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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Derrick Baker |
| Also known as | Bigg D |
| Born | 1972 (age 50–51) Liberty City, Miami, Florida |
| Genres | Hip hop, R&B, pop, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, guitarist, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, drums, keyboards |
| Labels | Dadetown Entertainment Universal |
Derrick Baker, professionally known as Bigg D, is an American producer from Miami, Florida. [1]
Born in Miami, Baker grew up in Carol City, his father a professional musician, and his mother a church pianist. [1] He learned guitar and toured with BeBe & CeCe Winans and Shirley Caesar in the 1980s. [1] [2] He had always wanted to work as a producer, and began producing rap artists such as G-Shorties. [1] He went on to produce for artists such as The Rich Collective, Pitbull, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Jay-Z, Jennifer Lopez, and Jamie Foxx. [1] [2] [3]
In 2006 he won the award for 'Songwriter of the Year' with Mariah Carey at the 2006 BMI Urban Music Awards. [4]
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