Chad Thomas sample featured on new Drake/DJ Khaled track

[Peter Ariz]

It’s been a busy few months off the football field for Miami Hurricanes defensive end and local product Chad Thomas.

After rapper Rick Ross used one of Thomas’ instrumentals for his album intro ‘Apple of My Eye’, DJ Khaled released a song this morning with Drake, which appears to sample another one of Thomas’ beats and ad libs. Khaled released his new single ‘To The Max’ from his upcoming album titled Grateful. The beat appears to be a sped up sample of Thomas’ 2015 song ‘Get ‘Em Right’.

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Remember the #GetEmRight challenge featuring Miami running back Gus Edwards a couple years ago?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCn-05TCBjI

It has not yet been announced if Thomas will receiver production credit like he did for the Ross track, but it is impressive nonetheless.

Here is the new Drake/Khaled song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruUU5933pjQ

 

[Marcelo2988]

He's a super talented producer.

Nice and slow also blew up

 

[DerekDohrman]

talented human

 

[sfowler06]

In before the gits say he should practice football 24/7...

 

[itsacanething]

Can he be compensated for this work while in school? I'm thinking it's the same as any other part time job.

 

[IndayArtHauz]

Can he be compensated for this work while in school? I'm thinking it's the same as any other part time job.

I'd like to know this as well. Minnesota had a kid who had to choose between his rap career and college ball. NCAA gave him no grace.

 

[OriginalCanesCanesCanes]

The compliance office is aware and monitors this.

I'm not sure what the rule is regarding fair market value of intellectual property, but it's possible that any income that exceeds whatever limit there are could be placed in a trust. Not sure.

But again, one has to assume the compliance office does their job so us plebes don't have to worry about it. This is 100% on the compliance people who are paid salaries to make sure we stay out of trouble.

 

[Ice Cube]

Can he be compensated for this work while in school? I'm thinking it's the same as any other part time job.

I'd like to know this as well. Minnesota had a kid who had to choose between his rap career and college ball. NCAA gave him no grace.

Major 9 produced the tracks NOT Chad Thomas...hint, hint

 

[itsacanething]

Can he be compensated for this work while in school? I'm thinking it's the same as any other part time job.

I'd like to know this as well. Minnesota had a kid who had to choose between his rap career and college ball. NCAA gave him no grace.

Major 9 produced the tracks NOT Chad Thomas...hint, hint

Good one! Just don't try to ever get those two in the same room.

 

[Jassid82]

He's a super talented producer.

Nice and slow also blew up

Wait a minute..He made that beat too??? The Ball Greazy song?

 

[252cane]

Its a good look for chad but the khaled version is trash.

 

[RiDLer80]

Didn't know that "Get 'Em Right" was from 9. Dope.

 

[dedostheibis]

I hope hes getting paid

 

[Marcelo2988]

He's a super talented producer.

Nice and slow also blew up

Wait a minute..He made that beat too??? The Ball Greazy song?

Yup. He's a beast

 

[88]

Does he also play an instrument? A lot of producers can play a wide range of things.

 

[callmetrip]

Free lunch liiiiiinnnnnnneeeee!!

 

[Harry Heinous]

In before the gits say he should practice football 24/7...

At this rate he probably won't even be playing football that much longer. I wouldn't if I were him. I'd bust my *** his year, get drafted, maybe play a year or 2 ...get max exposure and then hang em up.

 

[IndayArtHauz]

Does. Had also play an instrument? A lot of producers can play a wide range of things.

Do you not remember the pandemonium when he played Saban's piano on his Bama visit right before NSD?

 

[Dwinstitles]

good 4 him..... I dont like that beat but if the new heads like it and he does well good 4 him go make that paper chad

 

[Tad Footeball]

Good stuff but the Evan Shirreffs sample on the new Michael Buble album is straight fire.