DJ Holiday

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DJ Holiday
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DJ Holiday performing in 2019
Background information
Birth nameRobert Avery
Born1983 (age 4041)
Germany
Origin Atlanta, Georgia, US
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Record producer, disc jockey

Robert Avery (born 1983), known professionally as DJ Holiday is a German-born American hip hop record producer and disc jockey. He was a frequent collaborator with Gucci Mane in the late 2000s. He later worked with rappers such as Nicki Minaj, Wiz Khalifa and Young Thug.

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Career

Avery was born in 1983 in Germany, but was raised in Decatur, Georgia. [1]

In 2008, Avery produced for Gucci Mane for his mixtape EA Sportscenter. He wanted to produce another mixtape for Gucci Mane, calling it Writing on the Wall, which Gucci Mane described in his autobiography as "lame". The mixtape later released in 2009. Also in 2009, he produced Gucci Mane's "Brrrussia" for the mixtape The Cold War: Part 3. [2]

In 2015, Chief Keef collaborated with Avery for his mixtape Finally Rollin 2. [3] Also in 2015, he released his own mixtape God Bless, which had features from Rich Homie Quan, Migos and Future. [4]

In March 2017, Avery produced "Wassup Wid It" for 2 Chainz. [5] A music video was later released in June. [6]

In 2018, Avery collaborated with Dave East as executive producer for the mixtape Karma 2. [7] Soon after, he released the single "2 Seater" with 21 Savage and Quavo. [8]

Discography

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