Megahertz (record producer)
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Megahertz | |
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Birth name | Dorsey Wesley |
Born | Willingboro, New Jersey, U.S.[1] |
Genres | Hip hop, Pop, R&B, Rock, Soul |
Occupation(s) | Producer, songwriter, musician, composer, visual artist, performer |
Instrument(s) | Keyboard, Akai MPC |
Labels | Universal Music Group |
Dorsey Wesley, better known by his stage name Megahertz, is an American record producer, composer and songwriter.
Described by
Associated with artists such as
Early career
Megahertz is a native of
But as Megahertz admitted to
One of his first breakthrough hits was "
Commercial success
Described by
Associated with artists such as
Megahertz made history when he produced "Gotta Make It to Heaven" for the fourth highest selling U.S. rap album of all-time,
Production style
Music writer Raqiyah Mays wrote, "There's power in Megahertz's name: a million cycles per second, to be exact. And when you buy his beats it's as if that power electrocutes whomever he's working with, shocking them into accelerating their skills."
Megahertz's genre-bending production style uses original composition, in combination with the occasional use of sampled sounds or songs, performed over programmed drums.
One such track was the Nas single "Got Ur Self a Gun", which used "Woke Up This Morning" – the theme song from HBO's The Sopranos. Referencing the music Megahertz created around that sample, MTV's Shaheed Reid wrote, "Megahertz molded pianos and strings that sound like they could've been played at the coronation ceremony for an 18th century king."[10]
Another example of his knack for reinterpreting popular music occurred when Megahertz created a track for Tony Yayo's debut album using a sample made popular by Britney Spears. In the words of one fan, "'Love My Style' is probably one of the album's craziest tracks as Megahertz flips the same sample used on Britney Spears's 'Toxic.' What was once sugar-sweet pop takes on a menacing and minister tone and Yayo takes full advantage as he attacks the beat with confidence."[11]
Megahertz's diverse production style, opened the door for collaborations with rock groups like
Resolute that his music continue to evolve, Megahertz said, "I'm not into repeat joints- I want to be re-discovered for new sounds each time."
Performer
As a performer Megahertz grew up rapping, a talent that blossomed into creating jingles, commercial spots and ultimately led to songwriting & singing. In one such performance, Megahertz drops a cameo on the chorus of "Superstar", a song that features Ice Cube, WC & Mack 10.[12]
Controversy
One of the most high-profile feuds in American hip hop history was the rivalry between
The track was the second single on
Later years
At the height of his production career, he suddenly disappeared from the music industry. According to Megahertz, the reason was due to the death of his father around the time of his success.[1]
Awards and nominations
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- MTV Awards
- Best Rap Video "Bad Boy For Life" [Nominated]
- MVPA Awards
- Best Rap Video "Bad Boy For Life" [Nominated]
- Grammy Awards
- Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group "Bad Boy For Life" [Nominated]
- Soul Train Music Awards
- R&B/Soul Album Group, Band or Duo "The Best of Both Worlds' " [Nominated]
- American Music Awards
- Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album "Get Rich or Die Tryin' " [Won]
- Billboard Music Awards
- Album of the Year "Get Rich or Die Tryin' " [Won]
- Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards
- Top R&B/Hip-Hop Album "Get Rich or Die Tryin' " [Won]
- Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards
- Top Rap Album "Get Rich or Die Tryin' " [Won]
- MOBO Awards
- Best Album "Get Rich or Die Tryin' " [Won]
- The Source Awards
- Album of the Year "Get Rich or Die Tryin' " [Won]
- Vibe Awards
- Dopest Album "Get Rich or Die Tryin' " [Won]
References
- ^ a b c Cantor, Paul (April 2, 2014). "If Megahertz Was About to Become a Superproducer, Why Did He Disappear?". Complex.com. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
- ^ ISSN 1070-4701. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
- ^ Adaso, Henry. "Top 50 Hip-Hop Producers". Rap.About.com. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
- ^ ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Nas, P. Diddy Producer Megahertz Is Hot New Beatmaker on the Block". MTV.com. November 28, 2001. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
- ^ publisher=allcharts.org
- ^ "Awards: Diddy". AllMusic.com. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
- ^ "P. Diddy – "Bad boy 4 life"". mvdbase.com. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
- ^ "10 Overlooked Facts About 50 Cent's 'Get Rich Or Die Tryin'". AllHipHop.com. February 6, 2013. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
- ^ "Nas Disses Jay-Z, Endless List of Others on New LP". MTV.com. November 26, 2001. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
- ^ "Tony Yayo :: Thoughts of a Predicate Felon :: G-Unit/Interscope Records". RapReviews.com. September 6, 2005. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
- ^ "Westside Connection – Superstar (Double Murder=Double Platinum) Lyrics". LYRICSnMUSIC.com. Archived from the original on October 28, 2013. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
- ^ "Feud Between Jay-Z, Nas Gets 'Super Ugly' – MTV". mtv.com. Retrieved November 15, 2014.