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| Born | Joshua Adams Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
| Education | Full Sail University (2006) |
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Joshua Adams, professionally known as J Beatzz, is an American hip hop record producer. He holds production credits on Travis Scott's Astroworld (2018), which was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2019 for Best Rap Album.[ citation needed ]
Joshua Adams was born in Hartford, Connecticut, United States, and raised in New London, Connecticut. [1] In 2006, he graduated from Full Sail University where he studied audio engineering. After graduation, he moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where he began working with Big Boi of Outkast at Stankonia Studios.[ citation needed ]
In 2010, J Beatzz received his first placement contributing to Big Boi of Outkast's debut solo studio album, Sir Luscious Left Foot , producing the record "General Patton". [2] The record was featured and revamped during the NFL Playoffs in 2011. [3] In 2018, J Beatzz contributed to Travis Scott's third studio album Astroworld producing "Stop Trying To Be God". [4] Astroworld was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2019 Grammy Awards, and as of 2021 is certified 4x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Also in 2018, he produced the tracks "Coco Chanel" (featuring Foxy Brown) and "Inspirations Outro" from Nicki Minaj's fourth studio album Queen . [5] On January 11, 2019, the RIAA announced Queen as certified platinum. [6]
André Lauren Benjamin, better known as André 3000, is an American rapper, singer, musician, flautist, songwriter, record producer, and actor. Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, he is best known for being one-half of the Southern hip hop duo Outkast, alongside fellow Atlanta-based rapper Big Boi. Benjamin is widely considered to be one of the greatest rappers of all time and has been ranked as such by publications including Billboard, Complex, The Source, and About.com.
Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, known professionally as Nicki Minaj, is a Trinidadian-born rapper, singer and songwriter based in the United States. Often referred to as the "Queen of Rap", she is known for her musical versatility, animated rap flow, alter egos, and influence in popular music. She first gained recognition after releasing three mixtapes between 2007 and 2009.
Pink Friday is the debut studio album by rapper Nicki Minaj, released on November 22, 2010, by Young Money, Cash Money and Universal Motown. After signing a recording contract with Young Money Entertainment in 2009, Minaj began planning the album that same year and work continued into 2010. Minaj enlisted a variety of producers whose efforts resulted in a primarily hip hop and pop record, which sees additional influences from R&B. The album features guest vocals from Eminem, Rihanna, Drake, will.i.am, Kanye West and Natasha Bedingfield.
"High School" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj featuring Lil Wayne for her reissued second studio album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re-Up (2012). It was released on April 16, 2013, by Young Money, Cash Money, and Republic as the third single from the album.
Anderson Hernandez, professionally known as Vinylz, is an American record producer from Washington Heights, New York City. He is known for his work with Jay-Z, Travis Scott, Rick Ross, Drake, J. Cole, Nicki Minaj, Jeremih and Tinashe.
"No Flex Zone" is the debut single by American hip hop duo Rae Sremmurd, consisting of Swae Lee and Slim Jxmmi. It was released on May 18, 2014, by EarDrummers Entertainment and Interscope Records, as the lead single from their debut studio album SremmLife (2015). The song was produced by Mike Will Made It and A+. The hip hop song, which appears on the duo's debut album SremmLife (2015), has since peaked at number 36 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The music video for the song was released on September 18, 2014. The song has been certified 2× Platinum by the RIAA for sales of over one million copies.
Khalif Malik Ibn Shaman Brown, known professionally by his stage name Swae Lee, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. Known for his wide vocal range and genre-bending, Lee first saw mainstream recognition as one half of the hip hop duo Rae Sremmurd, which he formed with his brother Slim Jxmmi. They signed to Mike Will Made It's EarDrummer Records, an imprint of Interscope Records to release hit singles including "No Flex Zone," "No Type," and "Black Beatles", the latter of which topped the Billboard Hot 100. In 2017, he guest featured on French Montana's single "Unforgettable," which earned him his first top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 as a soloist, and was later certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Ebony Naomi Oshunrinde, professionally known as WondaGurl, is a Canadian record producer, songwriter and record executive.
Khaled Mohammed Khaled, known professionally as DJ Khaled, is an American disc jockey, record producer, and record executive. Originally a Miami-based radio hype man, Khaled has become known for his extensive curation of high-profile music industry artists and producers to record singles or albums. His distinctions are his booming voice presence, "motivational" abstractions, and numerous catchphrases. While his musical contribution is often questioned, Khaled's role has been described as "organization, direction, [and] promotion".
Shane Lee Lindstrom, known professionally as Murda Beatz, is a Canadian record producer. He has produced hit singles including "Butterfly Effect" for Travis Scott, "Back on Road" for Gucci Mane, "Nice for What" for Drake, and "Motorsport" for Migos.
Samuel Gloade, professionally known as 30 Roc, is an American record producer and songwriter. He is best known for production with notable artists, including Lil Yachty, Migos, Plies, Cardi B, Rich Homie Quan, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, and Baby Keem among many others.
Stay Dangerous is the third studio album by American rapper YG. It was released on August 3, 2018, by 4Hunnid Records and Def Jam Recordings. The album features guest appearances from various rappers, including 2 Chainz, ASAP Rocky, Ty Dolla Sign, Quavo, Mozzy, Jay 305, Big Sean, YoungBoy Never Broke Again and Nicki Minaj.
Queen is the fourth studio album by rapper Nicki Minaj, released on August 10, 2018 by Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Republic Records. It was Minaj's first album in nearly four years following The Pinkprint (2014). Recording sessions with a handful of producers for the album began in late 2016 and concluded in August 2018. The album includes guest appearances by rappers Eminem, Foxy Brown, Future, Swae Lee, and Lil Wayne; along with singers Ariana Grande, Labrinth, and the Weeknd.
Cubeatz are a German hip hop production and songwriting duo from Hildrizhausen, consisting of twin brothers Kevin and Tim Gomringer. Originally embarking on their careers within German hip hop in 2008, they have since expanded and are now best known for their successful collaborations with international hip hop artists such as Drake, Future, Gucci Mane, 21 Savage, Lil Uzi Vert, and Travis Scott, among others. Cubeatz have specialized in creating melodies specifically for the purpose to be sampled by other producers to produce the final beat.
The discography of German hip hop record production duo, Cubeatz. It includes a list of songs produced, co-produced and remixed by year, artists, album and title.
Astroworld is the third studio album by American rapper Travis Scott. It was released on August 3, 2018, through Cactus Jack Records and Grand Hustle Records, and distributed by Epic Records. The album features guest vocals from Frank Ocean, Drake, Swae Lee, Kid Cudi, James Blake, Philip Bailey, Juice Wrld, Sheck Wes, the Weeknd, 21 Savage, Gunna, Nav, Don Toliver, Quavo, and Takeoff, among others. Production was handled by multiple producers, including Scott himself, Mike Dean, Allen Ritter, Hit-Boy, WondaGurl, Tay Keith, Tame Impala, Frank Dukes, Sonny Digital, Murda Beatz, and Thundercat, among others. The album follows Scott's second studio album, Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight (2016), and his collaborative album with Quavo, Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho (2017).
Dummy Boy is the debut studio album by American rapper 6ix9ine. It was released on November 27, 2018, but was originally scheduled to be released four days earlier. It follows his debut mixtape, Day69, released earlier in 2018. Dummy Boy features guest appearances from Nicki Minaj, Kanye West, Lil Baby, Gunna, Tory Lanez, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Anuel AA, TrifeDrew, and Bobby Shmurda, among others.
Rupert "Sevn" Thomas Jr. is a Canadian record producer, songwriter and singer. He has produced and written numerous hit songs including Rihanna's "Work", Drake's "Pop Style" and "Chicago Freestyle," Travis Scott's "Wake Up", Nicki Minaj's "Run & Hide", Giveon's "Heartbreak Anniversary", and numerous others. He also released a 2014 instrumental EP entitled Hidden Hand. As a youth, he performed as a singer under the stage name Suga Prince.
Cactus Jack Records is a record label founded by American rapper and singer Travis Scott. The label's current acts include Scott, Sheck Wes, Don Toliver, SoFaygo and WondaGurl.
Andre Michael Loblack, known professionally as 808Melo or 808MeloBeats, is a British record producer and songwriter from Ilford, East London. 808Melo is credited as a pioneer of UK drill and Brooklyn drill and is known for his bass heavy percussion. In 2019, he produced Pop Smoke's debut mixtape, Meet the Woo. He also produced most of the songs on Pop Smoke's sophomore mixtape, Meet the Woo 2, and he helped produce Pop Smoke's posthumous album Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 artist charts in July 2020. 808Melo has also produced songs for Travis Scott, Fivio Foreign, and Lil Tjay.