Lex Luger (record producer)
Lex Luger | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Lexus Arnel Lewis |
| Born | March 6, 1991 Suffolk, Virginia, United States |
| Origin | Suffolk, Virginia, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer |
| Instrument(s) | FL Studio, MPC 2000, Pro Tools[1] |
| Years active | 2008-Present |
| Labels | 1017 Brick Squad, Brick Squad Monopoly |
Lexus Arnel Lewis (born March 6, 1991) better known by his stage name Lex Luger, is an American record producer. He hails from Suffolk, Virginia and is signed to 1017 Brick Squad Records and Brick Squad Monopoly. In addition, he is member of the American hip hop production team, 808 Mafia.[2]
Career
Luger started his career by playing drums and learning about beats, measures, and bars. He started experimenting with an MPC 2000 that he bought from his uncle and finally began using the PC-based digital audio workstation Fruity Loops, which he uses to this day. However, he has also incorporated music production workstations such as Maschine and Pro Tools.[3] In each of his productions, he has become known for using his signature electronic sounding "build-up" in the beginning and throughout his productions, usually before the beat drops. The basis for his stage name came from professional wrestler Lex Luger.
Waka Flocka Flame's "Hard in the Paint" was Luger's first instrumental to hit the radio waves.[4] Luger was in Atlanta when he first heard the song playing on the radio. Also, while in Atlanta, Luger got a phone call from Kanye West, although he didn't realize who he was talking to for almost 30 minutes. After realizing who it was, Luger agreed to fly to New York City to work with Kanye.[4] He eventually created eight backing beats for Kanye's use, including the beat of the single H•A•M.[citation needed]
Luger also produced tracks on Rick Ross's Teflon Don, Waka Flocka Flame's Flockaveli,[5] Slim Thug's Tha Thug Show, and Kanye West's and Jay-Z's Watch the Throne. Luger records for Mizay Entertainment.[6] Luger is affiliated with fellow Brick Squad producer Southside. The two of them and rapper Waka Flocka Flame created production team 808 Mafia in 2011. Luger also worked with artists such as Wiz Khalifa, Big Sean, Wale, 3D Na'Tee, Juicy J, Soulja Boy, Snoop Dogg and 2 Chainz.[citation needed]
At the 2011 BET Awards, Lex won the award for Producer of the Year.[7]
Selected discography
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | U.S. R&B |
U.S. Rap |
CAN | U.K. | |||
| 2010 | "Hard in da Paint" (Waka Flocka Flame) | 111 | 28 | 20 | — | — | Flockaveli |
| "B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)" (Rick Ross featuring Styles P) | 60 | 6 | 4 | — | — | Teflon Don | |
| "Lights Out" (Fabolous) | — | 92 | — | — | — | There Is No Competition 2: The Grieving Music EP | |
| "See Me Now" (Kanye West featuring Big Sean, Beyoncé & Charlie Wilson) (Produced with Kanye West and No I.D.) | — | 2 | — | — | — | My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy | |
| 2011 | "H•A•M" (Kanye West & Jay-Z) (Produced with Kanye West and Mike Dean) | 23 | 24 | 14 | 47 | 30 | Watch the Throne |
| "Hustle Hard" (Ace Hood) | 60 | 9 | 10 | — | — | Blood, Sweat & Tears | |
| "Grove St. Party" (Waka Flocka Flame featuring Kebo Gotti) | 74 | 12 | 10 | — | — | Flockaveli | |
| "Platinum" (Snoop Dogg featuring R. Kelly) | — | 60 | — | — | — | Doggumentary | |
| "In Da Box" (Sean Garrett featuring Rick Ross) | — | 69 | — | — | — | Courtesy Of | |
| "Go 'N' Get It" (Ace Hood) | — | 63 | — | — | — | Blood, Sweat & Tears | |
| "That Way" (Wale featuring Jeremih & Rick Ross) | 49 | 4 | 5 | — | — | Self Made Vol. 1 & Ambition | |
| "Round of Applause" (Waka Flocka Flame featuring Drake) | 86 | 15 | 17 | — | — | Triple F Life: Friends, Fans & Family | |
| "Damn" (Waka Flocka Flame) | — | — | — | — | — | Salute Me or Shoot Me 3 | |
| "More" (Waka Flocka Flame featuring B. Smeezy) | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "365" (Waka Flocka Flame) | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "We Shiesty" (Waka Flocka Flame featuring Gucci Mane, YG Hootie & Frenchie) | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012 | "The Code" (Wiz Khalifa featuring Juicy J, Lola Monroe & Chevy Woods) | — | — | — | — | — | Taylor Allderdice |
| "Intro" (Gucci Mane) | — | — | — | — | — | Trap God | |
| 2013 | "When I Was Water Wippin" (Gucci Mane) | — | — | — | — | — | Trap God 2 |
| "Miracle" (Gucci Mane featuring Young Thug) | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Scholar" (Gucci Mane) | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Really Ready" (Gucci Mane featuring Young Dolph & Rulet 1017) | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Break Dancin'" (Gucci Mane featuring Young Thug) | — | — | — | — | — | ||
References
- ^ http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/06/magazine/lex-luger-hip-hop-beat-maker.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
- ^ Lex Luger Lewis: Dances to his own beat, By Andrew Barker for Variety, Posted: Fri., Oct. 22, 2010, 4:00am PT
- ^ http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/06/magazine/lex-luger-hip-hop-beat-maker.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
- ^ a b Pappademas, Alex (November 4, 2011). "Lex Luger Can Write a Hit Rap Song in the Time It Takes to Read This". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ^ "CRITIC’S NOTEBOOK: Bam! Pow! A Loud Young Rapper Rekindles Rap’s Old Fighting Spirit," by Jon Caramanica. Published October 8, 2010, The New York Times
- ^ Markman, Rob (2011). Give the Drummer Sum (December/January 2011 ed.). XXL (magazine): Dennis S. Page. p. 48.
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