Bigg D
| Bigg D | |
|---|---|
|  Bigg D in the studio | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Derrick Baker | 
| Also known as | Bigg D | 
| Born | 1972 (age 52–53) Liberty City, Miami, Florida | 
| Genres | Hip hop, R&B, pop, rock | 
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, guitarist, songwriter | 
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, drums, keyboards | 
| Labels | Dadetown Entertainment Universal | 
Derrick Baker, professionally known as Bigg D, is an American producer from Miami, Florida.[1]
Biography
Born in Miami, Baker grew up in Carol City, his father a professional musician, and his mother a church pianist.[1] He learned guitar and toured with BeBe & CeCe Winans and Shirley Caesar in the 1980s.[1][2] He had always wanted to work as a producer, and began producing rap artists such as G-Shorties.[1] He went on to produce for artists such as The Rich Collective, Pitbull, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Jay-Z, Jennifer Lopez, and Jamie Foxx.[1][2][3]
In 2006 he won the award for 'Songwriter of the Year' with Mariah Carey at the 2006 BMI Urban Music Awards.[4]
Production discography
- Jay Burna - "Mood"
 
- Dillan Grey - Painted Asylum (2015) - "Talk This Way"
- "Addicted To Crazy"
 
- Ludacris - Burning Bridges / Ludaversal (2014/2015) - "In My Life" (feat. John Legend)
 
- 4th N Ocean - "Peyton Manning"
- "Bussin' It"
- "Mula"
- "Birthday Suit"
 
- R Kelly - "Special Delivery"
 
- Pleasure P - Break Up To Make Up (2014) - "Letter To My Ex"
- "Sex Mechanic"
- "Changes"
 
- Sebastian Mikael - Speechless (2014) - "Last Night" Feat. Wale
- "Forever"
- "Speechless"
- "4 U" (feat. Rick Ross)
 
- B-Smyth (2013/2014) - "Twerkoholic"
 
- Bryan J - "Caught Up" (feat. Tyga)
 
- The Rich Collective - "Long Lost But Remembered" (2013) - "M.A." with Richard Clarvit
 
- Benzino - (2012) - "Oh What A Night" (feat. Stevie J)
- "How Deep Is Your Love"
 
- Trina - Back 2 Business (2012) - "Petty"
 
- Mack Maine - (2012) - "Celebrate" (feat. Lil Wayne & Talib Kweli)
 
- Chris Brown - F.A.M.E. (2011) - Wet the Bed (feat. Ludacris )
 
- Rick Ross - "Luxurious" (feat. Scotty Boi & Terry Bennett)
 
- Glasses Malone - Beach Cruiser (2009)
- Rick Ross - Deeper Than Rap (2009) - "Murder Mami" (feat. Foxy Brown)
 
- Charlie Wilson - Uncle Charlie (2009) - "One Time"
 
- Git Fresh - (2008) - "Booty Music"
- "Booty Music Part 2"
- "Tipsy" (feat. Rick Ross)
 
- Chris Brown - Exclusive (2007) - "Down (feat. Kanye West)"
 
- Jay-Z - American Gangster (2007) - "Hello Brooklyn 2.0 (feat. Lil' Wayne)"
 
- Jennifer Lopez - Brave (2007) - "Wrong When Your Gone"
 
- Playaz Circle - Supply & Demand (2007) - "Outlaw'"
 
- J. Valentine - Conversation Piece (2007) - "Get With This Pimpin (feat. Snoop Dogg')"
 
- Mario - Unrealesed track from GO (2007) - "This is For"
 
- Jamie Foxx - Unpredictable(2005) - "Unpredictable (feat. Ludacris)"
 
- Bottom of Da Map - "Undisclosed" - "Whats da Bizness"
 
- Pretty Ricky - "Bluestars" - "Your Body"
- "Grind on Me"
- "Get A Little Closer"
- "Never Let You Go"
- "Juicy"
- "Call Me"
- "Nothing but a Number"
- "Grill 'Em"
- "Get You Right"
- "Chevy"
- "I Want You (Girlfriend)"
- "Shorty Be Mine"
- "Cant Live Without You"
 
- Lil Wayne - "Tha Carter II" - "Best Rapper Alive"
 
- Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III Sessions - "Staring At The World"
 
- Trick Daddy - "Thug Matrimony" "Back By Thug Demand" - "Lets Go"
- "So High (feat. Trey Songz and 8Ball)"
 
- Trick Daddy - "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah (Original Version)" [feat. Lil Wayne & DJ Khaled]
 
- Pitbull - "M.I.A.M.I." - "Damn It Man"
 
- Smitty - "Smitty Album" - "Tell Me (feat. Mario & Chris Brown)"
- "For The Love of Money"
 
- Twista - "The Day After" - "Girl Tonite (feat. Trey Songz)"
 
- Mike Jones - "Cuddy Buddy"
 
- 8Ball & MJG - "Ridin High" - "Ridin High"
 
- Missy Elliott - "I'm Better" (feat Lamb Litty)
- Missy Elliott - "I'm Better" Remix (feat. Lamb Litty, Trina, Eve, & Lil Kim)
- City Girls - "Period" (2018) - "Take Yo Man"
- "Where The Bag At""
 
References
- ^ a b c d e Pajot, S (2010) "Bigg D: The Next Music Mogul", Miami New Times, November 25, 2010, retrieved June 5, 2011.
- ^ a b Handelsman, Jason (2007) "Bigg Pimpin': Local producer Bigg D's rise to the top of the charts", Miami New Times, December 13, 2007, retrieved June 5, 2011.
- ^ Jones, Steve "Album, film round out Jay-Z's 'Gangster' story", USA Today, retrieved June 5, 2011.
- ^ "For The Record: Quick News On Mariah Carey, Kanye West, Beatles, Great White, Green Day, Audioslave & More", MTV, August 31, 2006, retrieved June 5, 2011.