Perhaps it’s Travis’ background as a producer that has him so hands-on and fixated on the beats. You know what I’m saying? So, when he’s in the studio, it’s about what sound is he looking for, and why are you making the beat? He’s really focused in on when you’re actually making the beat.” It’s a good vibe in Thug’s studio sessions.”Īs for the most focused rapper, TM88 was quick to tell us it’s Travis Scott, by a long-shot, “He’s really trying to get all he can get out of you, and tries to take you to the next level. The group also includes producers TM88, Purps, Chance Tarentino, Be-Bop, Bobby Beats, Fuse, Tre Pound, J.Moss, 12 Hunna, Jaye Neutron, OG Taxx and Chris Fresh. He continues, describing the relaxed studio atmosphere with Thugger, “It’s not like a cringe situation where everybody’s just standing around like statues, not saying nothing until the artist say something. 808 Mafia is an American hip hop production team, started by Lex Luger and Southside that is managed and signed to Brick Squad Monopoly. Or somebody might say something dumb, there’s always a joke to crack.” We might bring up something that happened at a show, or somebody might have something on that looks ridiculous, anything. When asked who stands out to him as being the funniest rapper to work with, with no hesitation, TM88 mentioned Young Thug, saying “Thug is the funniest artist to work with that I done been around.

Unsurprisingly, he had the first-hand intel on what the stars’ personalities are actually like in the studio. The seasoned beat-maker has worked with dozens of Hip Hop’s biggest names, including Drake, Lil Uzi Vert, Gunna, Lil Yachty, and many more. During a chat with HipHopDX, TM88 touched on all his projects: past, present, and future.

Tm88 making a beat