Walter Newell, known as Walter W8, is a producer from Brookhaven, Mississippi, with placements including Big K.R.I.T., Kid Cudi, Curren$y and Dear Silas. A certified Project Management Professional, he brings that discipline to his own build: CHATTER FIRE, a platform where producers battle head to head, live, in front of the crowd. He is a member of The Idea Village’s 2026 METRONOME cohort.
