Dana Stinson (born February 2, 1971), better known by his stage name Rockwilder, is an American
hip hop record producer and
rapper
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.
A long term friend of
Def Jam
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The ...
rapper
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Redman, Rockwilder got his start producing for
East Coast hip hop
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In contrast to other styles, East Coast hip ...
artists in the mid-1990s. In 1999 Rockwilder produced
Method Man & Redman
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's hit single "
Da Rockwilder
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". He has produced at least one track on every Redman album since 1994's ''
Dare Iz a Darkside
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''.
Biography
Rockwilder began his debut production on the 1994
Organized Konfusion
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* Community organizing, in which communities come together to act in their shared self-interest
* Professional organi ...
album
Stress: The Extinction Agenda & the
Flatlinerz
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. He went on to craft records by other artists, including
Jay-Z
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's "
Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)
"Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)" is the lead single from rapper Jay-Z's fourth album '' Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter''. The song features production by Rockwilder, including guest vocals by Amil and Beanie Sigel.
Formats and track listin ...
" (1999),
Busta Rhymes
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and
Erykah Badu
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's "One" (1997),
Xzibit
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Xzibit began his musical career after the release of his ...
's
Front 2 Back
"Front 2 Back" is the second single from Xzibit's third album '' Restless'', produced by Rockwilder.
Music Video
A music video for the song directed by Diane Martel was released. The music video features cameo appearances by Kurupt, Karrine St ...
(2000), and
De La Soul
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's "I.C. Y'All" (2000). He also went on to work with
Janet Jackson
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(several album tracks on ''
All for You'') and
Destiny's Child
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(the Rockwilder Remix of "
Bootylicious
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" as well as "If" and "Free" from ''
Destiny Fulfilled
''Destiny Fulfilled'' is the fifth and final studio album by American R&B trio Destiny's Child. It was released on November 16, 2004, by Columbia Records and Sony Urban Music. A comeback release, it marked the return of Destiny's Child after ...
''), and was the co-producer, with
Missy Elliott
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, of the 2001
Christina Aguilera
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/
Lil' Kim
Kimberly Denise Jones (born July 11, 1974), Those giving 1974 include:
*
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* better known by her stage name Lil' Kim, is an American rapper and reality television personality. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York City, she lived much of he ...
/
Mýa
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/
Pink
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cover
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of
Labelle's 1974 "
Lady Marmalade
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" for the film ''
Moulin Rouge!
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'' for which they received a
Grammy Award
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. He also produced the song "
Dirrty
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" for Aguilera featuring Redman using the original beat he produced for Redman's song "
Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get in da Club)
"Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get in da Club)" is the first single released from Redman's 2001 album ''Malpractice''. It is produced by Rockwilder and contains a highly synthesized beat and guest vocals from DJ Kool. It was slightly successful and scr ...
" as a guide. In the 2000s, Rockwilder produced several tracks on
Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes
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' ''
Supernova
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'' (2001). The songs include "Hot" and "Rags 2 Riches". Later in 2003, he made the collaboration between couple
Kelis
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and
Nas
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, "
In Public
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", being released from Kelis' ''
Tasty''.
After a string of pop-chart hits, Rockwilder went on to score the movie How High starring Redman and Method Man.
Rockwilder has founded his own record/production company (Muzicpark Entertainment). He also used to be a rapper, being part of the duo Xross-Breed with Napalm. As a duo, they appeared as guests on
Redman's ''
Muddy Waters
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'' ("Case Closed") and the
Erick Sermon
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Career
Sermon started profe ...
compilation ''
Insomnia
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'' ("The Vibe").
Production discography
References
External links
Official WebsiteRocBattle.com
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1971 births
Living people
African-American record producers
American hip hop record producers
Def Jam Recordings artists
East Coast hip hop musicians
21st-century African-American people
20th-century African-American people