‘Not Like Us’ Producer Mustard on Kendrick’s First Reaction to His Beat, Timbaland’s Advice and Whether Grammys Matter

‘Not Like Us’ Producer Mustard on Kendrick’s First Reaction to His Beat, Timbaland’s Advice and Whether Grammys Matter

Hidden up a wooded hill in the sprawling backyard of his suburban Los Angeles estate, Dijon “Mustard” McFarlane is on the tennis court, perfecting his forehand. “I’m an extremist,” the 34-year-old producer explains as he warms up his top spin. “I play every day, sometimes two times a day.” The L.A.-born musician, who shot to…