Joseph Markell Foster

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Joe Millionaire
Birth nameJoseph Markell Foster
BornAtlanta, Georgia, United States
Occupation(s)Musician, composer

Joseph Markell Foster (born November 3, 1984), professionally known as Joe Millionaire (also Joe Milli) is an international record producer from Atlanta, Georgia, where he currently resides.

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Early life

Foster was born in southwest Atlanta, Georgia on November 3, 1984, to a musical family. He was introduced to a plethora of instruments early in his life. He attended Douglass High School where he began to explore software that allowed him to create the sounds that he grew to love and experiment with such as MPC, Fruity Loops, Logic, and Studio One.

Foster was offered a full music scholarship to Tennessee State University, [1] where he was able to mold and develop his skill set.

Career

While still an undergraduate, Foster was given the opportunity to produce for Lil' Wayne's music group, Squad Up. This led to Foster making his mark and working with names such as Trinidad James, Iggy Azelia, TI, T-Pain, YFN Lucci, and 2 Chains. He even ventured into television production, producing for shows such as Toddlers & Tiaras aired on TLC, WWE (Main Event / SmackDown) aired on the USA network and First aired on MTV.

After graduating from Traveca Nazarene University, Foster had the opportunity to produce on an EXO album that sold over a million copies, making him a Platinum-selling producer. Foster and Exo later collaborated on another project, which reached the #1 spot on Billboard's World Albums Chart. [2]

Foster has established himself as a "one stop shop" for any artist or production. He knows how to play over 13 different instruments and has a basic knowledge of several different types of beat-making software.

Notable works

Music Credits

ArtistYearSongAlbum
Squad Up2006
Starlito2006
Frayser Boy2007
Travis Porter 2009Young Money Go Getta
Gudda Gudda2010MurderGuddaville
Kidd Kidd 2011N.O SwagReallionaire
K Camp 2011

2011

2012

Kill Da Beat

Go Girl

Don't Shoot Me Down

Become A Fan

Become A Fan

Fan 4 Life

8 Ball feat. Trinidad James 2013No RoomPremo II
Yung Booke2013Free RIPCity on My Back
Kevin Gates 2014Give 'em Hell
Rich Kidz2014NoYARS
TI, Iggy Azalea, Spodee2014We Go HardG.D.O.D II
Trouble Trouble2014
Jimmy 2Tymes, 2Chainz, Yung Joc 2015Pocket Full of Stones
TPain, OG Maco2015Wait A MinuteThe Iron Way
EXO 2016One And Only (유리어항) Ex'Act
Twenty Four For Life
2017Sweet Lies The War: The Power of Music
EXO-CBX 2016Rhythm After Summer Hey Mama!
Money Bagg Yo 2016WWYDDWID
Red Velvet 2016One of These Nights" (7월 7일; Joe Millionaire Version) The Velvet
Super Junior 2017Scene Stealer PLAY
Taemin (SHINee) 2017Thirsty MOVE
YFN Lucci 2017Never InterludeWish Me Well 2
Eastside Jody feat Marlo2018F*ck Em AllGet Rich or Die Trapping
CHANYEOL & SEHUN (EXO)2018We YoungWe Young - Single
Queen Key2018Miss 100KEat My Pu**y
Young Dro 2018Tease
Young Nudy2018Robbin & GettinSlimeball 3
Tabias Tate2018NeverKarma of a Heartbreak
CIX2019My New worldHELLO Chapter 1: Hello, Stranger

Television Credits

Television ShowsYear
Toddlers & Tiaras aired on TLC Network2012
WWE Smack Down aired on USA2012
MTV First aired on MTV2012
NBA TV Made2012

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  2. "EXO Splinter Group EXO-CBX Hits No. 1 on World Albums with Debut EP 'Hey Mama'". Billboard .