$100 Hidden in This WV Hip-Hop Drop — It’s Been Fun
Producer Myles Satterfield and crew paying it forward
There’s $100 hidden somewhere inside It’s Been Fun. The first person to find it and tap in wins.
But that’s not really the story.
The story is the people — tucked into each track where the Wild & Wonderful fun begins.
Producer Myles Satterfield — known professionally as Myles T — brings together four West Virginia producers he’s been building with for most of his beat-making life, a journey that started when he was 10 years old.
Rico Bradley
It’s Been Fun is hometown loyalty pressed into instrumentals ready for a windy West Virginia road.
Hip-hop has always moved through crews. Borough to borough. Block to block. Basement to basement. You build with who’s around you. You argue over things the average listener doesn’t notice. You tighten it. You put somebody on. And sometimes everything goes right, and you don’t need to explain it. Just listen.
“I’ve been making music with them since the jump,” Myles said, “There’s really no reason to ever stop. It might look different now, but the components are the same. These are my guys. I can call them for anything. There are a few more you’ll meet here soon. ”
So what does that sound like?
It sounds like producers who came up with a love for the craft in a place you wouldn’t expect.
It sounds like people who know each other can communicate without words.
Before placements.
Before major credits.
The foundation was already there.
Rico Bradley has carved out a strong presence in Charleston’s music scene through his work at Forever Rich Studios, where the motto “RICH IN MIND RICH IN SPIRIT” reflects both his philosophy and his sound. Known for gritty production anchored by heavy, commanding drums and dark, layered textures, Bradley crafts records that feel raw yet intentional—music that hits hard, carries depth, and leaves a lasting imprint.
TaShawn Jones embodies the West Virginia DIY spirit—independent, community-rooted, building without waiting for outside validation. His sound reflects the grind that defines regional hip-hop everywhere, not to mention his built-in core audience, The Jones Family.
Luke White brings a multi-instrumentalist’s ear — and anybody from the city will tell you Luke can play just about anything. Keys. Guitar. Whatever the track needs. That range appears in his production: melody layered over a kick. Technical, but soulful. Some say he’s actually a robot. Seriously.
Timothy Williams brings more than 20 years of experience to the boards, bridging analog warmth with modern precision. His production feels seasoned — textured, patient, intentional. As well as various end-to-end production, composing, and engineering services for Red Bull Records, Columbia Records, Atlantic Records, Sony RED, and EMPIRE. Check out him and Myles Ts most recent project “Sapphire Blues”.
The project is produced by Myles T, whose journey from Charleston to Los Angeles, co-producing tracks for artists like Bia, Big Sean, Wiz, DDG, Lil Rich, JZAC, Felly, hasn’t separated him from home.
Born and raised in West Virginia, he’s been clear:
“Every part of me is made up of West Virginia.”
You can hear that grounding on It’s Been Fun.
A West Virginia sound stepping confidently into the hip-hop world — and an example of what it looks like to pay it forward.
The $100 is there if you’re listening closely.
But the real reward is hearing West Virginia hip-hop documented in real time — by the people who will never stop building it.
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