The thing I like about Mike is how clean his keys/piano lines sound. He's like a trap Dre/Scott Storch.
But I wouldn't have him as producer of the year.
How has El-P not been mentioned?
Produced arguably the most cohesive project of the year in R.A.P. Music, and on top of that hus solo C4C was dope as fukk as well.
But I'd have Alchemist as #1. The more I listen to Russian Roulette, I begin to think it's among the best things he's ever done. On top of that you have dope work on the Gangrene and Domo Genesis albums, plus bangers for Styles, Schoolboy Q, Hodgy Beats and Prodigy.