Lab Ox

Lab Ox
Birth nameDarren Billy, Jr.
Also known asLab Ox, Ox
Born (1985-01-23) January 23, 1985 (age 39)
OriginNew Orleans, Louisiana
GenresHip-hop, pop, pop rock, rhythm and blues, urban
Occupation(s)Record producer, songwriter, vocal producer
Instruments
Years active2006 - present
LabelsLab Ox Music Publishing

Darren Billy, Jr., professionally known as Lab Ox, is a Grammy award-winning American hip-hop, R&B, pop rock, R&B, urban and pop producer from Houston, Texas.[1] He has produced and written songs for artists and groups including Gary Clark Jr., Rihanna, Willow Smith, James Fauntleroy, Nicki Minaj, 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, G-Unit, Drake, and Yolanda Adams. He was the first producer signed to Jay-Z's record label Roc Nation upon the labels launch in 2009, and remained active on the label until his departure in early 2016.

Early career

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Lab Ox got his start in the record industry with 50 Cent as a producer on former G-Unit artist Hot Rod's demo project.[2] On August 17, 2007, he produced a record which 50 Cent released, aimed at Lil Wayne, entitled Part Time Lover.[3] The record would later be featured on the mix-tape Sabrina's Baby Boy, the last in the "G-Unit Radio" mix-tape.[4]

Production and songwriting credits

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2007 - present

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Date Artist Song Album Label Role
2012 Willow Smith "Fireball" (featuring Nicki Minaj) Knees and Elbows StarRoc/Roc Nation Songwriter,[5]
2011 Yolanda Adams "Just When" Becoming N House Music Group Producer[6]
Yolanda Adams "Not Giving Up" Becoming N House Music Group Producer [7]
2010 Lloyd Banks "Kill It" (feat. Governor) The Hunger for More 2 G-Unit Records/EMI Producer[8]
2009 50 Cent "Then Days Went By" Before I Self Destruct Interscope Records Producer[9]
50 Cent "Rider 4 Real" feat. Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand Swordfish Studios/THQ Producer
50 Cent "Bout Dat" feat. Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand Swordfish Studios/THQ Producer
50 Cent "Watch Yo Back" 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand Swordfish Studios/THQ Producer
50 Cent "Puppy Love" 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand Swordfish Studios/THQ Producer
50 Cent "Don't Front" 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand Swordfish Studios/THQ Producer
50 Cent "50 Cent Freestyle" 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand Swordfish Studios/THQ Producer
50 Cent "Last Chance" 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand Swordfish Studios/THQ Producer
50 Cent "Southside Nigga" feat. Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand Swordfish Studios/THQ Producer
50 Cent "I Got Hoes" 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand Swordfish Studios/THQ Producer
50 Cent "Part Time Lover" Sabrina's Baby Boy (G-Unit Radio Pt. 25) G-Unit Records Producer
2007 Drake "When We Come Around" (feat. Nickelus F No album Independent Producer[10]

References

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  1. ^ [1] HipHopGame.com, Accessed July 15, 2012
  2. ^ Next In Line : Lab Ox 24HourHipHop, Accessed on November 20, 2010
  3. ^ 50 Cent Disses Lil Wayne HipHopDX Accessed on November 20, 2010.
  4. ^ G-Unit|AllMusic AllMusic, Accessed on November 20, 2010
  5. ^ [2] RocNation.com, Accessed on July 15, 2012
  6. ^ [3] Ascap.com, Accessed on June 15, 2012
  7. ^ [4] Ascap.com, Accessed on June 15, 2012
  8. ^ [5] Ascap.com, Accessed on June 15, 2012
  9. ^ 50 Cent - Before I Self Destruct (CD, Album) at Discogs Discogs.com, Accessed on November 24, 2010
  10. ^ DrakexNickelusF - When We Come Around (Prod. by Lab Ox) YouHeardThatNew.com, Accessed on November 24, 2010
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