Who Is Zukhan Bey?
Monday, April 09, 2007
Zukhan Bey came out of the Philly International School that spawned the likes of The Fugees and The Roots. Originally starting as a drum programmer for Scott Storch, Zukhan has found his way to a variety of artists, including Vivian Green, The Roots, and Jim Jones, for whom he wrote the current single "We Fly High" as well as the previous #1 New York single "Baby Girl" off Jim Jones' last record. Zukhan is a producer and beatmaker who has written with Beyonce, Ludacris, Sjames Poyser, and Kara DioGuardi, among others. Although best known for his drum programming, Zukhan is unique in that he writes and performs the vocal hooks on his tracks; giving artists a concept to work from. Zukhan also performs as a rapper under the name Barka Brothers, and tours with various artists as an opening act.
