“Whoa, Kenny!” If you’ve been paying any attention to rap in 2018, chances are you’ve come across that producer tag, the trademark of Greenwich, Conn. native Kenneth Blume III. Under the alias “Kenny Beats” the 27-year-old has positioned himself as one of the genre’s most prolific and consistent “new” producers. In 2018 he’s produced songs and entire projects for a who’s who of established stars like Vince Staples, Freddie Gibbs, and KEY! as well as rappers on the rise like Rico Nasty, ALLBLACK, 03 Greedo, 10k Caash, and JPEGMAFIA.