Noticing some crazy sh*t relistening to Federal from 1993
(reissued w some new beats in 94):

1) Studio Ton chopped up Al Green's "I'm glad you're mine" drums to make the drums for Hide n Seek

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you might recognize these drums as Timbaland's iconic rim snare he used a lot in the mid to late 90's

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2) Extra Mannish might as well be a straight memphis beat.....

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3) Drought Season employs a 808 hi hat doing 16ths with added 32 note rolls

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which would become part of Mannie Fresh signature sound starting around 96'
for example this B.G. classic:

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also used in DRAG EM N THA RIVER and many other Mannie classics

4) Title track listen to the synth strings at 3:49......Mannie Fresh and Lil Jon all day

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Anyone know what happened to Studio Ton? He doesn't get any props for inspiring hella legendary sh*t and making so much classics with 40.....Mike Mosely too but at least he gets some coverage

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A very underrated producer to me.

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Eclectic said A very underrated producer to me. view image

yep back when beats were unorthodox as hell. never knew what you were gonna hear......nowdays I know im about to hear the same clap and 808......sh*t is sad

1991 DJ Quik

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JeanMikal said 1991 DJ Quik view image

classic. im from Houston so I always think of this banger when I hear Quik's groove

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You might be right op I wouldn’t know I never listened to 40 like that

This may be the one of best, good for you, some good sh*t not a mockery bad filled with ignorance bullsh*t thread posted here,

Thank you, because as a northeast boul I'm still judging making funny faces at that barney rubble a*s cartoon voice e-40 sh*t be doing.


Can't deny its hard though

Always been a 40 fan from the start and I have always told me he was ahead of his time. People say that I was right to this day

But I believe Studio Ton died

The bay started it all mayne iykyk

That hide and seek is the best sh*t I heard from 40. It was like g rap on the run. That was a dope story rap. I pulled the beat back like 10 times that sh*t start off tough af. Those are the type of drums big had in story to tell idk if they used the same sample

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it got that same rim and tom. Rakim used that too

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BrooklynDamien said That hide and seek is the best sh*t I heard from 40. It was like g rap on the run. That was a dope story rap. I pulled the beat back like 10 times that sh*t start off tough af. Those are the type of drums big had in story to tell idk if they used the same sample view image it got that same rim and tom. Rakim used that too view image

Yessir def Mahogany was the first. Classic sh*t and G Rap first three albums untouchable greatness to me

40 been wit the heat

I started listening to E-40 during the "In a Major Way" album and The Click "Game Related" album

Alot of the production he was on then...people are JUST starting to do now.

Mercury said I started listening to E-40 during the "In a Major Way" album and The Click "Game Related" album Alot of the production he was on then...people are JUST starting to do now.

Mannn Game Related Major Way and Hall of Game been on REPEAT recently.....I can’t listen to Mt. Westmore cuz I know it’s gonna be on some lame a*s 2023 basic a*s beats....boys need the FUNK back

TheWolf said Always been a 40 fan from the start and I have always told me he was ahead of his time. People say that I was right to this day But I believe Studio Ton died

Dope what year you started hearing 40 what was it like back then? Forrealla ahead of his century and damn I was getting that feeling

The bay needs more props on their hip hop influence. The presentation in the OP opened my ears.

J Hilla said Dope what year you started hearing 40 what was it like back then? Forrealla ahead of his century and damn I was getting that feeling

Since Federal. Always been a fan and always copped and stream all his albums. I’m a major fan of him

J Hilla said classic. im from Houston so I always think of this banger when I hear Quik's groove view image

You into vinyl/collecting LPs or nah?

D-Clutch said You into vinyl/collecting LPs or nah?

I would be if I had money for it. If I ever get my sh*t together I would go broke on vinyl and CD’s

BrooklynDamien said That hide and seek is the best sh*t I heard from 40. It was like g rap on the run. That was a dope story rap. I pulled the beat back like 10 times that sh*t start off tough af. Those are the type of drums big had in story to tell idk if they used the same sample view image it got that same rim and tom. Rakim used that too view image

Big also used the same Al Greene drum break on What's Beef. I think Nyshiem Myrick made both of those beats. I Got A Story To Tell and What's Beef.

J Hilla said I would be if I had money for it. If I ever get my sh*t together I would go broke on vinyl and CD’s

They're kind of cheap these days, depending on what you're looking for. My local record shops always have a 1-5 dollar record bin. I scoop up a lot of gems that way.

A-L-P said Big also used the same Al Greene drum break on What's Beef. I think Nyshiem Myrick made both of those beats. I Got A Story To Tell and What's Beef.

I got a story to tell was Buckwild on the beat but Nysheim doesn’t get his just due for being a beat gawd.....what he did on Small World by Nas

Love this thread!

Studio Tone is criminally overlooked in the producer conversation and laced E40
with sone serious heat.

Ant Banks is also another heavyweight producer who is due his flowers!