DJ Suede the Remix God | |
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| Also known as | Remix God Suede |
| Born | Keenan Maurice Webb November 14, 1990 (1990-11-14) (age 35) Douglas, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Labels | Empire |
Keenan Maurice Webb (born November 14, 1990), also known asDJ Suede the Remix God (or simplyRemix God Suede), is an American hip hop record producer and songwriter.[1]
Keenan Maurice Webb was born on November 14, 1990, inDouglas, Georgia, where he also was raised. He kickstarted his interest in production at the age of 12, working on beats and remixes in his spare time. After graduating college, he gained attention onVine, achieving a viral post with his remix of aniPhone 6 ringtone, which was shared across numerous social media platforms.[2] Since the first viral remix, Webb has consistently released remix-after-remix, sampling familiar sounds or pop culture references.[1]
Suede peaked at fame in late-2016 and early-2017 when he earned himself three chartingBillboard songs, with "You Name It!,"[3] a Thanksgiving theme song which sampled vocals from the "Hold My Mule" sermon sung by PastorShirley Caesar,[4] and received heavy promotion fromChris Brown to be turned into the #UNameIt challenge,[5] "I Got Skills," a collaboration with theBackpack Kid, Russell Horning, and his most popular, "Cash Me Outside," which spent three weeks on theHot 100, peaking at number 72.[6] His other notable non-charting songs include a remix of "You About To Lose Yo Job" by Eklectik, in collaboration withIMarkkeyz. The video was originally created by Johnniqua Charles during a video of her being arrested at a nightclub by a security guard.[7] The remix became a popular meme used during 2020Black Lives Matter movements and the2020 United States presidential election and was used on a skit onSaturday Night Live to mockDonald Trump's loss toJoe Biden.[8][9] And a remix of "The F.U.N. Song" fromSpongeBob SquarePants, which has amassed over 85 million views onYouTube.
Since going viral, Suede has produced music forYoungBoy Never Broke Again,Young Thug,Migos,2 Chainz,Megan Thee Stallion, andJuicy J, to name a few.[10]
| Title | Album details |
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| Remix God Suede Instrumentals, Vol. 1 |
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| Lofi Vibez, Vol. 1 |
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| Instrumental Tape, Vol. 1 |
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| Respect the Hustle Vol. 1 Instrumentals |
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| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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| US [15] | US R&B /HH [16] | CAN [17] | |||
| "You Name It!" (featuringShirley Caesar) | 2016 | —[B] | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "I Got Skills" (featuringRussell Got Barzz) | —[C] | — | — | ||
| "Cash Me Outside" | 2017 | 72 | 30 | 79 | |
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