Focus- Producing for Dre, Building for Legacy & Protecting Your Mental Health

Focus is someone whose skill is only matched by heart and passion for the music he makes. He proved his chops by producing for the likes of Snoop Dogg, Jennifer Lopez, Lil Wayne, Christina Aguilera, not to mention his father was the renowned bassist and co-founder of the funk band “Chic”. Focus eventually signed to work with Dr.Dre as a producer among others like Hi-tek & Mr.Porter. He shares stories about the downtimes too and how he made lemons into lemonade, when he first came to California he was locked in a studio for 3 days and he decided to make the most of it by making 15 beats. He also shared the importance of protecting your mental health, he created a group called “Kings Quarters” to accomplish exactly that. All in all, Focus wants to continue to build for legacy, not for fame or money all while doing what he loves: making music. Listen to these stories and more on this episode of Beat The Block, powered by BeatStars. If you’re a producer trying to make a living doing what you love, head over to BeatStars.com and start making money, for free.