Just last week, Reservoir writer Nate “Danja” Hills attended the SESAC Pop Awards in New York City, where he was honored for his songwriting prowess, in particular for his work on Chris Brown’s track “Till I Die,” featuring Big Sean and Wiz Khalifa, which Danja also produced.

On the red carpet prior to the awards, Danja spoke with You Know I Got Soul about his recent endeavors, including the “amazing process” of of developing the rising star Luke James, who was just on tour with Beyonce.