808Melo

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808Melo
Birth nameAndre Michael Loblack
Also known as808MeloBeats
Born (1997-04-06) 6 April 1997 (age 24)
Ilford, London, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Record producer
  • songwriter
InstrumentsFL Studio
Years active2016–present
LabelsVictor Victor
Associated acts

Andre Michael Loblack (born 6 April 1997), known professionally as 808Melo or 808MeloBeats, is a British record producer and songwriter from Ilford, East London.[1][2] 808Melo is credited as a pioneer of UK drill and Brooklyn drill and is known for his bass heavy percussion.[3][4][5] In 2019, he produced Pop Smoke's debut mixtape, Meet the Woo.[6] He also produced most of the songs on Pop Smoke's sophomore mixtape, Meet the Woo 2, and he helped produce Pop Smoke's posthumous album Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 artist charts in July 2020.[7][8] 808Melo has also produced songs for Travis Scott, Fivio Foreign, and Lil Tjay.

Early years[]

808Melo started producing in 2016 when he bought a laptop computer and the FL Studio digital audio workstation program.[9] He developed a style of crisp bass lines with sliding 808 percussion drum patterns.  He became popular in the UK after producing songs for Headie One (“The Jugg”), 410, K-Trap and CB and OFB.[10]  The latter lead to him be recognized as one of the best producers for UK drill music with Headie One and RV’s “Know Better” in early 2018.[11]  

Pop Smoke communicated with him through YouTube in early 2019 to produce songs for his debut mixtape Meet the Woo.[12][13]

Music career[]

After producing for Headie One, OFB and K Trap, his music was discovered by Pop Smoke, who enlisted him to produce his debut mixtape, Meet the Woo.[14]

808Melo produced Pop Smoke’s "Welcome to the Party" in 2019, which went viral on YouTube and was certified platinum by the RIAA in 2020.[15][16]

The song was later remixed by Skepta and Nicki Minaj.[17][18]  It peaked at number 5 on the Billboard 100 Bubbling Under chart.[19] Later in 2019, he and AXL Beats gained a mainstream hit for producing the single “GATTI” by Travis Scott and Pop Smoke, which appeared on the former's collaborative tape, JACKBOYS.[20]

808Melo primarily produced Pop Smoke’s second mixtape Meet the Woo 2.[21]  He produced 4 out of the 18 original tracks on Pop Smoke's posthumous album entitled Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon, which reached number one on the Billboard 200 Chart.[22] In May 2020, 808Melo earned platinum certification for producing Pop Smoke's “Dior”.[23]

Since the death of Pop Smoke, 808Melo has produced for rappers Lil Tjay, Fivio Foreign, Freeze Corleone, Smoove’L, Blizz Vito, 22Gz and Sheff G.[24][25][26][27]

Production discography[]

Mixtapes[]

List of mixtapes produced by 808Melo, with selected details
Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[citation needed] 		AUS
[citation needed] 		CAN
[citation needed] 		DEN
 FRA
[citation needed] 		IRE
[citation needed] 		NLD
[citation needed] 		NZ
[28] 		SWE
 UK
[citation needed]
Meet the Woo
  • Released: July 26, 2019[29]
  • Label: Victor Victor, Republic
  • Formats: Streaming, digital download
 105 — 98 31[citation needed] 123 — 49 — 29
[30]		 —
Meet the Woo 2
  • Released: February 7, 2020[31][32]
  • Label: Victor Victor, Republic
  • Formats: Streaming, digital download, CD, LP
 7 24 8 19
[33]		 51 41 14 27 25
[30]		 16
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Albums[]

References[]

  1. ^ Caramanica, Jon (2020-07-09). "The Rapid Rise of Pop Smoke, Brooklyn Rap's Homecoming King". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  2. ^ Zellner, Xander (2020-07-14). "Pop Smoke & 808MeloBeats Rule Hot 100 Songwriters & Producers Charts". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  3. ^ Acevedo, Kai (February 25, 2020). "24 Essential Producers to Look Out for in 2020". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  4. ^ Herlock, Ethan (2020-01-22). "8 UK drill artists pushing the sound forward". Red Bull. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  5. ^ Fletcher, Lily (2020-03-17). "Remembering Pop Smoke, the US rapper who introduced the UK drill sound to New York". The Independent. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  6. ^ Caramanica, Jon (2020-07-09). "The Rapid Rise of Pop Smoke, Brooklyn Rap's Homecoming King". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  7. ^ Zellner, Xander (2020-07-14). "Pop Smoke & 808MeloBeats Rule Hot 100 Songwriters & Producers Charts". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  8. ^ Jackson, Reed (2020-02-13). "Pop Smoke: Meet the Woo Vol. 2". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  9. ^ "808 Melo". Genius. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  10. ^ Gannon, Colin (2020-04-01). "These are the most exciting UK drill producers right now". DJMag.com. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  11. ^ Gannon, Colin (2020-04-01). "These are the most exciting UK drill producers right now". DJMag.com. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  12. ^ Fletcher, Lily (2020-03-17). "Remembering Pop Smoke, the US rapper who introduced the UK drill sound to New York". The Independent. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  13. ^ Pierre, Alphonse (2019-07-31). "Pop Smoke: Meet the Woo Vol. 1". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  14. ^ Bundy, Tee (2019-07-30). "Pop Smoke's Debut "Meet The Woo" Is An Introduction To A New Sound In New York City Hip-Hop". KAZI. MAGAZINE. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  15. ^ "In Search Of: 20-Year-Old Rapper Pop Smoke Is Emerging From Brooklyn's Growing Drill Scene". Genius. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  16. ^ "Pop Smoke Receives Posthumous Platinum Certification for "Dior"". Highsnobiety. 2020-05-09. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  17. ^ "Nicki Minaj Featured On Pop Smoke's "Welcome To The Party" Remix". Vibe. 2019-08-01. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  18. ^ "Welcome To The Party (Remix) Pop Smoke featuring Nicki Minaj".
  19. ^ "Chart History for Pop Smoke featuring Nicki Minaj Welcome to the Party". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  20. ^ "Chart History for Pop Smoke GATTI". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  21. ^ Espinoza, Joshua (2020-02-07). "Pop Smoke Unleashes 'Meet the Woo 2' Project f/ Quavo, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, and More". Complex. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  22. ^ "Pop Smoke & 808MeloBeats Rule Hot 100 Songwriters & Producers Charts". Billboard. 2020-07-14. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  23. ^ Osei, Sarah (2020-05-09). "Pop Smoke Receives Posthumous Platinum Certification for "Dior"". Highsnobiety. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  24. ^ Bassil, Ryan (2020-07-22). "Drake and Headie One "Only You" Track Review". www.vice.com. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  25. ^ Coscarelli, Joe (2020-06-30). "Pop Smoke Took Brooklyn Drill Global. Fivio Foreign Is Carrying the Torch". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  26. ^ Ibrahim, Shamira (2020-09-18). "Your Guide to New York Rap's Next Generation". Vulture. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  27. ^ Blizz Vito –featuring 808 Melo Opp Down Pt.2 Fuego Freestyle. Genius.com, retrieved 2020-09-21
  28. ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 6, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  29. ^ "Meet the Woo by Pop Smoke". Archived from the original on October 2, 2019. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  30. ^ a b "Veckolista Album, vecka 38" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  31. ^ "Stream Pop Smoke's New Mixtape 'Meet the Woo 2'". Rap-Up. February 7, 2020. Archived from the original on February 8, 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  32. ^ Pop Smoke [@POPSMOKE10] (January 22, 2020). "GET MEET THE WOO 2 BEFORE ANYBODY