Dubb Beats – or 504Dubb as he’s also known – is arguably one of the hardest working people in the music industry. He has worked with just about every artist Down South and his list of clients continues to grow.
Partnering with A. Levy in The Hut Studios, Dubb has played a big part in putting modern Louisiana music on the map. In addition to being a producer, he is also an artist in his own right.
We caught up with this busy businessman recently and here’s what he had to say:
THE HEAT MAGAZINE: Who is Dubb Beats? 
DUBB BEATS: A focused man and producer looking to stake my claim in this game – an As*hole when needed and a genuine supporter of all good music. With that said if ya sh*t sucks and you ask for my honest opinion…. THEN I’M GONE LET YOU HAVE IT, WITH NOOOOOOO PROBLEM! LMAO
THE HEAT MAGAZINE: How long have you been in the entertainment industry?
DUBB BEATS: About 10-11 years now. I started out trying to DJ in 2001 and that was a EPIC FAIL! Lol. So I started focusing on beat making – stopped for a year during Katrina and picked it back up in ‘06. 2008 is when I started hitting my stride and evolved from beat making to becoming a producer. Yes, there is a BIG DIFFERNCE!
THE HEAT MAGAZINE: Who were your musical influences, growing up?
DUBB BEATS: Where to start? I used to cut grass every weekend to get money to go to Odyssey Records in the Carrollton Shopping Center in the 17th ward (Yeah, Im From Gert Town) just to pick up the new music. Half the time I hadn’t heard a single song of the person’s album, but still purchased it. I shopped there so damn much, they knew my name and had all the new shit ready for me on Mondays! Lol! Not to mention, I wasn’t even old enough to purchase the music they was selling me, but don’t tell nobody that. Lol! I had a wide range of music that I like tho, from West Coast Music, Snoop and DPG; I know every album from them in the 90s back and forth. East Coast was everything from Big, Busta Rhymes, LL, Wu-Tang, Nas, NORE, you name it. South – 8Ball & MJG, all old New Orleans music – “Cash Money”, “No Limit”.
As for the producer side of me, Quincy Jones for his musical style. All that he brought to the music he produced, will forever be timeless. Dr. Dre – his style is simple yet complicated and I don’t think nobody in the game can even come close to how he mixes his tracks. SICK! Pete Rock for his style of sampling. I was big on sampling music before folks really was on it.
THE HEAT MAGAZINE: Tell us about The Hut Studios.
DUBB BEATS: The Hut Studios is the brain child of my business partner, A.Levy. I’ve been a part of it for about 3 years now. We have a full service studio and most New Orleans local artists call it home. To be honest, we’re more than just a studio now a days, offering events for local artists to perform at, artist development packages, as well as one of the only studios with a mixtape album package for the cash strapped artists in our city.
THE HEAT MAGAZINE: Who all have you worked with?
DUBB BEATS: Shit, I might be able to remember all of em. A.Levy (of course), Lyrikill, Tha Cartel, Da U Boys, Dappa, Jon Mercure, ED Nix, Nesby Phips, Allie Baby (Drumma Boy Artist), MikeFlo (RBG Artist, Dead Prez DJ), Lega-C (DMV Artist), K.Gates, Suave, Codac, Spitraw, Knick Gunna, DNS, Jason Lyric, Ceasar, Legendary Definition DJ Ice Mike, EF Cuttin, GoDJ Black N Mild, and the list goes on.
THE HEAT MAGAZINE: Who would like to work with in the future?
DUBB BEATS: My number one artist to work with would be Busta Rhymes. He crazy with it and has been one of my favorite artists since I could remember loving music, plus we share the same birthday! Next would have to be Jay-Z – he is by far my favorite rapper since Biggie is gone. #RIP. Locally, I want to work with whoever is ready to make good music, not that copycat shit that you hear on the radio all day. Also all the legends – Mia X, Mystikal, Fiend, or who ever is with it.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Be on the lookout for Dubb Beats and The Hut Studios, because they are beginning to handle some really large projects. It won’t be long before both are household names of sorts, where the music industry is concerned. You can follow Dubb on Twitter – @504DUBB or check him out on Reverb – http://www.reverbnation.com/504DUBB.
