Mr. DJ
Mr. DJ | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | David Sheats |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop, R&B, alternative hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, DJ, music executive, rapper, singer |
| Years active | 1994−present |
| Labels | LaFace Records (1994–2008) Camp David Records (2008–Present) |
David Sheats, known professionally as Mr. DJ, is an American
make up the record production company Earthtone III.Biography
Raised on the southside of
hip-hop group Outkast
. According to Sheats,
Rico Wade, from Organized Noize, is my first cousin. We talked about Outkast. I knew at some point they were going to need a DJ. I was like, "Man, you know I DJ. You should let me DJ for the group, I'm telling you."[2]
After touring with the group for a year, he began to focus more on
B.O.B.", "Ms. Jackson", and "The Whole World". He is also a part of the Atlanta-based hip hop/R&B/soul musical collective The Dungeon Family
.
Mr. DJ has won two Grammy Awards, one in
2004 for Rap Album of the Year for his work on Outkast's Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. In 2008, he started his own record label, Camp David Records, with several new artists including Jeff B., Chinkie Brown, and Shawty Redd
. Public Relations Associate Keith Kemp was quoted as saying:
Camp David will be recognized as the premiere record label in music, as Mr. DJ and his artists produce cutting edge material that will cross cultural boundaries and send music to an unchartered level.[5]
Mr. DJ recently worked with
Mos Def on his album The Ecstatic, producing four tracks on Common's 2008 album, Universal Mind Control.[6] In addition to Outkast, Mr. DJ has worked with Lenny Kravitz, Bubba Sparxxx, Goodie Mob, Killer Mike, Field Mob, Rich Boy, and 8Ball & MJG
.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Stankonia | Grammy Award for Album of the Year | Nominated | [7] |
| Grammy Award for Best Rap Album | Won |
References
- ^ Carmichael, Rodney (24 June 2010). "The Making of OutKast's Aquemini". Creative Loafing Atlanta. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ "You Don't Know Me: Mr. DJ (Producer's Special)". Vibe. 2008-12-16. Archived from the original on 2008-12-19. Retrieved 2009-01-06.
- ^ "Mr. DJ: Mostly Heard, Rarely Seen...from Lenny Kravitz to Outkast". beatdynasty.com. Archived from the original on 2008-12-07. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
- ^ "Hitmen For Hire". OD Atlanta Magazine. Archived from the original on 2008-12-04. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
- ^ "Mr. DJ Bio". PMP Worldwide. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
- ^ "Mos Def Hits The Studio With Mr. DJ". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 2008-05-03. Archived from the original on 2008-12-06. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
- ^ "David Sheats | Artist | GRAMMY.com". www.grammy.com. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
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