Those mixtapes went on to inspire a generation of musicians, whether in subgenres like ‘ cloud rap’ or later the ‘ emo rap’ sound of artists like Wicca Phase Springs Eternal or the late Lil Peep – both of whom have Clams Casino collaborations to their name. Still, for a generation of music fans, he’s equally well-known for his run of game-changing instrumental mixtapes in the early 2010s, which introduced the world to a uniquely atmospheric and emotional style of beatmaking that seemed to owe as much to ambient and drone music as it did hip hop. New Jersey producer Clams Casino has worked with a who’s who of contemporary rap music, from his cult collaborations with Lil B to his team-ups with A$AP Rocky, Mac Miller, The Weeknd, Joji, Flohio, and more.
