"For one, Lil Jon had the best 808 bass. Two, the energy of that record was crazy. When ’Get Low’ came out, that’s all you heard. I’ve spoken to Lil Jon over the phone—he’s humble and down to help. The conversation was like when you’re in school and someone older tells you, ’I wish I would’ve done it like this&" I took heed and listened to a lot of the shit he said."

Ying Yang Twins, "Wait (The Whisper Song)" Produced by Mr. Collipark

"They whispered throughout the whole thing! No one can tell me nothing about that song. It’s simplicity at its best—less is more. You can make a hit out of almost anything, it’s just about how all the pieces come together. Sometimes, you’ve got to focus on not being so overly musical. Keeping it simple can work better than having all that other shit. I done made a hit myself out of three sounds."

Clipse, "Grindin’" Produced by the Neptunes

"Most people don’t know how the Neptunes produced that record: A lot of the sounds came from one keyboard. That’s what I like most about it, the fact that the song’s mainly a drum pattern using stock sounds—it’s so simple. The way they arranged everything together is what makes it sound good. It’s like, ’Wow.’ You can still buy that keyboard and hear the same sounds they used in ’Grindin.’"

Jay Z, "I Just Wanna Love U (Give it 2 Me)" _Produced by the Neptunes _

"The Neptune’s beat was crazy and so was Jay Z’s rapping. I play that in my set and everyone knows the words, whether they’re 30 or 18. It was ahead of the time. That’s why the Neptunes sound lasted for 10 years. They used sounds other people weren’t using, which is what makes a great producer. When you’re ahead of the time like that, the music stays alive forever."

The Luniz, "I Got 5 On It" Produced by Tone Capone

"It’s a weed song. If you really listen, there’s not a lot of sounds; it’s kind of like a loop. When there’s not so much music involved, it helps the rapper get his point across. Also, ’I Got 5 On It’ is a West Coast classic out of the Bay Area. When I do shows with YG, I try to take everyone as far back to the West Coast as possible. It shows them where I’m from and what I represent."

Young Jeezy feat. Nas, "My President" _Produced by Tha Bizness _

"That shit was hard. I’m a big fan of Tha Bizness. They’re real soulful, and I love their chords and leads. They’re underrated. They switched up their style a bit here, and it really caught my attention; it was a sound from them I’d never heard before."

Jay Z feat. UGK, "Big Pimpin’" Produced by Timbaland

"Timbaland, that’s my dog. I can come to him for whatever and we’ll talk for hours. He’s one of those people that wants to see you be successful, not the kind that’s mad when you’re coming up. That shit was so hard. It’s just a fuckin’ hit. The fact that you can still play that record ’till this day amazes me. Once again, timeless music."

Young Thug, "Danny Glover" Produced by 808 Mafia

"I have no idea what Young Thug’s saying, but that shit’s hard. I mean, now that I’ve listened to it so many times, I know some of it. It’s chant-y, so everyone’s gonna sing it. There’s not a lot of sounds in this beat either, it’s bangin’ and simple. That simplicity gave Young Thug the guidelines to do whatever he wanted to do and how wanted to do it—and couldn’t nobody tell him nothing about it."