Sterling rap producer Ayo Bleu has tapped into the rich hip-hop roots of his hometown of Baton Rouge, LA, to become a celebrated beatmaker and go-to collaborator for artists like Lil Durk, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, and more. When working with a dead-eyed heatseeker like YoungBoy, he builds beats that stretch around the MC’s nimble voice, giving him ample space to shine. With Durk, he effortlessly infuses the rapper’s sing-song flow with his own dose of melodic sheen.