DJ Spinz

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DJ Spinz
Birth nameGary Rafael Hill
Born (1989-04-21) April 21, 1989 (age 34)
Augusta, Georgia, United States
Origin Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Years active2009–present
LabelsIndependent

Gary Rafael Hill (born April 21, 1989), professionally known as DJ Spinz, is an American record producer, songwriter and disc jockey. Spinz became a DJ in the late 2000s before turning into a record producer as well. [1] He has produced hits for other artists such as Future, Ty Dolla Sign, Rich Homie Quan, Waka Flocka Flame, Gucci Mane, French Montana, Jacquees, Cash Out, Travis Porter, Rick Ross, 2 Chainz & more. [2]

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Early life

Hill was born April 21, 1989, and grew up in Augusta, Georgia. Spinz's grandmother and uncle ran a supper club and he knew the DJ there since he was three or four years old. [3] Spinz used to watch him DJ, so it really inspired him. When Spinz was fourteen, his mother bought him his first turntables. The local radio station in Augusta would broadcast high school football games and Spinz made a good impression on the station's program director. Spinz started deejaying during the commercials breaks of the games. When Spinz was sixteen, he met DJ Scream when he went to Atlanta to a Guitar Center to buy some cables for his equipment. When he was sixteen, the program director gave Spinz his own radio spot. At the time everyone around him wanted to be a basketball player or a rapper, but deejaying stuck out to him and he wanted to be able to control the crowd. [4] At eighteen, Hill moved away from Augusta.

Career

Right after Spinz met DJ Scream, they worked together at Sirius XM Holdings. Scream put Spinz in position throughout the Atlanta scene at the time, landing him a spot in a local Marietta, GA club, which turned into Spinz meeting and breaking several artists in the Atlanta area. In 2009, Spinz shared an evening spot on Atlanta's Hot 107.9′s Hoodrich Radio. Around the time he started 107.9, Spinz started going into production. He picked up a keyboard wanted to learn producing. He got to work looking to perfect his skills and expand his craft. In 2010, Spinz produced the breakout single for Travis Porter, called "Go Shorty, Go". The fame of the song encouraged Spinz to want to keep going further into production. In 2011, Spinz produced 2 Chainz', "Riot". Later in the year, Spinz also produced Ca$h Out's debut single, "Cashin' Out" and Ca$h Out wasn't signed to a label at the time.[4] Spinz is also a mixtape DJ. Spinz and his partner DJ Pretty Boy Tank, have been working on the Space Invaders mixtape series since 2006.[3] His productions have the tag "Cut it up!" voiced by his little brother.

Discography

Extended plays

Mixtapes

Production discography

Singles produced

List of singles as a producer or co-producer, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US US R&B US Rap
"Bring It Back"
(Travis Porter)		2011691814 From Day 1
"Cashin' Out
(Cash Out)		20123621 It's My Time
"Rooster in My Rari"
(Waka Flocka Flame)		——— Triple F Life: Friends, Fans & Family
"Honest"
(Future)		20135518— Honest
"She Twerkin"
(Cash Out)		2014982817
  • RIAA: Gold
 Let's Get It
"Ordinary"
(Trey Songz featuring Jeezy)		————
"Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)"
(Rich Homie Quan)		2015268—
  • RIAA : 2× Platinum
 If You Ever Think I Will Stop Goin' In Ask Double R
"Fuck Up Some Commas"
(Future)		5514—
  • RIAA: 3× Platinum
 DS2
"Blasé"
(Ty Dolla Sign featuring Future & Rae Sremmurd)		6320—
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum
 Free TC
"Bottom of the Bottle"
(Currensy featuring August Alsina & Lil Wayne)		9729— Canal Street Confidential
"Order More"
(G-Eazy featuring Starrah)		— [upper-alpha 1] 40—
  • RIAA: Platinum
 When It's Dark Out
"Bake Sale"
(Wiz Khalifa & Travis Scott)		201656189
  • RIAA: Gold
 Khalifa
"Draco"
(Future)		461711
  • RIAA: Platinum
 FUTURE

Other songs

List of non-singles produced, with performing artists and other credited producers, showing year released and album name
TitleYearArtist(s)Co-Producer(s)Album
"Alot of Hoes"2009 2 Chainz noneAll Ice on Me"We in Dis Bitch"2010Rich Kid ShawtyWord in da SouthSalute"Meant to Be" Big Sean Finally Famous Vol. 3: Big
"Pop Them Bands"2011FutureDirty Sprite
"Homicide"
RMB Juztice Cabin Fever
"Freeband Gang"Futurenone True Story
"Atlanta Girl"
Twin Towers 2: No Fly Zone
"Riot" 2 Chainz T.R.U. REALigion
"Ring Ring"2012
 Rich Forever
"Blow"
 Astronaut Status
"Non Else to Do" Rich Kidz Everybody Eat Bread
"Motivation" Plies On Trial
"You Deserve It"Future Nard & B Pluto
"She Got It" K Camp noneFan 4 Life
"Don't Make No Sense"
I'm Up
"Lurking With Roosters" Starlito Post Traumatic Stress
"April Fools"
  • DJ 864
  • Mr. Sipp
  • Ca$h Out
Realezt on the Rize 3
"Disqualified"
 CM7: The World Is Yours
"Gas and Mud"Gucci ManeC4 Trap God
"Nacho$"RockononeWordplay
"We On"2013BankRollNard & BHustler's Dream Every Hater's Nightmare
"Counting Money
noneCheez n Dope
"Nothin' On Ya"
  • Gucci Mane
  • Wiz Khalifa
C4 Trap God 2
"Pistol In The Party"Gucci Mane
"I'm a Dawg"
  • Chaz Gotti
  • Guwop
noneVoice of Dunk
"Can't Handle Me"
 Southside EastAtlantaMemphis
"Thirsty"Gucci ManeC4 Trap Back 2
"Dumb Fine"
"Full Of It"none
"Problem"
 Metro Boomin Forbes Atlanta
"On Me"
noneAll In
"Das Right"Strap da Fool
"Fuck Friends"
"Lunchin' Azz Niggas"V StashGrowth and Development
"Hands on U"FutureKillah KalamBlack Woodstock: The Soundtrack
"Work"
John "$K" McGeeThe Product 2
"Get Ya Money"
 Dun Deal
"Inhale"August AlsinaThe Product 2
"Poppin' Sum"
none G.D.O.D. (Get Dough or Die)

DJ Spinz 808

The DJ Spinz 808 also known as the "Spinz 808" or "TCE Spinz 808" is a variation of a Roland TR-808 bass drum, which is credited to and named after Hill. The sound which has seen use in hip-hop, pop, and R&B, is famous for being one of the most popular and Iconic sounds in trap music. Originally created in 2011, the sample became very popular with trap producers due to its great low end presence, as well as good punch. It has spawned countless variations of its own, each with varying levels of Distortion, Equalization, and other changes. The sample is used when pitched to a low octave to act as a bass in trap beats. The "Spinz 808" has seen use from the some of the world's most popular producers such as Metro Boomin, Pi'erre Bourne, 808 Mafia, and Wheezy. It has been featured as the bass in countless songs, a notable example being the 2019 hit "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X which reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remained at #1 for a record 19 weeks.

Notes

  1. ↑ "Order More" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number five on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot 100. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "DJ Spinz - 25 New Producers To Watch Out For". Complex . 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
  2. ↑ "DJ Spinz". Genius.com . Retrieved 2015-05-13.
  3. ↑ Noz, Andrew. "Beat Construction: DJ Spinz". The Fader . Retrieved 2015-05-17.
  4. ↑ Graham, Nadine (2012-06-04). "DJ Spinz: Inside the DJ Booth" . Retrieved 2015-05-13.
  5. ↑ "G-Eazy – Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved October 16, 2016.
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