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Beyoncé producer Killah B says his versatility comes from Chicago

African & Diaspora CultureJazz & BluesSoul, R&B & Hip-Hop
When:
February 22, 2025 · 3:19 PM
Where:
Chicago
Source:
Vocalo Radio 91.1FM Chicago's Urban Alternative + NPR Music

Los Angeles-based producer Brian “Killah B” Bates didn’t know his song, “Texas Hold ‘Em,” would be the breakout hit from Beyoncé’s Grammy-winning country album Cowboy Carter. He was just honored to be included on the project, and he says he’s still processing it all. Before becoming a beatmaker-turned-producer, Bates and his brother lived with their grandparents in Chicago’s Morgan Park neighborhood. He grew up in drum and piano lessons, receiving classical training from the ages of 6 to 14. The

African & Diaspora CultureJazz & BluesSoul, R&B & Hip-Hop

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