ibeenart Interview | Respect the Producer Interview
Artist Name
ibeenart
How did you get your name?
someone took my actual name. originally made it up because i didnt want anyone to know i made music if it was bad.
How did you get into Producing?
looking back at it now i think the universe always pointed me in that direction but I didn't see the signs. i think it really clicked for me when i heard 808s & heartbreaks. i always originally wanted to rap but well...that was super trash & thats way too much pressure to maintain.
What did you do to advance your skills/knowledge?
I cut off all my friends & parties just to focus on music. it was an obsession for me.
Modeling myself after my heros definitely helped.
What did your first set up look like?
making super trash music. i remember i made a beat & sent it to my uncle who at the time did wardrobe for 106 & park. i thought he could pass my beats around but he said no because they were trash. lol.
What does your current setup look like?
just a laptop & a 25 key axiom keyboard. I didn't use the keyboard and I ended up selling it.
If you could produce for any artist (dead or alive), who would it be?
dead - Michael Jackson.
alive - hov. that's on every producer bucket list
What is your goal when you create?
how does this make me feel? Does this sound good? could I feel confident in playing this for a big artist like drake if I had the opportunity?
What's your go-to song right now?
kaash paige/travis scott/don toliver - euphoria
What is your dream as a Producer?
To be a legend. legends are respected, created great bodies of work, built up artists, dictate sound, reinvent themselves, are always first in demand. boi1da & 40 are always on every drake project no matter what.
What is some advice you would give to someone with a dream to become a Producer?
I would say just be self-aware of who you are & what are your values. There's plenty of things you're going to face. things like fake friends, people that want to use you & take advantage of you, people that are biters & will act like they don't even know who you are. tons of stuff. the best thing you can be is self-aware that can help you maneuver through it all.
Where can people find you?