melody or even a drum, whatever we feel. Lee Major: There ain’t really no order, it’s just whatever vibe we catch first. What other albums did you get placements on after the Ace Hood album? Lee Major: We produced for Young Jeezy, DJ Khaled, more recently Rick Ross, Deeper Than Rap, Jadakiss, and there’s more to come. Moe: The Flo Rida album. We’re just constantly working, trying to get on every project.
the Inkredibles, a production duo that consists of Maurice “Moe” Carpenter and Leigh “Lee Major” Elliott, are well on their way to becoming household names in Hip Hop. HAVING producED hit records for Ace Hood, Young Jeezy, Fat Joe, Jadakiss, and Rick Ross, the Inkredibles have a discography that even veteran producers would ENVY. Under the tutelage of DJ Nasty and DJ Khaled, this production duo from Richmond, Virginia, is bringing something “inkredible” to the game. Production Credits: Ace Hood F/Trey Songz “Ride,” Young Jeezy “Vacation,” Jadakiss F/Mary J. Blige “Grind Hard,” Rick Ross “Mafia Music” You’re signed with Nasty Beatmakers and We The Best. How’d y’all get with Nasty and Khaled? Moe: Through a guy named Spiff TV. He heard our music , played it for Nasty, and Nasty signed us. Then Khaled heard our music and wanted to jump on board. How is it being a part of We The Best? Moe: I think it’s wonderful because Khaled has that president position at Def Jam South, so he’s keeping us on every project. He goes in hard, and he wants the best for us, so I think it’s great cause he motivates us to go beyond our means. We The Best, that’s what he lives and dies for. So, that’s what we live and die for, to be the best producers that are out there. What would you say is the Inkredibles’ sound? Lee Major: We’re versatile, so we don’t have one certain sound. We go in the studio, work with 62 // OZONE MAG
You produced three songs on Deeper Than Rap. How was that experience for you two as new producers? Moe: It feels great to be a part of a classic album. I think you can put the CD in and listen to it from start to finish. It’s just great music. It feels great to be a part of something that the world loves.
anybody and bang out hits. It’s not like we’re just “in the box” producers. Moe: We try to go for big radio records, more commercial stuff, like that Top 40 type of sound. That’s the music that we shoot for. Where did you get the name “Inkredibles” from? Moe: It doesn’t have anything to do with the cartoon. We just needed a name to come out with that describes our work, and we felt that’s the best name that matches what we do. What was your first placement on a major album? Moe: Ace Hood’s “Ride” featuring Trey Songz. Lee Major: It was a good experience getting our first placement. Everyone was excited. Moe: Our first placement was a single. To make 106th & Park, and then for the video to go #1, I think that was great. Did you have thing else on Ace Hood’s album? Moe: We had five joints on there. We got the “Ride (Remix)” with Rick Ross and Juelz [Santana]. We got “Call Me” featuring Lloyd, “Get Him” and “Money Over Here.” What’s your production process like? Moe: We go in the studio with an artist in mind, and we try to catch a vibe, and work on something that will fit the artist. We’ll start off with a
You produced “Usual Suspects” with Nas on Deeper Than Rap. What was your reaction when you heard Nas was getting on the beat? Lee Major: That was a good moment because Nas is one of my favorite rappers. He’s definitely a legend in the game. Moe: We both grew up listening to Nas, so I think it was a great collaboration. Another song you produced is “Mafia Music,” which is the song Ross first dissed 50 Cent on. How did you react when you first heard Ross’ diss? Moe: We were like, “Wow.” We knew we had a lot of stuff ahead of us, cause we knew once the record came out it was gonna be big. It was like another Jay-Z and Nas situation where like “Ether,” it’s going to get a lot of attention. What else do you have lined up? Moe: Ace Hood we’ve got lined up. Rick Ross is working on another album. Lee Major: We got Fat Joe’s new single out featuring Akon called “One,” so we’re working. Moe: We got some stuff coming out on Jeezy’s project, and some R&B projects. Just stay tuned. Y’all been hearing a lot of Hip Hop stuff [from us]. We do Hip Hop for fun. We’re working with Adrienne Bailon from 3LW, Rihanna, and Amerie. R&B and Pop is what we do, that’s where we go in at, so stay tuned for that. It’s just a whole other side for the world to see. //