![]() ![]() Then I started reaching out to people, telling people about my different skills-not just making beats but helping them with lyrics. So while I was at work, I would watch hella YouTube videos, read all of the different types of interviews and things on networking, because I was already good at music. I've been doing music as a hobby since I was 9, in the studio with my dad, because we had a studio at the house and that let me look into the actual music business and see what this thing is. And then, you know, two years in, I was like, “This can't be it, bro.” My sophomore year I started working for AT&T, and I did that for maybe three and a half years. What was the turning point when you realized music could be a career?Īfter I dropped out of college, because they raised the tuition. (And check out our Spotify playlist of the biggest and best songs he produced in 2023 here). The interview, lightly edited for clarity, is below. As you’ll see, his knack for storytelling and comedic timing are brilliant. This includes anecdotes about connecting with Drake, his getting stranded in Malibu outside Rick Rubin’s studio, and much more. Many details of his career-changing year will also have to remain off the record, but what he was able to share is both mind-blowing and hilarious. While he can't reveal the reason for being up North in the middle of winter, you can make an educated guess. When BNYX hopped on the phone with Complex, he was in Toronto preparing to travel to New York the next day. I work with a lot of different artists closely, but I never worked with an artist that closely before.” “And going on tour for the first time was crazy, just going to every city, seeing these different places and all these different crowds. ![]() “It was really cool being with him, every day in this studio, going through ideas, building the album,” he says. From there, BNYX was arguably the most in-demand hip-hop producer on the planet, producing songs for everyone from Travis Scott to Lil Uzi Vert to Quavo to Lil Tecca to Nicki Minaj.īNYX acknowledges that he’s worked with basically everyone he’s had on his bucket list, but his standout moment from last year was working with Drake. 2 Billboard hit “Search & Rescue,” BNYX impressed Drake so much that he was invited on the road for the It’s All a Blur Tour and ultimately produced several tracks on For All the Dogs. From there, he caught the attention of A-list stars like Drake. Kicking off the year, he partnered with Yeat on AftërLyfe, producing nearly half of the 22-song tracklist. His production style, which he describes as a “blend of different genres,” has become a highly coveted sound for both emerging and veteran artists.Īfter years of work in the underground, including efforts as part of the Working on Dying collective, BNYX's career skyrocketed in 2023. ![]() What may have started as a creative pastime when he was young has now propelled BNYX around the globe, placing him in rooms with some of the biggest names in music. I always thought it was kind of like a hobby… Maybe not a hobby, but I didn't think I would be the best producer.” I did not know or expect anything like this would happen at this level. I'm just here making a living, being creative. “I’m not here for titles, but that… It sounds insane,” he says, finally putting his thoughts into words. Finally, he laughs, sort of in disbelief, or maybe something else. Then he exhales deeply, muffling the phone receiver. He stays silent so long, in fact, that it seems like the line may have disconnected. When Philly producer BNYX is informed over the phone that Complex has just crowned him with the Best Hip-Hop Producer Alive title for his outstanding contributions to music in 2023, his reaction goes through many phases. ![]()
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