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American producer
Deezle
Deezle poses with his 2009 Grammys for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Album
Birth name Darius Harrison Born October 14 Origin
New Orleans, Louisiana , U.S. Genres
Rap ,
hip hop ,
R&B ,
pop ,
gospel ,
pop punk ,
classical Occupation(s) Producer, rapper, singer Years active 1989–present Labels
No Limit Forever , Box Bangers Media
Musical artist
Darius Harrison , also known by his stage name as "DEEZLE" , is an American
record producer ,
[1] rapper and singer.
Music career
He was born and raised in
New Orleans, Louisiana . Deezle has garnered many industry accolades for his creative works—including co-producing Lil Wayne's hit single
"Lollipop ", which lead to a grammy win alongside
Jim Jonsin .
[2] From this, Deezle's credits, music contributions, and numerous artistic collaborations expanded significantly. This included co-authoring
Drake's hit "In My Feelings," engineering
Chris Brown 's single "Gimme That" & "Graffiti," producing
Lil Wayne 's hit album "
Tha Carter III ," as well as sharing a co-producing credit with
Kanye West on "Let the Beat Build." Ever since his start as a producer, engineer and artist in the music industry, he has sold over seventy-five million records. In addition to records, Deezle has also made musical contributions alongside
Donald Harrison to movie scores such as: Right to Return and
Rachel Getting Married by
Academy Award –winning filmmaker,
Jonathan Demme .
Legal issues
In 2011, Dezzle filed a lawsuit against
Young money and
Cash money records claiming he is owed millions.
[3]
[2]
[4]
Awards and nominations
Grammy Awards
2008
Production, engineering, and songwriting credits
2004
Destiny's Child –
Destiny Fulfilled
T.I. –
Urban Legend
2005
Lil Wayne –
Tha Carter II
17. "Weezy Baby" (featuring Nikki)
Trina –
Glamorest Life
The Longest Yard –
The Longest Yard
Avant –
Director
Birdman –
Fast Money
01. "Intro"
07. "Shovlin Snow" (featuring
Curren$y ,
Mack Maine and
Lil Wayne )
09. "Get It All Together" (featuring
Lil Wayne )
10. "We Got That" (featuring Six Shot)
13. "Out the Ghetto" (featuring Magnolia Chop)
14. "Around the World"
2006
Yung Joc –
New Joc City
05. "Don't Play Wit It" (featuring Big Gee)
Chris Brown –
Chris Brown
Birdman and
Lil Wayne –
Like Father, Like Son
Lloyd –
You
Robin Thicke –
The Evolution of Robin Thicke
Donald Harrison – 3D Volume I Smooth Jazz
01. "The Magic Touch"
02. "Now Is the Time"
03. "Chillin' at the Penthouse"
04. "All My Love"
05. "Soul to Soul"
06. "A Beautiful Day"
07. "Dreamgirl"
08. "Eddie Palmieri"
09. "Step in the Name of Love" (
R. Kelly cover)
10. "Now Is the Time" (Instrumental)
11. "Rainy Nights"
2007
Sean Kingston –
Beautiful Girls single
Wyclef Jean – "
Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill) " single
Mary J. Blige –
Just Fine single
Shop Boyz – "
Party Like a Rockstar "
Mario –
Crying Out for Me
Trina –
Single Again single
Playaz Circle –
Duffle Bag Boy single
Birdman –
5 * Stunna
2008
Lil Wayne –
Tha Carter III
Shawty Lo –
Dey Know single
Keri Hilson –
Turnin' Me On single
Flo Rida –
Mail on Sunday
01. "American Superstar" (featuring
Lil Wayne ) (engineering credit)
Robin Thicke –
Something Else
Rick Ross –
Trilla
00. "
Speedin' (We the Best Remix)" (featuring
R. Kelly ,
DJ Khaled ,
Plies ,
Birdman ,
Busta Rhymes ,
DJ Drama ,
Webbie ,
Gorilla Zoe ,
Fat Joe ,
Torch ,
Gunplay , DJ Bigga Rankin',
Flo Rida , Brisco and
Lil' Wayne ) (engineering credit)
Lloyd –
Lessons in Love
Bun B –
II Trill
03. "Damn I'm Cold" (featuring
Lil Wayne ) (engineering credit)
Kevin Rudolf –
Let It Rock single
Ludacris –
Theater of the Mind
11. "Last Of A Dying Breed" (featuring
Lil Wayne ) (engineering credit)
The Game –
LAX
05. "My Life" (featuring
Lil Wayne ) (engineering credit)
Usher –
Here I Stand
16. "Love In This Club,Pt. II" (featuring
Lil Wayne ) (engineering credit)
T-Pain –
Can't Believe It single
Solange –
Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams (Deluxe)
2009
D Boyz – Life of a D-Boy
05. "Work to Move" (featuring
Jazze Pha )
06. "Ballin' in My City"
00. "It's Yo Money"
Eminem – Relapse:Refill
Drake –
So Far Gone
Chris Brown –
Graffiti
2011
Jay Sean –
Hit the Lights
2012
DMX –
Undisputed
N.O.4 – The Beginning
2013
Teena Marie – Beautiful
Master P – Al Capone
02. "My Life" (featuring Alley Boy and
Fat Trel )
07. "Gangstas Need Love Too" (featuring Alley Boy,
Fat Trel and Bride)
09. "Scared of Me" (featuring
Krazy and Tory) (co-produced by 1500)
10. "We All We Got" (featuring Alley Boy and
Fat Trel ) (co-produced by 1500)
13. "Block Party" (featuring Calliope Var and Alley Boy)
14. "Friends with Benefits" (featuring
Kirko Bangz )
15. "Kit Kat Bars" (featuring Alley Boy and
Fat Trel )
2014
Jennifer Lopez – A.K.A.
Chris Brown – X
2018
Drake –
Scorpion
Andres Castillo – eClectrónico
01. "Let's Groove" (featuring Derek Figueroa and Deezle)
02. "Here We Go Again" (featuring Deezle)
Mr. Pig – One More Kiss
01. "One More Kiss" (featuring Deezle)
2019
Deezle – The Best Is Yet To Come
01. "I Got A Feelin'"
02. "My Hands On Your Body"
03. "Self Medicated" (featuring Tifa)
04. "Show Is" (featuring
Kay Klover and Raw Reem )
Mastachi – Tonight
.01 "Tonight" (featuring Deezle)
Marissa Kaye – Rhythm of the Night
01. "Rhythm Of The Night" (featuring Deezle)
Dylan Kenjiro] – Ese Flow
01. "Ese Flow" (featuring Deezle)
Nito Favel] – Coco Piña
01. Jozvan Vera "Por Favor" (featuring Deezle)
Jozvan Vera -Por Favor feat Deezle
01. "Coco Piña" (featuring Deezle)
Derek Figueroa – Muévete
01. "Muévete" (featuring Deezle, Claudio Zayas, and Deelio)
2020
Claudio Zayas – Regreso Atras
01. "Regreso Atras" (featuring Sebastian Martingaste, and Deezle)
Deezle – Merry Christmas
01. "Merry Christmas" (featuring Robby Swervin)
2021
Deezle – Cash Talk
"Cash Talk" (featuring YNZ 1000)
Deezle – Brand New Whip That's Foreign
01. " Brand New Whip That's Foreign" (featuring Junior Montana)
Deezle – Sex Sounds
Deezle – November in La
Dylan Kenjiro – Re Bien (remix)
01. "Re Bien – Remix" (featuring Deezle, Barbie Mur, and Alex Guillen)
References
^ Horowitz, Stephen (April 30, 2012).
"Lil Wayne settles 20 million lawsuit with Lollipop producer Dezzle" . Hiphopdx . Retrieved January 16, 2023 .
^
a
b Brad, Wete (March 4, 2011).
"Lil Wayne sued for $20 million by unpaid 'Lollipop' producer" . Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved January 16, 2023 .
^ Lauretta, Charlton (March 23, 2011).
"Report: Deezle Sues Young Money and Cash Money" . BET . Retrieved January 16, 2023 .
^
"Lil Wayne lollipop lawsuit settlement" .
TMZ . April 30, 2012. Retrieved January 16, 2023 .
^
a
b
"Darius "Deezle" Harrison" . GRAMMY.com . November 23, 2020.
External links
2000s 2010s
"
Empire State of Mind " –
Shawn Carter ,
Angela Hunte ,
Alicia Keys , Jane't "Jnay" Sewell-Ulepic &
Alexander Shuckburgh (songwriters) (2010)
"
All of the Lights " –
Jeff Bhasker ,
Stacy Ferguson ,
Malik Jones ,
Warren Trotter &
Kanye West (songwriters) (2011)
"
Niggas in Paris " –
Shawn Carter ,
Mike Dean ,
Chauncey Hollis &
Kanye West (songwriters) (2012)
"
Thrift Shop " –
Ben Haggerty &
Ryan Lewis (songwriters) (2013)
"
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Kendrick Duckworth ,
Columbus Smith &
Ronald Isley (songwriters) (2014)
"
Alright " –
Kendrick Duckworth ,
Kawan Prather ,
Mark Spears &
Pharrell Williams (songwriters) (2015)
"
Hotline Bling " –
Aubrey Graham &
Paul Jefferies (songwriters) (2016)
"
Humble " –
Kendrick Duckworth ,
Asheton Hogan &
Michael Williams II (songwriters) (2017)
"
God's Plan " –
Aubrey Graham ,
Ronald LaTour , Daveon Jackson, Brock Korsan,
Matthew Samuels &
Noah Shebib (songwriters) (2018)
"
A Lot " –
Jermaine Cole ,
Dacoury Natche ,
21 Savage &
Anthony White (songwriters) (2019)
2020s
"
Savage " –
Beyoncé ,
Shawn Carter ,
Brittany Hazzard ,
Derrick Milano ,
Terius Nash ,
Megan Pete ,
Bobby Sessions Jr. ,
Jordan Kyle Lanier Thorpe &
Anthony White (songwriters) (2020)
"
Jail " –
Dwayne Abernathy, Jr. ,
Shawn Carter ,
Raul Cubina ,
Michael Dean ,
Charles M. Njapa , Sean Solymar,
Kanye West &
Mark Williams (songwriters) (2021)
"
The Heart Part 5 " – Jake Kosich, Johnny Kosich,
Kendrick Duckworth & Matt Schaeffer (songwriters) (2022)
"Scientists & Engineers" –
Andre Benjamin ,
Paul Beauregard ,
James Blake ,
Michael Render , Tim Moore &
Dion Wilson (songwriters) (2023)