2014. Jody dropped one more single from the LP titled “How To Be The Man.” Produced by in-demand Cali talent DJ Mustard, the track features “endless amount of quotable wordplay” and “a hook that will be stuck in your head for months on end,” according to Mad Decent’s punchy description on SoundCloud. Check out the latest

Chemistry plays a big role between rapper and producer. Dr. Dre and Eminem, Prodigy and Havoc, Kanye West and Jay Z. All of these pairs gave each other their signature sound that helped place them among an elite group. While they’re viewed as legendary producer/rapper collaborations, there is a new crop of duos in the game working hard to achieve similar success. ...

Los Angeles native DJ Mustard has been having a big year, and it just got a little bigger. Today he announced that he's signed to Roc Nation as an artist (he was formerly signed under the label's management branch). The signing signifies that Mustard is more than just a club DJ and beat maker; rather, he's a hit maker and someone who deserves his own shine...

It hasn't been long since the platinum-selling Nothing Was The Same dropped, but Drake is already back at it. Last night at a club in Houston, Drizzy previewed a new track he's recorded with Compton's YG and DJ Mustard. From a clip posted on Instagram, the song seems to be built on a heavy piano beat and Drake talking about his work ethic in the studio...

You might not know his face or that giant bejeweled condiment that hangs from his neck, but DJ Mustard is one of the most in-demand producers out right now. The Los Angeles-bred beatsmith has crafted some of the hottest beats for the streets, the clubs, your ears, your cousin’s ears, whatever. It’s...

Young Dro will release his latest full-length on High Times on October 8 and he just dropped the cover art and tracklist for it. In addition to the hard-knocking single "F.D.B." the Hustle Gang-affiliated rapper has unleashed another new track, "Strong," produced by California super-producer DJ Mustard, who brings his chilly, minimalistic touch to the song...