When it comes down to DJ Chose and Beat King, the new song Thick is definitely not their first time collaborating on a project. They have made multiple tracks over the years, and have also had a few bad spells between the two of them as well.

They apparently once had a small beef, but DJ Chose explained why it was nonsense on 97.9 The Box. “I called Beat King,” he said, “and he was like ‘Man, you must know I love ya, because I was about to call you too!’ We both were laughing, because neither of us are violent. We’re both on some ‘let’s get some money’ stuff. So, stuff like that only makes your relationship stronger. It may have tainted us in a way, but he knows and I know who he is. I knew that it was just a moment. I knew that didn’t represent who he really is. I know he feels the same, that it didn’t represent me in our relationship. It was just a bad time.”

The New Song by DJ Chose and Beat King, ‘Thick’

They are definitely over that bad moment these days, and with the new song, Thick, they are having so much fun on the track. In fact, Top View TV did a Behind the Scenes at the making of the new video!

The song itself is so much fun, and has that party vibe that you expect from a DJ Chose and Beat King collaboration. The bass line hits hard, and the lyrical delivery is rapid and hype. This one is the track you put on when you want a lot of twerking out of the audience!

In The Making Of The Project ‘Thick’ Project

Freddy Dang. Creator of Dang Films, Freddy Dang is hard at work again in this new video Thick. Also a native of Houston, you may remember his work a few years ago when he did Paula Deanda’s video for her song entitled Brand New in 2015. Freddy Dang is looking forward to furthered success with this new project, and you can follow him on Facebook as well as on Instagram.

Bobby J. Beat King calls him the best photographer in the city of Houston, and Bobby has the portfolio to prove it. He is a soft-spoken guy, but has a knack for creating splendid photographs of some of the most beautiful models for his spectacular collection of images. You can follow his work on Instagram.

Musical History of Beat King and DJ Chose

Throw Dat Ahh. This one was released in 2012, and even when it’s played today it gets a crazy reaction in any club. Beat King and DJ Chose approach the track in their own way (Beat King with his hard Club God voice, DJ Chose with his laid back lyrical style), and it’s a match made in heaven.

Booty Club. This one has a mystical sound to it in the background, and DJ Chose entices the crowd to dance and make it rain in his lyrics. When you close your eyes and listen to this, you will envision the scene at the strip club.

Stand Behind Her. In the beginning of the track, you hear a reporter asking a question. “Hey, Beat King,” he says, “What are you gonna do two years after ‘Throw Dat Ahh’?” It was, of course, a track that he and DJ Chose had previously collaborated on, and when the beat drops the listener realizes instantly that they are in for some good Houston party music.

Run It Up. On this one, DJ Chose decided to use auto tunes. He says in the track “The first twenty grand, that was ‘broke’ to me…”, and the song is a motivating one for anybody out there who is trying to get their grind on and/or get in the mood to do so.

No Hands. This is one of the funkiest beats for the club, but Beat King goes acapella for a little bit in the beginning. It’s a great technique to catch the ears of club goers, and DJ Chose kills the hook and his verse.

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Timbaland and Swizz Beatz came up with an idea called The Verzuz Effect, where they put two artists from the 1990’s and early 2000’s on stage to go back to back with each other playing the hits they created. Reggae and Dancehall legends Beenie Man and Bounty Killer helped kick things off in what would end up being one of the most epic moments in music history.

The Verzus Effect continued to gain more and more momentum, until one day Billboard Magazine said that they were going to make a cover story all about it. But, when they did, they left Beenie and Bounty off of the front cover!

Of course, the result was thousands and thousands of angry dancehall fans responding to this major overlook. Historically, Reggae and Dancehall music has always been looked at as underground, and never really mainstream. This is something that fans of the music want to change, and they feel that it’s time that artists such as Beenie Man and Bounty Killer receive their proper respect and recognition.

According to the report from Complex, on the cover of that issue of Billboard Magazine, “Swizz and Timbaland were front and center, followed by Snoop and DMX, Alicia keys and John legend, Erykah Badu and Jill Scott, Teddy Riley and the Babyface. Even gospel acts Fred Hammond and Kirk Franklin made the cut.”

How Timbaland and Swizz Beatz Responded

Billboard Magazine’s omission of Beenie Man and Bounty Killer on the front cover was definitely not what Timbaland and Swizz Beatz wanted. And, when they saw the cover without the two Reggae and Dancehall legends on it, they felt just like the fans did. In response to all of the disappointed folks on social media, they posted a cover that was photoshopped to put Beenie and Bounty’s faces in front of theirs.

Then, Swizz Beatz wrote “To our fans, while we are honored that Verzuz made the cover of Billboard, this would not have been possible without Beenie Man & Bounty Killer, who set a big tone for our audience and represented for Jamaica… We feel this version of the cover best represents The Verzuz Effect.”

Both Timbaland and Swizz Beatz are longtime fans of the two Jamaican legends, and didn’t have anything to do with the cover being made.

Reggae and Dancehall music was a direct influence in the creation and development of Hip-Hop. Many artists from Jamaica have been overlooked and under-appreciated for years, but now the fans feel like it’s time that they get the respect they deserve, especially when it comes down to the legends who’ve had so many great songs and performances over the years.

A Quick History of Beenie Man and Bounty Killer

Bounty Killer first went by the name Bounty Hunter. He changed it permanently in the early 1990’s. His real name is Rodney Price and he was born in the ghetto of Kingston trenchtown on June 12th, 1972. When he was 20 years old, he had his breakout year, and hits like “Copper Shot”, “New Gun” and “Kill Fe Fun” helped put him on the map during that time. His debut album was “Jamaica’s Most Wanted”, and was released during a time where the Jamaican government was beginning to crackdown on the usage of violent lyrics when artists on the island would do their live performances.

Image from Discogs.

Beenie Man has actually been recording since the early 1980’s, but began getting noticed more widely in the early 1990’s. His real name is Moses Davis, and he was also born in Kingston (in the Waterhouse District) on August 22nd, 1973. He and Bounty Killer actually made a split album in 1994 called “Guns Out”, and among his top songs are “Who Am I”, “King of the Dancehall”, and “Murderer”.

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