Don B interview
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Interview with Don B, producer 0:03 Introductions, upbringing in Pontchartrain Park, music in the family, records in the house, his father’s career, Don’s first instruments 3:45 Other musicians in the neighborhood, Wendell Pierce, damage to Pontchartrain Park during Katrina 5:45 Process of becoming a producer 7:10 His dad’s support of his career, being his father’s roadie, on his dad purchasing his first equipment 10:46 Tape resumes, his father’s dislike of hip-hop, Don’s start in boy bands/R&B 11:57 Performing at gong shows with his boy band with Bobby Marchan, tells stories about Bobby Marchan, more about gong shows **good clip** 16:47 The first songs he produced, the building of his studio 18:26 Cash Money recording in his studio (B.G.’z, Wayne, PmW, Kilo G, Mannie Fresh, Baby, etc) 21:05 Tape resumes, stories about Lil Wayne 23:03 Playing live for records vs sampling 24:41 Describing New Orleans rap and bounce sonically 26:15 The traditionality of rap and bounce 29:27 Impact of No Limit and Cash Money 32:14 Takeover of southern rap, hostility toward southern rap 34:46 Describing his production sound/style 36:24 His three sons, also musicians 37:37 Dave Bartholomew’s parents/grandparents (Don’s grandparents/great-grandparents), musicians 40:35 Returning to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina 43:30 His mom’s musicality 44:20 Working with David Simon and his role/consultancy on HBO’s Tremé 46:53 Marginalization of rap and bounce in New Orleans, violence in the city 52:00 On doing a record with his dad, producing his dad 53:06 More on his early New Orleans boy band influences (late ‘80s), Seduction 55:55 His favorite producers 56:50 Changes in technology 58:48 End of tape