Tricky Stewart Tells T.I. The REAL Stories Behind Beyoncé, Rihanna & Mariah Carey Hits

About this episode

T.I. interviews legendary producer Tricky Stewart about his experiences and stories in the music industry.

On this episode of ExpediTIously, T.I. sits down with legendary producer and songwriter Tricky Stewart for an incredible deep dive into the making of modern music history. From creating “Umbrella” for Rihanna, working with Beyoncé and Mariah Carey, to building Atlanta’s music scene alongside Jermaine Dupri and LaFace Records — Tricky shares untold stories, career lessons, studio chaos, and the mindset behind some of the biggest records of all time. This one is packed with gems about creativity, family, business, and longevity in the music industry. Watch on Spotify! Spotify Premium users get no commercial breaks .

People in this episode

Host: Tip "T.I." Harris

Guest: Tricky Stewart

Topics covered

• music production
• songwriting
• music history
• creativity
• Atlanta music scene
• career lessons

Keywords

• Tricky Stewart
• Beyoncé
• Rihanna
• Mariah Carey
• music history
• songwriting
• Atlanta music

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: LaFace Records

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