Lil' C (record producer)

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Lil' C
Birth nameDarwin Cordale Quinn
Also known asC-Gutta
Born (1987-10-07) October 7, 1987 (age 37)
Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Origin Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
Instruments
  • Keyboards
  • drums
Years active2001–present
Labels

Darwin Cordale Quinn (born October 7, 1987), known professionally as Lil' C (also known as C-Gutta), is an American hip hop record producer, songwriter, and rapper. He is perhaps best known for producing Atlanta-based rapper Young Dro's 2006 debut single, "Shoulder Lean", which led to a deal with Grand Hustle Records. Quinn is also part of the record production team Smash Factory, alongside frequent collaborator Mars and Grand Hustle label-boss T.I.

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Musical career

Quinn began producing hip hop beats as a means to make money and pay his bills. He embarked on this path at a young age, selling beats to classmates at the high school he attended. At fifteen, he was working in a studio that was housed under Hot 97.7 in Jackson, Mississippi, which is how he made a lot of connections in the music industry early on. [1]

At the age 17, Quinn produced the song "My Hood", for Young Jeezy, which was the third single from his debut album Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 (2005). He would later meet Jason Geter, the chief executive officer (CEO) of American rapper T.I.'s Grand Hustle Records. Geter flew Quinn out to Atlanta, Georgia on the day of the "I'm A King", music video shoot. Quinn took his keyboard with and went on to impress Geter with his skills. He gained major recognition in 2006, after producing "Shoulder Lean", from Grand Hustle artist Young Dro’s debut album Best Thang Smokin' (2006). It sold over 2 million ringtones, which led him to his first co-publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music and Grand Hustle at the age of 18. [2] In 2007, Quinn and T.I. formed a record production and songwriting team called The Smash Factory, alongside Lamar "Mars" Edwards of 1500 or Nothin'. [3] [4]

In late 2014, Quinn produced the remix of "Heaven Knows" for the fifth season winner of The Voice , Tessanne Chin. "Heaven Knows (Remix)" was released as a single by Republic Records in November 2014. In early 2015, Quinn signed with Kobalt Music Group on a new Administration deal. Also in 2015, Quinn produced "Offset" for T.I. and Young Thug, which is included on the soundtrack to the film Furious 7 .

Production discography

Singles produced

List of singles as either producer or co-producer, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released, performing artists and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
US R&B
US Rap
US Pop
"My Hood"
(Young Jeezy)		200570301993 Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101
"Shoulder Lean"
(Young Dro featuring T.I.)		20061011— Best Thang Smokin'
"Rubberband Banks"
(Young Dro)		1024423—
"Checkin My Fresh"
(Kia Shine featuring Young Dro and Maino)		2009————2000Shine
"Don't Do It" [5]
(Spodee)		2010————Spodee
"Like That" [6]
(T.I.)		2012———— Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head
"For the Road"
(Tyga featuring Chris Brown)		201311539—— Hotel California
"Wit' Me"
(T.I. featuring Lil Wayne)		8027——non-album single
"Krazy" [7]
(Gunplay featuring Young Dro)		2014————MMG Priorities Vol. 3
"Heaven Knows (Remix)" [8]
(Tessanne Chin)		————non-album single
"Love Suicide" [9]
(Tessanne Chin)		2016————non-album single
"I Think She Like Me"
(Rick Ross featuring Ty Dolla $ign)		2017———— Rather You Than Me
"Tribe"
(Jidenna)		2019———— 85 to Africa
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other songs

List of non-single songs produced, co-produced and remixed by title, with performing artists and other credited producers, showing year released and album name
TitleYearArtist(s)AlbumCo-producer(s)
"Gangsta"2006Young DroBest Thang Smokin' none
"Who You Callin' A Bitch"Xtaci Grand Hustle Presents: In da Streetz Volume 4
"My Girl"Young Dro, T.I.
"Ready 4 War" Z-Ro, Lil' C, Archie Lee, Trae, Dougie, Lil B, Jay'Ton, 3–2, DynoSlow, Loud and Bangin', Volume 3
"Raw"2007T.I. T.I. vs. T.I.P.
"On That Purp" [10] Big Kuntry King The Corporate Hustle
"Gone" [11] 2008 Ricco Barrino Respect the Hustle, Vol. 2
"In the Shower" [11] Young Dro, Ricco Barrino
"Porn Star"T.I., Ricco Barrino Paper Trail
"Boo" [12] 2009 8Ball & MJG, T.I.—
"A-Town" DJ Drama, T.I., Young Dro, Sean P, Lonnie Mac Gangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2)
"King on Set"T.I., Young Dro Music Inspired by More than a Game 1500 or Nothin'
"I Don't Know Y'all"Young Dro, Yung L.A. R.I.P. (I Killed That Shit) [13] none
"What They Do"20108Ball & MJG, T.I. Ten Toes Down 1500 or Nothin'
"5th Dimension" B.o.B, Ricco Barrino B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray B.o.B, T.I.
"Yeah"T.I., Lil Wayne Fuck a Mixtapenone
"Yeah Ya Know"T.I. DJ Toomp
"Like So"none
"Bitch Who"T.I., Mac Boney
"How Life Changed"T.I., Mitchelle'l, Scareface No Mercy Emaydee
"Strip"T.I., Young Dro, Trey Songz none
"Like So"T.I.
"Much More"2011 Future Dirty Sprite
"Follow Me Home" [14] Big Kuntry King, C-Gutta, Mitchelle'lEverything Big
"I Might Have to Go" T-Pain Prevolver T-Pain
"At the Top" Killer Mike Bang x3none
"Pay Up"
"Cash Out"
"Soundtrack"SpodeeNo Pressure [15]
"Fire (Go Head)"
"Hard or Soft"
"Sunlight"Spodee, Mitchelle'l, B.o.BB.o.B
"Higher Learning"Young Jeezy, Snoop Dogg, Devin the Dude, Mitchelle'lTM:103 Hustlerz AmbitionEmaydee
"Epic"B.o.B, Meek Mill, Playboy Tre E.P.I.C. (Every Play Is Crucial)none
"Good Luvin"Rashad MorganSpecial Delivery
"Make You Say I" [16] 2012Ricco BarrinoTwenty 12 Play
"How It Looks" D.O.P.E. D.O.P.E.
"La Folie Des Grandeurs"Gizo Evoracci, Mitchelle'lOverdose
"Me, Myself, My Money" Iggy Azalea Glory
"Heart of a King" Dee 1, Rapper Big PoohThe Focus Tape
"MJ"B.o.B, Nelly Strange Clouds Unik
"Cruisin'"T.I. Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head none
"Whatever I Want" Cash Out, French Montana Keisha
"Take 'Em Out"2013Young DroDay Two
"Nope"Young Dro, T.I.6 Mile JP, OG Whitehouse
"Got Damn"2014 Doe B, Trae tha Truth, Young DroD.O.A.T. 3 (Definition of a Trapper)
"Quintana, Pt. 2" Travi$ Scott, T.I. Days Before Rodeo Mike Dean, Southside, AudioKlique
"Complicated"Young DroBlack LabelMike Dupree
"I Know"Purple LabelAudioKlique
"Get to It"Young Dro, Yung Booke
"Can't Stay" Ty Dolla $ign, T.I.Sign LanguageMars
"I Need War"T.I., Young Thug G.D.O.D. II AudioKlique
"Real Nigga's Only"Doe B, B.o.B, T.I.none
"Make Me Somethin'" Rich Homie Quan, T.I., Young Dro, Spodee, Shad da God AudioKlique
"Puttin' In Work"Mitchelle'l, Trae, Young Dro, Doe B, 5Mics, Yung Bookenone
"Check"T.I., Problem, Young Dro, Trae
"Money Money Money"Kap GLA Leakers & LRG Presents: Leaks of the Industry '14
"Nothing to Lose" [17] Spodee, Doe B, Yung Booke, Shad da GodThe B.I.D.Mars
"Off-Set"2015T.I., Young Thug Furious 7 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) none
"Spillin Drank"Mitchelle'l—
"I Know"DJ Frank White, Young DroCold WorldAudioKlique
"Black History"Young Dro Da Reality Show
"Coupe"
"Power"Young Dro, Hollywood Luck
"Rolls Royce Weather Everyday"20162 Chainz, Lil Wayne ColleGrove
"I Want Her" Bankroll Mafia, Shad da God, T.I., 21 Savage, Young Thug, Duke Bankroll Mafia Mars
"Light Show" [18] 5ive MicsMMC
"Can I"DJ Drama, Young Thug, T.I. Quality Street Music 2
"When the Going Gets Tough"2017T.I. SpongeBob SquarePants: Original Cast Recording
"Lesson Learned"2020 Yung Baby Tate After the Rain
"Cold"
"Dos Mil 16"2022 Bad Bunny Un Verano Sin Ti MAG, La Paciencia, MXV
"Double R Dreamin"2023 Lecrae, Urstrulyxyz Church Clothes 4: Dry Clean OnlyLuke Crowder, Cody Hao Duan, Heath Jackson
"Can You Hear Me Now?"Lecrae, D Smoke Luke Crowder, Mike & Keys, Classified Alias

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