DJ Mustard Outlines His Studio Rules: "Do Not Come In Here If You're F*cking Ugly"

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DJ Mustard
The Grammy winner gave his 10 rules for anyone working with him.

Artists often upload photos of themselves pensively sitting at a soundboard while working on their next big hit, but what many people don't know is that most studios have their own sets of rules. These go beyond operating times and schedules; the likes of producers, engineers, and artists have guidelines that must be adhered to while working with them in the studio.

DJ Mustard is responsible for several of this generation's chart-toppers, and he recently shared his set of rules—albeit, not everyone is convinced that he is completely serious about his list.

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To begin, he wrote, "Do not come in here if you're f*cking ugly." The remainder reads:

2. If you did not hit the gym today.... Go the f*ck home.
3. Do not come in my room tot just looks at what the f*ck I'm doing.
4. No negative Nancy b*tch sh*t.
5. Be happy to even breath the same air as a Grammy Award winning, 100 million record selling n*gga like me.
6. High vibes only. No negative sh*t.
7. I have no sympathy for lazy n*ggas.
8. Do me a favor— don't do me no f*cking favors.
9. No small talk... Come to work.
10. Think before saying dumb sh*t... My security is armed... And he will drag yo ass outta here.

Mustard's peers seem to wholeheartedly agree with his guidelines and don't fault him for setting some ground rules. Others have made Mustard the butt of their jokes. Do you think it's too much or what should be expected? 

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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