Behind the Boards: 88-Keys

Editors’ Notes 88 Keys has been paying dues on the production scene since the indie rap days of the '90s—here are the joints that showcase his rise. Listen up as he crafts melancholy piano-laden tracks for Mos Def and Talib Kweli, before moving into a neo soul zone with Musiq Soulchild, and then graduating to work with Kanye West and JAY Z.