There are two types of creative in the world: the early riser and the night owl. The early riser is awake by 6 a.m., in the gym by 7, and at his desk before 9, getting a head start on the world. The night owl is a different beast. The night owl comes on after dark, motivated by and at peace with the quiet of night; to them, the night is just as vivid as the day.

For hip-hop production and songwriting duo Mike & Keys, it’s never too late to pursue a rhythm. Working out of Los Angeles, California — often dubbed the “Creative Capital of the World” after a report showed one in six residents is employed in a creative field — the pair lives amongst makers, hustlers, and dreamers. And while New York may be “The City That Never Sleeps,” LA’s electric lights and buzzing cacophony are ever-present come day or night.

Mike & Keys work a nine to five, but not as most people know it. Clocking in at night and signing out before dawn, their beats are a product of unconventional hours and have attracted a growing list of famed rappers including 50 Cent, D12, Royce Da 5’9”, Dom Kennedy, Riff Raff, Snoop Dogg, Domo Genesis, and the late Nipsey Hussle.

What is it about these hours and the duo’s wiring that causes them to stay up and create while others sleep? In part two of our Nine-to-Five series celebrating the new adidas Originals Nite Jogger, we go behind the curtain once again to explore what it is to be an on after dark creator. Take a 360º look at Mike & Keys’ studio, watch them in action, and listen as a work in progress becomes a fully fledged beat.