Joshua Isaih "OG" Parker (born October 27, 1993), is an American record producer from

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. He is currently signed to

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and has been with the label since 2014. OG Parker has produced for artists including

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, Tory Lanez,

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and Kollision.

Early life and career

Parker was born and raised in

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. He has been musically inclined since his childhood. At age 10, he learned how to play piano, saxophone, clarinet and percussion. He attended

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from 2012 to 2014 and studied music and graphic arts. While in school he began creating remixes of popular songs and producing beats using FL Studio 11 and Komplete Control s61. In 2015, Parker left Georgia State and decided to pursue music professionally. He joined

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's collective OGG: this is where he received his stage name. Parker has produced for artists including

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, and more. In 2016, he produced seven tracks on

's critically acclaimed project ''Wish Me Well 2.'' In 2015, he launched his company, Neutral, which consists of a music production group and a lifestyle brand. Neutral's production group is made up of OG Parker, Goldenchlyd, Romano, Beezo Beatz, S0ulful Music, Joey Dzo, Melo D, and DregotJuice. The lifestyle brand is run by OG Parker and Rashid Nellons.

Artistry

With his use of ambient melodies, intricate drum patterns, and heavy bass lines, Parker’s has described his production style as trap and R&B.

Production discography

Charted songs

Production credits

References

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