Derrick Baker, professionally known as Bigg D, is an American producer from Miami, Florida.[1]
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Background information | |
Birth name | Derrick Baker |
Also known as | Bigg D |
Born | 1972 (age 51–52) Liberty City, Miami, Florida |
Genres | Hip hop, R&B, pop, rock |
Occupation(s) | Record producer, guitarist, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, drums, keyboards |
Labels | Dadetown Entertainment Universal |
Biography
editBorn in Miami, Baker grew up in Carol City, his father a professional musician, and his mother a church pianist.[1] He learned guitar and toured with BeBe & CeCe Winans and Shirley Caesar in the 1980s.[1][2] He had always wanted to work as a producer, and began producing rap artists such as G-Shorties.[1] He went on to produce for artists such as The Rich Collective, Pitbull, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Jay-Z, Jennifer Lopez, and Jamie Foxx.[1][2][3]
In 2006 he won the award for 'Songwriter of the Year' with Mariah Carey at the 2006 BMI Urban Music Awards.[4]
Production discography
edit- Jay Burna
- "Mood"
- Dillan Grey - Painted Asylum (2015)
- "Talk This Way"
- "Addicted To Crazy"
- Ludacris - Burning Bridges / Ludaversal (2014/2015)
- "In My Life" (feat. John Legend)
- 4th N Ocean
- "Peyton Manning"
- "Bussin' It"
- "Mula"
- "Birthday Suit"
- R Kelly
- "Special Delivery"
- Pleasure P - Break Up To Make Up (2014)
- "Letter To My Ex"
- "Sex Mechanic"
- "Changes"
- Sebastian Mikael - Speechless (2014)
- "Last Night" Feat. Wale
- "Forever"
- "Speechless"
- "4 U" (feat. Rick Ross)
- B-Smyth (2013/2014)
- "Twerkoholic"
- Bryan J
- "Caught Up" (feat. Tyga)
- The Rich Collective - "Long Lost But Remembered" (2013)
- "M.A." with Richard Clarvit
- Benzino - (2012)
- "Oh What A Night" (feat. Stevie J)
- "How Deep Is Your Love"
- Trina - Back 2 Business (2012)
- "Petty"
- Mack Maine - (2012)
- "Celebrate" (feat. Lil Wayne & Talib Kweli)
- Chris Brown - F.A.M.E. (2011)
- Wet the Bed (feat. Ludacris )
- Rick Ross
- "Luxurious" (feat. Scotty Boi & Terry Bennett)
- Glasses Malone - Beach Cruiser (2009)
- Rick Ross - Deeper Than Rap (2009)
- "Murder Mami" (feat. Foxy Brown)
- Charlie Wilson - Uncle Charlie (2009)
- "One Time"
- Git Fresh - (2008)
- "Booty Music"
- "Booty Music Part 2"
- "Tipsy" (feat. Rick Ross)
- Chris Brown - Exclusive (2007)
- "Down (feat. Kanye West)"
- Jay-Z - American Gangster (2007)
- "Hello Brooklyn 2.0 (feat. Lil' Wayne)"
- Jennifer Lopez - Brave (2007)
- "Wrong When Your Gone"
- Playaz Circle - Supply & Demand (2007)
- "Outlaw'"
- J. Valentine - Conversation Piece (2007)
- "Get With This Pimpin (feat. Snoop Dogg')"
- Mario - Unrealesed track from GO (2007)
- "This is For"
- Jamie Foxx - Unpredictable(2005)
- "Unpredictable (feat. Ludacris)"
- Bottom of Da Map - "Undisclosed"
- "Whats da Bizness"
- Pretty Ricky - "Bluestars"
- "Your Body"
- "Grind on Me"
- "Get A Little Closer"
- "Never Let You Go"
- "Juicy"
- "Call Me"
- "Nothing but a Number"
- "Grill 'Em"
- "Get You Right"
- "Chevy"
- "I Want You (Girlfriend)"
- "Shorty Be Mine"
- "Cant Live Without You"
- Lil Wayne - "Tha Carter II"
- "Best Rapper Alive"
- Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III Sessions
- "Staring At The World"
- Trick Daddy - "Thug Matrimony" "Back By Thug Demand"
- "Lets Go"
- "So High (feat. Trey Songz and 8Ball)"
- Trick Daddy
- "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah (Original Version)" [feat. Lil Wayne & DJ Khaled]
- Pitbull - "M.I.A.M.I."
- "Damn It Man"
- Smitty - "Smitty Album"
- "Tell Me (feat. Mario & Chris Brown)"
- "For The Love of Money"
- Twista - "The Day After"
- "Girl Tonite (feat. Trey Songz)"
- Mike Jones
- "Cuddy Buddy"
- 8Ball & MJG - "Ridin High"
- "Ridin High"
- Missy Elliott - "I'm Better" (feat Lamb Litty)
- Missy Elliott - "I'm Better" Remix (feat. Lamb Litty, Trina, Eve, & Lil Kim)
- City Girls - "Period" (2018)
- "Take Yo Man"
- "Where The Bag At""
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Pajot, S (2010) "Bigg D: The Next Music Mogul", Miami New Times, November 25, 2010, retrieved June 5, 2011.
- ^ a b Handelsman, Jason (2007) "Bigg Pimpin': Local producer Bigg D's rise to the top of the charts", Miami New Times, December 13, 2007, retrieved June 5, 2011.
- ^ Jones, Steve "Album, film round out Jay-Z's 'Gangster' story", USA Today, retrieved June 5, 2011.
- ^ "For The Record: Quick News On Mariah Carey, Kanye West, Beatles, Great White, Green Day, Audioslave & More", MTV, August 31, 2006, retrieved June 5, 2011.