Grammy Award-winning producer Nineteen85 has spent the last decade helping define the sound of modern R&B and hip-hop—and now, he’s stepping further into the spotlight.
In an exclusive conversation with HipHollywood, Saturne Tchabong sits down with the Toronto native, born Paul Jefferies, at his Beverly Hills restaurant, 88 Club, to reflect on the career that transformed him from an aspiring producer into one of music’s most influential hitmakers.
As a key architect of the OVO sound, Nineteen85 helped create some of the biggest records of the 2010s, including Drake’s Hotline Bling and One Dance, while also producing for artists such as Mariah the Scientist and Summer Walker. Beyond the studio, he has built an acclaimed career alongside Daniel Daley as one half of the Grammy-nominated R&B duo dvsn.
During the interview, Nineteen85 opens up about the defining moments of his career, the creative evolution that continues to fuel him, and what’s ahead as he prepares to release a new solo album and reunite with dvsn for their next project.
