The Greatest Hip-Hop Producer Tags Of All Time

Source: AXE / AXEYou know a song is about to go crazy when you hear that producer tag. Sometimes it’s a voice, sometimes it’s a sound effect, and sometimes it’s just a few words that have somehow become just as recognizable as the artist on the track. But have you ever wondered where some of Hip-Hop’s most iconic and popular producer tags actually came from? Turns out, a few of them have some pretty hilarious origin stories, and some producers weren’t even planning to create something legendary. From accidental studio recordings to sitcom samples and subway emergencies, here’s how some of your favorite producers came up with the tags that have become part of Hip-Hop history.8 Of The Most Popular Producer Tags.1. Metro Boomin — “If young Metro don’t trust you, I’ma shoot you” Arguably one of the most recognizable producer tags in modern Hip-Hop, Metro Boomin’s signature phrase has an interesting origin. During a studio session with Future, rapper Uncle Murda was recording a verse for a 2015 track titled “Right Now.” While in the studio, Future casually delivered the now-famous line as an ad-lib. Metro loved the way it sounded so much that he isolated the audio, adjusted the tone, an...