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.
Lab Ox | |
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| 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 |
| Instrument(s) | |
| Years active | 2006 - present |
| Labels | Lab Ox Music Publishing |
Early career
editLab 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
edit2007 - present
editReferences
edit- ^ [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
