Travis Scott’s Astroworld, Migos' Culture II, Kanye West’s Ye.
Thats what usually happens.
People come with the record done but just need a little more sauce on top.
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His 2018 credit list alone makes him sort of a rap/pop Forrest Gump.
and thats just through August.
Its been crazy, says Dean of his jam-packed schedule.
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Deans frantic pace culminated with this summers G.O.O.D.
I might have a few panics, you know, but its all got to keep moving.
I was literally making revisions that Kanye asked for right before we got in his car, says Dean.
We always get s done, so I was not worried.
There was a small hitch when he arrived, though.
They were like, Play it again.
I was like, Uh… Thankfully, the phone didnt die, and Dean and Team G.O.O.D.
went on to release the rest of the catalog as planned.
Those early relationships make Dean akin to neutral territory in 2018.
Meanwhile, Drake is a mentee of Deans old buddy, Rap-A-Lot Records founder James Prince.
Occasionally, he says, though declines to elaborate, adding, I dont care.
Im not a gangster.
He was from Houston, and Houston needed something.
Its especially nice because he pays homage [to the city].
Dean began having conversations with Scott aboutAstroworldaround two years ago.
The final version, which dropped in August and promptly hit No.
1 on the Billboard 200, includes prog rock-ish codas and mini-suites you dont typically find on rap records.
[Wonder] exclaimed, in the midst of weed smoke, I can see!
So whats next for Dean himself?
Nobodys ever [released] that much music in a month, I dont think, he says.
After it was over, Dean recovered with an IV bag full of vitamins.
I had, like, four over a week, he adds.
Considering his recent output, he may want to keep some in reserve.
