Supa Dups, from the Miami-based dancehall sound system Black Chiney, has added Eminem to the list of international acts that he has produced songs for.
The selector recently produced a song called Fast Lane for Eminem and Royce Da 5'9". It is the first leak off the rappers' upcoming Bad Meets Evil's Hell: The Sequel album.
In an interview with THE WEEKEND STAR last night, Supa Dups explained that he produced a song on Eminem'sRecovery album for which he won a Grammy award earlier this year. Subsequently, he said he sent the beat to Eminem and it was used on this latest project.
He said he is especially pleased to work on the project because after doing the Bad Meets Evil, there was a split between Eminem and Royce Da 5'9" and they have just decided to do the sequel more than a decade later.
"Mi feel very fortunate 'cause dem decide fi remake this album 12 years later. I am not even a hip-hop producer, so I don't know how I even end up on there," Supa Dups laughingly told THE WEEKEND STAR, noting that the beat was made by him and his production partner Jason 'JG' Gilbert.
While he feels fortunate and is sure it will be a hit, Supa Dups said he was not expecting much commercial success.
"I don't expect it to be a huge commercial single but it is something the hardcore hip-hop fans will appreciate. I expect it to be huge but not commercially, but I would like it to be," said Supa Dups who was also responsible for the remix of Eminem's White Trash Party with Vybz Kartel.
As for his Grammy win earlier this year, Supa Dups said he is also pleased.
"It felt good still. A lot of people go through their entire careers without even smelling or seeing one. It feels good but mi nuh comfortable yet. Mi waan win bout three more," said the producer, who has also worked with other international acts like John Legend, Estelle, Cardinal Offishall, Sean Paul, Buju Banton and Bruno Mars.
While he could not disclose much, Supa Dups said he recently did work with artistes like Akon and Melonie Fiona.
"A lot of stuff is recorded but you don't know when they are coming out till they come out," he said, noting that he has plans of coming to Jamaica to do some work later this year.