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. HipHopGame.com, Accessed July 15, 2012 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
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.Next In Line : Lab Ox 24HourHipHop, Accessed on November 20, 2010 On August 17, 2007, he produced a record which 50 Cent released, aimed at Lil Wayne, entitled Part Time Lover.50 Cent Disses Lil Wayne HipHopDX Accessed on November 20, 2010. The record would later be featured on the mix-tape Sabrina's Baby Boy, the last in the "G-Unit Radio" mix-tape.[ G-Unit|AllMusic] AllMusic, Accessed on November 20, 2010
Production and songwriting credits
2007 - present DateArtistSong Album Label Role2012 Willow Smith "Fireball" (featuring Nicki Minaj) Knees and Elbows StarRoc/Roc NationSongwriter, RocNation.com, Accessed on July 15, 20122011 Yolanda Adams "Just When" Becoming N House Music Group Producer Ascap.com, Accessed on June 15, 2012 Yolanda Adams "Not Giving Up" Becoming N House Music Group Producer Ascap.com, Accessed on June 15, 20122010 Lloyd Banks "Kill It" (feat. Governor) The Hunger for More 2 G-Unit Records/EMI Producer Ascap.com, Accessed on June 15, 20122009 50 Cent "Then Days Went By" Before I Self Destruct Interscope Records Producer50 Cent - Before I Self Destruct (CD, Album) at Discogs Discogs.com, Accessed on November 24, 2010 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 Producer2007 Drake "When We Come Around" (feat. Nickelus F No album Independent ProducerDrakexNickelusF - When We Come Around (Prod. by Lab Ox) YouHeardThatNew.com, Accessed on November 24, 2010
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