Lab Ox

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.

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

Early career

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

2007 - present
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
  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. RocNation.com, Accessed on July 15, 2012
  6. Ascap.com, Accessed on June 15, 2012
  7. Ascap.com, Accessed on June 15, 2012
  8. 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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