Noah "40" Shebib celebrated his 34th birthday over the weekend. The man partially responsible for Drake's signature sound has become a celebrity in his own right these past few years. At 33, the Toronto native has a production discography full of hits that can rival almost any industry vet.

40 came up in the industry as the backbone to Drake's R&B-laced sound. And though Drake has branched out to work with other producers like Murda Beatz, Cubeatz, Metro Boomin, Cardo and many more on his way to the top of the charts, he has always kept 40 as his right-hand beatman—and for good reason.

The childhood friend and talented musician has supplied the 6ix God with soulful and hit-making beats since their earliest mixtape days. The OVO Sound co-founder has had a big influence in crafting Drake's signature beat selection for his breakout project, 2009's So Far Gone. 40 pulls from every imaginable genre to sample the best of Drake's liking. Whether it's a soft SWV sample on "Shot For Me" or Curtis Mayfield's "When Seasons Change" on "Tuscan Leather," 40 can squeeze the most obscure features and overlay them with vocals.

Back in 2016, before the release of Drizzy's quadruple-platinum Views, 40 broke down his production prowess firsthand for Native Instruments. "One of my things about making music is it being easy," said 40. "When it comes to Drake, my objective is to make the artist the number one priority at any cost. My goal is to make them happy. As much as I want to have integrity in the work that I’m doing, I want to make sure they’re getting what they want."

In March 2017, the Canadian natives (along with their entire OVO crew) struck gold once again with the OVO Firm "playlist" More Life. The 22-track project, featuring Kanye West, Giggs, Skepta, 2 Chainz and more, was one of the most anticipated rap offerings of the year and, in what seems to be Drake's new M.O., broke streaming records within a week of release. More Life moved 505,000 equivalent album units five days after it was released on March 18. For 40's hand in the newest project, the 33-year-old produced songs like "Jorja Interlude," "Lose You" and "Glow."

Take a trip down memory lane and revisit some of his best beats so far in his career. Let this list serve as a reminder to always respect the producer. More life, 40.