Ski Beatz - Hip Hop Producer

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David Willis, known as Ski Beatz professionally, is a rapper and hip hop producer who hails from Greensboro, NC. Beatz was a founding member of the rap group 'The Bizzie Boyz.' But Beatz is known for his work with hip hop legend Jay-Z, producing several songs on Jay-Z's Reasonable Doubt album, including the song Dead Presidents II. Beatz talks about the influences the state of North Carolina has on the hip hop world, how he met Jay-Z, how he'd love to work with J Cole, and how he loves seeing others from North Carolina, including 9th Wonder, Phonte, and Big Pooh carry the torch for the state. The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Presented by Papa Murphy's Pizza! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In this weekly series, Chris Lea (WRAL-TV) and Dennis Cox (99.9 The Fan) interview famed sports figures, entertainers and pop-culture icons about their love of and contributions to the North Carolina sports culture and the state's large, sometimes over-looked, impact on the national sports scene. Culture State instills pride in natives, residents and fans in what’s produced or influenced by our state, while also generating intriguing continuing fan conversations and water-cooler moment laughs. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @CultureStatePod @ChrisLeaTV (Chris Lea) @TheFanRookie (Dennis Cox)