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{{Main|Bei Maejor discography}}
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=== Extended plays ===
;Extended plays
* ''Upscale'' (2012)
* ''Upscale'' (2012)


=== Mixtapes ===
;Mixtapes
* ''[http://www.datpiff.com/Bei-Maejor-Upside-Down-mixtape.141602.html/ ǝpısdn uʍop]'' <small>(Presented by [[Clinton Sparks]] & Monsters Ink)</small> (2010)
* ''[http://www.datpiff.com/Bei-Maejor-Upside-Down-mixtape.141602.html/ ǝpısdn uʍop]'' <small>(Presented by [[Clinton Sparks]] & Monsters Ink)</small> (2010)
* ''[http://www.datpiff.com/Bei-Maejor-Upside-Down-Vol-2-mixtape.172777.html/ ǝpısdn uʍop 2]'' <small>(Presented by Clinton Sparks, DJ ill Will & DJ Rockstar)</small> (2010)
* ''[http://www.datpiff.com/Bei-Maejor-Upside-Down-Vol-2-mixtape.172777.html/ ǝpısdn uʍop 2]'' <small>(Presented by Clinton Sparks, DJ ill Will & DJ Rockstar)</small> (2010)
* ''[http://www.datpiff.com/Bei-Maejor-Throwback-mixtape.207704.html/ Throwback]'' (2011)
* ''[http://www.datpiff.com/Bei-Maejor-Throwback-mixtape.207704.html/ Throwback]'' (2011)
* ''maejorMaejor''<ref name=maejormaejor/> <small>(Presented by DJ ill Will & DJ Rockstar)</small> (2011)
* ''maejorMaejor''<ref name=maejormaejor/> <small>(Presented by DJ ill Will & DJ Rockstar)</small> (2011)

=== Singles ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
|+ List of singles, with selected chart positions and album name
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:15em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Billboard Hot 100|US]]
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|US R&B]]<br /><ref>[http://creativedisc.com/top-charts/billboard-hot-100-singles/billboard-hot-rb-hip-hop-songs-12-sep/]</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | "[[Trouble (Bei Maejor song)|Trouble]]" <br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring [[J. Cole]])
| rowspan="1" | 2011
| 113 || 34
| rowspan="1" | TBA
|-
| colspan="7" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.
|}

=== Featured Singing On ===
* 2010 - "She Got It Made" by [[Plies (rapper)|Plies]]
* 2010 - "Great Expectations" by [[Diggy Simmons]]
* 2010 - "Ride (Remix)" by [[Ciara]] featuring Bei Maejor, [[André 3000]]
* 2010 - "Blowing Me Kisses" by [[Soulja Boy]]
* 2011 - "Start Me Up" by [[New Boyz]], album [[Too Cool to Care]]
* 2011 - "Center of the Stage" by T-pain featuring Bei Maejor, and R Kelly
* 2011 - "So Addicted" by [[Tinie Tempah]], album Disc-Overy
* 2011 - "Radio" by Hot Chelle Rae, album [[Whatever (Hot Chelle Rae album)|Whatever]]
* 2011 - "They Call Me" by [[Mike Posner]],
* 2011 - "I Wish" by [[Nelly]]
* 2011 - "Birthday Girl" by [[Travis Porter]]
* 2012 - "Magazine Cover" by Jae Millz featuring Bei Maejor

=== Videos ===
*2010 - "She Was (A Broken Love Story)"
*2010 - "July"
*2010 - "Lemme Get That Freestyle"
*2010 - "Facelifts & Waterfalls"
*2011 - "Still Ballin"
*2011 - "Hit Me Up Angel"
*2011 - "Sing A lil Song"
*2011 - "The lala Song"
*2011 - "Upside Down (feat. Jack Johnson)"
*2011 - "Abduction"
*2011 - "Upside Down (Bonus Track)"
*2011 - "Impressed"
*2011 - "Racks (Piano Remix)"
*2011 - "I'm On One (Piano Remix)"
*2011 - "Bout That Life"
*2011 - "It's On U"
*2011 - "Swim Well"
*2011 - "Trouble (feat. J.Cole)" - Official Single
*2012 - "Mesmerized"
*2012 - "The Truth"


== Production Discography ==
== Production Discography ==

Revision as of 23:13, 13 February 2012

Bei Maejor
Birth nameBrandon Green[1]
OriginSouthfield, Michigan, United States
GenresR&B, hip hop, Black Metal
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, producer, record producer, Rapper
Years active2003–present
LabelsJive, RCA, TM3 Records
Websitebeimaejor.com

Brandon Green, better known by his stage name Bei Maejor, is a Grammy nominated American recording artist, songwriter and record producer.

Life and career

Maejor has produced and written for many artists including; Trey Songz, Tinie Tempah, Ciara, Sean Kingston, Cody Simpson, Lloyd, Chrisette Michelle, Keri Hilson, Drake, T-Pain, Bow Wow, New Boyz, LeToya Luckett, Ne-Yo, Wiz Khalifa, Bun B, Monica, Ginuwine, Plies, Soulja Boy, Rock City, Travis Porter and Frank Ocean.

He has produced soundtracks for Bratz: The Movie in 2007 and The Princess and the Frog in 2009, and the television series Jersey Shore (TV series) in 2011. He received his first Gold Plaque for production on Bun B's Trill in 2005 while still in college at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He was nominated for a Grammy for his work on Trey Songz' album in 2010 and Monica's album in 2011.

He graduated from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan in 2008. After graduation he moved to Atlanta and joined the Compound Entertainment team working with Ne-Yo. Maejor was signed by Jive Records in January 2010 as a recording artist. Maejor released his first mixtape titled Upside Down on August 4, 2010, which featured Keri Hilson, Trey Songz, Drake and T-Pain. He produced and is featured on the official remix for Ciara's "Ride" with André 3000 and Ludacris. He was also featured on Plies' "She Got It Made". Maejor's debut single is titled "Trouble", which features rapper J. Cole and was released August 12, 2011.[2] Maejor released his fourth mixtape, maejorMaejor on September 12, 2011. A collection of 20 tracks including a piano remix of Frank Ocean’s "Swim Good" and a remix of Foster the People’s "Pumped Up Kicks" dedicated to the "Little Haters.”[3]

On October 7, RCA Music Group announced it was disbanding Jive Records along with Arista Records and J Records. With the shutdown, Maejor (and all other artists previously signed to these three labels) will release his future material on the RCA Records brand.[4][5]

Maejor was named one of Rap-Up's 10 artists to watch in 2012.[6]

Discography

Main article: Bei Maejor discography
Extended plays
  • Upscale (2012)
Mixtapes

Production Discography

Movie Credits

The Princess and the Frog (2009)
  • "Never Knew I Needed"[7]
Bratz: The Movie (2007)
  • "It's My Party"[8]

Written by Stefanie Ridel (as S. Ridel), Mischke, B. Maejor Produced by Stefanie Ridel, Mischke & Bei Maejor

TV Credits

Jersey Shore (2011)
  • "The Tequila Song" aired in the season finale on March 24, 2011. Written and sung by Janine the Machine.

Producer

List of songs and singles produced by Bei Maejor
Title Year Artist(s) Album
"Hold You Down" 2005 Bun B Trill
"Ur Behind" Trey Songz I Gotta Make It
"Spend Some $" 2007 Chingy Hate It or Love It
"Intro: Trey Day" Trey Songz Trey Day
"Long Gone Missin'"
"Not Anymore" LeToya Luckett Lady Love
"On My Own" 2009 Chrisette Michele Epiphany
"Show Me the Way" Ginuwine A Man's Thoughts
"Black Roses" Trey Songz Ready
"Good Girls Like Bad Boys" Jadyn Maria, featuring Flo Rida
"Stay or Go" 2010 Monica Still Standing
"Ride (Remix)" Ciara, André 3000 Basic Instinct
"Great Expectations" Diggy Simmons Airborne
"Passion (Interlude)" Trey Songz Passion, Pain & Pleasure
"Blind"
"Speakers Going Hammer" Soulja Boy The DeAndre Way
"Blowing Me Kisses"
"Buyou" Keri Hilson No Boys Allowed
"Gimme What I Want"
"Fearless"
"Hustler"
"Start Me Up" (featuring Bei Maejor) 2011 New Boyz Too Cool To Care
"Dust" Frank Ocean Nostalgia, Ultra

Songwriting Credits

List of songs and singles written by Bei Maejor
Title Year Artist(s) Album
"On My Own" 2009 Chrisette Michele Epiphany
"Black Roses" Trey Songz Ready
"Good Girls Like Bad Boys" Jadyn Maria, featuring Flo Rida
"Feel It" 2010 Tiesto, Sean Kingston, Three 6 Mafia Laws of Power
"iYiYi" Cody Simpson 4 U
"She Got It Made" Plies Goon Affiliated
"Great Expectations" Diggy Simmons Airborne
"Speakers Going Hammer" Soulja Boy The DeAndre Way
"Blowing Me Kisses"
"So Addicted" 2011 Tinie Tempah Disc-Overy US Edition
"Cupid" Lloyd King of Hearts
"Naked"

References

  1. ^ Anthony Baber (February 23, 2006). "Beat Maejor". Michigan Daily. Retrieved 2011-10-17.
  2. ^ "Trouble: Bei Maejor feat. J. Cole at Amazon". Amazon.com. 2011-08-12. Retrieved 2011-08-12.
  3. ^ a b "New Music: Bei Maejor – 'maejorMaejor' [Mixtape]". RapUp.com. 2011-09-12. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
  4. ^ http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/rca-s-new-executive-team-named-under-ceo-1005324782.story
  5. ^ http://www.fmqb.com/article.asp?id=2268707
  6. ^ Rill (January 17, 2012). "Rap-Up's 10 Artists to Watch in 2012". Rap-Up. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
  7. ^ "Randy Newman – The Princess And The Frog (An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack) (CD) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 2009-11-23. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
  8. ^ "Bratz: The Movie".

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