D-Dot Talks Differences Between Working With Jay-Z and The Notorious B.I.G.

Grammy-nominated producer and songwriter D-Dot has seen a lot go on in the music industry for a long time. Being around Hip Hop greats during their heyday, D-Dot has an interesting perspective regarding legends and their work.

Vlad TV recently sat down with D-Dot as he spoke on two renowned artists in particular, Jay-Z and Biggie Smalls. He compared the two’s work styles and how they made music in the studio.

“If I had to compare B.I.G. and Jay, I would say Jay could probably work a little faster than B.I.G. I’ve actually seen Jay work in various situations and he’s very prolific and he could come up with things faster,” D-Dot said.

D-Dot also explained that Notorious B.I.G. used to take more time on his records than Jay-Z did.

“I think B.I.G., his specialty was that B.I.G., he put a lot of his roots and make his roots in the records,” he said. “He was really into melodies so B.I.G.’s time, it took him a little longer because B.I.G. line for line wanted to make sure every line was memorable lyrically but also memorable melodically.”

D-Dot produced hits on Notorious B.I.G.’s second album, Life After Death and the song “Where I’m From” from Jay-Z’s In My Lifetime Vol. 1 album. He’s also been a consultant to both men through out their careers.

Check out D-Dot’s interview below (via Vlad TV):

21 thoughts on “D-Dot Talks Differences Between Working With Jay-Z and The Notorious B.I.G.”

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Sounds like Jay rushes sit

Anonymous says:

July 8, 2013 at 12:32 PM

Practice makes the master.

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Anonymous says:

July 8, 2013 at 1:49 PM

agreed, sounds like Big put more effort in to his songs from a songwriting standpoint

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Naw, Jay-Z doesn’t rush anything Mr/ Mrs Anonymous… Biggie spent a lot of time drinking, smoking weed, chasing broads… where Jay-Z just hops in the studio…hears a beat..and then goes to work… Biggie took like 3 or 4 years in between albums, and what I have read and heard is a lot of those beats he bumped on a daily basis for a few years until he got the songs where he wanted them to be… It can be said some of the greats whether in music or sport are there own worst critics.

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Anonymous says:

July 8, 2013 at 3:21 AM

youre gonna tell someone who was in the studio with both of them what actually happened? shut the fuck up. You saw a movie and now you think you know Bigs studio habits. get outta here

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Anonymous says:

July 8, 2013 at 4:39 AM

he was responding to anon down there, but yeah all of that was lame

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExH5VU5iq9Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI-KjVLS6Uk

Where I’m From is that shit. Classic.

So Jay-Z rushes to put out crappy music..yes the new album sucks, I’ve read the dick riding review, it is cohesive crap…Biggie took his time and put out quality, that’s why he’s remembered after only two albums…didn’t he dis Nas for putting out mediocre music? Well the same applies to him, and I quote: “I can divide…” LOL