Konstantinos Karakolis
Konstantinos Karakolis
Drake’s highly anticipated 8th studio album For All The Dogs has finally arrived, directly following his 2022 projects Honestly, Nevermind, which offered house-influenced take on his sound, and Her Loss, an explosive collaborative album with 21 Savage. A massive project, For All The Dogs features a staggering 23 tracks, executively produced by 40, Oliver El-Khatib, Noel Cadastre and Drake himself. Here are some of our favorite producers who contributed to the record’s sound.
Production credits on “7969 Santa”
“7969 Santa” off For All The Dogs marks yet another Drake collaboration for Alex Lustig, who was heavily credited on his Honestly, Nevermind record last year. A diverse producer and artist, Alex Lustig has worked alongside the likes of Gunna, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Machine Gun Kelly, Lil Wayne and many more, while having carefully crafted a massive catalog of solo works throughout the past years that has been streamed tens of millions of times.
Production credits on “7969 Santa”
Part of Drake’s OVO and Sound 42, Nyan has cemented himself as one of the most exciting young producers to look out for over the past years. He co-produced “7969 Santa” off For All The Dogs alongside Alex Lustig, and was also featured on Honestly, Nevermind and Her Loss last year. 2022 also marked the release of Nyan’s debut album as a solo artist, SHELLS.
Production credits on “Fear Of Heights,” “IDGAF,” “7969 Santa,” “Slime You Out,” “What Would Pluto Do,” “All The Parties,” “Rich Baby Daddy” and “Away From Home”
Following multiple collaborations with Drake, as well as a tour director gig alongside 40, BNYX has cemented himself as an undisputed superstar producer at this point. His production expertise shines on 8 tracks off For All The Dogs, while his game-changing collaborative prowess with Yeat is undeniable, as he has heavily contributed to Yeatcurrent dominant status within hip-hop.
Production credits on “Members Only”
Stwo’s monumental work within the R&B and hip-hop space is undisputed, with the French producer having worked alongside 6LACK, Frank Ocean, Lomepal and many more. Earlier this year, he landed on Ultra Records to break a 4-year hiatus with his new EP Prove, which served as a masterful showcase of his distinct and textured sound.
Production credits on “Amen”
On For All The Dogs, Sango co-produced “Amen” featuring Teezo Touchdown alongside Budgie Beats. On top of his colossal catalog of solo and collaborative works, which includes over a dozen albums that date back 10 years ago, Sango has co-produced for the likes of Frank Ocean, Smino, Denzel Curry, Bryson Tiller and many more.
Production credits on “Drew A Picasso”
Hailing from Brampton, Ontario, Eli Brown first collaborated with Drake when he co-produced In “The Bible” off Certified Lover Boy alongside Leon Thomas III, Austin Powerz and 40. He has co-produced for artists such as Young Thug, Mick Jenkins, Jaden, Ogi and many more.
Production credits on “8am in Charlotte”
Through his extensive work with the likes of Westside Gunn, Rome Streetz, Tyler, The Creator and Mach-Hommy, as well as his unmatched sampling techniques, Conductor Williams has cemented himself as an icon within hip-hop production. His unique style shines on “8am in Charlotte,” which he co-produced alongside Mario Luciano and Jason Wool, while his work extends to rap collective Griselda, where he regularly collaborated with the likes of Denny Laflare and Camouflage Monk.
Production credits on “Away From Home”
A truly versatile producer, SADPONY has worked with everyone from Lil Yachty, Drake, Teezo Touchdown and Kid Cudi to Charli XCX, Yves Tumor, Sky Ferreira and so many more. He co-produced “Away From Home” alongside BNYX, Fluxury, Lucas Levine and Lil Yachty, as well as brother Justin Raisen, who is also a highly acclaimed producer.
The full list of producers who contributed to For All The Dogs includes 40, Alex Lustig, Anthoine Walters, Bangs, The Beat Menace, BNYX, Boi-1da, Budgie Beats, Cash Cobain, ChildBoy, Coleman, Conductor Williams, D10, DJ Screw, Dnny Phntm, Eli Brown, Fierce, Fluxury, FNZ, Gentuar Memishi, Glyn Brown, Gordo, Grant Lapointe, Harley Arsenault, Jahaan Sweet, Jason Wool, Jaystolaa, Jdolla, Justin Raisen, Kid Masterpiece, Klahr, Lil E$$o, Lil Yachty, LIOHN, Lucas Levine, Maneesh, Mario Luciano, Nik D, Noel Cadastre, Nyan, OZ, Pooh Beatz, PoWR Trav, Ray “Quasi” Nelson, SADPONY, Sango, SAUCEboy, Sebastian Shah, Smatt Sertified, Southside, Stwo, T9C, Tay Keith, TheBoyKam, TheLoudPack, Tommy Parker, UV Killin Em, Vinylz, xynothing and Young Troy.