The Trackboyz are an American
hip hop production
Hip hop production is the creation of hip hop music in a recording studio. While the term encompasses all aspects of hip hop music creation, including recording the rapping of an MC, a turntablist or DJ providing a beat, playing samples and " ...
team consisting of Mark "Tarboy" Williams Joe "Capo" Kent, Travis "Tizzle" Miller, Marlon "Tracmajor" Byrd, Rodrick "PubG" Finch & DJ D-Rocc from
St. Louis
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,
Missouri
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. Among the hits they have engineered include
Nelly
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's "
Air Force Ones" (number 3 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100),
D12
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's 40 Oz.,
Nappy Roots
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"
Po' Folks" (number 21) and
J-Kwon
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Life and career
At age 12, Jones was expelled from his home for a ...
's "
Tipsy" (number 2). The Trackboyz signed with
Def Jam Records
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The ...
. The newest project includes the song "Hips" from
Adina Howard on her new release for the album
''Private Show''.
Partial production discography
External links
LA Reid Signs Trackboyz To Def JamCool Eh Mag interview
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American hip hop record producers
Hip hop duos
Record production duos