Darius Harrison, also known by his stage name as "DEEZLE", is an American

record producer A record producer or music producer is a music creating project's overall supervisor whose responsibilities can involve a range of creative and technical leadership roles. Typically the job involves hands-on oversight of recording sessions; ensu ...

, rapper and singer.

Music career

He was born and raised in

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. Deezle has garnered many industry accolades for his creative works—including co-producing Lil Wayne's hit single "Lollipop", which led to a Grammy win alongside Jim Jonsin. From this, Deezle's credits, music contributions, and numerous artistic collaborations expanded significantly. This included co-authoring Drake's hit "In My Feelings," engineering

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's singles' "Gimme That" and "Graffiti," producing Lil Wayne's hit album and 3rd installation to his "Tha Carter" series " Tha Carter III," as well as sharing a co-producing credit with

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on "Let the Beat Build." Ever since his start as a producer, engineer and artist in the music industry, he has sold over seventy-five million records. In addition to records, Deezle has also made musical contributions alongside Donald Harrison to movie scores such as Right to Return and Rachel Getting Married by

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–winning filmmaker

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Legal issues

In 2011, Deezle filed a lawsuit against Young money and Cash money records claiming he is owed millions.

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

2008

*Best Rap Songwriter-"Lollipop" by Lil Wayne *Best Rap Album Producer-"Tha Carter III" by Lil Wayne

Production, engineering, and songwriting credits

2004

;

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– '' Destiny Fulfilled'' *02. "

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" (featuring T.I. and Lil Wayne) (engineering credit) ; T.I. – ''

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'' *16. "Stand Up" (featuring

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, Trick Daddy and Lil Wayne) (engineering credit)

2005

; Lil Wayne – '' Tha Carter II'' *17. "Weezy Baby" (featuring Nikki) ; Trina – '' Glamorest Life'' *02. " Don't Trip" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit) ; The Longest Yard – '' The Longest Yard'' *02. "Shorty Bounce" ; Avant – '' Director'' *01. " You Know What" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit) ; Birdman – '' Fast Money'' *01. "Intro" *07. "Shovlin Snow" (featuring Curren$y, Mack Maine and Lil Wayne) *09. "Get It All Together" (featuring Lil Wayne) *10. "We Got That" (featuring Six Shot) *13. "Out the Ghetto" (featuring Magnolia Chop) *14. "Around the World"

2006

;

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– '' New Joc City'' *05. "Don't Play Wit It" (featuring Big Gee) ;

– ''

'' *18. " Gimme That" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit) ; Birdman and Lil Wayne – '' Like Father, Like Son'' *18. " Stuntin' Like My Daddy" (engineering credit) ; Lloyd – '' You'' *01. " You" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit) ; Robin Thicke – '' The Evolution of Robin Thicke'' *12. " Shooter" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit) ; Donald Harrison – ''3D Volume I Smooth Jazz'' *01. "The Magic Touch" *02. "Now Is the Time" *03. "Chillin' at the Penthouse" *04. "All My Love" *05. "Soul to Soul" *06. "A Beautiful Day" *07. "Dreamgirl" *08. "Eddie Palmieri" *09. "Step in the Name of Love" ( R. Kelly cover) *10. "Now Is the Time" (Instrumental) *11. "Rainy Nights"

2007

; Sean Kingston – '' Beautiful Girls'' single *01. " Beautiful Girls (Remix)" (featuring Fabolous and Lil' Boosie) (engineering credit) ;

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– " Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)" single *01. " Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)" (featuring Akon and Lil Wayne) (engineering credit) ; Mary J. Blige – '' Just Fine'' single *01. " Just Fine (Treat 'Em Right Remix)" (featuring Lil Wayne and Swizz Beatz) (engineering credit) ; Shop Boyz – " Party Like a Rockstar" *18. " Party Like a Rockstar" (featuring Lil Wayne and Chamillionaire) (engineering credit) ;

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– '' Crying Out for Me'' *00. " Crying Out for Me (Remix)" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit) ; Trina – '' Single Again'' single *00. " Single Again (Remix)" (featuring Lil Wayne,

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and Plies) (engineering credit) ; Playaz Circle – '' Duffle Bag Boy'' single *00. " Duffle Bag Boy (Remix)" (featuring

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, Birdman and Lil Wayne) (engineering credit) ; Birdman – '' 5 * Stunna'' *03. "I Run This" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit) *06. "100 Million" (featuring

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and Lil Wayne) (engineering credit) *07. "Believe Dat" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit) *09. "Grind" (featuring Lil Wayne and Brisco) (engineering credit) *13. " Pop Bottles" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit) *17. "Make Way" (featuring Lil Wayne and

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) (engineering credit) *18. "So Tired" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit)

2008

; Lil Wayne – '' Tha Carter III'' *09. " Mrs. Officer" (featuring Bobby V) *10. "Let the Beat Build" (co-produced by

) *12. " Lollipop" (featuring

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) (co-produced by Jim Jonsin and

) *15. " You Ain't Got Nuthin" (featuring

and Fabolous) (co-produced by The Alchemist) *00. "Action" *00. " Lollipop (Remix)" (featuring

and

) (co-produced by Jim Jonsin and

) *00. "Prostitute 2" (co-produced by Maestro) *00. "Whip It" *00. "Showtime" *00. "Eat You Alive" ; Shawty Lo – '' Dey Know'' single *01. " Dey Know (Dirty South Remix)" (featuring

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, Plies and Lil Wayne) (engineering credit) ; Keri Hilson – '' Turnin' Me On'' single *01. " Turnin' Me On (Original Dirty)" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit) ;

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– '' Mail on Sunday'' *01. "American Superstar" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit) ; Robin Thicke – '' Something Else'' *12. " Tie My Hands" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit) ;

– '' Trilla'' *00. " Speedin' (We the Best Remix)" (featuring R. Kelly,

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, Plies, Birdman,

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, DJ Drama,

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, Gorilla Zoe,

, Torch, Gunplay, DJ Bigga Rankin',

, Brisco and Lil' Wayne) (engineering credit) ; Lloyd – '' Lessons in Love'' *02. " Girls Around the World" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit) ; Bun B – '' II Trill'' *03. "Damn I'm Cold" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit) ; Kevin Rudolf – '' Let It Rock'' single *01. " Let It Rock" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit) ;

– '' Theater of the Mind'' *11. "Last Of A Dying Breed" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit) ; The Game – '' LAX'' *05. "My Life" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit) ; Usher – '' Here I Stand'' *16. "Love In This Club,Pt. II" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit) ; T-Pain – '' Can't Believe It'' single *01. " Can't Believe It" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit) ; Solange – '' Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams (Deluxe)'' *17.
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(featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit)

2009

;D Boyz – ''Life of a D-Boy'' *05. "Work to Move" (featuring

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) *06. "Ballin' in My City" *00. "It's Yo Money" ;

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– ''Relapse:Refill'' *01. "Forever" (featuring Drake,

and Lil Wayne) (engineering credit) ; Drake – '' So Far Gone'' *01. " I'm Goin' In" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit) ;

– '' Graffiti'' *01. " I Can Transform Ya" (featuring Lil Wayne and Swizz Beats) (engineering credit)

2011

; Jay Sean – '' Hit the Lights'' *01. " Hit the Lights" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit)

2012

; DMX – '' Undisputed'' *05. "Sucka for Love" (featuring Dani Stevenson) ;N.O.4 – ''The Beginning'' *04. "Tell Ya Friends" (featuring DMX and Dani Stevenson)

2013

;

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– ''Beautiful'' *00. "The Love Game" ;

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– ''Al Capone'' *02. "My Life" (featuring Alley Boy and Fat Trel) *07. "Gangstas Need Love Too" (featuring Alley Boy, Fat Trel and Bride) *09. "Scared of Me" (featuring Krazy and Tory) (co-produced by 1500) *10. "We All We Got" (featuring Alley Boy and Fat Trel) (co-produced by 1500) *13. "Block Party" (featuring Calliope Var and Alley Boy) *14. "Friends with Benefits" (featuring Kirko Bangz) *15. "Kit Kat Bars" (featuring Alley Boy and Fat Trel)

2014

;

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– ''A.K.A.'' ;

– ''X'' *10. "Time For Love"

2018

Drake –

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* 21. " In My Feelings" (co-author) Andres Castillo – eClectrónico * 01. "Let's Groove" (featuring Derek Figueroa and Deezle) * 02. "Here We Go Again" (featuring Deezle) Mr. Pig – One More Kiss * 01. "One More Kiss" (featuring Deezle)

2019

;Deezle – ''The Best Is Yet To Come'' *01. "I Got A Feelin'" *02. "My Hands On Your Body" *03. "Self Medicated" (featuring Tifa) *04. "Show Is" (featuring Kay Klover and Raw Reem) ;Mastachi – ''Tonight'' *.01 "Tonight" (featuring Deezle) ;Marissa Kaye – ''Rhythm of the Night'' *01. "Rhythm Of The Night" (featuring Deezle) ;Dylan Kenjiro – ''Ese Flow'' *01. "Ese Flow" (featuring Deezle) ;Nito Favel – ''Coco Piña'' *01. Jozvan Vera "Por Favor" (featuring Deezle) Jozvan Vera -''Por Favor feat Deezle'' *01. "Coco Piña" (featuring Deezle) ;Derek Figueroa – ''Muévete'' *01. "Muévete" (featuring Deezle, Claudio Zayas, and Deelio)

2020

Claudio Zayas – Regreso Atras * 01. "Regreso Atras" (featuring Sebastian Martingaste, and Deezle) Deezle – Merry Christmas * 01. "Merry Christmas" (featuring Robby Swervin)

2021

Deezle – Cash Talk * "Cash Talk" (featuring YNZ 1000) Deezle – Brand New Whip That's Foreign * 01. " Brand New Whip That's Foreign" (featuring Junior Montana) Deezle – Sex Sounds * 01. "Sex Sounds" Deezle – November in La * 01. "November in LA" Dylan Kenjiro – Re Bien (remix) * 01. "Re Bien – Remix" (featuring Deezle, Barbie Mur, and Alex Guillen)

References

External links

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