Deezle

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Deezle
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Deezle poses with his 2009 Grammys for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Album
Background information
Birth nameDarius Harrison
BornOctober 14
Origin New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Genres Rap, hip hop, R&B, pop, gospel, pop punk, classical
Occupation(s)Producer, rapper, singer
Years active1989–present
LabelsBox Bangers Media

Darius Harrison, also known by his stage name as "DEEZLE", is an American record producer, [1] rapper and singer.

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Music career

He was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. Deezle has garnered many industry accolades for his creative works—including co-producing Lil Wayne's hit single "Lollipop", which led to a Grammy win alongside Jim Jonsin. [2] From this, Deezle's credits, music contributions, and numerous artistic collaborations expanded significantto ly. This included co-authoring Drake's hit "In My Feelings," engineering Chris Brown's singles' "Gimme That" and "Graffiti," producing Lil Wayne's hit album "Tha Carter III," as well as sharing a co-producing credit with Kanye West on "Let the Beat Build." Ever since his start as a producer, engineer and artist in the music industry, he has sold over seventy-five million records. In addition to records, Deezle has also made musical contributions alongside Donald Harrison to movie scores such as Right to Return and Rachel Getting Married by Academy Award–winning filmmaker Jonathan Demme.

In 2011, Dezzle filed a lawsuit against Young money and Cash money records claiming he is owed millions. [3] [2] [4]

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

2008

Production, engineering, and songwriting credits

2004

Destiny's Child Destiny Fulfilled
T.I. Urban Legend

2005

Lil Wayne Tha Carter II
Trina Glamorest Life
The Longest Yard The Longest Yard
Avant Director
Birdman Fast Money

2006

Yung Joc New Joc City
Chris Brown Chris Brown
Birdman and Lil Wayne Like Father, Like Son
Lloyd You
Robin Thicke The Evolution of Robin Thicke
Donald Harrison3D Volume I Smooth Jazz

2007

Sean Kingston Beautiful Girls single
Wyclef Jean – "Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)" single
Mary J. Blige Just Fine single
Shop Boyz – "Party Like a Rockstar"
Mario Crying Out for Me
Trina Single Again single
Playaz Circle Duffle Bag Boy single
Birdman 5 * Stunna

2008

Lil Wayne Tha Carter III
Shawty Lo Dey Know single
Keri Hilson Turnin' Me On single
Flo Rida Mail on Sunday
Robin Thicke Something Else
Rick Ross Trilla
Lloyd Lessons in Love
Bun B II Trill
Kevin Rudolf Let It Rock single
Ludacris Theater of the Mind
The Game LAX
Usher Here I Stand
T-Pain Can't Believe It single
Solange Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams (Deluxe)

2009

D Boyz – Life of a D-Boy
EminemRelapse:Refill
Drake So Far Gone
Chris Brown Graffiti

2011

Jay Sean Hit the Lights

2012

DMX Undisputed
N.O.4 – The Beginning

2013

Teena MarieBeautiful
Master PAl Capone

2014

Jennifer LopezA.K.A.
Chris BrownX

2018

DrakeScorpion

Andres Castillo – eClectrónico

Mr. Pig – One More Kiss

2019

Deezle – The Best Is Yet To Come
Mastachi – Tonight
Marissa Kaye – Rhythm of the Night
Dylan Kenjiro] – Ese Flow
Nito Favel] – Coco Piña

Jozvan Vera -Por Favor feat Deezle

Derek Figueroa – Muévete

2020

Claudio Zayas – Regreso Atras

Deezle – Merry Christmas

2021

Deezle – Cash Talk

Deezle – Brand New Whip That's Foreign

Deezle – Sex Sounds

Deezle – November in La

Dylan Kenjiro – Re Bien (remix)

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References

  1. Horowitz, Stephen (April 30, 2012). "Lil Wayne settles 20 million lawsuit with Lollipop producer Dezzle". Hiphopdx. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  2. 1 2 Brad, Wete (March 4, 2011). "Lil Wayne sued for $20 million by unpaid 'Lollipop' producer". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
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