At just 28 years old, Rashad “HazeBanga” Muhammad has managed to carve his niche in the music industry with use of eerie vocal samples and uncommon drum patterns. His unique ear for sound has earned him placements with artists like Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, M.I.A, Will.i.am, Selena Gomez and Rita Ora.

The Grammy nominated/ ASCAP award winning producer took some time to sit down with us at his Los Angeles studio to breakdown his contributions to ‘Sorry’ (Beyoncé), ‘Over’ (Syd from The Internet), and ‘Shine’ (Audio Push).