No I.D. Talks Jay Z, “4:44” & James Blake Collaboration

No I.D. may not have been a household name before becoming the sole producer credited on Jay-Z’s new 4:44 album. But the 46-year-old has built an extraordinary resume in hip-hop, crafting essential singles for Kanye West (“Heartless,” “Black Skinhead”), Common (“I Used to Love H.E.R.”), and Drake (“Find Your Love”), helping to launch the careers of Vince Staples and Jhené Aiko and serving as both the President of West’s G.O.O.D. Music label and Executive Vice President of A&R for Def Jam.

Check out the full article and interview via Rolling Stone.