DJ Spinz
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Birth name | Gary Rafael Hill |
Born | Atlanta, Georgia , United States | April 21, 1989
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Years active | 2009–present |
Labels | Independent |
Gary Rafael Hill (born April 21, 1989), professionally known as DJ Spinz, is an American record producer, songwriter and disc jockey. Spinz became a DJ in the late 2000s before turning into a record producer as well.[1] He has produced hits for other artists such as Future, Ty Dolla Sign, Rich Homie Quan, Waka Flocka Flame, Gucci Mane, French Montana, Jacquees, Cash Out, Travis Porter, Rick Ross, 2 Chainz & more.[2]
Early life
Hill was born April 21, 1989, and grew up in
Career
Right after Spinz met DJ Scream, they worked together at Sirius XM Holdings. Scream put Spinz in position throughout the Atlanta scene at the time, landing him a spot in a local Marietta, GA club, which turned into Spinz meeting and breaking several artists in the Atlanta area. In 2009, Spinz shared an evening spot on Atlanta's Hot 107.9′s Hoodrich Radio. Around the time he started 107.9, Spinz started going into production. He picked up a keyboard wanted to learn producing. He got to work looking to perfect his skills and expand his craft. In 2010, Spinz produced the breakout single for Travis Porter, called "Go Shorty, Go". The fame of the song encouraged Spinz to want to keep going further into production. In 2011, Spinz produced 2 Chainz', "Riot". Later in the year, Spinz also produced Ca$h Out's debut single, "Cashin' Out" and Ca$h Out wasn't signed to a label at the time.[4] Spinz is also a mixtape DJ. Spinz and his partner DJ Pretty Boy Tank, have been working on the Space Invaders mixtape series since 2006.[3] His productions have the tag "Cut it up!" voiced by his little brother.
Discography
Extended plays
- Trips (2015)
Mixtapes
- Heart of the City 6 (2009)
- Trench Atlanta (2009)
- Everything Based (2010) (with Lil B)
- HPG (2012)
- HPG 2 (2013)
- HPG 3 (2013)
Production discography
Singles produced
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||
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"Bring It Back" (Travis Porter) |
2011 | 69 | 18 | 14 | From Day 1 | |
"Cashin' Out (Cash Out) |
2012 | 36 | 2 | 1 |
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It's My Time |
"Rooster in My Rari" (Waka Flocka Flame) |
— | — | — | Triple F Life: Friends, Fans & Family | ||
"Honest" (Future) |
2013 | 55 | 18 | — |
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Honest |
"She Twerkin" (Cash Out) |
2014 | 98 | 28 | 17 |
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Let's Get It |
"Ordinary" ( Jeezy )
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— | — | — | — | ||
"Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)" (Rich Homie Quan) |
2015 | 26 | 8 | — |
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If You Ever Think I Will Stop Goin' In Ask Double R |
"Fuck Up Some Commas" (Future) |
55 | 14 | — |
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DS2 | |
"Blasé" (Ty Dolla Sign featuring Future & Rae Sremmurd) |
63 | 20 | — |
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Free TC | |
") | 97 | 29 | — | Canal Street Confidential | ||
"Order More" (G-Eazy featuring Starrah) |
—[A] | 40 | — |
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When It's Dark Out | |
" Travis Scott )
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2016 | 56 | 18 | 9 |
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Khalifa |
" Draco "(Future) |
46 | 17 | 11 |
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FUTURE |
Other songs
Title | Year | Artist(s) | Co-Producer(s) | Album | ||||||||
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"Alot of Hoes" | 2009 | 2 Chainz | none | All Ice on Me | "We in Dis Bitch" | 2010 | Rich Kid Shawty | Word in da South | Salute | "Meant to Be" | Big Sean | Finally Famous Vol. 3: Big |
"Pop Them Bands" | 2011 | Future | Dirty Sprite | |||||||||
"Homicide" | RMB Juztice | Cabin Fever | ||||||||||
"Freeband Gang" | Future | none | True Story
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"Atlanta Girl" |
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Twin Towers 2: No Fly Zone | ||||||||||
"Riot" | 2 Chainz | T.R.U. REALigion | ||||||||||
"Ring Ring" | 2012 |
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Rich Forever | |||||||||
"Blow" | Astronaut Status | |||||||||||
"Non Else to Do" | Rich Kidz | Everybody Eat Bread | ||||||||||
"Motivation" | Plies | On Trial | ||||||||||
"You Deserve It" | Future | Nard & B | Pluto | |||||||||
"She Got It" | K Camp | none | Fan 4 Life | |||||||||
"Don't Make No Sense" | I'm Up | |||||||||||
"Lurking With Roosters" | Starlito | Post Traumatic Stress | ||||||||||
"April Fools" |
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Realezt on the Rize 3 | ||||||||||
"Disqualified" | CM7: The World Is Yours
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"Gas and Mud" | Gucci Mane | C4 | Trap God | |||||||||
"Nacho$" | Rocko | none | Wordplay | |||||||||
"We On" | 2013 | BankRoll | Nard & B | Hustler's Dream Every Hater's Nightmare | ||||||||
"Counting Money |
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none | Cheez n Dope | |||||||||
"Nothin' On Ya" |
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C4 | Trap God 2 | |||||||||
"Pistol In The Party" | Gucci Mane | |||||||||||
"I'm a Dawg" |
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none | Voice of Dunk | |||||||||
"Can't Handle Me" |
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Southside | EastAtlantaMemphis | |||||||||
"Thirsty" | Gucci Mane | C4 | Trap Back 2
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"Dumb Fine" | ||||||||||||
"Full Of It" | none | |||||||||||
"Problem" |
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Metro Boomin | Forbes Atlanta | |||||||||
"On Me" |
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none | All In | |||||||||
"Das Right" | Strap da Fool | |||||||||||
"Fuck Friends" | ||||||||||||
"Lunchin' Azz Niggas" | V Stash | Growth and Development | ||||||||||
"Hands on U" | Future | Killah Kalam | Black Woodstock: The Soundtrack | |||||||||
"Work" | John "$K" McGee | The Product 2 | ||||||||||
"Get Ya Money" |
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Dun Deal |
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"Inhale" | August Alsina | The Product 2 | ||||||||||
"Poppin' Sum" | none | G.D.O.D. (Get Dough or Die) |
DJ Spinz 808
The DJ Spinz 808 also known as the "Spinz 808" or "TCE Spinz 808" is a variation of a
Notes
- Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot 100.[5]
References
- Complex. 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
- Genius.com. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
- ^ Noz, Andrew. "Beat Construction: DJ Spinz". The Fader. Retrieved 2015-05-17.
- ^ Graham, Nadine (2012-06-04). "DJ Spinz: Inside the DJ Booth". Retrieved 2015-05-13.
- ^ "G-Eazy – Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 16, 2016.