DJ Khalil talks about Kendrick Lamar & Eminem Influence.
DJ Khalil recently sat down with HNHH for a new interview where he talks about meeting Dr. Dre at his sister’s birthday party, the art of sampling, why Hip-Hop is an extension of jazz music, East Coast Hip-Hop, and more.
“I have such a love for East Coast hip-hop and production. And then you combine that with Dre, Battlecat, and DJ Quik, and like, what I was raised on, and it’s like the blending of two different styles,” says the Aftermath producer.
In the interview, he also talks about being inspired by the likes of Kendrick Lamar and Eminem and says both of them aren’t afraid of trying new things in the studio.
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“I think that their approach to music is, like, they’re not afraid,” says DJ Khalil. “That’s what I admire about Kendrick is he’s not afraid to try stuff. He’s going to try whatever and he’ll execute it. It’s one thing to try it, but then to actually execute it? I look at him like Eminem. It’s like, these guys just go in the studio and just and they are going to make as perfect a record as they can and they’re going to try everything. It’s that level of excellence that they operate with. You just can’t teach that. That’s what’s inspiring to me. He’s along those lines of Dre and Eminem and all those artists that are just next-level elite about every little detail and then it’s authentic to him. He’s not trying to be somebody else. He’s just going to be him.”
“I think that’s what makes [Dr. Dre] a great producer. His passion for people and how he connects with people makes him really special. And I’ve seen him do it in the studio. He’s so humble and he doesn’t even have to be. He’s one of the most humble and gracious people I’ve ever met in this business.”
Khali’s career spans over two decades and includes collaborations with artists such as Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, and 50 Cent, to mention a few. DJ Khalil recently spoke with us about his journey from listening to “Dope Man” to meeting Dr. Dre at his sister’s birthday party, his many inspirations, collaborating with Kendrick Lamar, and why he sees hip-hop as an extension of jazz music.
Check out the full interview here at HotNewHipHop.
