Super Bowl issue – CP Hollywood
By Ms Rivercity • Feb 8th, 2010 • Category: Interviews 28 views
CP Hollywood is a prominent name listed in production credits for South Florida artists. If there’s a rapper in Miami you like, chances are CP has produced for ‘em. He most recently landed Trina’s new single, and has a few other major things in the pipeline.
Who all have you produced for? You’re a common name when it comes to Miami producers.
I’m probably most known for Unda Surveillance’s “Shone On Deck,” which was a big single here about a year and a half ago. Then I did a record with Sean P from the YoungBloodz. It was his single last year called “Hoodstar,” which I was singing on. Last year I had a song out called “International Boss” with Haitian Fresh, Rick Ross, and Busta Rhymes, and another record with Haitian Fresh and Pleasure P called “No Panties.” I did a record with Hurricane Chris and Kaliko called “Drank n Dro,” and “I’m So Throwed” for Frank Black.
Those are all some pretty hot records that got a buzz.
All these records got on the radio. But I’ve worked with pretty much everyone in South Florida – Iceberg, BallGreezy, I have Bizzle’s new single called “Recession Proof.” Khaled broke it the other day. I just did the Triple C’s record for Freddy Fred.
You didn’t mention the new record for Trina. That’s a pretty big placement.
Yeah, the one with Trina, Diddy, and Keri Hilson. I had a beat ready and another producer I work with named K Pon laid some extra keys down. I got with a writer named King and he sent it to Trina’s team. It took them about 6 months to lay it down, it took forever, but they got Keri on it first. Then Diddy got on it.
Are you trying to achieve a certain sound or reach a certain audience? Or do you just produce whatever you feel like it at that moment?
The easiest stuff for me to make is down South music, but what I like to do and my best stuff is R&B/crossover/pop music. The Trina record is really like a pop record. There’s just a bigger audience for pop music and there’s more money created from the music. I just try to make singles. None of my music is really album cuts.
Who are the hot up-and-coming artists in South Florida?
Bizzle has “Naked Hustle,” “Lip Bitin’ Animal,” and the track I just did with him is poppin’ real fast. I’d definitely say Iceberg and BallGreezy too. Obviously Brisco and Billy Blue are doing their thing, but I think the next one is gonna be Iceberg, BallGreezy, or Bizzle.
How did get your big break and start placing with all of those artists?
I had a name in Tallahassee and I moved to South Florida in 2005 and started from square one. But the first record that brought me attention in Tallahassee was with Smoke from Field Mob called “Cut Friend.” I was actually an artist back then. The record that caught me a buzz in Miami was “Shone On Deck.”
What else do you have in the works right now? How can people get at you for beats?
I got a street album coming out with Papa Duck. I produced the whole album. I signed two 13-year-old female pop artists and I’m putting together their album. People can hit me at cpbeats@gmail.com or Twitter @cphollywood954 or Myspace.com/cphollywoodsce. //
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For clarity K-PARN is the producer I worked with on the Million Dollar Girl Record. lol I like to make sure people get their right credit…
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