Zaytoven

Zaytoven
Birth name	Xavier Dotson
Origin	Germany
Genres	Hip Hop/Rap
Occupations	DJ/Producer
Years active	1997-present
Labels	Zaytown USA
Associated acts	Usher, Nicki Minaj, Young Jeezy, Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, Gucci Mane, Waka Flocka Flame, Shawnna, Twista, Plies, DJ Drama

Xavier Dotson, better known as Zaytoven, is an American record producer out of San Francisco, California and was born in Germany on an Army base. He was raised in San Francisco but later moved to Atlanta, Georgia. Since then, he has worked with Gucci Mane extensively, contributing at least one song on every one of his albums, and doing many mixtapes with him. He has also worked with other notable Atlanta artists, such as Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, Gorilla Zoe, Young Jeezy and OJ Da Juiceman, and other non-Atlanta artists such as Usher (for the singers top 40 hit "Papers") and Nicki Minaj, producing hundreds of songs in total. He first started making beats for local San Francisco artists such as Messy Marv and San Quinn. "It was during his time in San Francisco did Zay reach his formative years. He learned to play piano, guitar and organ in the church choir and soon began selling beats to local Bay Area rappers."

When he was playing a lhe saxs producing for local Atlanta artist, Gucci Mane, Zaytoven became the go-to producer for JT Tha Bigga Figga and Messy Marv. But just as his beats began to become popular his family packed up and moved to Georgia. But because of the fact Zaytoven wanted to get his name out and thought he would be more successful in the California area, he decided to stay.

In 2000, Zaytoven joined the rest of his family in the Atlanta area.

Production credits

Gucci Mane - Trap House (2005)

• 03. "Booty Shorts"
• 04. "Icy" (Featuring Young Jeezy & Boo)
• 11. "Black Tee" (Featuring Bun B, Jody Breeze, Killer Mike, Lil Scrappy & Young Jeezy)
• 14. "Hustle"

Pastor Troy - Tool Muziq (2007)

• 03. "That's the Move"

Gucci Mane - Trap-A-Thon (2007)

• 02. "Bling Bling"
• 07. "Aw Man"
• 12. "Spanish Plug"
• 00. "I Might Be"

Soulja Boy Tell 'Em - iSouljaBoyTellem (2008)

• 05. "Eazy"

OJ Da Juiceman - The Otha Side of the Trap (2009)

• 01. "I Be Trappin"
• 03. "Hell of a Life"
• 04. "Nah Ming"
• 06. "I'm Gettin' Money"
• 08. "Make Tha Trap Say Aye"(Featuring Gucci Mane)
• 09. "50 Bricks"
• 10. "Yung Juice"
• 11. "Old School Cars"
• 12. "Cop a Chicken"
• 13. "Banker" (Featuring Kourtney Money)

Gorilla Zoe - Don't Feed Da Animals (2009)

• 02. "What It Is" (Featuring Rick Ross & Kollossus)
• 05. "**** On 'Em"
• 08. "Helluva Life" (Featuring Gucci Mane & OJ Da Juiceman)
• 13. "So Sick"

Gucci Mane - Murder Was The Case (2009)

• 04. "Stoopid"
• 07. "Trap Money (Remix)"
• 12. "tight ole girl"

Gucci Mane - The State vs. Radric Davis (2009)

• 09. "I Think I'm In Love" (Featuring Jason Ceasar)

DJ Drama - Gangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2) (2009)

• 07. "Ridiculous" (Featuring Gucci Mane, OJ Da Juiceman, Yo Gotti & Lonnie Mack)

Twista - Category F5 (2009)

• 06. "Walking On Ice" (Featuring Gucci Mane & OJ Da Juiceman)

Usher - Raymond vs. Raymond (2009)

• 00. "Papers"

Plies - Goon Affiliated (2010)

• 03. "Awesome"
• 04. "Bruh Bruh"
• 00. "Leggo"
• 00. "Bricks On Me"

Andre Nickatina - "KHAN! The Me Generation" (2010)

• 12. "Waffle House"

The Eragance - Opposite Arrogant (2010)

• Entire Mixtape

Nicki Minaj - None album song (2010)

• 00. "Ice Cream Man"

Drae Star - The Signature (2010)

• 00. "2 Nite (We Vibin')"
• 00. "Takin' Off" (feat. Money D. Math)

Gucci Mane - The Appeal: Georgia's Most Wanted (2010)

• 03. "Missing" (Featuring Sig HB)
• 13. "Brand New"

Lil Scrappy - Tha Grustle (2011)

• 00. "Trash Bag"
• 00. "Crazy"
• 00. "Bad (That's Her)" (Featuring Stuey Rock)
• 00. "Bad (That's Her) (Remix)" (featuring Soulja Boy Tell 'Em & Travis Porter)
• 00. "Bad (That's Her) (Official Remix)" (featuring B.o.B & Roscoe Dash)

Gucci Mane - The Return of Mr. Zone 6 (2011)

• 06. "I Don't Love Her" (featuring Rocko and Webbie)

Young Jeezy - Thug Motivation 103 (2011)

• 00. "Trap or Die 2"

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Gucci Mane & Future - Free Bricks (2011)

• 02. "Free Bricks"
• 03. "Go" (featuring Rocko)
• 06. "Lamborghini"
• 09. "Flossin'"

Gucci Mane & V-Nasty - BAYTL (2011)

• 01. "Whip Appeal" (featuring P2theLA)
• 02. "Loaded" (featuring Mr. Fab)
• 03. "Let's Get Faded"
• 04. "White Girl"
• 05. "Push Ups" (featuring Slim Dunkin)
• 06. "Food Plug" (featuring Berner)
• 08. "Hate Me Some More"
• 09. "Millions Every Month"
• 10. "Fill My Shoes"
• 12. "Slick Swag"

Yo Gotti - Live from the Kitchen (2012)

• 00. "White Girl" (featuring Gucci Mane)

Plies - Purple Heart (2012)

• 00. "PD (Preacher Daughter)" (Featuring Gucci Mane)

Future - Astronaut Status (2012)

• 03. "Space Cadets"
• 05. "Nunbout" (featuring Cooley)
• 16. "Transform"

Big Kuntry King - 100% (2012)

• 02. "M.O.B." (featuring T.I.)

Other Production credits

• "Ice On Me" (Zaytoven)
• "Bricks" (Gucci Mane featuring Yo Gotti & Yung Ralph)
• "Bricks (Remix)" (Gucci Mane featuring OJ Da Juiceman, Fabolous, Shawty Lo, 8Ball & MJG)
• "Back To Ballin'" (Gucci Mane)
• "Ridiculous" (Gucci Mane featuring Yo Gotti)
• "Sun Valley" (Gucci Mane featuring Frenchie)
• "Eskimo" (Gucci Mane)
• "Everybody Quiet" (Gucci Mane featuring Yo Gotti)
• "Put Me In The Kitchen" (Young Thad featuring Gucci Mane & Chingo Bling)
• "Easy" (Gucci Mane featuring Rocko & Nicki Minaj)
• "Who R U" (Gucci Mane)
• "Check" (Gucci Mane)
• "Mr. Tonight" (Gucci Mane)
• "Shirt Off (Remix)" (Gucci Mane featuring So Icey Boys)
• "Get It Up" (Yung Ralph featuring Playa Fly & Humble G)
• "Gangstas Don't Dance" (Yung Ralph)
• "Moo-Lah" (Playa Fly)
• "Anna" (Humble G featuring Yung Ralph)
• "Call The Weedman" (Shawn Jay featuring Gucci Mane, OJ Da Juiceman, Mia X & Gangsta Boo)
• "Swagger" (OJ Da Juiceman featuring Gorilla Zoe)
• "New School" (Soulja Boy Tell 'Em)
• "First Class" (Soulja Boy Tell 'Em)
• "Just Joog" (Gorilla Zoe featuring Block Boys)
• "I Bought That" (M.O.E. featuring Yung Ralph & Humble G)
• "From ATL To Detroit" (Lil Mike Mike Featuring Yung Ralph & Mac Bre-Z)
• "Sicknan" (Diamond)
• "You Big Dummy" (DG Yola)
• "Tripped Out" (Hakeem Tha Dream)
• "Hello" (Hakeem Tha Dream)
• "Nino" (Hakeem Tha Dream)
• "Can't Predict The Changes" (Hakeem Tha Dream)
• "This How It Goes Down" (Hakeem Tha Dream featuring Zee Lauren)
• "Shine" (Mata)
• "I'm Bout Money" (Quell Keith)
• "Loud" (Young Capone featuring Yung Ralph)
• "I Be On Dem Hoes" (Tig featuring Teddy T & Zaytoven)
• "I Like Dem"(Project Pat featuring OJ Da Juiceman)
• "My 1st Lady" (Pimpzilla)
• "Do It" (Lil Blue featuring Gucci Mane & Yung L.A.)
• "Walk It To The Bank" (Lofat featuring Rocko, Yung L.A.)
• "There She Go" (Mac Bre-Z featuring Yung Ralph)
• "Do The Math" (Yung L.A. featuring Supa)
• "I Got It" (Yung L.A.)
• "NBA or NFL" (Yung L.A.)
• "We Wangin'" (Ruin featuring OJ Da Juiceman)
• "Imma Ball" (Shop Boyz)
• "Up Thruu Dere" (Shop Boyz)
• "Dat's Da Move" (Yung Ralph)
• "Grams" (Hitman Shawty featuring OJ Da Juiceman)
• "Always Online" (Mike Fresh)
• "Swagga Walkin'" (Mike Fresh)
• "Student Holiday" (Mike Fresh)
• "Party" (Sig HB)
• "Stuck" (Sig HB)
• "Mary Jane" (Sig HB)
• "Cigarello" (Soulja Boy Tell 'Em)
• "The Future" (Soulja Boy Tell 'Em)
• "All That" (Young Capone)
• "Haterz" (Young Capone)
• "Big Ol Butt" (Young Capone)
• "Shake N Bake" (J.Money)
• "Trapin" (Kurby)
• "My Bookbag" (Mike Fresh)
• "Buy It All" (Mike Fresh)
• "Alien" (Mike Fresh)
• "Hustle Muzik" (Young Dose)
• "Yes Sir" (Young Fre$h)
• "Big ****" (Spydah featuring Yung Ralph & Sig HB)
• "Beat The **** Down" (Project Pat)
• "Alot" (Gucci Mane)
• "Bedroom" (Jagged Edge)
• "Wee" (Gorilla Zoe)
• "Been Ballin" (Dat Boi P)
• "Tequila In My Cup" (Chingo Bling)
• "Overkill" (Soulja Boy Tell 'Em)
• "Bandz" (BA Boyz)
• "Break The Wheel" (Young Dude)
• "C Me At The Top" (Young Dude)
• "Twitter Me" (Ruin)
• "Ching Ching" (Lofat featuring Gucci Mane)
• "Warrant" (P.I. Bang featuring Show Boi)
• "We Livin It" (Supplya featuring Jody Breeze)
• "Move" (Supplya featuring Future)
• "R.I.P." (Mac Boney featuring Young Dro)
• "Straight Up" (Jody Breeze featuring Hollywood)
• "Stuntman" (Mike Fresh featuring Bow Wow)
• "Sorority Girl" (Mike Fresh featuring Dub Boi)
• "Music Is My Life" (Mike Fresh)
• "I Think I Want Her" (Gucci Mane)
• "Excuse Me" (Gucci Mane)
• "Aw Mann" (Yo Gotti featuring Juelz Santana)
• "Holla" (Yo Gotti featuring Shawnna)
• "Mr. Perfect" (Gucci Mane)
• "Mr. & Mrs. Perfect" (Gucci Mane)
• "I Got Dat" (Swat Team)
• "My Plug Is An Alien" (Gucci Mane)
• "Facial Lovin" (Sig H.B. featuring Mook)
• "So Fly" (Sig H.B.)
• "Luv Yo ****" (Mac Bre-z featuring Sig H.B.)
• "In & Out" (Mac Bre-z)
• "Floss My Jewlery" (Gucci Mane featuring Sig H.B.)
• "Mo Money" (Gucci Mane featuring OJ Da Juiceman)
• "Money Man" (Dino G)
• "Gotta Be Money" (Bad Conscience featuring Juney Boomdata)
• "Have It All" (Bad Conscience featuring Zaytoven)
• "Tipsy" (Bad Conscience featuring Zaytoven)
• "Show You How To Ball" (Tracy T featuring Zaytoven, Mrs. Dotson, Young Fresh, Sig H.B.)
• "Freshin Up" (Al Nuke featuring Gator)
• "Steemer" (Al Nuke featuring E.Villain & Zaytoven)
• "Licks" (Al Nuke featuring Zaytoven, Sig HB, E.Villain & Humble G)
• "Go Get Um" (Al Nuke featuring Lady Blade)
• "Glutten" (Al Nuke featuring Zaytoven, E.Villain & Humble G)
• "Nothin" (Al Nuke featuring Zaytoven, E.Villain & Humble G)
• "About A ****" (Yung Ralph)
• "In The Trap" (Humble G)
• "Bachelor Pad" (EGA)
• "Duces Up" (Lil' P)
• "In Da Hallway" (Lil' P)
• "I'm Ready" (The Eragance)
• "Boom" (Young Thad featuring Waka Flocka Flame)
• "My Pilot" (Young Thad)
• "Tools On Deck" (Young Thad)
• "Get This Money" (Young Thad)(Feat. Ole-E)
• "In Tha Club" (BloodSistaz)
• "Fast Break" (Gucci Mane)
• "Hasta La Vista" (Gucci Mane)
• "Money Bag Shawty" (Gucci Mane)
• "Raised In The Trenches" (Humble G)
• "Bust It Like A Dog" (Humble G featuring Zaytoven)
• "Bird ****" (Young Bird)
• "Doe" (Hustleboi)
• "Been Gettin Money" (J.Pizzle)
• "Do It Like Me" (Mr. PCP)
• "I'ma Dog" (DG Yola featuring Gucci Mane)
• "The Dopeman's Girlfriend" (Mac Bre-z featuring Shawty Lo)
• "Go Hard" (Young Gabe)
• "Eyes On Me" (Young Gabe)
• "Addicted" (45 Da Feva)
• "Michael Jackson" (45 Da Feva)
• "Loud Pack" (45 Da Feva)
• "Bisexual Lovers" (45 Da Feva)
• "Buddies" (Fella featuring Plies)
• "Stunt" (Gucci Mane featuring Tracy T)
• "Like A Nerd" (Gucci Mane featuring Brick Squad)
• "Gettin' Cold" (Gucci Mane featuring Mac Bre-z)
• "Ms.Pac Man" (Gucci Mane featuring Jacki-O & Rich Boy)
• "Get Da Pack In" (Young Bezzo)
• "I Got Swagger" (Young Bezzo)
• "Back To Ballin" (Young Bezzo)
• "Work Da Stove" (Young Bezzo)
• "Me & My Click" (Young Bezzo)
• "Show Em What Dem Hunnits Do" (Young Bezzo)
• "Trap ****z" (Young Bezzo featuring Yung Fresh)
• "I Do It" (Young Bezzo)
• "2ndz" (Spydah featuring Yung Yung)
• "Drought In The City" (Hogtyed featuring Yung Ralph)
• "Holla" (Big Six featuring Yung Ralph)
• "Yeah" (Blanco featuring Gucci Mane & Dorrough)
• "Doug E. Fresh" (Korleon featuring Tricky & Bambino)
• "More Packs" (Eldorado Red featuring OJ Da Juiceman)
• "Loud Pack" (Eldorado Red)
• "Public Housing" (OJ Da Juiceman)
• "Hammer & Jacob" (OJ Da Juiceman)
• "Street Smart" (Gucci Mane featuring OJ Da Juiceman)
• "Grapey" (Money Mo featuring Gucci Mane)
• "Competition" (Gucci Mane featuring Brick Squad)
• "So Cold" (Young Slugga featuring Taz & Sig H.B.)
• "Get That Dough" (Kafani featuring Dorrough & Gucci Mane)
• "I'ma Gangsta" (Humble G)
• "Culinary Art School" (Humble G)
• "****ies & Chucks " (M.O.E. featuring Humble G & Big Bank Black)
• "Who U Mad @" (T-Ray)
• "You Feel Me" (Boo Rossini)
• "SpotLight" (Troublesume)
• "C.C. Music" (Gafa The Don)
• "My Baby" (Ceddy Lo)
• "Grown Man" (T-Man featuring Rocko & Yung Ralph)
• "Lets Get It" (Swag featuring Juvenile)
• "Nose In The Air" (Big Stacksss)
• "Go Head" (Tookie featuring Keevee)
• "Like Dat" (Scottie Rob)
• "Play Maker" (Alley Boy featuring Euro Fresh & Yung Mazi)
• "Out Yo Mind" (Alley Boy featuring Big Bank Black)
• "Can't Get Enough Of That" (Supplya)
• "McDonalds" (Yung Teddy)
• "I'm A Get Mine" (Young Wine featuring R.O.D.)
• "My Lady" (Gucci Mane)
• "Okay" (Jimmy 2 Tymes)
• "Still Ballin" (The Eragance)
• "Rats" (Young Dro)
• "Flexed Up" (Eldorado Red)
• "Try It Out" (Big Bank Black featuring Kandi)
• "Try It Out (Remix)" (Big Bank Black featuring Kandi, Alley Boy, B.G., Maino, & Gucci Mane)
• "Look At My Charm" (Alley Boy featuring Gucci Mane)
• "Tracc" (Daygo Cali featuring Mac Slim)
• "Time To Go" (Deuce)
• "Hoes In Here" (Short Dawg featuring Titty Boi)
• "That Ani't This" (J.Futuristic featuring Zaytoven)
• "Cerenity" (Drae Star featuring C.Math)
• "Predictable" (M.O.E featuring Zaytoven)
• "My Dough" (Nicamari)
• "Groupie Love" (Black featuring AJ)
• "3 Plus 3" (Bolo)
• "Bomb Beat From Zay" (Gloss Da Boss)
• "We All In" (JT tha Bigga Figga)
• "Chasin Dat Check" (Zaytoven)
• "Forever High" (Ric Atari featuring Austin Arkeel & Jamal Skye)
• "Dope Cookin' Fool" (OJ Da Juiceman)
• "Get Off Of Me" (Gorilla Zoe)
• "Work" (Gorilla Zoe)
• "Done Em All" (Dukwon)
• "Stunt So Hard" (Gloss Da Boss)
• "4 A Baby" (F.L.M.)
• "Stunt So Hard (Remix)" (Gloss Da Boss featuring OJ Da Juiceman & Diamond)
• "Homer" (OJ Da Juiceman)
• "How You Doing" (Lil'-Flo Malcom)
• "Let's Party" (Ace Boon Coon)
• "I Need Dat" (Ace Boon Coon)
• "Jumpshot" (Chris J. featuring Gucci Mane)
• "Bricks, Ounces, Dueces" (OJ Da Juiceman)
• "Pot Down" (OJ Da Juiceman)
• "My Pyrex" (K'Yay)
• "Cold World" (4-Tre)
• "2 Min Warning" (Marco)
• "I Go" (Marco)
• "Shut It Down" (Marco)
• "Take It Off The Wall" (Marco)
• "Foreing Boy" (Sliq B)
• "Livin' Fast" (Maceo)
• "Dreaming" (K-Deezy)
• "Got It" (Johnny B.)
• "This My Year" (Aim)
• "Hook'd Off Sr8 Drop" (Str8 Drop)
• "Dope Deal" (Gucci Mane)
• "Rich **** ****" (Gucci Mane)
• "We Ballin" (Mr. Georgia Black)
• "Bye Bye" (M.O.E.)
• "Hottest Rapper" (Gucci Mane)
• "Pelican" (Frenchie featuring Chubby Baby)
• "She Can Get It" (P.Floata)
• "European" (Str8 Drop)
• "Long Money" (Gucci Mane)
• "Roof Top" (Gucci Mane)
• "Koolin'" (Gucci Mane)
• "Numbers So Lo" (Gucci Mane)
• "I'm Straight" (Shawnna)
• "Dis How It Is" (Zone B featuring Doon)
• "Swaggin To The Max" (Zone B featuring Tracy T)
• "Dope Boy Fresh" (Throwback)
• "When I Pull Up" (Cin-A-Matik)
• "Give It To Her" (G-Don)
• "Oh Dat That ****" (R.O.B.)
• "Poppin Dat ****" (R.O.B)
• "She A Groupie" (R.O.B.)
• "Que Rich" (Que Rich)
• "26's" (Dru Smith featuring Bud & Greedy)
• "Big Shot" (Block featuring Gorilla Zoe, Jody Breeze & Reese)
• "All Night , All Day" (Mr. Bank 912)
• "4 Minutes" (Rocko)
• "Over" (Rocko)
• "Business Is Personal" (Rocko)
• "Heart" (Rocko)
• "So On"(Cin-A-Matik)
• "Sky High" (Zone 6 Sinister featuring Jambino)
• "Dinosaur Work" (Eastside Jody)
• "Home Girl" (Eastside Jody)
• "5th Of Tang"(Fly Tye)
• "Stacks In My Denim"(Fly Tye)
• "Livewire" (Zaytoven featuring Al Nuke & E.Villan)
• "New Freak" (Zaytoven featuring Al Nuke & E.Villan)
• "Suckaz" (Zaytoven featuring Al Nuke & E.Villan)
• "Need A Drink" (Plies)
• "Everybody Know Me" (Plies)
• "Eyes On Me" (Mac Bre-z featuring Yung Ralph & Young Gabe)
• "Never Been This High" (Future)
• "On 2 Us" (Future)
• "Super Hero" (Ju-Fresh featuring Gucci Mane)
• "No Money" (Zaytoven)
• "Candi" (Zaytoven)
• "Turn't Up" (Gucci Mane featuring Sliq B & Tracy T)
• "Birds Of A Feather" (Gucci Mane featuring Rocko)
• "Step Out" (Tracy T)
• "My Year (Our Year)" (Honest Bob)
• "Get It" (Tity Boi)
• "Rap Game Stressful" (Waka Flocka Flame)
• "Tag Team" (Waka Flocka Flame featuring Gucci Mane)
• "Stuntin" (Kita Kane featuring Gucci Mane & Waka Flocka Flame)
• "Friends" (E.Villan)
• "More" (Yung Fresh)
• "Grab It" (Yung Fresh)
• "I Do Her"(V-12)
• "Mr. Zone 1" (45 Tha Feva)
• "Without You" (Hsa Soulja)
• "Nyquil" (Slim Dunkin)
• "Faces" (Slim Dunkin)
• "She Like It" (Black Boi)
• "No Pencil" (Str8 Dropp)
• "More" (Yung Fresh)
• "Grab It" (Yung Fresh)
• "Been Had Dat ****" (Yung Fresh)
• "In Yo Face" (The R.E.G.I.M.E.)
• "Oh Yea" (The R.E.G.I.M.E.)
• "Go Off" (The R.E.G.I.M.E.)
• "Always Workin'" (Manish Man)
• "Do You" (Manish Man)
• "Jada Pinkett" (Manish Man)
• "I'm Bad" (Lil' Zaytoven)
• "Hot" (Trash Bag Gang)
• "What It Do" (Tight)
• "Two Dope Boyz" (Gucci Mane)
• "Feel Sorry" (Gucci Mane)
• "Scarycat" (Gucci Mane)featuring Nelly)
• "Waterslide" (Gucci Mane featuring Rocko) & (Yung Ralph)
• "Slick ****" (CoCo Brown)
• "How Can I Be A Racist" (Mistah F.A.B.)
• "Rollin'" (DoubleA)

Mixtapes

• 2008: ZayToven
• 2009: ZayToven Beats
• 2009: Trap Boy (with Gucci Mane) *2009: ZayTown PT.2 *2009: Free Gucci (with Waka Flocka Flame & DJ Drama)
• 2010: Gangsta Musik (with Humble G & DJ P Exclusives)
• 2010: Lissen Up (with Sig HB & DJ P Exclusives)
• 2010: Artillery South Trapping (with Mook & DJ P Exclusives)
• 2011: Trappin' R&B (with Sig HB & DJ Scream)
• 2011: He Hate Me (with Marco & DJ Jack)

References

http://twitter.com/izaytoven

External links

• Zaytoven Official Homepage