Platinum producer DJ Toomp recently revealed that he is in the lab working on a solo project, following in the footsteps of the recent efforts of producers such as Timbaland and Swizz Beatz.

Like Timbaland’s 2007 release, Shock Value, Toomp’s solo album is be a mix-mesh of several genres, but says it will be different from the projects you’ve heard from his peers.

“I’m working on it right now, but it’s not gonna be just straight hip-hop. It’s gonna be a mixture of R&B and hip-hop, kinda like a Quincy Jones album,” Toomp told BallerStatus.com. “I’m not really trying to do a compilation, though. So many people have already done that.”

Surprisingly, Toomp also revealed that he has more tricks of his sleeve than just manning the boards. He said he plans to display his skills as a rapper, something he says he’s always had the ability to do.

“Oh yea, definitely,” he said with a smirk, when asked if he would be rapping on the untitled project. “I got a few other talents I’mma let loose on. I’m a real hip-hop head. I come from every realm of it — from graffiti, rapping, pop locking, DJing and now I’m doing production. I got it all in me, so I’m gonna release it on that album, definitely.” read more