DJ Esco

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DJ Esco
Birth nameWilliam Seay Moore
Also known asEscoMoeCity
Born (1986-11-12) November 12, 1986 (age 37) [1]
Fayetteville, Georgia, U.S.
Origin Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Disc jockey
  • record producer
  • record executive
  • songwriter
Years active2008–present
Labels

William Seay Moore (born December 31, 1990) [2] known professionally as DJ Esco, is an American DJ, record producer, record executive, and songwriter. [3] He is best known for his 2016 single "Too Much Sauce" (featuring Future and Lil Uzi Vert), which peaked at number 50 on the Billboard Hot 100. He is the personal live DJ and A&R for Future, whom he met in 2008. [4]

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Career

A resident DJ at Magic City Mondays in Atlanta, Moore has worked as a DJ and A&R representative for rapper Future since meeting him in 2008. Future's mixtape 56 Nights (2015) was named after Moore's time spent in prison for marijuana possession in the United Arab Emirates. [1] In 2016, Moore released the mixtape Project E.T. , which features guest appearances from Drake, Juicy J, Rae Sremmurd, Young Thug, and Lil Uzi Vert. [5] [6] On March 30, 2018, Moore released the album Kolorblind , which contained frequent guest appearances from Future, as well as Nas, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Dej Loaf, Schoolboy Q, and Rich the Kid. [7] [8] The album peaked at number 38 on the Billboard 200. [9] [10] Moore has served as an executive producer on Future's albums, Hndrxx (2017) [11] and High Off Life (2020). [12]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
US
[13] 		US
R&B/HH
[14] 		US
Rap
[15]
Kolorblind 382219

Mixtapes

TitleDetails
Freshly Baked [16]
  • Released: July 14, 2011
  • Label: Freebandz, A1 Recordings
  • Format: Digital Download
Black Woodstock: The Soundtrack [17]
  • Released: April 20, 2013
  • Label: Freebandz
  • Format: Digital Download
Freshly Baked 2 [18]
  • Released: June 26, 2013
  • Label: Freebandz
  • Format: Digital Download
No Sleep [19]
  • Released: December 17, 2013
  • Label: Freebandz
  • Format: Digital Download
56 Nights (with Future) [20]
  • Released: March 21, 2015
  • Label: Freebandz
  • Format: Digital Download
Project E.T. (Esco Terrestrial) [21]
  • Released: June 24, 2016
  • Label: Freebandz
  • Format: Digital download, CD

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
[22] 		US
R&B/HH
[23] 		US
Rap
[24] 		US
Airplay
[25]
"Too Much Sauce"
(featuring Future and Lil Uzi Vert)		201650211531 Project E.T.
"Code of Honor"
(featuring Future and Schoolboy Q)		2018———— Kolorblind
"Walk Thru"
(featuring Nas and Future)		————

Awards and nominations

BET Hip Hop Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2015 HimselfDJ of the YearNominated [26]
2017 [27]
2018 Producer of the Year [28]

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