10 Young Producers On the Rise

These beatsmiths are building music's future sounds.

10 Young Producers to Watch - In the aftershock of hip hop super producers like Kanye West, Swizz Beatz and The Neptunes comes the next generation of landscape reshaping beat-makers. They are the hands behind such rap heavyweights as A$AP Rocky, Kendrick Lamar and even Jay Z. Here's a snapshot of rising producers who will map out hip hop music's future.  (Photos from left: John Ricard / BET, Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for BET, Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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10 Young Producers to Watch - In the aftershock of hip hop super producers like Kanye West, Swizz Beatz and The Neptunes comes the next generation of landscape reshaping beat-makers. They are the hands behind such rap heavyweights as A$AP Rocky, Kendrick Lamar and even Jay Z. Here's a snapshot of rising producers who will map out hip hop music's future.  (Photos from left: John Ricard / BET, Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for BET, Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Ryan Lewis - Washington-raised producer Ryan Lewis became one of the music makers to watch after he and rapper Macklemore hit pay dirt with hits off their 2012 LP The Heist. Not only did his smash viral tune "Thrift Shop" have folks bopping in enthusiasm but it had them reconsidering their neighborhood secondhand clothing shop. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Ryan Lewis - Washington-raised producer Ryan Lewis became one of the music makers to watch after he and rapper Macklemore hit pay dirt with hits off their 2012 LP The Heist. Not only did his smash viral tune "Thrift Shop" have folks bopping in enthusiasm but it had them reconsidering their neighborhood secondhand clothing shop. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Travi$ Scott - While his bassy-synth production style has crept through his own debut EP Owl Pharaoh,  21-year-old Travis gained even more exposure when Jay Z hired him to produce the song "Crown" for Magna Carta Holy Grail. Kanye West had previously utilized his skills for additional production for the cuts "New Slaves" and "Guilt Trip." (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Travi$ Scott - While his bassy-synth production style has crept through his own debut EP Owl Pharaoh,  21-year-old Travis gained even more exposure when Jay Z hired him to produce the song "Crown" for Magna Carta Holy Grail. Kanye West had previously utilized his skills for additional production for the cuts "New Slaves" and "Guilt Trip." (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

DJ Mustard - Los Angeles-bred DJ Mustard made his presence known in 2013 with a pair of chart-topping street bangers. Mustard lent his West Coast sound to southern spitter B.o.B on "Headband" featuring 2 Chainz, and to Cali's own YG on "My Hitta" featuring Jeezy and Rich Homie Quan. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Interscope Geffen A&M)

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DJ Mustard - Armed with a sparse booming beat style he's dubbed the "ratchet sound," Mustard has spread his sound to some of hip hop's hottest young MC talent, including Tyga, Meek Mill and Nipsey Hussle. You've probably heard his work on massive hits like Tyga's "Rack City" and Young Jeezy's "R.I.P." (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Interscope Geffen A&M)

Mike Zombie - Mike Zombie on the track. Although there are many who have yet to hear about the upstart producer, most have heard his breakout hit, Drake's "Started From The Bottom." The October's Very Own in-house beatsmith landed his first Billboard Top 10 with the song, one of the most talked about of the year.(Photo: Mike Zombie via Instagram)

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Mike Zombie - Producer Mike Zombie got in the hip hop music business the old fashioned way: he started from the bottom. After the beatsmith's friend passed the word on to the hottest rapper (in this case Drake) about his talents, the rest is, well, the future. He signed on as a producer to Drizzy's OVO label after producing the smash single "Started From the Bottom" for the YMCMB star. (Photo: Mike Zombie via Instagram)

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Chuck Strangers - A member of Joey's Bada$'s Pro Era crew, Strangers produced several choice cuts on Joey's hit mixtape 1999 as well as other fan favorites like "Suspects," "FromdaTomb$" and "Daily Routine." Other projects he's been involved in include Joey's Rejex mixtape and his own mixtape, Freebass. (Photo: Pro Era)

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Chuck Strangers - A member of Joey's Bada$'s Pro Era crew, Strangers produced several choice cuts on Joey's hit mixtape 1999 as well as other fan favorites like "Suspects," "FromdaTomb$" and "Daily Routine." Other projects he's been involved in include Joey's Rejex mixtape and his own mixtape, Freebass. (Photo: Pro Era)

Lee on the Beats - Last year, the 23-year-old producer crafted one of the year's biggest club bangers when he crafted French Montana's hot 2 Live Crew-sampled posse cut "Pop That." He also produced Kid Ink's "Is It You" and co-produced Freeway's “Superstar” featuring Meek Mill. So Lee's definitely where he needs to be.

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Lee on the Beats - Last year, the 23-year-old producer crafted one of the year's biggest club bangers when he crafted French Montana's hot 2 Live Crew-sampled posse cut "Pop That." He also produced Kid Ink's "Is It You" and co-produced Freeway's “Superstar” featuring Meek Mill. So Lee's definitely where he needs to be.

Earl & E - If you need a reason to keep your ears on this Rico Love-affiliated production-tandem (Earl is pictured here), just look at the résumé. There's Usher's "Looking 4 Myself," Kelly Rowland's "Feeling Me Right Now," "MMG's "Actin' Up" as well as French Montana's universal anthem "Ain't Worried About Nothin'." Do you need more proof? (Photo: Earl & E via Twitter)

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Earl & E - If you need a reason to keep your ears on this Rico Love-affiliated production-tandem (Earl is pictured here), just look at the résumé. There's Usher's "Looking 4 Myself," Kelly Rowland's "Feeling Me Right Now," "MMG's "Actin' Up" as well as French Montana's universal anthem "Ain't Worried About Nothin'." Do you need more proof? (Photo: Earl & E via Twitter)

Digi + Phonics - Consisting of Dave Free, Willie B, Taebeast and Sounwave (pictured here), this four-man production team is the in-house beat-camp for Top Dawg Entertainment. Dave Free provided the beatscape for Ab-Soul’s “Terrorist Threats” while Willie B worked on Schoolboy’s “Gangsta In Designer (No Concept).” Sounwave produced Kendrick’s “B---h, Don’t Kill My Vibe" and Schoolboy’s “There He Go" with Dave Free. And Taebeast also gave Ab an anthem with “Track Two.” As long as TDE is winning, these guys will continue to as well. These dudes' future looks very busy.  (Photo: Sounwave via Instagram)

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Digi + Phonics - Consisting of Dave Free, Willie B, Taebeast and Sounwave (pictured here), this four-man production team is the in-house beat-camp for Top Dawg Entertainment. Dave Free provided the beatscape for Ab-Soul’s “Terrorist Threats” while Willie B worked on Schoolboy’s “Gangsta In Designer (No Concept).” Sounwave produced Kendrick’s “B---h, Don’t Kill My Vibe" and Schoolboy’s “There He Go" with Dave Free. And Taebeast also gave Ab an anthem with “Track Two.” As long as TDE is winning, these guys will continue to as well. These dudes' future looks very busy.  (Photo: Sounwave via Instagram)

WondaGurl - WondaGurl had a sweet 16 in 2013 when rapper/producer Travi$ Scott told her her "Crown" beat would be included on Jay Z's Magna Carta... Holy Grail. Scott and Mike Dean built upon her sample and drums, adding synth sounds, for the final track. The Brampton, Ontario, teen then became the center of media attention for her major break. Previous to this, WondaGurl produced Scott's "Uptown."(Photo: Lucas Oleniuk Toronto Star/Getty Images)

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WondaGurl - 16-year-old Ebony Oshurinde a.k.a. WondaGurl went from obsurity to instant hip hop fame when she was chosen by Jay Z to lay down the rhythmic foundation for the single "Crown." After getting enough press for being plucked from the wings by Hov, the Canadian producer will soon have MCs reaching out, trying to stand next to her fiya. (Photo: Lucas Oleniuk/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

Clams Casino - With a style that ranges from sparse ambient soundscapes to powerful bass anthems, New Jersey-raised producer Clams Casino is credited with shaping A$AP Rocky's early sound as well as shaping beats for Mac Miller's debut LP. Other credits include doing remixes for Big K.R.I.T. and XV. And within many of the lists featuring young hot producers, his name is always there.  (Photo: Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

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Clams Casino - With a style that ranges from sparse ambient soundscapes to powerful bass anthems, New Jersey-raised producer Clams Casino is credited with shaping A$AP Rocky's early sound as well as shaping beats for Mac Miller's debut LP. Other credits include doing remixes for Big K.R.I.T. and XV. And within many of the lists featuring young hot producers, his name is always there.  (Photo: Roger Kisby/Getty Images)