Reefa

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Reefa
Birth nameSharif Slater
Born Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Origin Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Occupation
  • Producer
Website www.reefamusic.com

Sharif Emil Slater, known professionally as Reefa, is a music producer. He was raised in Brownsville, Brooklyn. [1]

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Career

Sharif "Reefa" Slater has produced for Lil Wayne, Estelle, The Game, Rick Ross, Troy Ave, Maino, [2] Fabolous, Ludacris, Juelz Santana, French Montana, Gucci Mane, Omarion, Beanie Sigel, Red Cafe, Super Junior and The Notorious B.I.G. He produced "It's Okay (One Blood)" by The Game, and he also produced two Billboard #1 albums released by Miami Rapper, Rick Ross, [3] namely "God Forgives, I Don't", and "Mastermind. [4] "

In 2014, Reefa co-produced with Irv Gotti, Myles William and 12Keyz, a remake of the Notorious B.I.G. song "Mo Money Mo Problems" for "The Other Woman" soundtrack movie with Cameron Diaz, Kate Upton and Nicki Minaj. The song has vocals by both Iggy Azalea and Keyshia Cole. [5] He scored music for T.I.'s VH1 reality show T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle. [6] " Slater's production house company employed Jaymond Watkins, who appeared on The Ellen De Generes show. [7] "

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.

YearNominee / WorkAwardResult
2012" God Forgives I Don't" - ( Rick Ross)Best Rap AlbumNominated
2015 Estelle ft. Jussie Smollett - "Conqueror"Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual MediaNominated

Production Discography

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