Dana Stinson | |
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Also known as | Rockwilder |
Born | February 2, 1971 |
Origin | New York City |
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Years active | 1993–present |
Labels | Muzic Park / Universal Music Group |
Dana Stinson a.k.a. Rockwilder is an American hip hop producer and songwriter best known for his work with Redman, Jay-Z, LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes, Christina Aguilera, and Janet Jackson. He appeared on every Redman studio album since 1994. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Stinson began his career in 1993, working with close friend Redman in New York City. He contributed intro song "Bobyahead2dis" to his classic 1994 sophomore album Dare Iz a Darkside, while also producing numerous Redman album tracks, songs for Redman-endorsed proteges, and productions for other collaborators, such as Method Man, Busta Rhymes, and Erick Sermon. [3] In 1997, he produced third single " One" for Busta Rhymes and Erykah Badu from 1997 album When Disaster Strikes.... He later produced Method Man and Redman's 1999 single " Da Rockwilder", which became a rap staple after peaking in the top 15 of the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart. [5] [6] He ended the 1990s decade producing songs for Jay-Z's Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter, including lead single and top 10 rap hit " Do It Again". [3]
By 2000, Stinson's production duties began to branch out from the genre of hip-hop, as his productions were sought after by crossover R&B artists seeking additional radio airplay from hip-hop fused formats including: Janet Jackson (co-writing and producing six songs from 2001 album All For You, including final airplay single " Come On Get Up", explicit album cut "Warmth" from 2004 album Damita Jo, as well as various radio edits and single remixes); Maxwell (various mixes of lead single " Get to Know Ya" from 2001 album Now); Bell Biv DeVoe (lead single "Da Hot Shit (Aight)" from 2001 comeback album BBD); Mary J. Blige ("Keep It Moving" from 2001 album No More Drama); Christina Aguilera ( Stripped lead single " Dirrty" and the Grammy-winning 2001 Moulin Rouge! soundtrack remake of " Lady Marmalade"); Pink ("Get the Party Started/Sweet Dreams", the B-side to lead single " Get the Party Started" from 2001 sophomore album, Missundaztood); Me’Shell NdegeOcello (remix to lead single "Pocketbook" from acclaimed 2002 album Cookie: The Anthropological Mixtape); Solange ("Wonderland" from 2002 debut album Solo Star); Mya ("Why You Gotta Look So Good?" from 2003 album Moodring); Kelis (hit European single " In Public" featuring Nas from 2003 album Tasty); NSYNC member JC Chasez ("Come To Me' from 2004 debut album Schizophrenic); Destiny's Child (a Missy Elliott remix of hit single " Bootylicious" to promote 2001 projects Carmen: A Hip Hopera and This Is the Remix, as well as "If" and "Free" from 2004 album Destiny Fulfilled); and various productions for Kelly Rowland, Musiq Soulchild, and Tyrese. [7] [8] [9]
Non-produced songwriting contributions.
Title | Year | Artist | Album |
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"Doves in the Wind" (featuring Kendrick Lamar) | 2017 | SZA | Ctrl |
"Self Righteous" | 2020 | Bryson Tiller | Trapsoul (Deluxe Edition) |
Year | Ceremony | Award | Result | Ref |
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2001 | BMI Urban Awards | 2000-2001 Top Producers Award | Won | [10] |