Ski Beatz
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Ski Beatz | |
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Birth name | David Anthony Willis |
Years active | 1986–present |
Formerly of | Original Flavor |
David Anthony Willis, known professionally as Ski Beatz, is an American record producer from Greensboro, North Carolina, mainly working in hip hop.
Biography
Discovered by
After the critical success of Reasonable Doubt, Ski formed Roc-A-Blok Productions in affiliation with Jay and Dame's label, Roc-A-Fella Records, working with Camp Lo and Sporty Thievz. The producer crafted most of Camp Lo's debut, which dropped in 1997, and produced the Fat Joe single "John Blaze"; Ski continued to work with Jay-Z, on his second album In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 as well as non-solo albums and compilation projects, until 1998, when Jay released his third project Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life without beats from any of his former producers except for DJ Premier.
Though Roc-A-Blok Productions had since folded, Ski remained somewhat active in music. Relocating to his home state of North Carolina for a break from New York City's fast-paced lifestyle, he continued producing for artists such as Nature, members of the New Jersey crew The Outsidaz, Lil' Kim, Foxy Brown, Ras Kass and Proof. The producer has also continued to produce for Camp Lo, providing most of the production for their second album Let's Do it Again, as well as their third album, Black Hollywood.
In 2010, Ski linked back up with Dame Dash, joining the entrepreneur's
On July 14, 2012, Ski announced he had secured his own label deal, named "The Fresh Air Fund Music Group".
Discography
- Studio albums
- 24 Hour Karate School (2010)
- 24 Hour Karate School 2 (2011)
- 24 Hour Karate School Presents: Twilight (2012)
- Collaboration albums
- Love & Rockets Vol. 1: The Transformation (with Murs) (2011)
- Embedded (with Locksmith) (2011)[4]
References
- ^ "ACE Repertory".
- ^ Ski Beatz Speaks: The Exclusive Interview
- ^ a b HipHopDX (29 April 2010). "Producer's Corner: Ski Beatz". HipHopDX. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ "Video: Locksmith & Ski Beatz - Embedded [Episode 1] - ILPvideo.com". Retrieved 9 March 2015.