Demanyé Duncan
Demanyé Duncan
Take a look at the producers shaping Yeat's sound on 'ADL,' bringing different aspects of his life to sound.
Yeat released his 6th studio album, ADL, a double album project featuring a two-sided theme representing different aspects of his life. With the title symbolizing both “A Dangerous Lyfe” and “A Dangerous Love,” the album features a wide array of various collaborations with artists like YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Grimes, Elton John, Don Toliver, Julia Wolf, King Kylie, Kid Cudi, 070 Shake, Swizz Beatz, and Joji. Here are some of our favorite producers who contributed to Yeat’s sound.
Production credits on “Purpose General,” “Face The Flamë,” “Griddlë,” “What I Want,” “Tallër,” and “2Nite”
BNYX has been working with Yeat as early as 2021, appearing on Yeat’s mixtape 4L where he then went on to produce multiple tracks on Yeat’s debut album, Up 2 Më. BNYX produces many of Yeat’s songs, creating that hard-hitting, atmospheric rage that defines Yeat’s signature style. Some of BNYX’s major collaborations with Yeat include tracks like “I’M YEAT,” “GO AGAIN,” “COMË N GO,” “Out thë way,” and “IDGAF” featuring Yeat on Drake’s For All The Dogs. BNYX modernizes hip-hop production with his unique style of heavy, distorted synths and futuristic beats.
Production credits on “Face The Flamë,” “Lose Control,” “Liv Likë Dis,” “Let King Tonka Talk,” “NO MORE GHOSTS,” “2Nite,” “Went Wrong,” “2Planës,” “Back Home,” and “Up From Here”
London-based LUCID is another producer best known for working with Yeat. LUCID’s style features elements of bass music and UKG, experimenting with sounds to create a cinematic and atmospheric tone. LUCID is a core producer on the album, credited on multiple tracks. He enhances Yeat’s signature sound with experimental textures while shaping the theme of the album, which explores the different aspects of Yeat’s life.
Production credits on “Purpose General,” “Liv Likë Dis,” “Dangerous House,” “Real Life Shit,” and “My Time”
Recognized for his presence in the underground rap scene, Sapjer is a Dutch hip-hop producer and samplemaker, known for his collaborations with Yeat and Trippie Redd. Sapjer's most popular songs are “COMË N GO,” “I’M YEAT, " and “PUT IT ONG.” With a distinctive sound, Sapjer produces explosive beats with heavy synths.
Production credits on “Geek Luv”
Harlem-native and 2-time Grammy-nominated producer Jaasu continues to showcase his production style of balancing powerful elements and layered sounds to evoke a lush and atmospheric feel. Recently, Jaasu has been gaining a lot of recognition for his recent work on “E85” and “Body” on Don Toliver’s recent album Octane. Jaasu brings the same intense and textured production to Yeat’s ADL.
Production credits on “2Planës” and “Back Home”
Synthetic is a hip-hop producer best known for being associated with crafting Yeat’s signature sound, along with BNYX and LUCID. He is also known for producing popular hits for artists like Lil Uzi Vert, A$AP Ferg, Sexyy Red, Ice Spice, NLE Choppa, and many more. With a focus on drums and melodies through his collective, Hologram, Synthetic creates a distinct and high-energy sound of atmospheric synth melodies and heavy basslines.
The full list of producers who contributed to ADL includes 206derek, Ashe, Bass, Benny Henny, BNYX, Cade, Cole YoursTruly, dulio, Dylan Brady, Empathy, Gio Lacerna, Gleero, Honorable C.N.O.T.E., Jaasu, Joe Stanley, Johnnywood, Kaaj, LUCID, madebyjarel, Malachiii, Mathaius Young, Orin, Prodbyflames, SAFARI, Sapjer, Shlohmo, Sonny Digital, Steven Shaeffer, Synthetic, Valhal, Vagosrose, Wondra, and Youngernextlife.