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  • Metro Boomin Praises The Weeknd and Mike Dean Following ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Release

    Metro Boomin Praises The Weeknd and Mike Dean Following ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Release

    Producer Calls Abel’s Latest Album “Album of the Year” and Lauds Mike Dean’s Contributions

    Metro Boomin had nothing but high praise for The Weeknd and legendary producer Mike Dean after the release of Hurry Up Tomorrow, the Canadian singer’s latest and potentially final album. Following its midnight drop on January 31, Metro took to social media to express his admiration.

    “Only this n-gga Abel could drop album of the year in January lmao,” Metro wrote on X, celebrating the album’s impact. He continued, giving a shout-out to Mike Dean, who played a massive role in the project’s production. “Mike Dean sitting high on that all-time producer/composer list for sure,” he added.

    Dean mixed, mastered, and co-produced nearly all of the 24 tracks on the album, while Metro contributed production to several key songs, including “Cry For Me,” “Given Up On Me,” and “The Abyss.”

    The 22-track album serves as the final chapter of The Weeknd’s trilogy, following After Hours (2020) and Dawn FM (2022). It’s also billed as The Weeknd’s potential swan song, with the closing track seamlessly transitioning into “High For This” from his debut mixtape, bringing his career full circle. Fans have celebrated the clever sonic easter egg, with many calling the album’s ending an emotional tie to his early work.

  • Mike Dean is currently finishing up ‘Utopia,’ collab album with The Weeknd up next

    Mike Dean is currently finishing up ‘Utopia,’ collab album with The Weeknd up next

    Dean has a busy schedule ahead

    Mike Dean is currently locked in with Travis Scott putting together the latter’s long-awaited album, Utopia. Once done with La Flame’s album, the prominent producer and record engineer will be hands on on a joint album with The Weeknd.

    Dean made the revelation on Twitter Friday (June 16) but didn’t provide further information about Utopia nor Weeknd’s project. “Thank you. I’m on tour. Finishing utopia. And doing another mike dean / weeknd album,” Mike Dean tweeted.

  • Mike Dean urges Travis Scott’s fans to remain patient as they cook ‘Utopia’

    Mike Dean urges Travis Scott’s fans to remain patient as they cook ‘Utopia’

    Mike and Travis are completing ‘Utopia’

    Travis Scott has lately been teasing his new album Utopia more and more, but his producer Mike Dean wants fans to remain calm as they put the final touches to the forthcoming release. Mike was replying to a fan on Twitter last week when he revealed that he and the “Escape Plan” rapper retain the final say as to when the album is done.

    “UTOPIA WILL BE DONE WITH WHEN TRAV AND I SAY ITS DONE DO NOT RUSH LET US COOK,” Mike Dean wrote.

  • The Weeknd reveals new project ‘The Idol Vol. 1’ dropping soon

    The Weeknd reveals new project ‘The Idol Vol. 1’ dropping soon

    Abel has new music on the way

    The Weeknd confirms new music is on the way. The Canadian singer revealed on Instagram Thursday (April 13) that he has a new project, The Idol Vol. 1, arriving soon. “THE IDOL VOL. 1 💿 coming soon (double fantasy & jealous guy just a taste),” he wrote under a snippet of an unreleased song he was listening to with Mike Dean, who’ll likely be featured heavily on the project.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq8biTEJRqM/

    Earlier this week, Weeknd took to Instagram to preview new music including a feature from Future. He also previewed the music in the presence of Mike Dean, which further suggests the producer’s extensive involvement in the forthcoming project.


  • Mike Dean and Consequence settle their feud following online exchange

    Mike Dean and Consequence settle their feud following online exchange

    Mike and Cons are cool

    Mike Dean and Consequence have come to terms after having a social media exchange earlier this week. On Thursday (March 30), Cons took to Twitter to announce that he was “on the phone” with Mike to sort out their disagreement, and shortly after, Mike confirmed that the two are now good.

    “I’m on the phone with @therealmikedean right now,” Cons wrote. Mike later shared a tweet of his own writing: “Squashed. Spoke to cons. Can’t let these internet trolls start up shit.”

    Mike and Cons were at odds earlier this week after the latter said he is not interested in working with the former. Mike didn’t sit well with that.

  • Madlib & Mike Dean reveal “No More Parties In LA” & “N*ggas In Parris” beats were made on iPads

    Madlib & Mike Dean reveal “No More Parties In LA” & “N*ggas In Parris” beats were made on iPads

    Madlib & Mike Dean have made hits with iPads in the past

    Technological advancement has allowed artists and producers to make hits on the go, and acclaimed producers Madlib and Mike Dean have taken advantage of it. On Monday (December 12), Our Generation Music shared a clip from an old Madlib interview with the Red Bull Music Academy where he revealed that Kanye West’s “No More Parties In LA” was made on an iPad.
    “Actually, that beat was made off by a iPad,” Madlib told the host about The Life Of Pablo track, to which he replied, “Thank God for the iPad.”

    Madlib added in the 2016 interview, “Every time I sample a record I do the whole record. I made beats of a whole record.”

    Mike Dean spotted the OGM post on Instagram and jumped on the comments to share his own experience with making instruments on iPads. The Houston producer disclosed that parts of Ye’s “N*ggas In Parris” beat were made on his iPad, particularly “chops and drum endings” on the “ball so hard” segment.

    “N IN PARIS ball so hard chop and ending drums were done on my iPad,” Dean wrote.

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