Dawaun Parker

Dawaun Parker
Birth name Dawaun Parker
Also known as D.Parker, D-Park, The One & Only, MostArt
Born (1984-05-09) May 9, 1984
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Origin Boston, Massachusetts
Los Angeles, California
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Producer, Songwriter, Rapper
Instruments Keyboards, Drums, Guitar
Labels Aftermath, High Renaissance
Associated acts Dr. Dre, Busta Rhymes, Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Eminem

Dawaun Parker (born May 9, 1984) is an American record producer and rapper. After graduating from Berklee College of Music in 2005, he became a producer for Dr. Dre’s record label Aftermath Entertainment.[1] He received his first formal credit on 50 Cent’s Get Rich or Die Tryin' soundtrack, and contributed to several songs on Busta Rhymes' number 1 album, The Big Bang, as well as Jay-Z's return record, Kingdom Come. Parker co-wrote the number 1 single, "Crack a Bottle", by Eminem, Dr. Dre and 50 Cent, and co-produced nearly every track on Relapse.

On October 20, 2010, Parker released his first single, Lost, co-produced by Dr. Dre[2] and featuring Phil Beaudreau. Since he left Aftermath sometime in 2014, he has been working on several projects, including production on Phil Beaudreau's album Ether.

Production

Awards and nominations

Year Award Album 2009 Grammy Award Best Rap Album Relapse 2009 Grammy Award Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group Crack A Bottle 2010 Grammy Award Best Rap Album Recovery

References

  1. "'Relapse' producer Dawaun Parker talks Eminem and album. - Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. 28 May 2009. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  2. "Pop & Hiss". Los Angeles Times music blog. 20 October 2010. Retrieved 30 August 2015.

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