Hip-Hop Heavy Mike Dean Looks Future Forward With Solo Projects, Reveals Surprising Past With Selena Quintanilla
Shirley Halperin Executive Editor, MusicMike Dean has made a name for himself as one of hip-hop’s top producers, having worked on seminal records by the likes of Kanye West (“College Dropout,” “Late Registration,” “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy”), Travis Scott (“Astroworld”), Beyonce (“Lemonade”), Pusha T (“Daytona”) and dozens more. His work as an ace arranger and engineer, in addition to a songwriter, has earned him multiple Grammy nominations, and after years of playing a mostly behind-the-scenes role, the Texas native is stepping out with a succession of his own projects.Last year, Dean released his first solo album, “4:20,” which featured 28 tracks of instrumental music.