Megahertz

Commercial success Described by Billboard Magazine as a "powerful producer",

Production style Music writer Raqiyah Mays wrote, "There's power in Megahertz's name: a million cycles per second, to be exact. And when you buy his beats it's as if that power electrocutes whomever he's working with, shocking them into accelerating their skills."

Megahertz's genre-bending production style uses original composition, in combination with the occasional use of sampled sounds or songs, performed over programmed drums.

One such track was the Nas single "Got Ur Self a Gun", which used "Woke Up This Morning" – the theme song from HBO's The Sopranos. Referencing the music Megahertz created around that sample, MTV's Shaheed Reid wrote, "Megahertz molded pianos and strings that sound like they could've been played at the coronation ceremony for an 18th century king."

Another example of his knack for reinterpreting popular music occurred when Megahertz created a track for Tony Yayo's debut album using a sample made popular by Britney Spears. In the words of one fan, "'Love My Style' is probably one of the album's craziest tracks as Megahertz flips the same sample used on Britney Spears's 'Toxic.' What was once sugar-sweet pop takes on a menacing and minister tone and Yayo takes full advantage as he attacks the beat with confidence."

Megahertz's diverse production style, opened the door for collaborations with rock groups like P.O.D. & Linkin Park. Attracted to unusual musical pairings, Megahertz told Source Magazine, "I like System of a Down and I wouldn't mind doing something with them....I'd work with Limp Bizkit and I'm a Björk fan. I'll do Calypso. I'll do some Indian music, whatever, just bring it on. I'll do it."

Resolute that his music continue to evolve, Megahertz said, "I'm not into repeat joints- I want to be re-discovered for new sounds each time."

Performer As a performer Megahertz grew up rapping, a talent that blossomed into creating jingles, commercial spots and ultimately led to songwriting & singing. In one such performance, Megahertz drops a cameo on the chorus of "Superstar", a song that features Ice Cube, WC & Mack 10.

Controversy One of the most high-profile feuds in American hip hop history was the rivalry between Jay-Z & Nas. Vibe Magazine writer Dave Tompkins recounts, "When Jigga's (a.k.a. Jay-Z's) publicized beef with Nas reached nasty proportions, everyone waited on a response from God's Son (a.k.a. Nas). And he came out swinging with the Megahertz produced "Got Ur Self A Gun" – a killer cut laced with a violent harpsichord."

Later years At the height of his production career, he suddenly disappeared from the music industry. According to Megahertz, the reason was due to the death of his father around the time of his success.

Awards and nominations

MTV Awards Best Rap Video "Bad Boy For Life" [Nominated] MVPA Awards Best Rap Video "Bad Boy For Life" [Nominated] Grammy Awards Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group "Bad Boy For Life" [Nominated] Soul Train Music Awards R&B/Soul Album Group, Band or Duo "The Best of Both Worlds' " [Nominated] American Music Awards Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album "Get Rich or Die Tryin' " [Won] Billboard Music Awards Album of the Year "Get Rich or Die Tryin' " [Won] Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards Top R&B/Hip-Hop Album "Get Rich or Die Tryin' " [Won] Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards Top Rap Album "Get Rich or Die Tryin' " [Won] MOBO Awards Best Album "Get Rich or Die Tryin' " [Won] The Source Awards Album of the Year "Get Rich or Die Tryin' " [Won] Vibe Awards Dopest Album "Get Rich or Die Tryin' " [Won]

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