JoeyPinkney.com Exclusive Interview
5 Minutes, 5 Questions With…
Maggbeatz AKA Maggmuzik
(Bosses That Meet Bosses Group)
Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the name Maggbeatz? What does it mean?
Maggbeatz: I was searching through the dictionary one day trying to find a beat name that would fit me. I came across the word Magnum Opus which is a noun that means “a great work of art or literature”. That word matched the criteria of what I do. I named myself “Magnumopusbeatz” at first.
After a few months, I got tired of people telling me “It’s a hot meaning but too long of a name”. I shortened it to “Maggbeatz/Maggmuzik”. Some people think the obvious when they hear the name, either the gun or the car.
When I break it down and tell people what it means, they’re impressed. That name is something I’m proud of and live by! I don’t speak for my work, my work speaks for me!
JP: How would you describe your style of production? Who were your mentors?
Maggbeatz: My style of production is unorthodox. My goal is to create an independent sound. As for who my mentors were. I have two mentors. The first one would be my good friend Stefvon G. Facey. We made beats together from 2000 to 2004. He taught me a lot about making beats and the music game period. He’s still a great deal of help to this day. I always call on him when I have questions.
The other would be Polo AKA The Fur King. I’ve only known him for a short while, but he has took me to another level of this thing we call entertainment. They don’t build people like him anymore! I’m just blessed and grateful to have met Polo and to have him as a good friend.
JP: In a perfect situation, what gear would you gather together to make your dream studio?
Maggbeatz: I would have it set up just like the Quad Studio NYC. (Editor’s Note: Maggbeatz gave a detailed list of studio gear that was too long to fit in this interview.)
JP: Nowadays in HipHop, producers seem to have a good run for a few months, maybe years, and then fall off. What are you doing to make sure MaggBeatz will stay relevant in the game no matter the season?
Maggbeatz: That’s a good question! I have to keep making great music the best way I can, stay as humble as possible and try to keep good relationships with artists, radio and DJ personalities. Most importantly, I’ll just continue being myself. I can’t do any better than that.
Either you love me, or you hate me. At the end of the day, I can say, “I tried my best!”
JP: What does the future hold for MaggBeatz?
Maggbeatz: More magazines, TV, interviews and major artist/label music placements. Until then, I’m going to keep my “Grustle” @ 2000% and work with what I got!
http://www.maggbeatz.com/
http://www.myspace.com/maggmuzik
http://www.twitter.com.maggbeatz/
http://www.mybeatshop.com/maggmuzik
http://www.soundclick.com/maggmuzik
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1 of the greatest producer out he is ahead of his time maggbeatz of bossesthatmeetbosses the bossman polo the furking
Nice interview Maggbeatz,the meaning of your beat name was a gud description man,i didn’t know about that,now i know.
I wish you the best of luck.
This was a great interview. This rapper has a lot of potential in the future.
This man’s work speak for itself. His website http://www.maggbeatz.com is one of my favorite pages to visit. Very talented and humble. His work ethic is beyond compare. It just doesn’t get much better than this. Keep doing your thing Maggbeatz. You are one in a million. Much love & respect.