Demetrius Lee Stewart (born June 21, 1981), better known by his stage name Shawty Redd, is an American record producer and rapper. He is cited as one of the pioneers of the production style which would become synonymous with the
trap
A trap is a mechanical device used to capture or restrain an animal for purposes such as hunting, pest control, or ecological research.
Trap or TRAP may also refer to:
Art and entertainment Films and television
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subgenre.
Discography
Production style
Shawty Redd is known for his traditional trap style and ominous, horror-influenced melodies and chord progressions. A good example of this is his production on
Trap House
''Trap House'' is the debut studio album by American rapper Gucci Mane. It was released on May 24, 2005, by Big Cat Records and Tommy Boy Records. Production was handled by Shawty Redd, Zaytoven, Nitti and The Heatmakerz. The album features g ...
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Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101. He can also compose melodic instrumentals similar to his work on
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg and briefly Snoop Lion), is an American rapper. His fame dates back to 1992 when he featured on Dr. Dre's debut solo single, " ...
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Sensual Seduction
"Sensual Seduction", also known as "Sexual Eruption", is a song by American rapper Snoop Dogg. It was released on November 20, 2007 as the first single of his ninth studio album ''Ego Trippin, with the record label Geffen Records. The song w ...
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Awards and nominations
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Sensual Seduction
"Sensual Seduction", also known as "Sexual Eruption", is a song by American rapper Snoop Dogg. It was released on November 20, 2007 as the first single of his ninth studio album ''Ego Trippin, with the record label Geffen Records. The song w ...
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Grammy Award for Best Rap Song
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1983 births
1017 Brick Squad artists
African-American male rappers
African-American record producers
American electronic musicians
American hip hop record producers
American rhythm and blues keyboardists
Living people
Rappers from Atlanta
Songwriters from Georgia (U.S. state)
Southern hip hop musicians
Trap musicians
21st-century American rappers
21st-century American male musicians
African-American songwriters
21st-century African-American musicians
20th-century African-American people
American male songwriters