On this week’s episode of the R.O.A.D. Podcast, we sit down with legendary producer, DJ, and rapper Scoop DeVille, who has worked with some of the biggest names in music, including Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes, and Fat Joe. The crew kicks things off with Scoop’s early ties to Las Vegas meeting Eddie Mac, sharing stories of hustling CDs as a teen for his father Kid Frost (01:58). Scoop opens up about growing up around musical royalty like Eazy-E, Tony G, and Roger Troutman (06:10). He reveals behind-the-scenes moments from working with Dr. Dre, including an unreleased version of “The Recipe” featuring Damian Marley (20:01). Scoop also talks about how club reactions help him decide what tracks to sample in his productions (46:18). Later, he dives into his experience creating K-Pop with J-Hope of BTS and his time spent in Asia (53:24). He breaks down how “Calm Down” came together with Busta Rhymes and Eminem(1:13:01), and finally, he shares how his childhood musical inspirations led to the creation of the iconic “Poetic Justice” (1:24:10).
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