Yup, so what though

DJ PREMIER, aka Primo

Primo rose up through his group Gang Starr, but really made his presence known in the hip-hop world on Nas's Illmatic. There, he crafted beats such as the haunting Memory Lane (above), the nostalgic Represent (which I believe sampled a song from a movie from like 1923), and the gritty New York State of Mind. Primo is known to sample jazzy and funky beats. His signature mark is the use of samples from songs the artist had previously put out.

Gang Starr - Mass Appeal
Nas Is Like
Gang Starr - Full Clip
Rakim - It's Been a Long Time
Biggie - Unbelievable
Jay Z - D'evils
private joker - Mathematics

Studio so far
Dr. Dre
Ice Cube
Tupac
DJ Premier
Biggie
Rakim

We have the West Coast locked up with Dre and his g-funk and have a pretty solid stamp on NYC with the GOAT producer and two of its bigger rappers.

Willie Nelson



I expect this to be a controversial pick, but I really feel this is sick value. Willie Nelson is a 10-time grammy award winner who has sold over 50 million records. Much like Johnny Cash, simply pigeonholing Nelson as a "country" artist is somewhat of a mistake.

Most of Nelson's fame and success came as part of the 'outlaw country' movement, where the artists followed the mold of famous rock groups and lived a rebellious, drug fueled lifestyle. This was the basis of much of the songwriting, which served as an opposite from the clean-cut image of country at the time.

The two pioneers of this movement, Nelson and Cash, actually formed an 'outlaw country' super group, The Highwaymen, and released a platinum album in the process.

I think he'll fit in well in terms of collaboration, especially w/ Jerry and Trey. But most importantly, he gives me one of the most successful and prolific 'country' artists of all-time, who has proven to be able to 'carry' a band to huge record sales and high levels of critical acclaim.

Studio:

Keith Richards
Steve Winwood
Jerry Garcia
Phil Collins
Trey Anastaso
Willie Nelson