Dem Jointz
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Dem Jointz | |
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| Birth name | Dwayne Abernathy, Jr. |
| Born | July 17, 1976 |
| Origin | Compton, California |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, producer |
Dwayne Abernathy, Jr. (born July 17, 1976), better known by his stage name Dem Jointz, is an American musician and record producer. He has produced tracks for numerous artists including Brandy, Jordin Sparks,[1] Rihanna,[2] and Christina Aguilera.[3] He also co-produced four tracks on Compton, the third and latest studio album by Dr. Dre,[4] as well as several tracks on Janet Jackson's 2015 No. 1 album Unbreakable, and has worked extensively on the upcoming album Donda by Kanye West. Abernathy has also worked on multiple projects with Howard County, Maryland-based rapper, K.A.A.N.
Signature tag
In regard to his producer tag, one may easily recognize Dem Jointz is the producer of the song by the "Incoming" at the onset of said song. This is exemplified in "Nah Nah Nah" by Kanye West.[5] from 0:00-0:03.
Discography
| Year | Title | Album | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | “Nah Nah Nah” | Donda | Kanye West, DaBaby, 2 Chainz |
| "Wash Us in the Blood" | Kanye West, Travis Scott | ||
| "Punch" | Neo Zone: The Final Round | NCT 127 | |
| "Kick It" | Neo Zone | NCT 127 | |
| "2YA2YAO!" | Timeless | Super Junior | |
| "Never Love Again" | Music to Be Murdered By | Eminem | |
| 2019 | "Obsession" | Obsession | EXO |
| "Ya Ya Ya" | |||
| 2018 | "Something New" | Something New | Taeyeon |
| "Who R U?" | Oxnard | Anderson .Paak | |
| "Brother's Keeper" | Anderson .Paak & Pusha T | ||
| 2017 | "Facts" | All Things Work Together | Lecrae |
| "Cherry Bomb" | Cherry Bomb | NCT 127 | |
| 2016 | "Silicon Valley" | Malibu | Anderson .Paak |
| "Groovy Tony / Eddie Kane" | Blank Face LP | ScHoolboy Q | |
| "Cloud 9" | EX'ACT | EXO | |
| 2015 | "Unbreakable" | Unbreakable | Janet Jackson |
| "Burnitup!" | |||
| "Dammn Baby" | |||
| "Shoulda Known Better" | |||
| "2 B Loved" | |||
| "Don't U Wait No More" | The Red | Red Velvet | |
| "Genocide" | Compton[6] | Dr. Dre & Kendrick Lamar | |
| "Medicine Man" | Dr. Dre, Eminem, Candice Pillay and Anderson .Paak | ||
| "Deep Water" | Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar and Justus | ||
| "Satisfiction" | Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Marsha Ambrosius and King Mez | ||
| "Yellow Canary" | dumblonde | Dumblonde | |
| "Party 4 da Low" | The High EP | Candice Pillay | |
| "Consistent" | Shoulda Been There Pt. 1 | Sevyn Streeter | |
| "My Jam" | TBD[7] | Bobby Brackins | |
| "Right Here Right Now" | Right Here, Right Now[8] | Jordin Sparks, Dwayne Abernathy, and James Fauntleroy | |
| "1000" | Jordin Sparks, James "J-Doe" Smith | ||
| "All In A Days Work" | DK3 | Danity Kane | |
| 2014 | "Phuq Da World" | Vuck You | Vina Vuna |
| "Friends & Lovers" | Friends & Lovers | Marsha Ambrosius | |
| "Neva Been Scared" | Sing Pray Love, Vol. 1: Sing | Kelly Price | |
| 2013 | "Call Me Crazy" | Call Me Crazy, But... | Sevyn Streeter, written by Amber Streeter, Taylor Parks |
| "Feel Like Party'n" | Chase Dreams | Kalin & Myles | |
| 2012 | "Hottest Girl in the World" | Evolution[9] | JLS |
| "Dessert" | JLS | ||
| "All The Way" | JLS | ||
| "Gotta Try It" | JLS | ||
| "Put It Down" | Two Eleven[10] | Brandy, Chris Brown | |
| "Let Me Go" | Brandy | ||
| "What You Need" | Brandy | ||
| "Lotus Intro" | Lotus[11] | Christina Aguilera, Candice Pillay, Alexander Grant | |
| "Make the World Move" | Christina Aguilera, CeeLo Green | ||
| "Circles" | Christina Aguilera | ||
| "Shut Up" | Christina Aguilera | ||
| 2011 | "Cockiness (Love It)" | Talk That Talk[2] | Rihanna, Candice Pillay, Shondrae "Mr. Bangladesh" Crawford, Fenty |
References
- ^ Foy, Kenya. "Jordin Sparks Absolutely Slays in Video for "Right Here Right Now"". Cambio. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ^ a b Vena, Jocelyn (November 28, 2011). "Rihanna's Cockiness Is Perfect for Her, Producer Says". MTV.com. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ^ "The M.I.C. Event - June 12 at The Conga". M Music & Musicians. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ^ Pollard, Alexandra (August 3, 2015). "Dr. Dre Confirms Third + Final Album is Out This Friday". GigWise. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ^ ""Nah Nah Nah" - Kanye West". YouTube.
- ^ "Dr. Dre's FINAL Album: "Compton - The Soundtrack" Track List Changes". Boom 92 Houston. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ^ "Bobby Brackins, Zendaya and Jeremih Fire Up Another Radio Smash With 'My Jam'". Uproxx. February 11, 2015. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ^ Stutz, Colin (July 9, 2015). "Jordin Sparks Dances in The Desert for 'Right Here Right Now'". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ^ "Aston Merrygold Collaborates with Dem Jointz for debut album". Hamada Mania Music. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ^ Widran, Jonathan. "Pop/Urban Star Brandy Talks About Her New Album, Two Eleven, on RCA / Chameleon Records". Singer Universe. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ^ Lambert, Molly (November 13, 2012). "Lotus and the Glorious Return of Christina Aguilera". Grantland. Retrieved August 6, 2015.