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.