Deezle

Deezle
Deezle poses with his 2009 Grammys for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Album
Background information
Birth name	Darius Harrison
Born	October 14
Origin	New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Genres	Rap, hip hop, R&B, pop, gospel, pop punk, classical
Occupation(s)	Producer, rapper, singer
Years active	1989–present
Labels	Box Bangers Media

Darius Harrison, also known by his stage name as "DEEZLE", is an American record producer,^[1] rapper and singer.

Music career

He was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. Deezle has garnered many industry accolades for his creative works—including co-producing Lil Wayne's hit single "Lollipop", which led to a Grammy win alongside Jim Jonsin.^[2] From this, Deezle's credits, music contributions, and numerous artistic collaborations expanded significantto ly. This included co-authoring Drake's hit "In My Feelings," engineering Chris Brown's singles' "Gimme That" and "Graffiti," producing Lil Wayne's hit album "Tha Carter III," as well as sharing a co-producing credit with Kanye West on "Let the Beat Build." Ever since his start as a producer, engineer and artist in the music industry, he has sold over seventy-five million records. In addition to records, Deezle has also made musical contributions alongside Donald Harrison to movie scores such as Right to Return and Rachel Getting Married by Academy Award–winning filmmaker Jonathan Demme.

Legal issues

In 2011, Dezzle filed a lawsuit against Young money and Cash money records claiming he is owed millions.^[3][2][4]

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

2008

• Best Rap Songwriter-"Lollipop" by Lil Wayne^[5]
• Best Rap Album Producer-"Tha Carter III" by Lil Wayne^[5]

Production, engineering, and songwriting credits

2004

Destiny's Child – Destiny Fulfilled

• 02. "Soldier" (featuring T.I. and Lil Wayne) (engineering credit)

T.I. – Urban Legend

• 16. "Stand Up" (featuring Lil Jon, Trick Daddy and Lil Wayne) (engineering credit)

2005

Lil Wayne – Tha Carter II

• 17. "Weezy Baby" (featuring Nikki)

Trina – Glamorest Life

• 02. "Don't Trip" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit)

The Longest Yard – The Longest Yard

• 02. "Shorty Bounce"

Avant – Director

• 01. "You Know What" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit)

Birdman – Fast Money

• 01. "Intro"
• 07. "Shovlin Snow" (featuring Curren$y, Mack Maine and Lil Wayne)
• 09. "Get It All Together" (featuring Lil Wayne)
• 10. "We Got That" (featuring Six Shot)
• 13. "Out the Ghetto" (featuring Magnolia Chop)
• 14. "Around the World"

2006

Yung Joc – New Joc City

• 05. "Don't Play Wit It" (featuring Big Gee)

Chris Brown – Chris Brown

• 18. "Gimme That" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit)

Birdman and Lil Wayne – Like Father, Like Son

• 18. "Stuntin' Like My Daddy" (engineering credit)

Lloyd – You

• 01. "You" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit)

Robin Thicke – The Evolution of Robin Thicke

• 12. "Shooter" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit)

Donald Harrison – 3D Volume I Smooth Jazz

• 01. "The Magic Touch"
• 02. "Now Is the Time"
• 03. "Chillin' at the Penthouse"
• 04. "All My Love"
• 05. "Soul to Soul"
• 06. "A Beautiful Day"
• 07. "Dreamgirl"
• 08. "Eddie Palmieri"
• 09. "Step in the Name of Love" (R. Kelly cover)
• 10. "Now Is the Time" (Instrumental)
• 11. "Rainy Nights"

2007

Sean Kingston – Beautiful Girls single

• 01. "Beautiful Girls (Remix)" (featuring Fabolous and Lil' Boosie) (engineering credit)

Wyclef Jean – "Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)" single

• 01. "Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)" (featuring Akon and Lil Wayne) (engineering credit)

Mary J. Blige – Just Fine single

• 01. "Just Fine (Treat 'Em Right Remix)" (featuring Lil Wayne and Swizz Beatz) (engineering credit)

Shop Boyz – "Party Like a Rockstar"

• 18. "Party Like a Rockstar" (featuring Lil Wayne and Chamillionaire) (engineering credit)

Mario – Crying Out for Me

• 00. "Crying Out for Me (Remix)" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit)

Trina – Single Again single

• 00. "Single Again (Remix)" (featuring Lil Wayne, Rick Ross and Plies) (engineering credit)

Playaz Circle – Duffle Bag Boy single

• 00. "Duffle Bag Boy (Remix)" (featuring Juelz Santana, Birdman and Lil Wayne) (engineering credit)

Birdman – 5 * Stunna

• 03. "I Run This" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit)
• 06. "100 Million" (featuring Jeezy, Rick Ross and Lil Wayne) (engineering credit)
• 07. "Believe Dat" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit)
• 09. "Grind" (featuring Lil Wayne and Brisco) (engineering credit)
• 13. "Pop Bottles" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit)
• 17. "Make Way" (featuring Lil Wayne and Fat Joe) (engineering credit)
• 18. "So Tired" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit)

2008

Lil Wayne – Tha Carter III

• 09. "Mrs. Officer" (featuring Bobby V)
• 10. "Let the Beat Build" (co-produced by Kanye West)
• 12. "Lollipop" (featuring Static Major) (co-produced by Jim Jonsin and Static Major)
• 15. "You Ain't Got Nuthin" (featuring Juelz Santana and Fabolous) (co-produced by The Alchemist)
• 00. "Action"
• 00. "Lollipop (Remix)" (featuring Kanye West and Static Major) (co-produced by Jim Jonsin and Static Major)
• 00. "Prostitute 2" (co-produced by Maestro)
• 00. "Whip It"
• 00. "Showtime"
• 00. "Eat You Alive"

Shawty Lo – Dey Know single

• 01. "Dey Know (Dirty South Remix)" (featuring Ludacris, Young Jeezy, Plies and Lil Wayne) (engineering credit)

Keri Hilson – Turnin' Me On single

• 01. "Turnin' Me On (Original Dirty)" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit)

Flo Rida – Mail on Sunday

• 01. "American Superstar" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit)

Robin Thicke – Something Else

• 12. "Tie My Hands" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit)

Rick Ross – Trilla

• 00. "Speedin' (We the Best Remix)" (featuring R. Kelly, DJ Khaled, Plies, Birdman, Busta Rhymes, DJ Drama, Webbie, Gorilla Zoe, Fat Joe, Torch, Gunplay, DJ Bigga Rankin', Flo Rida, Brisco and Lil' Wayne) (engineering credit)

Lloyd – Lessons in Love

• 02. "Girls Around the World" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit)

Bun B – II Trill

• 03. "Damn I'm Cold" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit)

Kevin Rudolf – Let It Rock single

• 01. "Let It Rock" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit)

Ludacris – Theater of the Mind

• 11. "Last Of A Dying Breed" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit)

The Game – LAX

• 05. "My Life" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit)

Usher – Here I Stand

• 16. "Love In This Club,Pt. II" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit)

T-Pain – Can't Believe It single

• 01. "Can't Believe It" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit)

Solange – Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams (Deluxe)

• 17. "ChampagneChroniKnightcap" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit)

2009

D Boyz – Life of a D-Boy

• 05. "Work to Move" (featuring Jazze Pha)
• 06. "Ballin' in My City"
• 00. "It's Yo Money"

Eminem – Relapse:Refill

• 01. "Forever" (featuring Drake, Kanye West and Lil Wayne) (engineering credit)

Drake – So Far Gone

• 01. "I'm Goin' In" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit)

Chris Brown – Graffiti

• 01. "I Can Transform Ya" (featuring Lil Wayne and Swizz Beats) (engineering credit)

2011

Jay Sean – Hit the Lights

• 01. "Hit the Lights" (featuring Lil Wayne) (engineering credit)

2012

DMX – Undisputed

• 05. "Sucka for Love" (featuring Dani Stevenson)

N.O.4 – The Beginning

• 04. "Tell Ya Friends" (featuring DMX and Dani Stevenson)

2013

Teena Marie – Beautiful

• 00. "The Love Game"

Master P – Al Capone

• 02. "My Life" (featuring Alley Boy and Fat Trel)
• 07. "Gangstas Need Love Too" (featuring Alley Boy, Fat Trel and Bride)
• 09. "Scared of Me" (featuring Krazy and Tory) (co-produced by 1500)
• 10. "We All We Got" (featuring Alley Boy and Fat Trel) (co-produced by 1500)
• 13. "Block Party" (featuring Calliope Var and Alley Boy)
• 14. "Friends with Benefits" (featuring Kirko Bangz)
• 15. "Kit Kat Bars" (featuring Alley Boy and Fat Trel)

2014

Jennifer Lopez – A.K.A.

Chris Brown – X

• 10. "Time For Love"

2018

Drake – Scorpion

• 21. "In My Feelings" (co-author)

Andres Castillo – eClectrónico

• 01. "Let's Groove" (featuring Derek Figueroa and Deezle)
• 02. "Here We Go Again" (featuring Deezle)

Mr. Pig – One More Kiss

• 01. "One More Kiss" (featuring Deezle)

2019

Deezle – The Best Is Yet To Come

• 01. "I Got A Feelin'"
• 02. "My Hands On Your Body"
• 03. "Self Medicated" (featuring Tifa)
• 04. "Show Is" (featuring Kay Klover and Raw Reem)

Mastachi – Tonight

• .01 "Tonight" (featuring Deezle)

Marissa Kaye – Rhythm of the Night

• 01. "Rhythm Of The Night" (featuring Deezle)

Dylan Kenjiro] – Ese Flow

• 01. "Ese Flow" (featuring Deezle)

Nito Favel] – Coco Piña

• 01. Jozvan Vera "Por Favor" (featuring Deezle)

Jozvan Vera -Por Favor feat Deezle

• 01. "Coco Piña" (featuring Deezle)

Derek Figueroa – Muévete

• 01. "Muévete" (featuring Deezle, Claudio Zayas, and Deelio)

2020

Claudio Zayas – Regreso Atras

• 01. "Regreso Atras" (featuring Sebastian Martingaste, and Deezle)

Deezle – Merry Christmas

• 01. "Merry Christmas" (featuring Robby Swervin)

2021

Deezle – Cash Talk

• "Cash Talk" (featuring YNZ 1000)

Deezle – Brand New Whip That's Foreign

• 01. " Brand New Whip That's Foreign" (featuring Junior Montana)

Deezle – Sex Sounds

• 01. "Sex Sounds"

Deezle – November in La

• 01. "November in LA"

Dylan Kenjiro – Re Bien (remix)

• 01. "Re Bien – Remix" (featuring Deezle, Barbie Mur, and Alex Guillen)

References

1. Horowitz, Stephen (April 30, 2012). "Lil Wayne settles 20 million lawsuit with Lollipop producer Dezzle". Hiphopdx. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
2. Brad, Wete (March 4, 2011). "Lil Wayne sued for $20 million by unpaid 'Lollipop' producer". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
3. Lauretta, Charlton (March 23, 2011). "Report: Deezle Sues Young Money and Cash Money". BET. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
4. "Lil Wayne lollipop lawsuit settlement". TMZ. April 30, 2012. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
5. "Darius "Deezle" Harrison". GRAMMY.com. November 23, 2020.

• "Deezle: Drum Major to Super-Producer". School Band & Orchestra Magazine. February 6, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2022.

External links

• Official website