Che Pope

Pope entered the music industry in 1994 upon signing to Teddy Riley, after Riley was introduced to Pope's instrumentals via a mutual friend. In 1995, Pope relocated to New York where he began producing for Wyclef Jean and his group, the Fugees. He also contributed to Jean's production works, which included the hit singles "No, No, No Part 2" by Destiny's Child, "Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)" by Pras, and "Gone Til November" by Jean himself.{{Cite web | url=https://daily.redbullmusicacademy.com/2016/06/che-pope-feature |title = Red Bull Music Academy Daily}} While working with Jean, Pope was introduced to Lauryn Hill, who invited him to produce and write with her on several projects including Aretha Franklin's "A Rose Is Still A Rose", Carlos Santana's "Do You Like The Way", The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, and more. Pope's production on The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill earned him his first Grammy win.{{Cite web|url=https://www.blazetrak.com/index.php|title=Blazetrak {{!}} Direct video responses from music industry professionals|website=www.blazetrak.com|access-date=September 21, 2019}} Due to improper crediting and compensation, several lawsuits stemmed from the project.{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_ZCgEAAAAMBAJ | page=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_ZCgEAAAAMBAJ/page/n49 42] | quote=the miseducation of lauryn hill che guevara. | title=Vibe| last1=Group| first1=Vibe Media| date=February 1999| publisher=Vibe Media }} Pope and his then co-producer opted not involve themselves in the ongoing litigation surrounding the album, but parted ways with the production team to pursue independent efforts.{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurencoleman/2017/03/24/heres-how-you-shake-up-the-digital-content-game-partner-with-kanye-wests-powerful-secret-weapon/|title=Here's How You Shake Up The Digital Content Game: Partner With Kanye West's Powerful, Secret Weapon|last=Coleman|first=Lauren deLisa|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=September 21, 2019}}

After his time working with Hill, Pope continued to produce projects in both domestic and foreign markets. In 1999, he was hired as Vice President of A&R at Warner Bros. Records. Pope later moved to Los Angeles to explore film composition, and was hired by composer Hans Zimmer as a staff producer. This led to credits on several films and media, but Pope parted ways with Zimmer in 2000.

Pope was then introduced to Dr. Dre through a mutual friend, and subsequently offered a position on the latter's immediate production team, with whom he collaborated for eight years. Pope worked on Aftermath projects including projects by Eminem and 50 Cent among others. In an interview, Pope estimated that he had produced over 1,000 unreleased tracks for Dre and Aftermath during his tenure with the label.{{Cite web|url=https://djbooth.net/features/2018-03-13-che-pop-beats-dr-dre|title=Producer Che Pope Reveals "Probably 1,000" of His Beats Are in Dr. Dre's "Safe"|last=Zisook|first=Brian "Z"|website=DJBooth|date=March 13, 2018 |language=en|access-date=September 21, 2019}}

In 2012, Pope joined GOOD Music as a partner, as well as head of A&R. In addition to his administrative work for the label, Pope continued to produce for the label's signed artists. In 2014, he was named Chief Operations Officer of the label.{{Cite web|url=https://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/lectures/che-pope|title=Red Bull Music Academy|website=www.redbullmusicacademy.com|access-date=September 21, 2019}} Pope is also credited with establishing the initial collaborative relationship between West and apparel company Adidas, the then-distributor of the Yeezy clothing line. Pope co-produced ASAP Rocky's song "Jukebox Joints", which appears on Rocky's album At. Long. Last. ASAP (2015){{Cite web | url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/asap-rocky-says-he-wanted-to-re-do-his-verse-on-ms-after-hearing-lil-waynes-news.15660.html |title = A$AP Rocky Says He Wanted to Re-Do His Verse on "M'$" After Hearing Lil Wayne's|website = HNHH| date=May 29, 2015 }} and the Weeknd's single "Tell Your Friends" that same year, which appears on the latter's Beauty Behind the Madness. Both songs were co-produced with West.

• Wyclef Jean - The Carnival
• M People - Fresco
• Destiny's Child - "No, No, No Part 2"

• Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
• Aretha Franklin - A Rose is Still a Rose
• Pras - Ghetto Supastar

• Santana - Supernatural
• Mary J. Blige - Mary

• Beverly Knight - Who I Am

• Eminem - Encore
• Eminem - "Ass Like That"
• Eminem - "Just Lose It"

• The Game - "Hate It or Love It"
• The Game - The Documentary
• 50 Cent - The Massacre
• Vivian Green - Vivian

• Mobb Deep - Blood Money
• Busta Rhymes - The Big Bang
• Jay-Z - Kingdom Come
• India.Arie - Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship

• Bishop Lamont - The Confessional
• RZA (as Bobby Digital) - Digi Snacks

• Raekwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II

• Stat Quo - Statlanta

• Game - Purp & Patron
• Game - Hoodmorning (No Typo): Candy Coronas

• G.O.O.D. Music - Kanye West Presents: G.O.O.D. Music - Cruel Summer

• Pusha T - My Name is My Name
• Kanye West - Yeezus
• Kanye West - "Bound 2"

• Teyana Taylor - VII

• The Weeknd - Beauty Behind the Madness
• A$AP Rocky - At. Long. Last. A$AP.
• Pusha T - King Push — Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude
• Kanye West - "All Day"

• Christina Aguilera - Liberation
• Teyana Taylor - K.T.S.E.
• Kanye West - Ye
• Nas - Nasir

• ¥$ - Vultures 1
• Future - Mixtape Pluto

• The Weeknd - Hurry Up Tomorrow
• Kanye West - Cuck

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