By Shirley Ju Mike Dean spent his 4/20 working. The in-demand producer and cannabis aficionado, in isolation in Los Angeles, celebrated the stoner holiday promoting his “4:20” instrumental project.
The 28-track mixtape was inspired by his epic Instagram Live appearances over the last month — during which Dean would jam using his massive collection of synthesizers and other gear — with minimal editing.
The Houston native is considered royalty in the hip-hop community and beyond, having worked on nearly every Kanye West project; molding the sound of Travis Scott, most recently, and Scarface and the Geto Boys in his formative years; and collaborating with such artists as Beyonce, Madonna, Frank Ocean and The Weeknd.
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