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's " Hands on Me", Young Jeezy's "Shady Life", Robin Thicke's " Sex Therapy", New Boyz's " Spot Right There", and

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Early life

Paul Dawson grew up in New Bern, North Carolina. He attributes his musical ability to a relationship with God and his mother's spiritual guidance,Imani
Hot Sauce Biography
''Imani Entertainment Group''. Accessed September 21, 2010. Dawson moved to Atlanta, Georgia. In 2008, Hot Sauce met R&B singer Jovan Dais, who offered him a guitar gig on his tour., After playing for Dais, Hot Sauce and Dais formed Atlanta based production company Dawson Dais Productions. Later teaming up with record producer Polow Da Don, Hot Sauce moved to LA in 2009. He gained musical success and gained an opportunity to work with major recording artists. 'Hollywood Hot Sauce' has worked on music with

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Oszor, Njai. In the year 2011 he got his chain snatched and robbed by gangsta rapper "40 Glocc"
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''The Boom Box''. Accessed October 13, 2010. and more. In 2012, Hotsauce teamed up with Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins. There he was able to produce songs for

, and Young Jeezy.

Production credits

Awards

2010 BMI Urban Music Award - Robin Thicke " Sex Therapy"

References

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External links

Dgimobile.com
Living people Record producers from North Carolina People from New Bern, North Carolina Songwriters from North Carolina Year of birth missing (living people)