In this episode of BackTrak, Mayne of The Runners cracks open the vault and rebuilds the beat that lit a fire under Rick Ross’ career: Hustlin’. From the cinematic horn stabs to the heavyweight drums, he takes us inside the moment this anthem was born—and how it turned a local Miami record into a national street sermon. Industry bidding wars, studio myths, and one of the coldest hooks in rap history. This is the story of a beat that wouldn’t wait. 0:00 Intro1:52 Running The Game4:35 The Next Neptunes/Starting in Orlando, Florida5:34 Attending Full Sail and Meeting Key Connections7:33 First Equipment Used: Korg N364 10:39 Discovering Production As a Career12:48 Developing Roles in The Runners14:41 First placements16:09 The Origin of The Runners name17:46 Monumental impact: Bringing Florida/Miami Back on the Map 24:09 Favorite Produced Record: Rihanna's "Cheers" 27:58 Inspired by Avril Lavigne Sample Bridge For "Cheers"32:17 The mindset for "Hustlin" After Father's Passing34:02 Recreating "Hustling" 49:18 Drums55:18 Did Mayne Start This 808 Trend?1:01:18 The Vocal Sample 🔥 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more beat deconstructions! Follow Mayne📸   / blvckjvck   Follow us for more insights into hip hop history and music production:📸   / tmronetwork  📸   / doncannon   🎽 Merch: https://shoptmro.com/ #rickross #rickrosstypebeat #hustlin #hustle