This past weekend, Lil Uzi Vert surprised fans when he revealed in passing that he has another album coming soon. Fans are still eating up the Eternal Atake and LUV Vs. the World 2 double disc, but more Uzi music would certainly not go unwanted. The rapper has definitely been more active on the music front lately, following his double disc drop with a loose single, "Sasuke."

He's also been pretty active on twitter, replying to fans sporadically as well as possibly hacking fellow artists accounts (who knows). Among his twitter antics, he recently replied to a fan asking about the producers who will be on the new, as-of-yet-unnamed album. The fan asked Uzi to use some of his day one producers, naming Don Cannon and DJ Plugg specifically. What of Maaly Raw, too? While this fan didn't mention Uzi's early frequent collaborator, other fans proceeded to jump in the replies, throwing Maaly's name into the mix. Even TM88 jumped into Uzi's replies, asserting he had sent Uzi a "hard ass beat! Let’s gooo."

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Uzi replied to the fan confirming DJ Plugg would indeed have production on the new album, making no mention of Don Cannon so we can safely assume Don Cannon's beat won't be on the new album-- is this due to beef or nah?

All the commotion surrounding DJ Plugg's inclusion resulted in Plugg having to speak out as well, confirming he only knows as much as we know-- "Preciate the love everybody!! I only know as much as u guys know!! But we do have a lot of new music so just keep your fingers crossed with me y’all!!," he tweeted.

DJ Plugg, for his part, is responsible for production on several Uzi favorites-- namely "Belly" and "For Real."

Who would you like to see produce on Uzi's new album?

If you missed, Lil Uzi went viral today in a video where he freestyled with a fan-- check that out here.

For those who don’t know, Royce Da 5’9″ has been steadily establishing himself as a producer in the game. Having been guided by the likes of DJ Premier and Denaun Porter, Royce has already proven to be a strong beatmaker in his own right, cleverly flipping samples and lacing the entirety of his latest album The Allegory. Since its release, Royce has been steadily building up his repertoire of instrumentals, including a two-pack reserved for himself and his “caucasian counterpart.”

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 Now, he’s back with another two-pack, this one inspired by a phone-call with the one and only Jazze Pha. “After our phone convo, I made these 2 @jazzepha,” captions Nickle, alongside a pair of snippets. “Send these or are they too hard? The shit you sent me is ridiculous.” The first is a laid-back and soulful instrumental, reminiscent of early DJ Premier in tonality and vibe. The second strikes a similar chord, with whimsical chime samples calling back to a nostalgic age of innocence.

It’s easy to imagine Royce himself putting in serious work on both of them, and fellow lyricists like Grafh and Sy Ari Da Kid came through to sing his praises. While it’s unclear as to who he’ll be sending these to, artists like Westside Gunn, Conway, and Benny The Butcher would sound right at home over something as smoothly flipped as these two. Big shout out to Nickle Nine for adding another talent to his repertoire — what do you think of his production so far?

Geniuses are at work on Instagram Live. We haven't watched so many live streaming concerts, contests, and celebrity Q&As in the history of social media, but this period of COVID-19 quarantine has spiced up online interactions. DJ D-Nice recently hosted multiple Instagram Live parties that reached upwards of 100K viewers including Lenny Kravitz, Justin Timberlake, Kevin Hart, and Michelle Obama. Erykah Badu, John Legend, and Keith Urban hosted live concerts from the comforts of their homes. Earlier today, Tory Lanez got a few of his famous friends on his Live before added dozens of fans who wanted to drop it low for his twerk contest. Now, Timbaland and Swizz Beatz hopped on Live to share a few beats with the world in an epic showdown.

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The internationally renowned producers-artists had fans bopping along to a few fire tracks. "Attention, attention, attention," Timbaland said in his announcement video. "It's official. We doing this for the culture. Me and Swizzy gon' go at it 10 o'clock, baby. IG Live. Hoo, hoo, hoo. I done had that red blood in me. Whoo, it's gonna be a good one."

The "battle" is, of course, all done in love, and it's certainly a sight to see. The pair is currently a trending topic on Twitter, so check out a few clips from their session, read through a few reactions, get ready to jam to some hits, and let us know who you think is taking the top spot.

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Swizz Beatz’ beats always beat the competition. He’s beating Quarantine clouds with some wine and good beats, further cementing himself as a heartBEAT of the industry. Ok no, seriously. Swizz Beatz accepted some advice from Timbaland and poured a glass of wine in the studio and it sounds heavenly. #Quarantine

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Kanye West is seen by many as one of the greatest producers of all time, with Eminem being held in equal esteem as a lyricist. In reality, both artists are multitalented across a variety of fields, each one capable of crafting incredible instrumentals in their own right. While Ye's discography needs no introduction, many forget how vast Em's production repertoire expands -- should you need a refresher, check out his 25 best beats of all time right here. As it happens, Yeezy himself once thought the world of Eminem's production, to the point where he actually tried to steal some of Slim's sounds during a D12 studio session.

The anecdote derives from a 2004 issue of Scratch magazine, as shared by Twitter user @Trebworld and brought to attention on r/hiphopheads. Joking about how he used to steal No ID's drum records back in his "madman" days on the come up, Ye began reflecting on another attempted act of grand theft audio. "I had to work with D12 right?" he begins, alluding to the D12 World title track. "And I think Eminem is a dope-ass producer, so I wanted to ask him to trade drums but I was intimidated because he was such a superstar and everything."

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He explains that while Kon Artis (Mr. Porter) used to give him plenty of drum sounds, he always had his sights set on Em's. "They were badder to me," gushes Kanye. "Eminem has some of the best drums in hip-hop." As fate would have it, Yeezy soon found himself alone in the studio with Eminem's MP kits in sight -- cameras be damned, he made the move. "I'm going to try and get as many sounds copied before they come in," he reasoned. "I started copying them and the next thing I know an engineer comes in and straight grabs the disk and leaves." 

While Kanye wasn't able to make off with the sounds in their entirety, he did learn a few tricks from watching Eminem work. "I started seeing how he do, doing shit I wouldn't do because I still had certain rules," says Kanye. "I was seeing how he truncated sounds, like chopping the air completely. It gives it a certain sound, the sound he wanted. I learned a lot going through Eminem's drum kit." He closes things out by revealing that Em was, at least at the time, one of his top-five producers. "Me and Em together, damn." 

Check it the full interview scans below, especially if you're interested in artistic growth and hip-hop history. Do you feel that 2000-2004 Eminem was worthy of being in the best producer conversation?

Having amassed himself a respectable discography and a small fortune off the ridiculously lucrative Astroworld tour, Travis Scott could call it a day and look back on an excellent run. But that doesn't appear to be on the verge of happening anytime soon, though it's possible he'll be putting his solo music on the backburner for the time being. After all, he has his Cactus Jack team to develop, made up of artists like Sheck Wes, Don Toliver, Luxury Tax, and Chase B. Though some have criticized Scott for neglecting his label responsibilities, all signs indicate that the winds of change are blowing.

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"Been in the lab making beats," writes Travis, in a typically cryptic Twitter update. "Been at the warehouse making furniture." One has to wonder if his interpretation of a warehouse is literal, or whether it's simply an abstract take on building the foundation of song skeletons. Either way, he's putting his creative mind to work -- either that or gearing up for a late-game career shift into carpentry. 

For those curious about Scott's production work, recent credits include co-producing Astroworld's "R.I.P Screw," "Stop Trying To Be God," and "Astrothunder." Provided he fully dedicates himself to building a catalog of new beats, the sky is the limit as to where Scott might end up by year's end. Expect to see his name start popping up where you least expect it -- and who knows, perhaps we'll actually see an Astroworld followup beginning to take shape. Are you excited to see Travis Scott evolve as a producer?

Eminem has been relatively quiet since dropping off Kamikaze in 2018, emerging from the shadows to lay down verses for Boogie, Conway, Logic, and Fat Joe. Even amidst increasing vitriol from Nick Cannon and Lord Jamar, Slim has opted to keep quiet and focus on the task at hand. As such, speculation of a new album began to circulate, despite any lack of concrete details. Thankfully, HipHopNMore sat down for a dope conversation with producer Symbolyc 1, aka S1, who confirmed that Em was putting in some serious work.

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Coming off contributions to Em’s “Nice Guy” and “Normal,” HHNM openly whether Em was crafting his tenth studio album, prompting an intriguing response from S1. “I’ve been working with Eminem quite a bit,” he reveals. “They’re always real quiet and real secretive but I just know he’s been cutting a lot of records so we’ll see what happens with that.”

Aside from working with Em, S1 also reveals he’s been contributing to J. Cole‘s upcoming album, which has been all but confirmed for a 2020 release. Clearly, the storied producer is looking at another big year. As are the fans. Be sure to check out the whole interview over at HHNM, and sound off below — are you excited for a new project from Slim Shady?