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Boi-1da

Matthew Samuels, better known as Boi-1da, is a Canadian hip-hop producer from Toronto, Ontario. He has produced for artists and groups such as Kardinal Offishall, Clipse, Drake, Saukrates, k-os, G-Unit, and The Diplomats among others. He is currently one of the most sought-after producers in Canada.[1]

Biography

Boi-1da grew up in the Silver Springs area of Scarborough, Toronto. At the age of eight, his mother bought him a Casio keyboard. By the age of 15, without any formal musical training, he started using the Fruity Loops beat-making program. A few years later, he won three consecutive "Battle of the Beatmakers" championships.

Boi-1da usually doesn't use samples in his productions; instead, he often incorporates an air horn sound effect into his productions (more commonly used in dancehall and reggae). He was influenced by producers such as Dr. Dre, Swizz Beatz, Timbaland, and The Neptunes. Previously, he used Fruity Loops 3.56 to make beats, but he has since upgraded to Fruity Loops 7 XL.[1]

In December 2008, Dr. Dre appeared on the remix of "Set It Off" by Kardinal Offishall, produced by Boi-1da.[2] In an interview with FLOW 93.5, Boi-1da revealed that he's working on Dr. Dre's highly-anticipated Detox album, to be released in 2009.[3]

Partial discography

  • "Set It Off" – Kardinal Offishall feat. Clipse
  • "Bring The Fire Out" – Kardinal Offishall
  • "Lighter!" – Kardinal Offishall
  • "Gimme Some" – Kardinal Offishall feat. The-Dream
  • "Sensitive Thugs" – Point Blank
  • "Pull Up" – Rochester
  • "Pull Up" (Remix) – Rochester feat. Kardinal Offishall, Trinity Chris, Lindo P, Shawn Desman, Untitled, Shanti, and Fito Blanko
  • "Big Man Tings" – Famous feat. Trinity Chris
  • "Ready to Go" – Richie Sosa
  • "Red Light Green Light" – G-Unit
  • "Replacement Girl" – Drake feat. Trey Songz (co-produced with T-Minus)
  • "Don't You Have a Man" – Drake feat. Little Brother and Dwele (co-produced with D10)
  • "Fallin' In Love With You" – Andreena Mill (co-produced with D10)
  • "Picture Perfect" – Andreena Mill (co-produced with D10)
  • "City Is Mine" – Drake
  • "Do What You Do" – Drake feat. Malice and Nickelus F
  • "Free" – Manafest (additional production by Zalezy)
  • "Still Fly" – Page feat. Drake
  • "You and Tomorrow" – Andreena Mill Feat. Saukrates (co-produced with Matthew "Reverend" Burnette and J. "Troy" Williams)
  • "I Want This Forever" – Lil Wayne feat. Drake and Kid-Kid
  • "Ransom" – Drake feat. Lil Wayne
  • "Swag On 'Em" – Young Buck
  • "Kidnapping Your Love" – Emilio feat. Bobby Valentino
  • "Best I Ever Had" – Drake
  • "Class In Session" – Jahvon
  • "Uptown" Drake feat Bun B & Lil Wayne

References

  1. ^ a b Featured Producer: Boi-1da HipHopCanada.com. Accessed on July 28, 2008.
  2. ^ Dr. Dre Raps On Leaked Remix Of Kardinal Offishall's 'Set It Off' MTV.com. Accessed on January 22, 2009.
  3. ^ Specials : Wrap Up Pt.5 MuchMusic.com. Accessed on January 22, 2009.
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