Yeti Beats

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Sprecher in 2021
Background information
Birth nameDavid A. Sprecher
Born (1981-07-02) July 2, 1981 (age 42)
Origin California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • songwriter
Years active2008–present [1]

David A. Sprecher [2] [3] (born July 2, 1981), known professionally as Yeti Beats, is an American record producer and songwriter. In May 2020, he signed an exclusive administration agreement with Warner Chappell Music following the release of Doja Cat's singles "Say So", "Juicy" and "Candy". [4] He has been the lead producer and collaborator on all of her albums: Amala (2018), Hot Pink (2019), and Planet Her (2021). [5] Prior to primarily working with Doja Cat, he had written and produced reggae, R&B, and rap albums by groups such as Rebelution, Konshens, Los Rakas, Dark Waves, and Mellow Man Ace. [4] [1]

Contents

Production discography

YearArtistAlbumTitleSongwriterProducer
2016 Ho99o9 Neighborhood Watch"Neighborhood Watch"Yes check.svgYes check.svg
2017 Matisyahu, Common Kings Broken Crowns"Broken Crowns"Yes check.svgYes check.svg
2018 Doja Cat Amala "Go To Town"Yes check.svg
"Cookies Jar"Yes check.svgYes check.svg
"Roll With Us"Yes check.svgYes check.svg
"Wine Pon You"
(featuring Konshens)
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"Fancy"Yes check.svgYes check.svg
"Wild Beach"Yes check.svgYes check.svg
"Morning Light"Yes check.svgYes check.svg
"Candy"Yes check.svgYes check.svg
"Game"Yes check.svgYes check.svg
"Casual"Yes check.svgYes check.svg
"All Nighter"Yes check.svgYes check.svg
Amala (Deluxe) "Juicy"Yes check.svgYes check.svg
"Tia Tamera"

(featuring Rico Nasty)

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Common Kings One Day"One Day"Yes check.svg
"Broken Crowns"Yes check.svgYes check.svg
"Champion"Yes check.svg
2019 Doja Cat Hot Pink "Bottom Bitch"Yes check.svgYes check.svg
"Better Than Me"Yes check.svgYes check.svg
"Won't Bite"Yes check.svgYes check.svg
"Cyber Sex"Yes check.svg
"Rules"Yes check.svg
"Say So"Yes check.svg
"Like That"Yes check.svg
"Talk Dirty"Yes check.svg
"Addiction"Yes check.svg
"Streets"Yes check.svg
"Shine"Yes check.svg
"Juicy"

(featuring Tyga)

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2020 Doja Cat Freak "Freak"Yes check.svg
Common Kings Fish In The Sea"Fish In The Sea"Yes check.svgYes check.svg
2021 Doja Cat Planet Her "Woman"Yes check.svgYes check.svg
"Been Like This"Yes check.svgYes check.svg
"Ain't Sh*t"Yes check.svgYes check.svg
"Alone"Yes check.svgYes check.svg
"Kiss Me More"

(featuring SZA)

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Planet Her (Deluxe) "Ride"Yes check.svgYes check.svg
BONZIE Reincarnation"Up to U"Yes check.svgYes check.svg
2023 Doja Cat Scarlet "Balut"Yes check.svg
2024 Scarlet 2 Claude "Okloser"Yes check.svgYes check.svg

Selected production discography

Albums and EPs

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
[6]
Peace of Mind 13
Falling into Place 32
Amala 138
Hot Pink 9
Planet Her 2

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications ArtistAlbum
US
[7]
US
R&B
/HH

[8]
AUS
[9]
CAN
[10]
NZ
[11]
UK
[12]
"Candy"201986369255Doja CatAmala
"Mooo!"
"Tia Tamera"
(with Rico Nasty)
2019
"Juicy"
(with Tyga) [upper-alpha 1]
411868573180Hot Pink
"Bottom Bitch" [upper-alpha 2]
"Say So"
(solo or featuring Nicki Minaj)
2020114332
"Kiss Me More"
(featuring SZA)
202132713Planet Her
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes

  1. The solo version of "Juicy" is included on Amala, while the single version featuring Tyga is included on Hot Pink.
  2. "Bottom Bitch" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 32 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart. [13]

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  11. For all except noted: "Doja Cat". New Zealand Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
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