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" I listen to a lot of music... but there still hasn't been a project yet that touches me like 'Beast Mode' has. "

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Working Together

" I know it sounds funny coming from me, 'cause I produced it, but that's one of my favorite bodies of work. That's what 'Beast Mode' was when it came out and still is. "

" Most artists value my opinion a lot, and I think that's due to 'Beast Mode.' "

" Guys like Future and me, we help create and shape the sound of music - not just Atlanta music, but music all over. If you really pay attention to the music being made, a lot of that is very heavily influenced by the stuff that we created. I listen to so many songs that's like, 'Damn, this sounds like my music!' "

" Just the instrumentation of the whole 'Beast Mode' made people open up and respect me in a whole other way. With Gucci, I don't use as many instruments. I don't play the piano as much because that's not really the style of music that me and Gucci have built. "

" I'm always up for the challenge of doing more and doing different things. I love being inspired like a new producer all over again. "

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