In this Interview with Montreality, SKI BEATZ speaks about: – The type of student he was at school (0:14) – Jobs he’s had as a teenager growing up (0:32) – What he spent his 1st big paycheck on (0:50) – The key to success (0:59) – Books that have influenced his life (1:16) – What [cont.]

Surprises like this are always nice.

This comes from “The Endless Summer”, available for free download on May 17th.

Ski Beatz talks about the missed opportunity to give Biggie one of his beats. Also kicks it about being in the studio with Biggie and Jay-Z and their friendly competition.

Ski Beatz and company celebrate the release of 24 Hour Karate School: Twilight up at Shade45′s Sway In The Morning Show. Here, they perform a few tracks and do an impromptu jam session.

Yes, that’s an eagle wearing skis and chilling in a hot tub. Starring Cam’ron, Vado and McKenzie Eddy.

Bluroc backstage starring Curren$y, Stalley, Ski Beatz, The Senseis, Sean O’Connell, McKenzie Eddy, Big K.R.I.T, Smoke DZA, The London Souls + More. Bluroc Festival DVD available in stores and iTunes February 14, 2012.

Another track from Stalley’s archival, weekly release set, Songs By Me, Stalley.

MMG resident Stalley gets GQ over this smoothed out Ski Beatz instrumental.

Ski Beatz drops the third single off his upcoming album 24 Hour Karate School Presents Twilight in stores February 14, 2012.

Cali underground rap legend Murs proudly presents the music video for “’67 Cutlass”, his newest from Love & Rockets Volume 1: The Transformation, his new album produced entirely by Ski Beatz, the man behind classic tracks for Jay-Z, Mos Def, Camp Lo and many more. Love & Rockets’ cover art was designed by Dave Barnett, [cont.]

Ski Beatz drops the first single off his upcoming album 24 Hour Karate Presents: Twilight. In stores February 14, 2012. Directed by Jonah Schwartz.

“Devil’s Lasso” is the latest visual from Locksmith & Ski’s collaborative album EMBEDDED which drops November 15, 2011. Watch as Lock treks through Brooklyn USA while unleashing a verbal assault over Ski Beatz’ bluesy back drop. Directed by Matin Estevez.

From Love & Rockets Vol. One, available now. Directed by Shruti Parekh.

Come and take this exclusive look into the infamous studio of Ski Beatz himself. We join up with LRG to capture Ski Beatz breaking down a record off Pilot Talk 2. We also discuss Jay-Z and what it takes to be a producer.

From the A3C Volume 1 album, out October 4th.

Bonus track from the I Am Lock album. Meanwhile, Ski Beatz and Lock are dropping a collaborative LP, Embedded, on Dame Dash’s DD172/BluRoc on Nov. 15th.

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] LISTEN: Ilacoin – “It’s Me” (feat. Loyalt; prod. Ski Beatz) Ilacoin – “It’s Me” (feat. Loyalt; prod. Ski Beatz)