No I.D. is one of those producers that is mentioned in the same breath as Primo and Pete Rock, but his body of work isn’t as well known as their. Another well known fact is that he’s Kanye’s mentor and played a big part in molding Kanye into the producer he is. I came across this interview over @ HipHopGame.com and its pretty in depth and interesting. He speaks on working with Jermaine Dupri, and why he chooses to stay out of the limelight amongst other things. Here’s an excerpt: