Che Pope – Three Decades, From Lauryn Hill to Kanye West and Beyond | Producers Behind the Hits | Ep.5

Che Pope has shaped modern music for over three decades. From The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill to Yeezus, his work spans icons like Aretha Franklin, Eminem, The Weeknd, A$AP Rocky, and Nas. In this Studio Talks interview, Che shares his journey from being discovered by Teddy Riley to running G.O.O.D. Music, his thoughts on today's music and technology, and his vision as he steps into his own as a solo artist. Follow Studio Talks: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/studiotalksevents TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@studiotalksevents Website: https://studiotalksevents.com Follow Che Pope: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/3000fuego Studio Talks X Che Pope Written Interview: https://studiotalksevents.com/blog/che-pope-interview-kanye-west-yeezus-lauryn-hill Timestamps: 00:01:04 – First Interest in Music 00:05:07 – Getting His Real Start 00:06:53 – First Major Placement 00:08:56 – How His Approach to Production Has Changed 00:11:00 – Favorite VSTs and Hardware 00:13:02 – Creative Routine 00:14:42 – Music Che Listens to in His Free Time 00:17:18 – Views on Today's Music and Where It's Headed 00:22:10 – Advice for Producers on Working with Established Artists 00:26:24 – Separating Business from Music 00:28:43 – Thoughts on AI in Music Production 00:34:56 – Favorite Record He's Worked On 00:36:37 – A Special Moment Working with Kanye West 00:39:22 – Future Plans