Born Mohamed Bailor Barrie, MB Salone is a versaitile music producer from Sierra Leone, currently stateside, with a unique production style and fast-growing resume. Acknowledged by many with his release of popular rapper-inspired productions, In 2018, he dropped his debut beat tape with Da Plug. The 10-beat body of work showcased Salone’s enriched sound with heavy cultural elements, groovy bass and radio-friendly mid-tempo bounce. The project is about the diverse creativity, inspiration and respect he has for several of today’s superproducers. Da Plug spawned popular beats “Johnny Juiliano,” “Pharrell Williams” and “Dr. Dre“.
For 2021, not only does Salone plan to release a new single called "Winna" featuring Alex Marley, but also plans to bring awareness to the current events affecting his homeland. Salone, like so many popular artists in today’s music, has been very vocal about the SARS crisis taking place right now. While Salone is American based, he uses his popularity to ignite change and help bring an end to the deadly crisis. Music has always been a tool of change and with Salone’s help, we can surely expect a better world tomorrow.