380 – Trevor Lawrence, Jr: The epitome of versatility
It’s hard to classify Trevor Lawrence by genre or even by title, so I’ll leave it at Musician. The highly acclaimed Lawrence is a drummer, DJ, producer, songwriter and much more. He’s been a longtime collaborator with Dr. Dre, has worked with other hip hop artists like Snoop Dog, Eminen and 50 cent, which is impressive enough. What’s more impressive is that he’s equally as prolific in other genres and regularly performs with Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder and other luminaries. Trevor’s level of versatility is second to none, which is why he’s one of the most sought-after drummers, producers and songwriters in the music business.
Trevor Lawrence, Jr talks about:
- Growing up in LA and starting out as a DJ
- Early influences
- The crossover of Jazz and Hip Hop
- Mistakes of younger players today
- How he got connected with Dr. Dre
- How to get connected with bigger artists / get “in the room” with the people you want to work with
- Much more
Resources / People / Links mentioned:
- Contact Trevor Lawrence, Jr.: Instagram | Twitter
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- Curt Bisquera (DR Podcast interview)
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- The Defiant Ones
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