Producer sample breakdown

Mike Will Made-It Samples

Atlanta, GA -- Active 2008-present -- Born Michael Williams II

Mike Will Made-It became one of the defining voices of Southern hip-hop production in the 2010s. Known for his spacious, stadium-sized trap sound, his credits include Kendrick Lamar, Future, Miley Cyrus, Beyonce, and 2 Chainz. He uses samples sparingly, preferring to build original sonic landscapes, but when he samples he typically reaches for 80s R&B.

Mike Will's sample choices are functional -- they provide a harmonic or melodic hook in an otherwise drum-and-synth composition. He often pitches samples down into a murky bass range or uses them as a filtered ambient bed.