Nitti (producer)
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Nitti | |
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| Birth name | Chadron Moore |
| Also known as | Nitti Beatz |
| Origin | Decatur, Georgia, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, rapper, disc jockey |
| Years active | 2000-present |
| Labels | So So Def Records, Playmaker Music, Nitti Beatz Recordings |
Chadron Moore, better known by his stage name Nitti Beatz, is an American record producer who has been active since 2000 and who was signed to So So Def Records from 2005 to 2008.
Early life
Nitti was raised by his mother in Decatur, Georgia.
Music career
He began doing production for local rap acts in Atlanta, Georgia, producing seven songs on 8Ball's second album Almost Famous including the hit "Stop Playin' Games." approached Nitti with a production deal. He did production work on many projects released through Jermaine Dupri's So So Def label. In 2007, Nitti secured a production deal with Warner Bros. Records.
Production signatures
Nitti's production signature is either a child or Nitti himself declaring "this a Nitti beat" before more monologue before the song lyrics start. Nitti's sound is primarily sample-free, relying heavily on synthesized sounds. He has worked primarily with southern hip hop artists throughout his career and is credited with helping popularize "snap music" production with Yung Joc's "It's Goin' Down".[1] In 2010, Nitti produced the single "Bring It Back" for the rap duo 8Ball & MJG.
Discography
Albums
- Most Wanted Presents Live Or Die in G.I w/h Don Vito (1998)
- Da New Dirty (Original Soundtrack)w/h Don Vito (2000)
- Don't Take It Personal (2002)
- Ghettoville U.S.A. (2010)
- Throw A Beat On (2011)
- 808 King (2013)
- Old Dope (2015)
Featured singles
- 2005: "Dem Boyz" Boyz n da Hood featuring Nitti)
- 2005: "Go Head* (Gucci Mane featuring Mac Bree-Z)
- 2006: "It's Goin' Down" (Yung Joc featuring Nitti)
- 2010: "Bring It Back" (8Ball & MJG featuring Nitti & Young Dro)
- 2010: "Get Big" (Dorrough featuring Nitti)
- 2013: "Sucka" (Rocko featuring Too Short)
- 2015: "Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)" (Rich Homie Quan)
- 2015: "Buss It" (Bankroll Fresh)
- 2015: "In Ya Life (Webbie)
References
- ^ 60 songs of '06. Vibe Media Group. January 2007. p. 82.
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- African-American rappers
- African-American record producers
- American music industry executives
- American hip hop record producers
- Living people
- Songwriters from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Southern hip hop musicians
- People from Decatur, Georgia
- Production discographies
- Record producers from Georgia (U.S. state)
- 21st-century American rappers
- 1975 births