Torrance Esmond, better known by his stage name Street Symphony, is an American
record producer
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and
music executive
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from
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the seat of Shelby County in the southwest part of the state; it is situated along the Mississippi River. With a population of 633,104 at the 2020 U.S. census, Memphis is the second-mos ...
.
Biography
Dividing his youth between Memphis and Nashville, Street Symphony was compelled to pursue a career in music after watching an
Outkast concert. With roommates owning equipment, the
Sean Combs
Sean Combs (born Sean John Combs; November 4, 1969), also known by his stage names Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, Puffy, or Diddy, is an American rapper, actor, record producer, and record executive. Born in New York City, he worked as a talent directo ...
-influenced entrepreneur began making beats by fiddling with the turntables and drum machines through the night in his
Middle Tennessee State University
Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU or MT) is a public university in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Founded in 1911 as a normal school, the university consists of eight Undergraduate education, undergraduate colleges as well as a college of Postgr ...
dorm. At school, Street juggled prospects of a bountiful career in Electrical Engineering with his visions of music stardom. In the end, he switched majors, formed a notable area Hip-Hop group Player Way with best friends Mike Sean and Lonnel Matthews and went all in. Through performing at college parties, Street Symphony & Player Way garnered respect and fans on campus, as well as surrounding areas. People took notice, ranging from Street's early mentor Carlos "6 July" Broady, to NBA champion superstar
Gary Payton
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, who signed the producer to his Rock Solid imprint in 2005. It was there that Street Symphony acquainted himself with big recording studios, honing his original sounding repertoire of beats with the likes of Yo Gotti and
Starlito
Jermaine Eric Shute (born December 15, 1984), better known by his stage name Starlito (formerly All $tar Cashville Prince) is an American rapper and businessman. He gained his first national look for the 2005 song "Grey Goose", which featured ...
, who were flirting with a
Cash Money Records
Cash Money Records is an American record label founded in 1991 by brothers Ronald "Slim" Williams and Bryan "Birdman" Williams. Distributed by Republic, formerly known as Universal Republic, the label has been home to a roster of mostly hip h ...
deal. Overnight sessions, traveling, and a tireless hustle gave Street Symphony a director's chair in the action, as he refined his multi-genre, unique style of music.
Solidifying his presence in Tennessee, Street Symphony took interest in the Houston hustle. As artists like Paul Wall, Chamillionaire, and Mike Jones were reaching gold and platinum, Street remembered thinking, "Let me catch this wave." As he slept on his H-Town friend's floor, worked a day-job, and devoted off hours to his craft, he networked to shop his tracks to any artists he could reach. "In the evenings, I'd get out and hustle. I'd go to
Guitar Center
Guitar Center is an American musical instrument retailer chain. It is the largest company of its kind in the United States, with 294 locations. Its headquarters is in Westlake Village, California.
Guitar Center oversees various subsidiaries in ...
, in the DJ room, and play my beats so everyone could hear." Local artists took interest, as well as stars like
Lil' Keke
Marcus Lakee Edwards (born March 29, 1976), better known by his stage name Lil' Keke, is an American rapper and original member of the Southern hip hop collective Screwed Up Click.
Biography
Music career
Lil' Keke gained national attention with ...
of the
Screwed Up Click
The Screwed Up Click (or S.U.C.) is an American hip hop collective based in Houston, Texas, that was led by DJ Screw. Its most notable members include DJ Screw, Big Hawk, Big Mello, Big Moe, Big Pokey, the Botany Boyz, E.S.G., Fat Pat, Lil ...
.
After finding success in Houston, Street Symphony followed Rap's next wave to Atlanta. It was there that he connected with
Ludacris
Christopher Brian Bridges (born September 11, 1977), known professionally as Ludacris (, homophonous with 'ludicrous' in American English), is an American rapper, actor, record producer and record executive.
Born in Champaign, Illinois, Ludac ...
's label
Disturbing tha Peace
Disturbing tha Peace Records (DTP) is an American record label founded by Ludacris, Jeff Dixon, and Chaka Zulu.
History
Beginnings
Disturbing tha Peace was founded in 1998 by Christopher "Ludacris" Bridges, manager Chaka Zulu, and Zulu's brother ...
working with I-20, Dolla Boy of
Playaz Circle
Playaz Circle is an American hip hop duo signed to the Def Jam Recordings record label, composed of rappers 2 Chainz and Dolla Boy.
History 1997–2010: Beginnings and debut album
The duo was formed in 1997 by childhood friends Tity Boi (lat ...
& Luda himself. In 2009 he reconnected with friend and former college classmate, Lecrae. With a label,
Reach Records
Reach Records is an American independent record label specializing in Christian hip hop. The label was founded in 2004 by Ben Washer and the hip-hop artist Lecrae. In addition to Lecrae, the Reach Records roster contains artists like Tedashii, T ...
behind him, Lecrae hoped to expand his audience and accessibility, attaching the touted-Christian Rap star with music that legitimized his careful message. First contributing to Lecrae's Rehab album, Street Symphony's knowledge and sound attracted his longtime friend and the Reach Records' brass to want him on board. As their flagship artist was kicking down mainstream doors, Street had a musical style and a Rolodex that functioned as a key to the industry's doors. In the subsequent two years, Street Symphony would handle
artist and repertoire
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and executive production of Lecrae's music, especially surrounding his acclaimed
Church Clothes
''Church Clothes'' is the first mixtape by Christian hip hop artist Lecrae, released for free on May 10, 2012, and hosted by DJ Don Cannon. It featured No Malice of Clipse on the song "Darkest Hour", and included production work by 9th Wonder, B ...
mixtape series. In their time together, Lecrae garnered a Top 3 debut, as Street Symphony earned his first
GMA Dove Award
A Dove Award is an accolade by the Gospel Music Association (GMA) of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the Christian music industry. The awards are presented annually. Formerly held in Nashville, Tennessee, the Dove Awards ...
and
Grammy Award
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, for 2012's ''
Gravity
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''. Continuing his success with Lecrae, Esmond returned to the 2015 GRAMMY Awards, winning as co-writer & producer for Best Christian Contemporary Music Performance/Song, "Messengers".
Following his achievements in the Christian Hip Hop subgenre with Lecrae, Street Symphony returned to the mainstream focusing on his Track Or Die production company. After affiliation from working together in The Playaz Circle days, 2 Chainz welcomed Street Symphony to the studio to assist in crafting the EP, Freebase—including video single "Trap Back." Additional frequent collaborators include: Yo Gotti, Starlito, Don Trip, Snootie Wild, and Tracy T.
Once shopping his sound from Tennessee to Texas to Georgia, top artists are now the ones traveling to Street Symphony to maestro their music.
Track Or Die
After two years of working on staff as Vice President of A&R, he departed from Reach Records and in February 2014 launched his own publishing house, production company/label, Track Or Die.
; Artists
* Spade Melo
* Moe The Natural
; In-House Producers
* D.O. Speaks
* 8X8 Bocci
* J Super
* Kangaroo
* Ronnie Doe
* Spade Melo
* Moe The Natural
;Former
* Reconcile
* Tyshane aka Beam
* GNRA
Production credits
The following is a list of songs produced or co-produced by Street Symphony.
2021
Steven Malcolm -
ll Is True*5. Glory On Me (Feat.
Childish Major
Markus Alandrus Randle (born July 4, 1991) known professionally as Childish Major, is an American rapper and record producer based in Atlanta, Georgia. He initially rose to fame as the producer of the 2013 Rocko single, " U.O.E.N.O.", which peake ...
)
2020
Yo Gotti
Mario Sentell Giden Mims (born May 19, 1981), known professionally as Yo Gotti, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record executive. In 1996, Gotti released his debut album ''Youngsta's On a Come Up'' under the alias Lil Yo. He went on to re ...
-
Untrapped
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*2. More Ready Than Ever
Jada Kingdom - Non Album Single
*1. Green Dreams
2019
Raja Kumari
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The title has a long history in South Asia and Southeast Asia, being attested f ...
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loodline*2. Karma
Raja Kumari
''Raja'' (; from , IAST ') is a royal title used for South Asian monarchs. The title is equivalent to king or princely ruler in South Asia and Southeast Asia.
The title has a long history in South Asia and Southeast Asia, being attested f ...
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loodline*5. Born Hustla (feat. Janine The Machine)
Jacob Latimore
Jacob O'Neal Latimore (born August 10, 1996) is an American actor, singer and dancer from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 2016, Latimore released his debut album ''Connection''. As an actor, he is best known for his roles in ''Black Nativity (film), ...
-
onnection 2*6. Mine (feat. Q Money)
Dave East
David Lawrence Brewster Jr. (born June 3, 1988), better known by his stage name Dave East, is an American rapper. East began his career in 2010, and gained attention in 2014 from his eighth mixtape, ''Black Rose''. Its release garnered the attent ...
-
Survival
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*12. Everyday (featuring
Gunna)
Yo Gotti
Mario Sentell Giden Mims (born May 19, 1981), known professionally as Yo Gotti, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record executive. In 1996, Gotti released his debut album ''Youngsta's On a Come Up'' under the alias Lil Yo. He went on to re ...
- ''I Told U So (with
DJ Drama
Tyree Cinque Simmons (born April 22, 1978), professionally known as DJ Drama, is an American DJ, record executive and music promoter. He is the co-founder (with Don Cannon) of Generation Now, an Atlantic Records imprint with artists including ...
)''
* 14. Work Hard Play Hard (featuring Block Burnaz)
2018
Dave East
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-
Paranoia 2
''Paranoia 2'' is a thirteenth mixtape by American rapper Dave East. It was released on January 16, 2018, by Def Jam Recordings, Mass Appeal Records and From the Dirt. The Mixtape features guest appearances from Tory Lanez, T.I., Lloyd Banks, Bino ...
*15. Grateful (featuring
Marsha Ambrosius
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)
Saint Malo - Wild Wild West
*4. Who Am I featuring Lester Shaw
Saint Malo - Wild Wild West
*
A & R
Artists and repertoire (colloquially abbreviated to A&R) is the division of a record label or music publishing company that is responsible for talent scouting and overseeing the artistic development of recording artists (singers, instrumentalist ...
/
Executive Producer
Executive producer (EP) is one of the top positions in the making of a commercial entertainment product. Depending on the medium, the executive producer may be concerned with management accounting or associated with legal issues (like copyrights o ...
Nipsey Hussle
Airmiess Joseph Asghedom (August 15, 1985 – March 31, 2019), known professionally as Nipsey Hussle (often stylized as Nipsey Hu$$le), was an American rapper, entrepreneur, and activist. Emerging from the West Coast hip hop scene in the mid- ...
- Victory Lap
*7. Hussle & Motivate
Tiffany Foxx
Tiffany Parham, known professionally as Tiffany Foxx, is an American recording artist. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Foxx first gained recognition in 2005 after appearing on Snoop Dogg's compilation album '' Welcome to tha Chuuch: Da Album''. In ...
- Non Album Single
*1. War Zone
Dave East
David Lawrence Brewster Jr. (born June 3, 1988), better known by his stage name Dave East, is an American rapper. East began his career in 2010, and gained attention in 2014 from his eighth mixtape, ''Black Rose''. Its release garnered the attent ...
-
Karma 2
*1. Imagine
2017
Starlito
Jermaine Eric Shute (born December 15, 1984), better known by his stage name Starlito (formerly All $tar Cashville Prince) is an American rapper and businessman. He gained his first national look for the 2005 song "Grey Goose", which featured ...
&
Don Trip
Christopher Wallace (born August 20, 1985), better known professionally as Don Trip, is an American rapper. As a pioneer of the Memphis sound, he's put out a consistent stream of mixtapes, albums, and projects since the mid-2000s.
Introduction ...
- Step Brothers 3
*04. If My Girl Find Out
*06. Me & You Both
*10. 25th Song
*15. Untitled No Hook
DaBoyDame,
Blac Youngsta &
Mozzy
Timothy Cornell Patterson (born June 24, 1987), known professionally as Mozzy, is an American rapper from Oak Park, Sacramento, California. He is signed with CMG, Interscope Records, Blackmarket Records.
He started rapping in 2004 under the na ...
- Can't Fake The Real
*10. Get Whacked
David Banner
Lavell William Crump (born April 11, 1974), better known by his stage name David Banner, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor.
Born in Brookhaven, Mississippi, Banner's family moved to Jackson, Mississippi, where he was raised. Ban ...
- The God Box
*02. Black Fist (featuring Tito Lopez)
Starlito
Jermaine Eric Shute (born December 15, 1984), better known by his stage name Starlito (formerly All $tar Cashville Prince) is an American rapper and businessman. He gained his first national look for the 2005 song "Grey Goose", which featured ...
- Hot Chicken
*09. TBG (featuring Red Dot, West & Marty)
*19. Outro
Meek Mill
Robert Rihmeek Williams (born May 6, 1987), known professionally as Meek Mill, is an American rapper. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he embarked on his music career as a battle rapper, and later formed a short-lived rap group, ...
-
Wins & Losses
''Wins & Losses'' is the third studio album by American rapper Meek Mill. It was released on July 21, 2017, by Maybach Music Group and Atlantic Records Group. It is the follow-up to Meek Mill's second album ''Dreams Worth More Than Money'' (2015) a ...
*13. - YBA (featuring
The-Dream
Terius Youngdell Nash (born September 20, 1977), better known by his stage name The-Dream, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. His co-writing credits include songs with "Me Against the Music" (2003) for Britney Spears, "Ride ...
)
*14. - Open (featuring Verse Simmonds)
Starlito
Jermaine Eric Shute (born December 15, 1984), better known by his stage name Starlito (formerly All $tar Cashville Prince) is an American rapper and businessman. He gained his first national look for the 2005 song "Grey Goose", which featured ...
- Non Album Single
*01. You Should Be Proud
GNRA - Heartlines EP
*
A & R
Artists and repertoire (colloquially abbreviated to A&R) is the division of a record label or music publishing company that is responsible for talent scouting and overseeing the artistic development of recording artists (singers, instrumentalist ...
/
Executive Producer
Executive producer (EP) is one of the top positions in the making of a commercial entertainment product. Depending on the medium, the executive producer may be concerned with management accounting or associated with legal issues (like copyrights o ...
Don Trip
Christopher Wallace (born August 20, 1985), better known professionally as Don Trip, is an American rapper. As a pioneer of the Memphis sound, he's put out a consistent stream of mixtapes, albums, and projects since the mid-2000s.
Introduction ...
- Free Roy, Free Fletch
*04. 10:04pm
Alphabet Rockers - Risen Shine #Woke
Rikki Blu - You Cant Make Me
*07. Youth
Trav - QRAK (Queens Raised A King)
*19. Bando (featuring
Lil Durk
Durk Derrick Banks (born October 19, 1992), known professionally as Lil Durk, is an American rapper and singer. He is the lead member and founder of the collective and record label Only the Family (OTF). Durk garnered a cult following with the ...
)
2016
Wale - Non Album Single
*01. PowerBall Freestyle
2 Chainz
Tauheed K. Epps (born September 12, 1977), known professionally as 2 Chainz (or Tity Boi), is an American rapper. Born and raised in College Park, Georgia, he initially gained recognition as one-half of the Southern hip hop duo Playaz Circle, al ...
- Felt Like Cappin
*05. Minding My Business
Yo Gotti
Mario Sentell Giden Mims (born May 19, 1981), known professionally as Yo Gotti, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record executive. In 1996, Gotti released his debut album ''Youngsta's On a Come Up'' under the alias Lil Yo. He went on to re ...
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The Art of Hustle
''The Art of Hustle'' is the eighth studio album by American rapper Yo Gotti. It was released on February 19, 2016, by Epic Records and Yo Gotti's CMG record label. The album was supported by two singles: " Down in the DM", and "Law" featuring E- ...
*09. Momma
Kris J - The A.R.T. Project
*06. Follies
David Banner
Lavell William Crump (born April 11, 1974), better known by his stage name David Banner, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor.
Born in Brookhaven, Mississippi, Banner's family moved to Jackson, Mississippi, where he was raised. Ban ...
- Before The Box
*02. Black Fist
Don Trip
Christopher Wallace (born August 20, 1985), better known professionally as Don Trip, is an American rapper. As a pioneer of the Memphis sound, he's put out a consistent stream of mixtapes, albums, and projects since the mid-2000s.
Introduction ...
- The Head That Wears The Crown
*06. Higher Learning
MMG - Priorities 4
*17. Powerball Freestyle
Trav - Push 3
*02. Its A Will Its A Way
*21. We Living
G-Eazy - Non Album Single
*01. So Much Better
Trina
Katrina Laverne Taylor (born December 3, 1978), known professionally as Trina, is an American rapper. She rose to prominence in 1998 with her appearance on the Trick Daddy single "Nann Nigga".
Trina has been described by '' XXL'' as "the most ...
- Non Album Single
*01. Overnight
Zoey Dollaz - October
*01. Scammers (featuring
Fat Trel
Martrel Reeves (born June 26, 1990), better known by his stage name Fat Trel, is an American rapper. He is currently signed to MGE The Label with distribution of Asylum Records. He was signed to DTLA Records with the distribution with Beryl Med ...
)
*06. U Can Be That (featuring Ink)
2015
Yo Gotti
Mario Sentell Giden Mims (born May 19, 1981), known professionally as Yo Gotti, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record executive. In 1996, Gotti released his debut album ''Youngsta's On a Come Up'' under the alias Lil Yo. He went on to re ...
- ''Concealed (with
DJ Drama
Tyree Cinque Simmons (born April 22, 1978), professionally known as DJ Drama, is an American DJ, record executive and music promoter. He is the co-founder (with Don Cannon) of Generation Now, an Atlantic Records imprint with artists including ...
)''
* 03. Super Power
Neek Bucks - Here For A Reason 2
*05. How Can I (featuring
Kevin Gates
Kevin Jerome Gilyard (born February 5, 1986), better known by his stage name Kevin Gates, is an American rapper, singer, and entrepreneur. He is currently signed to Bread Winners' Association with a partnership with Atlantic Records. His debut ...
)
Plane Jaymes - Vape Music Vol 1
*06. Align
Starlito
Jermaine Eric Shute (born December 15, 1984), better known by his stage name Starlito (formerly All $tar Cashville Prince) is an American rapper and businessman. He gained his first national look for the 2005 song "Grey Goose", which featured ...
- Introversion
*18. It's OK (featuring Robin Raynelle)
*20. 10,000 Hours
Rikki Blu - Non Album Single
*01. Holy Vices
Don Trip
Christopher Wallace (born August 20, 1985), better known professionally as Don Trip, is an American rapper. As a pioneer of the Memphis sound, he's put out a consistent stream of mixtapes, albums, and projects since the mid-2000s.
Introduction ...
- GodSpeed
*07. Get Away (featuring Singa B)
*17. Losing Streak
2 Chainz
Tauheed K. Epps (born September 12, 1977), known professionally as 2 Chainz (or Tity Boi), is an American rapper. Born and raised in College Park, Georgia, he initially gained recognition as one-half of the Southern hip hop duo Playaz Circle, al ...
- Trap-A-Velli Tre
*09. Halo (Letter From My Unborn Son)
Tracy T
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- 50 Shades of Green
*15. Hard Way (featuring MeetSims)
Reconcile - Catchin' Bodies EP
*
A & R
Artists and repertoire (colloquially abbreviated to A&R) is the division of a record label or music publishing company that is responsible for talent scouting and overseeing the artistic development of recording artists (singers, instrumentalist ...
/
Executive Producer
Executive producer (EP) is one of the top positions in the making of a commercial entertainment product. Depending on the medium, the executive producer may be concerned with management accounting or associated with legal issues (like copyrights o ...
Blac Youngsta - I Swear To God
*10. Codeine
Yo Gotti
Mario Sentell Giden Mims (born May 19, 1981), known professionally as Yo Gotti, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record executive. In 1996, Gotti released his debut album ''Youngsta's On a Come Up'' under the alias Lil Yo. He went on to re ...
- CM8
*6. No Mo
2014
Don Trip
Christopher Wallace (born August 20, 1985), better known professionally as Don Trip, is an American rapper. As a pioneer of the Memphis sound, he's put out a consistent stream of mixtapes, albums, and projects since the mid-2000s.
Introduction ...
- Randy Savage
*04. Road Warriors (featuring
Starlito
Jermaine Eric Shute (born December 15, 1984), better known by his stage name Starlito (formerly All $tar Cashville Prince) is an American rapper and businessman. He gained his first national look for the 2005 song "Grey Goose", which featured ...
)
*07. Cream of the Crop
*08. Neil Armstrong
2 Chainz
Tauheed K. Epps (born September 12, 1977), known professionally as 2 Chainz (or Tity Boi), is an American rapper. Born and raised in College Park, Georgia, he initially gained recognition as one-half of the Southern hip hop duo Playaz Circle, al ...
-
Freebase
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*Free base or freebase, the pure basic form of an amine, as opposed to its salt form
*Freebase (database), a former online database service
*Freebase (mixtape), ''Freebase'' (mixtape), 2014 mixtape by 2 Chainz
*An original ...
*01. Trap Back
Tracy T - The Wolf of All Streets
*14. Save Me
Lecrae
Lecrae Devaughn Moore (born October 9, 1979), mononymously known as Lecrae, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record and film producer, record executive, actor, and entrepreneur.
He is the president, co-owner and co-founder of the ind ...
-
Anomaly
*
A&R
*01. Outsiders
*15. Messengers (featuring
For King & Country)
Wave Chapelle - Only The Beginning
*05. I Want It All
Snootie Wild - Go Mode
*01. Here I Go (featuring
Starlito
Jermaine Eric Shute (born December 15, 1984), better known by his stage name Starlito (formerly All $tar Cashville Prince) is an American rapper and businessman. He gained his first national look for the 2005 song "Grey Goose", which featured ...
)
Scotty - Spaghetti Junction
*10. Long Day 2ma
*15. Stealing Shit
Starlito
Jermaine Eric Shute (born December 15, 1984), better known by his stage name Starlito (formerly All $tar Cashville Prince) is an American rapper and businessman. He gained his first national look for the 2005 song "Grey Goose", which featured ...
- Black Sheep Don't Grin
*10. She Just Want The Money (featuring Don Trip, Petty & WILX)
*12. No Rearview TWO (featuring Don Trip and
Yo Gotti
Mario Sentell Giden Mims (born May 19, 1981), known professionally as Yo Gotti, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record executive. In 1996, Gotti released his debut album ''Youngsta's On a Come Up'' under the alias Lil Yo. He went on to re ...
)
2013
Andy Mineo
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Heroes for Sale
*13. Curious
*15. Tug Of War (featuring
Krizz Kaliko
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)
Scotty - F.A.I.T.H. (Forever Atlanta In The Heart)
*17. Fuss And Fight (featuring
Lecrae
Lecrae Devaughn Moore (born October 9, 1979), mononymously known as Lecrae, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record and film producer, record executive, actor, and entrepreneur.
He is the president, co-owner and co-founder of the ind ...
)
Derek Minor
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- Minorville
*02. In God We Trust featuring Thi'sl)
*12. Dear Mr. Christian (featuring
Dee-1
David Arnold Augustine Jr. (born April 10, 1985), better known by his stage name Dee-1, is an American rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. He is the first rapper in Louisiana history to be an appointee of the governor.
Biography
Early life
...
and
Lecrae
Lecrae Devaughn Moore (born October 9, 1979), mononymously known as Lecrae, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record and film producer, record executive, actor, and entrepreneur.
He is the president, co-owner and co-founder of the ind ...
)
Starlito
Jermaine Eric Shute (born December 15, 1984), better known by his stage name Starlito (formerly All $tar Cashville Prince) is an American rapper and businessman. He gained his first national look for the 2005 song "Grey Goose", which featured ...
&
Don Trip
Christopher Wallace (born August 20, 1985), better known professionally as Don Trip, is an American rapper. As a pioneer of the Memphis sound, he's put out a consistent stream of mixtapes, albums, and projects since the mid-2000s.
Introduction ...
- Step Brothers 2
*01. Paper, Rock, Scissors
Lecrae
Lecrae Devaughn Moore (born October 9, 1979), mononymously known as Lecrae, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record and film producer, record executive, actor, and entrepreneur.
He is the president, co-owner and co-founder of the ind ...
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Church Clothes 2
''Church Clothes 2'', officially ''Church Clothes, Vol. 2'', is the second mixtape by Christian hip hop artist Lecrae, released on November 7, 2013 by Reach Records. Hosted by Don Cannon, it follows Lecrae's previous mixtape, ''Church Clothes'' ...
*
A & R
Artists and repertoire (colloquially abbreviated to A&R) is the division of a record label or music publishing company that is responsible for talent scouting and overseeing the artistic development of recording artists (singers, instrumentalist ...
/
Executive Producer
Executive producer (EP) is one of the top positions in the making of a commercial entertainment product. Depending on the medium, the executive producer may be concerned with management accounting or associated with legal issues (like copyrights o ...
*01. Co-Sign pt. 2
*02. Believe
*07. Sell Out
*15. My Whole Life Changed
*17. Hang On
2012
Json - Growing Pains
*02. Making Me Over (featuring Pastor AD3 and
Tedashii
Tedashii Lavoy Anderson (born March 8, 1977), known simply as Tedashii, is an American Christian hip hop artist and member of the hip-hop troupe, 116 Clique. He also hosted the NGEN Radio show "Serium". Tedashii has released five solo albums, ...
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Swoope
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Wake Up
*04. Schizo (featuring
Tedashii
Tedashii Lavoy Anderson (born March 8, 1977), known simply as Tedashii, is an American Christian hip hop artist and member of the hip-hop troupe, 116 Clique. He also hosted the NGEN Radio show "Serium". Tedashii has released five solo albums, ...
)
Lecrae
Lecrae Devaughn Moore (born October 9, 1979), mononymously known as Lecrae, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record and film producer, record executive, actor, and entrepreneur.
He is the president, co-owner and co-founder of the ind ...
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Church Clothes
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A & R
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Executive Producer
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*01. Co-Sign
*04. Cold World (featuring Tasha Catour)
*12. No Regrets (featuring
Suzy Rock
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KB -
Weight & Glory
*04. Don't Mean Much (featuring
Sho Baraka
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and Mitch Parks from
After Edmund
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Band history
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Canon - Non Album Single
*01. Work
Alex Faith
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- Honest 2 God
*04. Georgia Clay (featuring JAMM)
Lecrae
Lecrae Devaughn Moore (born October 9, 1979), mononymously known as Lecrae, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record and film producer, record executive, actor, and entrepreneur.
He is the president, co-owner and co-founder of the ind ...
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Gravity
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A & R
Artists and repertoire (colloquially abbreviated to A&R) is the division of a record label or music publishing company that is responsible for talent scouting and overseeing the artistic development of recording artists (singers, instrumentalist ...
/
Executive Producer
Executive producer (EP) is one of the top positions in the making of a commercial entertainment product. Depending on the medium, the executive producer may be concerned with management accounting or associated with legal issues (like copyrights o ...
*01. The Drop (Intro)
*06. Fakin (featuring Thi'sl)
*10. Buttons
*12. Lord Have Mercy (featuring
Tedashii
Tedashii Lavoy Anderson (born March 8, 1977), known simply as Tedashii, is an American Christian hip hop artist and member of the hip-hop troupe, 116 Clique. He also hosted the NGEN Radio show "Serium". Tedashii has released five solo albums, ...
)
*14. Tell The World (featuring
Mali Music)
2011
Lecrae
Lecrae Devaughn Moore (born October 9, 1979), mononymously known as Lecrae, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record and film producer, record executive, actor, and entrepreneur.
He is the president, co-owner and co-founder of the ind ...
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Rehab: The Overdose
*01. Overdose
*05. Blow Your High (featuring Canon)
Trina
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Trina has been described by '' XXL'' as "the most ...
- Diamonds Are Forever
*10. Waist So Skinny (featuring
Rick Ross
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Prior to releasing his debut single, "Hustlin'", in 2006, Ross was the subject of a bidding war, receiving offers from Sean Combs, D ...
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Tedashii
Tedashii Lavoy Anderson (born March 8, 1977), known simply as Tedashii, is an American Christian hip hop artist and member of the hip-hop troupe, 116 Clique. He also hosted the NGEN Radio show "Serium". Tedashii has released five solo albums, ...
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Blacklight
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*09. Go Until I'm Gone (featuring Thi'sl)
Thi'sl - Beautiful Monster
*08. My Radio On Drugs
*11. It's Not About Me (featuring Pettidee)
2010
I-20
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- Non Album Single
*01. Down Chic (featuring
Devin the Dude
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Early life
Devin Cop ...
and
Lil Keke)
Arab - The Package
*07. Go
*09. 31st Floor
Dolla Boy of
Playaz Circle
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History 1997–2010: Beginnings and debut album
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- It's Official
*15. Oxygen (featuring J. Hard)
Lecrae
Lecrae Devaughn Moore (born October 9, 1979), mononymously known as Lecrae, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record and film producer, record executive, actor, and entrepreneur.
He is the president, co-owner and co-founder of the ind ...
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Rehab
*09. New Shalom (featuring Derek Minor)
Starlito
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- Starlito's Way 3: Life Insurance
*03. SW3
2009
Lil Scrappy
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Richardson was discovered by producer and performer Lil Jon while performing at a bar in Atlanta. Along with labelmates T ...
- Non Album Single
*01.
Look Like This (featuring
Gucci Mane
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)
Clyde Carson
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- Bass Rock
*02. Popular Thugs (featuring
The Jacka
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The Jacka began his career as part of the rap group Mob Figaz.
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)
B.G. - Built To Last 1.5
*14. Gotta Get My Money (Remix) (featuring
Gorilla Zoe
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,
Yung LA
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,
Bun B
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, TC and Lady Dolla]
Starlito
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- I Love You, Too Much: The Necessary Evils
*08. I Don't Believe Her
Starlito
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- The Tenn-A-Keyan 3
*21. Grind Hard Cypher
Awards and achievements
*43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards (2012) - Awarded Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year
*44th Annual GMA Dove Awards (2013) - Awarded Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year
*44th Annual GMA Dove Awards (2013) - Awarded Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year
*46th Annual GMA Dove Awards (2015) - Awarded Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year
*50th Annual Grammy Awards - Nominated for ''
Best Contemporary R&B Album
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''
*51st Annual Grammy Awards - Nominated for ''
Best R&B Song
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''
*51st Annual Grammy Awards - Nominated for ''
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
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''
*55th Annual Grammy Awards - Awarded ''
Best Gospel Album
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''
*57th Annual Grammy Awards - Awarded for ''
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song ''
*60th Annual Grammy Awards - Nominated for ''
Best Children's Album''
*61st Annual Grammy Awards - Nominated for ''
Best Rap Album
The Grammy Award for Best Rap Album is an award presented to recording artists for quality albums with rapping at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards. Honors in several categories ...
''
*62nd Annual Grammy Awards - Nominated for ''
Best Children's Album''
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