KY Engineerin Interview: Engineering Drake, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj & More #183

KY Engineerin is one of the most legendary recording and mixing engineers in the game. He’s engineered some of the biggest names in rap (Lil’ Wayne, Drake, Nicki Minaj, 2 Chainz, Jack Harlow, & more). But also loves discovering new talent and helping take their sound to the next level.

In today’s episode, he tells some EPIC Lil Wayne stories (recording “Forever”, being in the “Churchill Downs” music video, getting Gucci Mane on “We Be Steady Mobbin”, etc.), shares his top tips for aspiring recording engineers, defends Jack Harlow’s artistry, and much more!

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0:00 Intro: KY Engineerin x One More Time Interview
7:55 Most important tip for recording engineers
10:00 2 Chainz & Nicki Minaj recording styles
17:50 Engineers are like therapists
25:40 “Churchill Downs” music video with Jack Harlow and Drake
30:18 Discovering Jack Harlow & why he gets hated on
39:12 Not enough post production happening in music
51:44 90s music is the best era
53:33 Did Killer Mike deserve the GRAMMY win?
58:48 How KY met Lil Wayne
1:02:07 Lil Wayne recording style and impact on recording engineer
1:09:38 Story of Lil Wayne & Drake “Forever”
1:13:39 Story of Lil Wayne & Gucci Mane “We Be Steady Mobbin”

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