Shawty Redd, Zaytoven, Tha Bizness on DJ Greg Street V103 RAW REPORT NETWORK

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Shawty Redd

Shawty Redd (born Demetrius Stewart) is an Atlanta-based, Grammy nominated record producer,rapper, and songwriter. In November 2007, he gained fame when he produced "Sensual Seduction", the first single from multi-platinum rapper Snoop Dogg's Ego Trippin'. In addition to being a hit, it marked the official mainstream acceptance of this young producer’s return to a more complex Hip-Hop sound, one which borrows from other genres and utilizes a full spectrum of instrumentation. “In Atlanta, we were already known to do records like this, going back to the days of Kilo Ali and Raheem The Dream,” he explains “And everyone said that type of music wouldn’t come back in style. By Snoop doing it, he made it okay for everyone else to do it.” Prior to the West Coast co-sign, Shawty Redd, who always considered himself as much artist as producer, kept his more experimental tracks to himself. When Redd landed his first placement at age seventeen, his success had already been a long time in the making. Like many influential artists, Redd was first introduced to music through religion as a child. By the age of 6 he was playing multiple instruments, including the piano and drums. Already his life’s passion, music became his salvation. It wasn’t long before trouble found him and, when granted a second chance, Redd made a promise to his Grandmother that he would not need a third. His career in music began soon after, when he landed an internship with event promoters Twin Productions. In addition to learning the ins-and-outs of stage and sound set-up, the position allowed him to interact with some of the most successful southern artists of the time. In 2000, at the age of 17, Shawty Redd produced Atlanta artist Drama’s entire debut album, the RIAA-certified gold selling Causin' Drama, which spawned the hit single “Left, Right, Left.” He parlayed his success with Drama into opportunities for his protégés the 404 Soldiers and a placement on the soundtrack to 2001’s Save The Last Dance. Soon thereafter, Redd forged a friendship with label owner turned reluctant rapper Young Jeezy. Driven by each other’s determination to attain success, the two opened a new chapter in Atlanta’s musical history. At a point when Redd felt he might be ready to abandon the business of music, Jeezy approached him with an offer to purchase some tracks. Those twelve track became Jeezy’s critically acclaimed mixtape, Streetz Iz Watchin’, which catapulted the rapper to mainstream attention and a deal with Def Jam Records. Redd’s signature sound became synonymous with “trap” or “dope boy music.” With production credits for artists like Gucci Mane and Maceo, as well as some of the most popular tracks on Jeezy’s label debut Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101, including “Trap or Die,” “Air Forces,” and “Get Ya Mind Right,” it wasn’t long before he found his multi-layered, drum-laden style imitated. His popularity in the South also led to placements with Pastor Troy, Eightball & MJG, and on Young Jeezy’s sophomore effort The Inspiration. By 2006, he found it necessary to expand his production repertoire to incorporate his musical upbringing, creating more melodious songs like Black Jak’s “Ride and Swerve.” and Big Kuntry King’s debut single “Da Baddest". At the end of 2006, Shawty Redd met recording/mix engineer Seth Firkins at Hot Beats Studio in Atlanta GA. Firkins' style with mixing blended seamlessly into Redd's "Bass-Heavy" productions. Quickly, Firkins became Shawty Redd's personal engineer, traveling from studio to studio while maintaining Redd's reputation as the pre-eminent "Trap Producer". Shawty Redd continues to celebrate milestones in his career. In addition to landing the second single on Kuntry’s album, My Turn to Eat’s “We Here,” Shawty Redd is the man behind Jeezy’s “Who Dat”, the third single from 2008’s The Recession. He has also been working with Ludacris, Lil Jon, The Clipse, Hurricane Chris, Yo Gotti, Kia Shine, Nina Sky and Shawty Putt on their latest projects. from Wikipedia https://twitter.com/shawtyreddbeats http://www.myspace.com/shawtyredd http://www.youtube.com/user/iamshawtyredd

Zaytoven

Super-producer Xavier “Zaytoven” Dotson was nicknamed after the German composer and pianist Ludwig van Beethoven because of the many similarities the two musicians share. Both were born in Germany, both mastered the organ and piano at a young age, both boast a genuine interest in music and most notably both possessed the same good foresight to align themselves with key people who could help further their careers. For Beethoven it was the dignitaries of Vienna, for Zaytoven it was Gucci Mane, king of the streets of east Atlanta. Zaytoven is the epitome of a multi-layered musical genius. He has been on his grind behind closed doors for over a decade. Not only has he mastered playing the guitar, drums, organ and piano by ear, but he is also a gifted producer, songwriter and performer. The man behind the magic can even be considered an instrument himself, expressing his passion and poetry through keys, strings and drumheads. While he wears many hats, he wears them all well by constantly re-inventing himself and his sound to become a crucial force in the entertainment industry. The budding producer was raised in a military household, living all over the world before the family settled down in California. Zaytoven got his start playing the church organ, as well as learning to play whatever instrument he could get his hands on, something he still continues to do today. He spent his formative years in San Francisco and upon graduating from high school, decided to stay in the Bay area and pursue a career in music while his parents and siblings headed to southern California, eventually making Georgia their permanent residence. It was during Zaytoven’s time on the west coast that he met rap legend JT the Bigga Figga, who took the young protégé under his wing giving him access to his studio and wisdom. Although he didn’t have much experience with recording equipment, like most talented students, Zaytoven assimilated the information quickly and eventually struck out on his own where he began to look for artists who fit his sound. By the dawn of the new millennium, the young entrepreneur moved to Atlanta and had amassed enough experience to establish himself as a viable producer on the music scene, although he first wanted to create a workable space for his prospective clients. While having a studio built in the basement of his parents home, Zaytoven decided to put his hands to another use- cutting hair. Like most great legacies are, by design, the barber school he enrolled in was laced with destiny. It was there that a fellow student introduced Zaytoven to Gucci Mane, who at that time was more interested in launching his nephew’s rap career than his own. However Zaytoven took a special interest in Gucci Mane, the “diamond in the rough” lyricist, and the two had an immediate connection and undeniable work chemistry. The duo scored big in 2005 with Gucci Mane’s hit single “So Icy” featuring Young Jeezy, which peaked at 23 on Billboards Hot Rap Tracks chart. Much like the clay in the hands of a skilled sculptor, Zaytoven has crafted and shaped the careers of many popular southern artists, such as OJ Da Juiceman (“Make the Trap Say Ay”), Yung LA (“Do It”), Yung Ralph (“About A Chick”) and Gorilla Zoe (“What It Is”). He has a flair for cultivating raw talent, a skill that speaks volumes on his ability to recognize and support new artists and develop them to reach a broader audience. Zaytoven is on a quest to expand his boundaries while simultaneously taking the traditional elements of his church heritage to create a distinct sound that continuously provides him with inspiration. With placements on R&B Grammy winner Usher’s upcoming album, as well as on Brandon and Brian Casey of Jagged Edge’s debut, Zaytoven counterbalances his marriage to Hip-Hop with his love affair for R&B and Soul music. And unlike the many trends in music that are ushered in just as quickly as they leave, Zaytoven’s artistry and creativity are timeless, which in addition to longevity, is what he consistently strives for. http://www.zaytovenbeatz.com/ http://twitter.com/zaytovenbeatz http://www.facebook.com/zaytovenbeatz/

Tha Bizness

Dow Jones From: The West Coast (Born In Seattle, Wa, Raised In Los Angeles, Bay Area & San Diego) My History: From Basketball dreams to the music scene… Started out as a DJ learning the game from my big brother and Seattle Legend DJ Dv One (Official Rock Steady Crew Dj); Moved to Los Angeles and join the Cali Unoutchable Dj’s where i was nominated by Justo’s Mixtape Awards as West Coast Mixtape Dj of the year!! As the mixtape game started to die out gradually made the transition to producing more songs on the tapes with some of the west coast’s biggest artists. Realizing that we were both in need of a change, Henny and I formed THA BIZNESS and have went on to produce for some of the worlds biggest artists: Lil Wayne, Jay Z, Snoop, Nas, Chris Brown, Trey Songz, Drake, Young Jeezy, R Kelly, Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Ab Soul, ScHool Boy Q, Ice Cube, 50 Cent, Wiz Khalifa, T Pain, Rick Ross, Birdman, Pusha T + many more. Recently we have also started to do more Tv/Film Scoring: T Pain’s Freaknik Cartoon Special, A Spot With Ice Cube & Coors Light and Espn/Abc’s Primetime Saturday Football featuring 50 Cent, Kelly Rowland & Perry Farrell!! Skills: DJ, Drum Programming Gear: Started on a Akai Mpc 2000XL, now using Reason 6, Logic, Maschine & Maschine Mikro, Komplete 8, Canon 5D Mark II & a iPhone Other Passions: Have been a professional photographer for almost 5 years (Tha Bizness Imagery). Also still an avid sports fan an continue to play basketball at least 4 times a week!! Personal Mantra: Hard work and strong belief in self and the vision of where you want to go will take you to heights you could never imagine. Everything is possible if you put your heart, mind, sweat and soul into it! Henny aka J-Hen From: Federal Way, WA My History: Learned gospel piano theory at 16 from Tacoma, WA gospel legend Lewis Harris; Started making beats at 17 on a ARS-10; Studied Business Management and Graduated with honors from Morehouse College; Started 219 Productions, Inc. from my freshman dorm room with my roommate B.D. Nowden; Moved to LA and started co-scoring films (Two Can Play That Game, Hairshow); First major label beat placement was Lloyd Banks “Take A Good Look;”Remixed Jay-Z’s Black Album to get notoriety; After dealing with various management firms that couldn’t get me to where I wanted to be, hooked up with Dow Jones in 2006 and started Tha Bizness Productions, LLC. We started out using Dow’s mixtape series “Play Your Position” to showcase our beats on up and coming new artists and solidified west coast veterans; Linked back up with G-Unit President Sha Money XL via Myspace in 2007 and signed a production deal with G-Unit Records and his management team Teamwork Music; After our stint with G-Unit, we continued to focus on our brand and took our grind to a whole new level! Now, having working with some of the BIGGEST artists and HOTTEST new acts in the game, we continue to stay CONSISTENT, PERSISTENT, HUNGRY, AND HUMBLE!!! Skills: Piano, Drums, Drum Programming, Percussions Gear: Started out on a ASR-10, now using 27″ iMac, Logic, Maschine, Maschine Mikro, Komplete 8, Reason 6, Live Instruments with Axiom Pro 61 Controller, and alot of other gear!!! Other Passions: Tailored Vintage Fashion, Fedora Hats, Cinematography (Tha Bizness Imagery), Culinary Arts Personal Mantra: Vision and Belief, With the help of GOD will get me anywhere I want to go in life. Website: http://hennythabizness.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hennythabiz... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hennythabizness Twitter: https://twitter.com/hennythabizness Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/hennythabiz Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/henny-tha-bizness http://thabizness.com/ http://vimeo.com/thabizness http://twitter.com/thabizness http://www.facebook.com/ThaBizness http://www.youtube.com/user/ThaBiznessTv http://www.tumblr.thabizness.com/ http://www.ThaBiznessImagery.com http://www.500px.com/ThaBizness