Lab Ox
Lab Ox | |
---|---|
Birth name | Darren Billy, Jr. |
Also known as | Lab Ox, Ox |
Born | January 23, 1985 |
Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana |
Genres | Hip-hop, pop, pop rock, rhythm and blues, urban |
Occupation(s) | Record producer, songwriter, vocal producer |
Instruments | |
Years active | 2006 - present |
Labels | Lab Ox Music Publishing |
Darren Billy, Jr., professionally known as Lab Ox, is a Grammy award-winning American hip-hop, R&B, pop rock, R&B, urban and pop producer from Houston, Texas.[1] He has produced and written songs for artists and groups including Gary Clark Jr., Rihanna, Willow Smith, James Fauntleroy, Nicki Minaj, 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, G-Unit, Drake, and Yolanda Adams. He was the first producer signed to Jay-Z's record label Roc Nation upon the labels launch in 2009, and remained active on the label until his departure in early 2016.
Early career
Lab Ox got his start in the record industry with 50 Cent as a producer on former G-Unit artist Hot Rod's demo project.[2] On August 17, 2007, he produced a record which 50 Cent released, aimed at Lil Wayne, entitled Part Time Lover.[3] The record would later be featured on the mix-tape Sabrina's Baby Boy, the last in the "G-Unit Radio" mix-tape.[4]
Production and songwriting credits
2007 - present
References
- ^ [1] HipHopGame.com, Accessed July 15, 2012
- ^ Next In Line : Lab Ox 24HourHipHop, Accessed on November 20, 2010
- ^ 50 Cent Disses Lil Wayne HipHopDX Accessed on November 20, 2010.
- ^ G-Unit|AllMusic AllMusic, Accessed on November 20, 2010
- ^ [2] RocNation.com, Accessed on July 15, 2012
- ^ [3] Ascap.com, Accessed on June 15, 2012
- ^ [4] Ascap.com, Accessed on June 15, 2012
- ^ [5] Ascap.com, Accessed on June 15, 2012
- ^ 50 Cent - Before I Self Destruct (CD, Album) at Discogs Discogs.com, Accessed on November 24, 2010
- ^ DrakexNickelusF - When We Come Around (Prod. by Lab Ox) YouHeardThatNew.com, Accessed on November 24, 2010