DJ B-Do

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DJ B-Do
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Background information
Birth nameBradley Davis
Born (1984-07-31) July 31, 1984 (age 39)
Port Arthur, Texas, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
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Years active2007–present
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Bradley Davis (born July 31, 1984), professionally known by his stage name DJ B-Do, is an American Record producer affiliated with UGK. He is a member of hip hop duo Da Underdawgz with fellow rapper Young T.O.E., brought together by the late Pimp C. [1]

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Biography

Bradley Davis, born and raised in Port Arthur, has played instruments since he was two years of age. Being Pimp C's protégé, he made his first appearance as a featured artist and record producer on the song "Grind Hard", which also featured Young T.O.E., from UGK's self-titled studio album Underground Kingz , released in 2007. This led Pimp C to create a duo between Davis and Young T.O.E. called Da Underdawgz. [2] In 2008 Davis was featured in music video for Lupe Fiasco's single "Hip Hop Saved My Life" as the main character. In 2009, Davis produced two tracks, "Purse Come First" and "Used to Be", from UGK's final album UGK 4 Life together with Pimp C, and appeared on E.S.G.'s projects Digital Dope: The Reintroduction and Everyday Street Gangsta . Davis produced Bun B's 2010 single "Countin' Money" from his third solo studio album Trill OG , and appeared on his mentor's first and second posthumous solo releases of The Naked Soul of Sweet Jones and Still Pimping along with his bandmate Young T.O.E. Davis has his production credit on the song "I'm What Dat Iz" from Lil' O's 2011 Grind Hard, Pray Harder album. Da Underdawgz self-released their first street album titled The 1st One Is for Pimp in 2012, which featured contributions from UGK, E.S.G., Chamillionaire, Killa Kyleon, Young Buck and Z-Ro among others.

Discography

Guest appearances

TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"Grind Hard"2007 UGK, Young T.O.E. Underground Kingz
"Ballin Just a Hobby"2009 E.S.G., Big Cliff Digital Dope: The Reintroduction
"Believe in Me"2010 Pimp C, Ivory P., Cory Mo, Hezeleo, BankRoll Jonez, Bub, Da Underdawgz The Naked Soul of Sweet Jones
"Colors"Pimp C, Da Underdawgz
"Bread Up"2011Pimp C, Paul Wall Still Pimping
"Notes on Leases"Pimp C, Da Underdawgz
"Gorillaz"UGK, Da Underdawgz

Production credits

YearSongArtistAlbumNotes
2007"Grind Hard" UGK, DJ B-Do, Young T.O.E. Underground Kingz co-produced by Pimp C
2008"Rock 2 Rock"Vicious, WocheeAm I My Brothers Keeper
2009"Actin Bad" E.S.G. Digital Dope: The Reintroduction
"Purse Come First"UGK, Big Gipp UGK 4 Life produced w/ Pimp C
"Used to Be"UGK, 8Ball & MJG, B-Legit, E-40 produced w/ Pimp C
"June 27, 2010"E.S.G., Big Moe Everyday Street Gangsta
2010"Countin' Money" Bun B, Yo Gotti, Gucci Mane Trill O.G
"What Up?"UGK, Drake The Naked Soul of Sweet Jones produced w/ Boi-1da & Nick Bongers
"Dickies"UGK, Young Jeezy
"Colors"UGK, Da Underdawgz
2011"Notes on Leases"Pimp C, Da Underdawgz Still Pimping
"Gorillaz"UGK, Da Underdawgz
"I'm What Dat Iz" Lil' O Grind Hard, Pray Harder
2015"10 Pints" Young Buck 10 Pintsproduced w/ Beat Gladiators

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