Введение
Американский музыкант, Дэвид Шитс, известный как Mr. DJ, – американский хип-хоп продюсер и диджей из Атланты. Вместе с участниками Outkast Big Boi и André 3000 он формирует продюсерский центр Earthtone III.
the American musician
David Sheats, known professionally as Mr. DJ, is an American hip hop producer and DJ from Atlanta. He and Outkast members Big Boi and André 3000 make up the record production company Earthtone III.
Биография
Вырос на южной стороне Колледж-парка, штат Джорджия, мистер Диджей учился в средней школе Баннекера. Он начал свою карьеру в музыкальной индустрии в качестве диджея хип-хоп группы Outkast из Атланты. По словам Шитса, после года гастролей с группой он стал уделять больше внимания продюсированию, чем диджеингу. Совершенствуя свои навыки создания битов, мистер Диджей получил возможность помочь в создании второго альбома Outkast 1996 года – ATLiens. После работы над треком "Elevators (Me & You)" группы OutKast и несколькими песнями из их альбома Aquemini, мистер Диджей сформировал продюсерскую группу Earthtone III вместе с Andre 3000 и Big Boi. Вместе трио спродюсировало около 80% треков от альбома Stankonia до их последнего альбома Idlewild. Кроме того, мистер Диджей продолжал работать диджеем на всех альбомах OutKast, за исключением Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, который он в основном продюсировал. На сегодняшний день его наиболее известные хиты включают "Da Art of Storytellin'", "B. O. B.", "Ms. Jackson" и "The Whole World". Он также является частью атлантского хип-хоп/R&B/соул музыкального коллектива The Dungeon Family. Мистер Диджей выиграл две премии «Грэмми»: в 2002 году за лучшее рэп-исполнение дуэтом или группой за "Ms. Jackson", и в 2004 году за рэп-альбом года за свою работу над Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. В 2008 году он основал свой собственный лейбл Camp David Records, подписав нескольких новых артистов, включая Jeff B., Chinkie Brown и Shawty Redd. По словам сотрудника по связям с общественностью Кита Кемпа:
After touring with the group for a year, he began to focus more on production rather than deejaying. By sharpening his beat making skills, Mr. DJ got the opportunity to help produce Outkast's 1996 second album ATLiens. Following his work on OutKast's "Elevators (Me & You)" and several songs from their album Aquemini, Mr. DJ formed Earthtone III production group with Andre 3000 & Big Boi. Collectively, the trio produced roughly 80% of tracks from Stankonia to their latest album, Idlewild. In addition, Mr. DJ continued to DJ on every OutKast album, except Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, which he mostly produced. To date, his most notable hits include "Da Art of Storytellin'", "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 2002 for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "Ms. Jackson", and another 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:
Mr. DJ recently worked with Mos Def on his album The Ecstatic, producing four tracks on Common's 2008 album, Universal Mind Control. In addition to Outkast, Mr. DJ has worked with Lenny Kravitz, Bubba Sparxxx, Goodie Mob, Killer Mike, Field Mob, Rich Boy, and 8Ball & MJG.
Мистер Диджей недавно работал с Mos Def над его альбомом The Ecstatic, спродюсировав четыре трека на альбоме Common 2008 года Universal Mind Control. Помимо Outkast, мистер Диджей сотрудничал с Lenny Kravitz, Bubba Sparxxx, Goodie Mob, Killer Mike, Field Mob, Rich Boy и 8Ball & MJG.
After touring with the group for a year, he began to focus more on production rather than deejaying. By sharpening his beat making skills, Mr. DJ got the opportunity to help produce Outkast's 1996 second album ATLiens. Following his work on OutKast's "Elevators (Me & You)" and several songs from their album Aquemini, Mr. DJ formed Earthtone III production group with Andre 3000 & Big Boi. Collectively, the trio produced roughly 80% of tracks from Stankonia to their latest album, Idlewild. In addition, Mr. DJ continued to DJ on every OutKast album, except Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, which he mostly produced. To date, his most notable hits include "Da Art of Storytellin'", "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 2002 for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "Ms. Jackson", and another 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:
Mr. DJ recently worked with Mos Def on his album The Ecstatic, producing four tracks on Common's 2008 album, Universal Mind Control. In addition to Outkast, Mr. DJ has worked with Lenny Kravitz, Bubba Sparxxx, Goodie Mob, Killer Mike, Field Mob, Rich Boy, and 8Ball & MJG.