OG Parker

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OG Parker
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Parker in 2023
Background information
Birth nameJoshua Isaih Parker
Born (1993-10-27) October 27, 1993 (age 30)
Fayetteville, Georgia, U.S.
Origin Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Record producer, songwriter
Instrument(s) FL Studio ,Komplete Kontrol S61, keyboard, piano, saxophone, clarinet, percussion
Years active2013–present
Labels Quality Control Music, Neutral Records

Joshua Isaih "'OG" Parker (born October 27, 1993), is an American hip hop record producer from Atlanta, Georgia. In 2015, he worked as an in-house producer for the record label Quality Control Music. [2] His stage moniker is derived from his affiliation with OG Maco's collective OGG, where he became acquainted with frequent collaborator Deko. Parker has since produced for prominent artists including Megan Thee Stallion, Migos, Chris Brown, Jazmine Sullivan, Gucci Mane, Fetty Wap, K Camp, YFN Lucci and Kollision. [3]

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Early life and career

Parker was born and raised in Fayetteville, Georgia.

He attended Georgia State University from 2012 to 2014 and studied music and graphic arts. While in school he began creating remixes of popular songs and producing beats using FL Studio. In 2015, Parker dropped out to focus on his music professionally. He joined OG Maco's collective OGG, where he adapted his moniker. [3]

Parker has produced for artists including Chris Brown, Migos, [4] Katy Perry, [5] DJ Carnage, Lil Yachty, among others. [3] In 2016, he produced seven tracks on YFN Lucci's critically acclaimed project Wish Me Well 2. [6]

In 2020, Parker was enlisted by Red Bull to host their syndicated show The Cut USA, a show pairing 9 singer-songwriters and 9 music producers to create new tracks in Red Bull Studios. [7]

In 2021, Parker launched NEUTRAL RECORDS, a record label, management group and publishing company. His signees include R&B singer Imani, along with producers Beezo, XY, and Kilo Keys. [8] The same year, Parker and YouTuber DDG released the collaborative album DIE 4 RESPECT, where Parker produced all tracks and enlisted guest appearances from Coi Leray, Lil Yachty, and YoungBoy Never Broke Again. [9]

In 2022, Parker was awarded a Grammy Award for Album of the Year for his production work on Jazmine Sullivan's song "On It" from her album Heaux Tales (2021). [10] Parker has also garnered 6 other nominations throughout his career.

Production discography

Charted songs

TitleYearPeak''chart positionsAlbum
US US
R&B/HH 		AUS CAN UK
"Slippery"
(Migos featuring Gucci Mane)		20172912—46— Culture
"Pills & Automobiles"
(Chris Brown featuring Yo Gotti, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, and Kodak Black)		4616—67— Heartbreak on a Full Moon
"B.I.D"
(Tory Lanez)		2018———4685 Memories Don't Die
"Walk It Talk It"
(Migos featuring Drake)		107551431 Culture II
"Loyal"
(PartyNextDoor featuring Drake)		20196029821931 Partymobile
"Restroom Occupied"
(Yella Beezy featuring Chris Brown)		109101——— Baccend Beezy
"Thot Shit"
(Megan Thee Stallion)		2021166384327 Something for Thee Hotties

RIAA Certifications

TrackYearCertificationAlbumCo-Producers
“1Hunnid”

(K Camp)

2015Platinum [11] Only Way Is UpDeko
“Slippery”

(Migos featuring Gucci Mane)

20174× Platinum Culture Deko
“Pills & Automobiles”

(Chris Brown featuring Yo Gotti, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, and Kodak Black)

20173× Platinum [12] Heartbreak On A Full Moon Smash David, the Martianz
“B.I.D.”

(Tory Lanez)

2018Gold [13] Memories Don't DieSmash David
“Walk It Talk It”

(Migos featuring Drake)

20186× Platinum [14] Culture II Deko
“Loyal”

(PartyNextDoor ft Drake)

2019Platinum [15] PARTYMOBILE DreGotJuice, OG Parker& 40
“Just Might”

(Summer Walker featuring PartyNextDoor)

2019Platinum [16] Over It Arsenio Archer, G. Ry & OG Parker
“Indigo”

(Chris Brown)

2019Gold [17] Indigo Romano, Soundz, Scott Storch
“Stuntin' On You”

(Tyla Yaweh featuring Summer Walker)

2020Gold [18] Hitmaka, Chrishan
“Man in the Mirror”

(Chris Brown)

2021Gold [19] B4 AVA Smash David, S.Dot, Dez Wright, DiorWinterr
“On It”

(Jazmine Sullivan featuring Ari Lennox)

2021Gold [20] Heaux Tales WU10, Cardiak
“Hood Melody”

(DDG featuring OG Parker)

2021Gold DIE 4 RESPECT LondnBlue, Kazi Medina, Smash David & Jon Milli
"Thot Shit”

(Megan Thee Stallion)

20212× Platinum [21] Something for Thee Hotties Shawn “Source” Jarrett, OG Parker & LilJuMadeDaBeat
“Baddest"

(Yung Bleu featuring Chris Brown & 2 Chainz)

2021Gold [22] Hitmaka, OG Parker, Romano & Mike Woods
"Vette Motors”

(NBA Youngboy)

2022Gold [23] The Last Slimeto OG Parker, jetsonmade, Beezo, liltyh & Jason Goldberg
"Sweetest Pie”

(Megan Thee Stallion featuring Dua Lipa)

2022Platinum [24] Traumazine Romano, Platinum Libraries & KOZ

Production credits

TrackYearArtist(s)AlbumCo-Producers
"Restroom Occupied" [25] 2019 Yella Beezy ft Chris Brown Baccend Beezy
"Baguettey" [26] Yella Beezy ft Trapboy FreddyRomano
"Trust" [27] Yella Beezy Smash David
"Run Back"Always NeverWhere Now (EP)G.Ry, Romano, BRYVN
"Hands Off" [28] Gucci Mane ft Jeremih Delusions of Grandeur
"Natural Disaster" [29] Chris Brown Indigo Romano, Smash David
"Burgundy" [30] Romano
"Indigo" [31] Scott Storch, Romano, Soundz
"Choosin" [32] PnB Rock TrapStar Turnt PopStar Romano, G Ry, 1Mind
"Type a Way" [33] Eric Bellinger ft Chris Brown & OG ParkerThe Rebirth 2Romano
"Showin Out" [34] Dreezy Big Dreez Xeryus, Romano
"Love Someone" [35] Dreezy ft Jacquees Romano, Xeryus
"Control" [36] August Alsina ft Ty Dolla Sign Forever and a DayXeryus, Romano
"Us" [37] August Alsina Romano
"Go" [38] Romano, Pearl Lion
"Bipolar" [39] 2018 Gucci Mane ft Quavo Evil Genius Deko & Smash David
"Cat Piss" [40] Ski Mask the Slump God ft Lil Yachty Stokeley Deko & Romano
"Did for the Streets" [41] Lil Durk Signed to the Streets 31Mind, Romano, CVRE
"Perfect Timing" [42] MihTY, Jeremih & Ty Dolla $ign MIH-TY Romano, Keyboard Kid, HItmaka
"FlEXiBle" [43] Tory Lanez ft Lil Baby & Chris Brown Love Me Now? Romano, Smash David
"Still" [44] KollisionBetter Than Yesterday
"How Bout That" [45] Quavo Quavo Huncho Romano
"Walk With A Limp" [46] Mozzy ft YFN Lucci Gangland Landlord Dre Got The Juice, Goldenchyld, Budda Beats
"No Validation" [47] Jacquees 4275
"Whatever You Into" [48]
"Mamacita" [49] BlocBoy JB Simi Deko, Romano
"LA Nights" [50] Ne-Yo Good Man G Ry, Romano
"Trouble In The City" [51] merge!Non-album single Deko, Romano
"Street Punk" [52] Hoodrich Pablo Juan ft Lil Yachty Rich HoodG Ry
"Big Tymers" [53] Lil Baby and Marlo2 The Hard Way
"Waterworld" [54] Carnage ft Migos Battered Bruised & Bloody Carnage
"Walk It Talk It" [55] Migos ft Drake Culture II Deko
"B.I.D." [56] Tory Lanez Memories Don't Die Smash David
"Slippery" [57] 2017 Migos ft Gucci Mane Culture Deko
"Enormous" [58] Gucci Mane ft Ty Dolla Sign Mr. Davis TM88, Rex Kudo
"Liger" [59] Carnage ft Young Thug Young Martha Carnage
"Been Broke Before" [60] YFN Lucci Long Live Nut Romano
"Testimony" [61] YFN Lucci ft Boosie
"Options" [62] Lil Baby Perfect TimingBeezo Beatz
"Paper Ova Here" [63] Quavo Non-album singles
"Intruder" [64] Takeoff
"Pills and Automobiles" [65] Chris Brown ft. Yo Gotti, A Boogie wit da Hoodie & Kodak Black Heartbreak on a Full Moon Smash David, the Martianz
"Sensei" [66] Chris Brown ft. A1 Deko
"1Hunnid" [67] 2016 K Camp ft Fetty Wap Only Way Is Up Deko
"Everytime" YFN Lucci ft Johnny CincoWish Me Well 2 [68]
"Artificial" YFN Lucci
"Like We Never"Goldenchyld, Dre Got Juice, King Wade
"Who I Do It For"Goldenchyld
"Talk That Shit"

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