

Hitmaka: $150K For A Song, Definition Of A Producer, How To Break Artist, Process Of Writing Songs
Jan 11, 2023
Hitmaka, a multi-platinum producer and songwriter, shares his come up in the music industry, transitioning from a rapper to a producer, and his process of writing songs. He discusses creating the hit song 'Bounce Back,' his early career experiences with DMX and Jay Z, and collaborating with artists like Meek Mill and Nicki Minaj. Hitmaka also touches on personal topics such as his restrictive teenage program, struggles with security, and the negative effects of cancel culture.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Creating 'Bounce Back' and Overcoming Challenges in the Music Industry
03:25 • 8min
Unfamiliar Foods, Early Career, and Hanging Out with Artists
10:56 • 2min
Early Career, Mentors, and Transitioning Names
12:47 • 4min
A Personal Account of a Restrictive Teenage Program
16:25 • 2min
From Troubled Upbringing to Reentry into Music
18:47 • 11min
Meeting Smash David, Jason Derulo, and Nicki Minaj
29:25 • 2min
Creating Hits and Collaborating with Artists
31:20 • 14min
Collaborating with Meek Mill
45:12 • 15min
Cooking, Security, and Personal Safety
59:46 • 13min
Collaborations and Producers
01:12:35 • 12min
Negative Effects of Cancel Culture and Payment for Placements
01:24:37 • 19min