DJ Spinz Reveals Untold Stories About Future, Rich Homie Quan, Ca$h Out & Metro Boomin’s ‘A Futuristic Summa’

About this episode

DJ Spinz shares his journey and untold stories from the music industry, reflecting on his collaborations and the importance of recognition for creators.

“I want to die empty with no music on my hard drive!” ~ DJ Spinz In this episode of Skipping Class, presented by The Progress Report, Lalaa Shepard sits down with legendary producer and DJ DJ Spinz for an in-depth conversation about his journey from Augusta, Georgia, to becoming one of the architects behind Atlanta’s modern sound. DJ Spinz reflects on his early beginnings, the influence of his grandmother and uncle’s supper club, and how faith, consistency, and purpose have guided his career. He also opens up about contributing to Metro Boomin’s, ‘A Futuristic Summa’ project, producing Future’s “No Love” alongside Dun Deal, and the lessons he’s learned throughout his evolution as both a DJ and producer. Throughout the conversation, DJ Spinz shares never-before-heard stories from the Hoodrich era, discusses working alongside Metro Boomin, DJ Scream, DJ Esco, Pablo Juan, Johnny Cinco, and Guap Tarantino, and addresses whether fans can expect new music from Rocko. Lalaa Shepard also revisits exclusive moments from past interviews with Rich Homie Quan and Ca$h Out, allowing DJ Spinz to react in real time to those conversations. DJ Spinz speaks candidly about Ca$h Out’s current life…

People in this episode

Host: Lalaa Shepard

Guest: DJ Spinz

Topics covered

• music production
• Atlanta sound
• DJ culture
• industry stories
• artist recognition
• personal journey

Keywords

• DJ Spinz
• Metro Boomin
• A Futuristic Summa
• music production
• Atlanta
• Rich Homie Quan
• Ca$h Out
• No Love
• Hoodrich era

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: A Futuristic Summa, No Love

Places: Augusta, Georgia

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