TrackSlayerz
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The TrackSlayerz are a production team consisting of members Dexter “Inf” Randall, Demetri “Price” Duncan, and Charles “Chip” Bobino III.
Price crossed paths with Inf on Soundclick.com in 2005. They swapped beats but fell out of contact over time. However, in the summer of 2006, they reconnected and exchanged beats. During their detachment, Inf had been working at perfecting his use of FL Studio
(then FruityLoops), which he was introduced to in 2001 and still credits as the “main weapon in the TrackSlayerz’s production arsenal." Having grown in their production skills, they liked the development of each other’s sounds, decided to work
together and the TrackSlayerz production team was established. In early 2007, Chip — a high school friend and co-producer of Inf — joined the team.
opportunities for the beat making team to turn out hits for several chart topping hip-hop artists. Their catalog includes Yung Joc
’s "Posted at the Store" featuring Gucci Mane
and Yung Ralph, which was the lead single off of 2009's The Grind Flu; Jim Jones
’ “Pulling Me Back” featuring Chink Santana, off of Jones’ 2009 release, Pray IV Reign
which
debuted at number nine on Billboard’s top 200, as well as the Lloyd Banks
track, "We Remain" from his January 2010 mixtape release, V.5. Most notably, the TrackSlayerz are the sound behind T.I.
’s comeback single, “I’m Back
”; the first single from the King of the South to hit the streets after his 2010 release from prison. T.I. choosing a TrackSlayerz beat as the first release from his seventh studio album at such a pivotal point in his career, speaks volumes about the TrackSlayerz talent. In fact, T.I. was so impressed with how the TrackSlayerz’s instrumental magic complimented his fiery lyricism, that he signed the
collective to a production deal with Grand Hustle Records
.
Background
Inf (born February 20, 1989 (age 22)) grew up in a military family, traveling extensively within the U.S. and internationally during his childhood. This lifestyle “exposed (him) to a wide range of music from an early age." Price (born November 07, 1988 (age 23)) caught the music making bug after hearing “Next Episode” by Dr. Dre. Intrigued by the components of good music, Price began creating his own in 2003. Although Chip (born December 30, 1987 (age 24) did not start producing original material until meeting Inf in 2006, he is an accomplished trumpet player whose ear for music spans across a multitude of genres.Price crossed paths with Inf on Soundclick.com in 2005. They swapped beats but fell out of contact over time. However, in the summer of 2006, they reconnected and exchanged beats. During their detachment, Inf had been working at perfecting his use of FL Studio
FL Studio
FL Studio is a digital audio workstation developed by the Belgian company Image-Line. FL Studio features a graphical user interface based on a pattern-based music sequencer...
(then FruityLoops), which he was introduced to in 2001 and still credits as the “main weapon in the TrackSlayerz’s production arsenal." Having grown in their production skills, they liked the development of each other’s sounds, decided to work
together and the TrackSlayerz production team was established. In early 2007, Chip — a high school friend and co-producer of Inf — joined the team.
Career
The production trio draw from heart, soul and raw emotion, to create their innovative sound; a combination that has generated numerousopportunities for the beat making team to turn out hits for several chart topping hip-hop artists. Their catalog includes Yung Joc
Yung Joc
YaMar Jon Robinson , better known by his stage name Yung Joc, is an American rapper.-Early life:Robinson's father, Vivian Young, ran a hair-care products company and helped him write a jingle for Revlon; Robinson founded his own label to release his music.-New Joc City :After Teaming with producer...
’s "Posted at the Store" featuring Gucci Mane
Gucci Mane
Radric Davis , better known by his stage name Gucci Mane, is an American rapper. He debuted in 2005 with Trap House and followed with albums such as Hard to Kill in 2006, Trap-A-Thon and Back to the Trap House in 2007. In 2009, his second studio album The State vs. Radric Davis was released...
and Yung Ralph, which was the lead single off of 2009's The Grind Flu; Jim Jones
Jim Jones
James Warren "Jim" Jones was the founder and leader of the Peoples Temple, which is best known for the November 18, 1978 mass suicide of 909 Temple members in Jonestown, Guyana along with the killings of five other people at a nearby airstrip.Jones was born in Indiana and started the Temple in...
’ “Pulling Me Back” featuring Chink Santana, off of Jones’ 2009 release, Pray IV Reign
Pray IV Reign
Pray IV Reign is the fourth studio album by rapper Jim Jones released on March 24th, 2009, under Columbia Records. It's his first album on a major record label.-Background:...
which
debuted at number nine on Billboard’s top 200, as well as the Lloyd Banks
Lloyd Banks
Christopher Charles Lloyd , better known by his stage name Lloyd Banks, is an American rapper and member of the rap group G-Unit. Raised in South Jamaica, Queens, he dropped out of high school in 1998. G-Unit released two albums, Beg for Mercy in 2003 and T.O.S. in 2008...
track, "We Remain" from his January 2010 mixtape release, V.5. Most notably, the TrackSlayerz are the sound behind T.I.
T.I.
Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr. , better known by his stage name T.I., is an American rap artist, film and music producer, actor and author. He is also the founder and co-chief executive officer of Grand Hustle Records....
’s comeback single, “I’m Back
I'm Back (song)
"I'm Back" is a single by American rapper T.I. that is featured on the album No Mercy and also as an iTunes & Amazon MP3 deluxe edition bonus track...
”; the first single from the King of the South to hit the streets after his 2010 release from prison. T.I. choosing a TrackSlayerz beat as the first release from his seventh studio album at such a pivotal point in his career, speaks volumes about the TrackSlayerz talent. In fact, T.I. was so impressed with how the TrackSlayerz’s instrumental magic complimented his fiery lyricism, that he signed the
collective to a production deal with Grand Hustle Records
Grand Hustle Records
Grand Hustle Records is an Atlanta, Georgia-based record label formed in 2003 by Clifford "T.I." Harris and Jason Geter. Today it operates as a subsidiary of Warner Music Group, and is distributed by Atlantic Records.-Artists:*P$C...
.
Production Discography
Artist | Song | Album | Year |
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Juice | “Illest New Rapper Alive” | The Certificate | 2008 |
Juice | “Most Anticipated” | The Certificate | 2008 |
Juice | “Put Ya Hands Up” | The Certificate | 2008 |
Juice | “Welcome to My Hood” feat. Gage | The Certificate | 2008 |
Nu Jerzey Devil | "I Love Cash" feat. Rick Ross Rick Ross Rick, Ricky or Richard Ross may also refer to:* Rick Ross , American rapper* Richard J. Ross, a Massachusetts State Senator* Richard Ross , an American photographer... |
Black Wall Street Radio Vol. 3 | 2008 |
Jim Jones Jim Jones (rapper) Joseph Guillermo Jones II , better known by his stage name Jim Jones, is an American rapper and original member of The Diplomats, also known as Dipset. He is Co-CEO of Diplomat Records... |
“Pulling Me Back” feat. Chink Santana Chink Santana Chink Santana is an American R&B musician and producer. His achievements include co-producing Ashanti, the award-winning debut album from the singer of the same name. He also worked on her follow-up, Chapter II, and has recently co-written and produced tracks on Judgement Days, the second album... |
Pray IV Reign Pray IV Reign Pray IV Reign is the fourth studio album by rapper Jim Jones released on March 24th, 2009, under Columbia Records. It's his first album on a major record label.-Background:... |
2009 |
Lloyd Banks Lloyd Banks Christopher Charles Lloyd , better known by his stage name Lloyd Banks, is an American rapper and member of the rap group G-Unit. Raised in South Jamaica, Queens, he dropped out of high school in 1998. G-Unit released two albums, Beg for Mercy in 2003 and T.O.S. in 2008... |
“We Remain” | V5 | 2009 |
Yung Joc Yung Joc YaMar Jon Robinson , better known by his stage name Yung Joc, is an American rapper.-Early life:Robinson's father, Vivian Young, ran a hair-care products company and helped him write a jingle for Revlon; Robinson founded his own label to release his music.-New Joc City :After Teaming with producer... |
“Posted At The Store” feat. Gucci Mane Gucci Mane Radric Davis , better known by his stage name Gucci Mane, is an American rapper. He debuted in 2005 with Trap House and followed with albums such as Hard to Kill in 2006, Trap-A-Thon and Back to the Trap House in 2007. In 2009, his second studio album The State vs. Radric Davis was released... & Yung Ralph |
Grind Flu | 2009 |
Juice | “American Me” feat. Kendrick Lamar Kendrick Lamar Kendrick Lamar , formerly known by his stage name K. Dot, is an American rapper, and songwriter. He first gained major attention after the release of his 2010 mixtape O D. In 2011, his album Section.80, released exclusively through iTunes, instantly ranked as one of the top digital hip-hop releases... |
American Me | 2010 |
Jim Jones Jim Jones (rapper) Joseph Guillermo Jones II , better known by his stage name Jim Jones, is an American rapper and original member of The Diplomats, also known as Dipset. He is Co-CEO of Diplomat Records... |
“Rosary” | Ghost of Rich Porter | 2010 |
T.I. T.I. Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr. , better known by his stage name T.I., is an American rap artist, film and music producer, actor and author. He is also the founder and co-chief executive officer of Grand Hustle Records.... |
“Gettin' Paid” | Fuck A Mixtape | 2010 |
T.I. T.I. Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr. , better known by his stage name T.I., is an American rap artist, film and music producer, actor and author. He is also the founder and co-chief executive officer of Grand Hustle Records.... |
"I'm Back" I'm Back (song) "I'm Back" is a single by American rapper T.I. that is featured on the album No Mercy and also as an iTunes & Amazon MP3 deluxe edition bonus track... |
No Mercy | 2010 |
Ya Boy | “Come and Go” | Kalifornia Konvict | 2011 |
Layne Harper | “The Letter” | Moral Evaluations | 2011 |
Gorilla Zoe Gorilla Zoe Alonzo Mathis better known by his stage name Gorilla Zoe is an American rapper and member of rap group Boyz N Da Hood. His solo debut album Welcome to the Zoo came out in 2007.-Biography:... |
“Illuminate Me” | (Promo Single) | 2011 |