Black Milk (2014)

Whatever happened to your EP with One Be Lo?

Chances of a Random Axe 2?

Thanks for doing this AMA!

What is the biggest lesson you took away from working with JDilla?
Also hoping to hear you and Nas collab one day, that would be tight!

Big fan since I first heard Deadly Medley. Loved everything since, with my favorite being the Black and Brown EP (this new one is a close second, though!) Also your episode of Rhythm Roulette was my favorite. Those records tried to clown you, but failed miserably. You killed that.

Any plans to work with Danny Brown again?

Hey Black Milk - is there a chance you will do a collaborative album with Elzhi and Royce da 5'9"? And call it "Elroyce Jensen," because they have futuristic flows? We need it!

Why did you choose 'black milk' instead of chocolate milk?

Do you think Detroit is such a hot-bed of creative people because they have lived through so much socio-economic hardship that it builds character?

Also, do you think we should bring the term "honeydips" back in reference to the ladies?

Hey Black, what's going on with Elzhi? It seems like nobody has been in contact with him.
Would you consider doing a collaboration album with Blu?
What is your dream rap collaboration?

Any producers you would like to work with? Or who's work do you admire?

How do you find new music?

Thanks for the AMA!

I really need to know that sample for What its worth haha at least a hint for it...
also-

• Favourite genre to sample right now?
  -do you still keep in contact with Daru?
• Any chance of more work with Phat Kat? F.A.N.S was a classic

Yo 'Sunday's Best / Monday's Worst' was the first song of yours I heard and I instantly loved you. What is your favorite sandwich?

Thanks for the reply. Here's to hoping you liberate some gems off of that hard drive.

Perhaps the remix you did for Guilty Simpson's track with Dabrye called Special? ( http://youtu.be/PL2hCnMemq4 )

What's your top five favorite Michigan hip hop albums?

Thanks for the response.

A Madlib/Black Milk collab would be dope. I wonder if Madlib would call up Quasimoto to be on it.

Whats it like working with Danny Brown? Black and Brown! is definitely one of my favorite projects in the last couple of years and I wish you nothing but success man, truly.

how do you feel about black milk clothing?

I'm a big fan Black Milk! I Love Hell Bellow and your previous work!Here are some questions

1. What was the first beat you produced?

2. What got you into production?

3. What makes a track good for sampling?

4. What's an artist you love that is outside of hip hop and finally

5. What song do you think EVERYONE should listen to?

Hey, I really enjoyed No Poison No Paradise, my all time favourite LP.
What is your favourite J Dilla beat?

How did you feel about Detroit vs Everybody?

How do you consistently release so much music?

I noticed some Herbie Hancock samples in If there's a Hell Below, what's your fave Herbie album?

What is the origin of your name? I'm really curious.

Hi Black Milk two questions! In your opinion who are the most talented artists in Hip Hop? And what is the craziest thing you've seen on tour? thanks!

Hello Mr. Black Milk! I love your new album, my question is: who do you think is the most influential non-rapper Detroit musician? Also I know you did a production with Jack White's record label ThirdManRecord's, can you talk at all about that?

A while back Madlib came out and said he won't allow his music to be "exploited like Dilla's has". T3 and Questlove came out saying Madlib had it all wrong/was being paranoid about the industry, and that the estate had respected Dilla's instructions from before he died. What is your opinion on it?

What rapper do you know that smokes the most weed?

Do you watch "Black Jesus"?

Thank you for doing this and taking questions!

What inspired the move from Detroit to Dallas in recent years? Has that effected your creative approach in anyway?

What up Black?

Were you ever approached by Em to produce Det vs Everybody?

Why haven't you , El and Royce formed a group named after one of your joints? ? (Motown 25, Deadly Medley)

Ever thought of remixing Detroit's New Dance Show with Jaded Inc (Mayer and 14KT)? Their vibe fit that track perfect.

Come back to LA soon.

Hey Black Milk! I really liked your collab with BADBADNOTGOOD and I was wondering if a collab with some members of Odd Future is in the works? Been a fan for a long time keep up the dope beats!

Who's your favorite musician of all time? Favorite musician from Detroit?

Who do you like of the younger producers/rappers coming out of Detroit right now? Have you hooked up with anyone TX based?

• I have a few beats from The Practice, Lo Fi are and bees and a few of those other batches, any chance of those ever being released?

• What constantly motivates you to keep innovating and chaining sounds, every album sounds so different but so incredible? p.s ITAHB might just be my favourite from you, and I been a fan since the BR Gunna days

-Also, being from London, is there anyone you know about from here/ anyone you would like to work with?

I remember you didn't like the "Runaway Love" remix that Kanye did, but What do you think about Ye?? What's your opinion? and would you like a collaboration with him??

What kinda lunch can you, Sean P, and Guilty all agree on?

What exactly makes the milk black?

I want to produce a track for you. Whats the best way to go around something like that?

Black Milk: I have mp3s from you from 2010 that i've YET to listen to, and theres more and more songs that are coming out everyday from you and every other artist around. Have you found a balance between constantly releasing music to stay present and taking your time with music to ensure what you release isnt just buried under the masses?

EDIT: this Mo Power song is great

You're a huge inspiration of mine. If you don't answer this question I hope you at least read this sentence and you understand how much your music has inspired me. But on to my question

can you talk about your creative process and what you find gets the best results for you?

To give insight into my question the reason I ask is because there are times when I'm creating music that I hit what I consider to be profound moments , but I never fully feel in control of when I produce those moments and I wanted to know if there's any thing you do in particular to hit those moments?

What's Danny Brown like in person?

Honestly, I'm a relatively new fan of your. I listened to Black & Brown and Album Of The Year when they came out and really liked them and just checked our NP,NP and the new record this year. I guess nobody can answer this as well as you so where do YOU recommend I go next from there? Love your work so far man

Yo, I'm from Michigan and I've been looking for some more Detroit rappers to listen to. Who are some good artists that go under the radar?

First off thank you for doing this AMA, since your last album release I've tried to spend time studying your songs but what I'm most curious of is why you chose that artwork for the cover? If you could, elaborate on how it came to fruition. Great work on the album.

Hi, Black Milk!

Thanks for helping keep the spirit of Detroit hip-hop (and hip-hop in general) alive.

I'm wondering if there's any chance of more Danny Brown collaborations in the future and what was the visual/aesthetic inspiration for the video for "What It's Worth?"

Thanks again and keep rockin'!

Great show in Toronto! If you remember I was that one guy during soundcheck just vibeing out 'cause I came waaay to early. First off I loved If There's A Hell Below, opening track made me tear up from your production.

On Insta you've shown some practice beats which are crazy. How do you go about finding your samples? What do you do that's considered 'practice' and not practice? Lastly, do you feel like you've differentiated yourself from other producers in the game?

Keep doing what you're doing, we love the music.

Are their any iconic hip hop beats that are loved by most, but you actually don't care for?

Hey Black Milk! Im a big fan of yours and Jack White's, I first heard your stuff when I was looking through the Third Man blue series singles, i checked out "Album of the year" and was blown away, so i had to have your 7" the production and writing are so so well done on Album of the year the tracks you cut with Jack are so raw and have a punk rock feel to them aswell. Any way 4 Questions! 1.Who are your favourite rappers right now? 2. do you like Childish Gambino? what was working with Jack White like? What would you like Detroit to do to help Detroit and if i visit it this summer what blues and hip hop clubs should i visit? Thanks! Love the new album
-Kid From Cold ass Canada

You mentioned your liked Earl Sweatshirt. He was somewhat of a hipster icon for awhile (probably still is).

What do you think of the increasing number of hipsters who show up for rap/ hiphop shows? Is there a marked cultural shift on who is going to hip hop shows that you've noticed?

(love your new album)

Do you think rap should stay regional? You would think that with the net, rap regions would meld a little more but it has yet to happen on a wide scale.

Exmple: Detroit vs. the world!

What's the most comfortable outfit you can piece together from all your clothing? Can't truly be in the zone without bein comfy cozy.

Do you miss Dunkaroos?

Hey Black Milk! Huge fan of "No Poison, No Paradise" which makes me wonder, what's your favorite album you've put out and why?

What Up, Black Milk! I've been a huge fan of your music since I first heard "Danger" on Saints Row back in the day. Just a couple questions

• 1) How difficult was it to make a beat for Rhythm Roulette and would you do it again?
• 2) Any artists that you haven't worked with that you would love to work with?
• 3) I personally see a lot of similarities between you and DJ Quik in terms of originality and how thought out your production each seems to be. Has his work influenced you at all?

What was it like working with Jack White? Also what do you think is your biggest non-music accomplishment?

Hey I've been a huge fan for a while.

Do you ever wish that your career would blow up more, or are you happier with a smaller but more dedicated fanbase?

Also, are the strings on Black and Brown (the song) a sample, or were they recorded in studio? They're so perfect.

What was the inspiration behind the track "Detroit's New Dance Show"? I found this song to be more different than anything you've put out. Love the vibe of it and the whole album in general. Any plans to visit the West Coast? How does Detroit hip hop continue to stand out and make a name for itself?

Is there any music artist or producer that YOU want to put us on?

how did the collab with badbadnotgood happen?

Quelle Chris and Denmark Vesse are great, big fan of Sheefy McFly but he's my friend so I'm biased... into Red Pill Rap, Tomahawk, Kash Tha Kushman, Dopehead too...

You gonna take Will Sessions Band out on tour with you? Their stuff at the Dilla tribute at DEMF a few years back was excellent and I know they've recorded with you before.

Which city is your favourite for record shopping? Is there a place that you look forward to every tour just so you can dig before shows?

Hi Black Milk,

I've never heard of you up until this ama - but after looking you up just now on youtube I saw that you did a collab with BBNG and already being a fan of theirs I decided to give it a listen. I REALLY enjoyed it and was just wondering what the process was like working with them on this track.

Was it all just done in one big session? Who approached who? etc.

Thanks for doing the AMA and I'll be sure to check out some of your other work (any recommendations would be welcomed)!

When are you going to produce a track for the movie Gospel according to Robert Price?

hey man, just wanted to share some love. Every album I've listened to of yours has been top notch lyrically and production-wise. I really enjoy your music and just want you to know that your work is appreciated. As for a question, how do you see your production style evolving in the future? Do you want to stick to your roots or start branching out and incorporating more elements of electronic, trip hop, psychedelic, funk, etc?

Have you ever been starstruck?

Any engineering tips? any go to thing that you have to use on each mix?

the new album sonically sounds amazing, certainly your best mixed album so far

Also what is that warp album that I saw mentioned in an interview a while back?