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Birth name | Dawaun Parker |
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Born | (1984-05-09)May 9, 1984 (age 40) Providence,Rhode Island, United States |
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Genres | Hip hop |
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Dawaun Parker (born May 9, 1984) is an Americanrecord producer andrapper. After graduating fromBerklee College of Music in 2005, he became a producer forDr. Dre’s record labelAftermath Entertainment.[1] He received his first formal credit on50 Cent’sGet Rich or Die Tryin' soundtrack, and contributed to several songs onBusta 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 onRelapse.
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,[citation needed] he has been working on several projects, including production on Phil Beaudreau's albumEther.
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Year | Award | Work |
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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 |