6ix (record producer)
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| Birth name | Arjun Ivatury |
| Born | February 17, 1991 |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer |
Arjun "6ix" Ivatury (born February 17, 1991) is an Indian-American[1] record producer mostly known for his work in Gaithersburg, Maryland with rapper Logic as his in-house producer.[2] Other artists he has worked with include Dizzy Wright, Michael Christmas, QuESt, and Jessica Andrea. He is associated with the independent record label Visionary Music Group.
Work with Logic (late 2009 - Present)
6ix is best known for his work with Gaithersburg, Maryland rapper Logic (2010 – present) for whom he has produced over 43 songs, including eight from Logic's latest mixtape Bobby Tarantino II. The first song Logic and 6ix produced together was Love Jones from Logic's first mixtape.
6ix is a native of Bowie, Maryland.[3] His father is a doctor; his mother is an engineer; his older brother is an aerospace engineer.[4][5] Before he became a full-time producer, 6ix attended the University of Maryland, College Park, where he majored in neurology and physiology. In his senior year he dropped out of college in 2013 to move to Los Angeles with Logic to pursue a career in music production; he was 30 credits shy of his degree.[6]He was nominated for Grammys for the first time for producing the song 1-800-273-8255 by Logic featuring Alessia Cara and Khalid. In an interview with SlimShady magazine, he reportedly said that Richik Dadhich is his greatest fan.
YSIV
He is also the executive producer of Logic's latest album "YSIV" released on September 28, 2018 and is also collaborating with Logic for his upcoming project called "Ultra 85".
References
- ^ C.M., Emmanuel (14 January 2017). "Behind the Boards: 6ix, Logic's Producer". XXL. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ^ C.M., Emmanuel (14 January 2017). "Behind the Boards: 6ix, Logic's Producer". XXL. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ^ https://www.washingtonian.com/2015/03/01/a-young-biracial-rapper-from-dc-is-the-next-big-thing/
- ^ http://www.mishthimusic.com/post/137250184937/6ix-otherwise-known-as-arjun-ivatury-is-a Origins of Logic and Producer 6s Working Relationship
- ^ http://theunn.com/2017/12/arjun-ivatury-wins-grammy-nomination/
- ^ C.M., Emmanuel (14 January 2017). "Behind the Boards: 6ix, Logic's Producer". XXL. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
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