Mustard is a Los Angeles producer and beatmaker who helped define the sound of West Coast hip-hop in the 2010s with his catchy, uptempo, club-driven style known as ratchet music. His signature sound became a major force behind hits for some of rap and R&B’s biggest names, while also giving him a strong lane as a solo artist. His influence is tied not just to chart success, but to how deeply his production reshaped the sound of an era.

Born Dijon McFarlane, he got into music after his uncle encouraged him to DJ a family party at age 11, later taking the name DJ Mustard as a play on his first name. Early work with YG helped launch his career and establish the hard-edged but danceable sound that would become his trademark.