Scoop DeVille

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Scoop DeVille
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Scoop DeVille in 2012 in a photoshoot for The Source
Background information
Birth nameElijah Blue Molina
Born (1987-10-15) October 15, 1987 (age 36)
Origin Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Record producer
  • rapper
  • DJ
Years active2005–present
Formerly of Get Busy Committee
Website Official website

Elijah Blue Molina (born October 15, 1987), better known by his stage name Scoop DeVille, is an American record producer, rapper and DJ. DeVille has produced singles and albums for hip hop artists including Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Nipsey Hussle, 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes and Fat Joe. He produced Kendrick Lamar's 2013 single "Poetic Justice" and Snoop Dogg's 2009 single "I Wanna Rock", both of which peaked within the top 50 of the US Billboard Hot 100.

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Early life

Molina was born in Los Angeles, and is the son of Latino hip-hop pioneer Kid Frost. At age three, he was seen being carried in his father's arms in the video for Kid Frost's 1990 single “La Raza.” Raised in a musical family, Molina started rapping at the age of two, writing music at the age of nine, and produced his first hit single, "Mamacita" by Baby Bash, at fifteen. [1]

Career

DeVille has produced songs such as "The Recipe" by Kendrick Lamar featuring Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar 'Poetic Justice' Ft. Drake, Snoop Dogg 'I Wanna Rock' ft. Jay-Z, "Wait Until Tonight" by 50 Cent, "(Haha) Slow Down" by Fat Joe ft. Young Jeezy, "Calm Down" by Busta Rhymes ft. Eminem, "Nate" by Vince Staples ft. James Fauntleroy, and "Trouble On Central" by Buddy.

DeVille was nominated for a Grammy in the categories of Best Rap Album and Album of the Year for his production on Kendrick Lamar's major-label debut Good Kid, M.A.A.D City .

Production discography

Singles

YearSingleChart positionsAlbum
US Hot 100 US
R&B
US
Rap
2008"Life of da Party" (Snoop Dogg featuring Too Short & Mistah F.A.B.)1054814 Ego Trippin'
2009"I Wanna Rock" (Snoop Dogg)41103 Malice n Wonderland
2010"(Ha Ha) Slow Down" (Fat Joe featuring Young Jeezy)5423 The Darkside, Vol. 1
"New Year's Eve" (Snoop Dogg featuring Marty James)66Non-album single
2011"Haters" (Tony Yayo featuring 50 Cent, Shawty Lo & Roscoe Dash)112
2012"The Recipe" (Kendrick Lamar featuring Dr. Dre)1033823 good kid, m.A.A.d city
2013"Poetic Justice" (Kendrick Lamar featuring Drake)2686
2014"Calm Down" (Busta Rhymes featuring Eminem)942916E.L.E.2 (Extinction Level Event 2)
2023"Give It To Me" (Miguel)TBA

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References

  1. "Scoop DeVille". HotNewHipHop. 2017-12-08. Retrieved 2024-06-29.