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Derrick Drop Braxton
Birth nameDerrick Braxton
Born (1981-11-25) November 25, 1981 (age 42)
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Record producer, composer
Years active(2001–present)
Labels1st & 15th Entertainment

Derrick Braxton (born November 25, 1981, New Brunswick, New Jersey) is an American record producer and composer, best known for working with artists such as Lupe Fiasco,[1] Cassidy,[2] Amerie,[3] Rich Harrison[4] and Raekwon.[5]

Braxton is currently signed with 1st and 15th Entertainment/Atlantic Records.[6]

Early life

Braxton attended Hampton University[7] in Hampton, VA and during his matriculation, he started meeting other students that had a love for music which piqued his interest. At the age of 19, he met super producer Swizz Beatz[8] at NYC's WQHT Hot 97's[9] own Funkmaster Flex's [10] annual car show in 2001. Braxton then signed under Swizz Beatz Fullsurface/J Records[11] imprint for approximately 2 years. After that time, Braxton forged relationships and worked with Shae Haley, Chad Hugo, and Pharrell Williams of N.E.R.D.[12] from 2003-2004. N.E.R.D. ended up signed Braxton under the Blackhole/StarTrak[13] (also known as The Neptunes[14]) imprint for 2 years.

1st & 15th Entertainment

Braxton then met rapper Lupe Fiasco[15] in 2005 and started working on such albums as "The Cool" and "Food and Liquor." Shortly after, Braxton signed a deal to 1st & 15th Entertainment/Atlantic Records in 2012.

Production Discography

Main article: Derrick Drop Braxton discography

References

  1. ^ "The Royalty Network". The Royalty Network. May 1, 2009. Archived from the original on March 25, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
  2. ^ "I Love Rap". Tumblr. December 4, 2010.
  3. ^ "That's What U R" at AllMusic
  4. ^ http://www.answers.com/topic/because-i-love-it
  5. ^ http://www.discogs.com/search?q=Cassidy+featuring+Mashonda+Raekwon&type=all
  6. ^ FNF
  7. ^ http://www.hamptonu.edu/
  8. ^ http://swizzworld.com/
  9. ^ http://www.hot97.com/
  10. ^ http://www.inflexwetrust.com/
  11. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/split-personality-r674016
  12. ^ http://n-e-r-d.com/
  13. ^ http://startrakmusic.com/
  14. ^ http://theneptunes.org/
  15. ^ http://www.lupefiasco.com/


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