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Mike Dean needs no introduction... With fingerprints all over the most iconic albums of our generation (created by Kanye West, Beyonce, Travis Scott, The Weeknd and more), the Houston-born visionary is a fabric of hip-hop's evolution over the past five decades. Between his signature synth-heavy sound, lavish outros and otherworldly projects -- simultaneously screened by the haze of his '4:20' album series -- Dean is still looking for the next big thing amid an undisputed track record. He refuses to slow down despite all that he's already accomplished, now looking forward to his March 1 show at The Wiltern in Los Angeles with a slew of "top secret projects" on the way. Simply put, Dean is a living legend in every regard. His advice for young creatives echoes on the keys as he plays out the interview: "keep playing."
With his Wiltern show looming closer, Mike Dean returns to the channel to speak on touring with The Weeknd, his 'IDOL' cameo, working with Travis Scott on UTOPIA, recalls the process of DONDA with Kanye West and much more in this Our Generation exclusive interview.
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Graphic by: Rafael / / rapvelli
Research by: Mateo McKenzie
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STAMPS:
0:00 - Intros
1:34 - Mike Dean's process of creating '420' album series, live streams
2:14 - Upcoming show at The Wiltern
3:40 - How the live show intertwines with his solo album
4:10 - What keeps Mike Dean motivated?
4:41 - Live streaming with Mike Dean
5:16 - Touring the world with The Weeknd
7:09 - Would Mike Dean score movies? "Top secret projects"
7:38 - Cameo in The Weeknd's HBO show 'The Idol,' making "Popular"
8:46 - Work- life balance
9:30 - How does Mike Dean know something is great?
10:30 - Working with Travis Scott on UTOPIA
12:05 - Mike Dean's perspective on "music lacking creativity"
13:43 - 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop
14:54 - The evolution of hip-hop in Mike Dean's eyes
15:46 - Is there a process to how Mike Dean collaborates with certain artists?
16:12 - Mike's favorite tour, favorite moment on the road
17:24 - Working with Kanye West on Donda/D2, relationship with Ye
18:03 - How has technology helped Mike Dean over the years?
18:30 - Mike Dean's set-up
19:02 - Organizing his workload, being selective, importance of saying no
20:27 - Message for Our Generation, 'keep playing"
28 июн 2024
