SEVN Thomas: The Producers

When Sevn Thomas was a kid, his Jamaican sound-system-building parents would regularly throw massive house parties—and he'd often grab the mic and flaunt his budding musical talent. He's since taken his gifts to bigger stages, helping shape smashes that combine cutting-edge pop ideas with dancehall-ready rhythms, as heard on Rihanna's sinewy “Work” and Drake's woozy “Pop Style”.