Derrick Baker, professionally known as Bigg D, is an American producer from

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Biography

Born in

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, Baker grew up in

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, his father a professional musician, and his mother a church pianist. He learned guitar and toured with

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'', December 13, 2007, retrieved June 5, 2011. He had always wanted to work as a producer, and began producing rap artists such as G-Shorties. He went on to produce for artists such as The Rich Collective,

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Rick Ross William Leonard Roberts II (born January 28, 1976), known professionally as Rick Ross, is an American rapper. An influential figure in modern Hip-hop, hip hop music, Rick Ross has become known for his "Wiktionary:booming, booming" vocal perfor ...

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at the 2006 BMI Urban Music Awards.For The Record: Quick News On Mariah Carey, Kanye West, Beatles, Great White, Green Day, Audioslave & More
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Production discography

Jay Burna Jude Francois, (born March 7, 1995), better known by his stage name Jay Burna, is a Haitian American rapper. Jay is best known for his hit singles "Ready", "Mood", and "Mine All Mine". Jay has also worked with artists and producers such as T.I, K ...

**"Mood" * Dillan Grey - Painted Asylum (2015) **"Talk This Way" **"Addicted To Crazy" *

Ludacris Christopher Brian Bridges (born September 11, 1977), known professionally as Ludacris (, spoken as "ludicrous" in American English), is an American rapper and songwriter. Born in Champaign, Illinois, Ludacris moved to Atlanta, Georgia, at age ...

- '' Burning Bridges'' / Ludaversal (2014/2015) **"In My Life" (feat.

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) * 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 Katrina Laverne Kearse (née Taylor; born December 3, 1974), is an American rapper. She rose to prominence in the late 1990s for her collaborations with Trick Daddy on the singles " Nann Nigga", " Shut Up", and " Take It to da House". In 2000, ...

- Back 2 Business (2012) **"Petty" * Mack Maine - (2012) **"Celebrate" (feat. Lil Wayne & Talib Kweli) *

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- '' F.A.M.E.'' (2011) **

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**"Luxurious" (feat. Scotty Boi & Terry Bennett) *

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'' (2009) **"Sun Come Up" (feat.

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'' (2009) **"Murder Mami" (feat. Foxy Brown) * Charlie Wilson - '' Uncle Charlie'' (2009) **"One Time" * Git Fresh - (2008) **" Booty Music" **"Booty Music Part 2" **"Tipsy" (feat.

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- '' Exclusive'' (2007) **"Down (feat.

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- ''Unrealesed track from GO'' (2007) **"This is For" *

- '' Unpredictable''(2005) **"Unpredictable (feat. Ludacris)" *

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Biography

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