Don Cannon

Not to be confused with Don Cannon (news anchor).

Don Cannon
Cannon in 2011
Background information
Birth name	Donald Earl Cannon
Also known as	DJ Don Cannon
Born	(1979-08-02) August 2, 1979
Origin	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres	Hip Hop, R&B
Occupation(s)	Disk jockey, record producer, songwriter
Years active	2005–present
Labels	Cannon Music LLC., Def Jam
Associated acts	Lecrae, DJ Drama, Ludacris, Outkast, Young Jeezy, T.I., DJ Drama, Willie the Kid, Young Chris
Website	www.djdoncannon.com

Donald Earl "Don" Cannon (born August 2, 1979),^[1] is an American hip hop and R&B record producer and DJ.

Cannon received "Atlanta’s Best DJ" from the prominent TV program Good Day Atlanta on the channel Fox 5. Shortly after, Cannon founded a full-service production and promotion company, Cannon Music, LLC, to house his growing brand (DC) as a DJ and producer. In 2009, produced the theme for "Meet The Paynes", Tyler Perry's sitcom series. He also produced Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta Thrashers season theme songs and placed Young Jeezy’s “Circulate” for the national Belvedere Vodka campaign.

Music career

DJ Don Cannon, based in the Atlanta and Los Angeles areas, has produced a number of songs for prominent hip-hop artists such as The Neighbourhood, Lecrae, Young Jeezy, 50 Cent, Ludacris, Asher Roth, Outkast, Big Sean, The Cool Kids, Fabolous, Floyd Mayweather, Kendrick Lamar, Mikkey Halsted, Curren$y, T.I., Akon, Drake, Lil Wayne, J. Cole, The Game, Meek Mill, Gucci Mane, Wiz Khalifa, Wale, Trey Songz, Chris Rock, G-Unit, Macy Gray, 2 Chainz,Juicy J, Future, Roscoe Dash, Reese, Lil Uzi Vert and most recently Hodgy Beats. He has also worked alongside fellow Philadelphian DJ Drama on the popular mixtape series Gangsta Grillz and the syndicated radio show Gangsta Grillz Radio and also produced over 5 songs on Drama's 2007 album debut, Gangsta Grillz: The Album.

Production discography

2005

Young Jeezy - Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101

06. "Go Crazy" (featuring Jay-Z)

2006

Claudette Ortiz - Can't Get Enough

01. "Can't Get Enough" (featuring Mase)

Young Jeezy - The Inspiration

14. "Mr 17.5"

Lil' Scrappy - Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live

12. "Get Right" (featuring Yo Gotti & Lil Chris)

2007

Fabolous - From Nothin' to Somethin'

13. "Joke's On You" (featuring Pusha-T)

50 Cent - Curtis

03. "Man Down" (co-produced by Detroit Red)

Cassidy - The Best of The Hustla

02. "It Is What It Is"

Freeway - Free at Last

12. "Walk Wit Me" (featuring Busta Rhymes & Jadakiss)

DJ Drama - Gangsta Grillz: The Album

05. "Cannon (Remix)" (featuring Lil Wayne, Willie The Kid, Freeway & T.I.)
08. "The Art of Storytellin' Part 4" (featuring OutKast & Marsha Ambrosius)
14. "No More" (featuring Lloyd, Willie The Kid & T.I.)
16. "Throw Ya Sets Up" (featuring Yung Joc, Willie The Kid, Jadakiss & La The Darkman)

2008

G-Unit - T.O.S.: Terminate on Sight

12. "Let It Go" (featuring Mavado)

Young Jeezy - The Recession

10. "Circulate"

Ludacris - Theater of the Mind

02. "Undisputed" (featuring Floyd Mayweather, Jr.)
07. "Everybody Hates Chris" (featuring Chris Rock)

Freeway

"Rap Spitters"
"There You Go"
"Bank Rollz"

2009

Busta Rhymes - Back on My B.S.

00. "Light Up A Fire"

Greg Street - Certified Worldwide

00. "Dope Boys (Remix)" (featuring Lupe Fiasco, Wale, & Kardinal Offishall)

50 Cent - Before I Self Destruct

07. "Don't Mess With 50"

Asher Roth - Asleep in the Bread Aisle

04. "La Di Da"

The Cool Kids - Gone Fishing

03. "Champions"
07. "Step Back"
08. "Jump Rope" (featuring Tennille)
15. "Broadcasting Live"
16. "Takin' A Break"
19. "Summer Vacation"
21. "Knocked Down"

Young Chris - The Network

Freeway - The Beat Made Me Do It

Jim Jones - Risky Business

02. "Point Of View"
03. "BK Brawl"
06. "Hear Me Out"
10. "Mobbin All Day"

The Cool Kids - Merry Christmas

01. "BBQ Wings" (featuring Boldy James)
03. "Free Throws"

2010

Curren$y - Smokee Robinson

Young Jeezy - Trap or Die 2

12. "D Boyz"

Big Sean - Finally Famous Vol. 3: Big

01. "Final Hour"
06. "High Rise"

Macy Gray - "The Sellout"

11. "On and On"

Cj Hilton - "We Can Get It In"

Sheek Louch - "Donnie G"

04. "Out Of The Ghetto"

Lil Scrappy - "Ya Dig"

Shareefa

"Home Wrecker"
"I Need You"

GhostWridah - In Love With My Future

03. "Crazy"
04. "Red Bottoms"

2011

The Game

"All Doggs Go To Heaven" (Non-album track)
"All the Way Gone" Ft. Mario & Wale (The R.E.D. Album)

Gilbere Forte

"Born In 87" (Eyes Of Veritas)

2012

Rick Ross Ft. Nas and Wale & Omarion

MMG Vol. 2 "Thing Of Ours"

Estelle Ft. Rick Ross

All Of Me "Break My Heart" Single

Big Sean Ft. Kendrick Lamar and Royce da 5'9"

Detroit "100"

LeBron James "The Decisionmes"

Vitamin Water Commercial

2 Chainz - Based On A TRU Story

"I Feel Good"

Lecrae - Church Clothes

Chip (rapper) - London Boy

"Let It Breathe"

2013

Pusha T - My Name Is My Name

"Numbers On The Boards"

Logic

"Nasty"

2014

Jeezy - Seen It All: The Autobiography

"Holy Ghost" (produced with Frank Dukes and Lyle LeDuff)

2015

Dave East - Hate Me Now

Nino"

Lil Uzi Vert - Luv is Rage

"Top"

2016

Lil Uzi Vert - Luv vs The World

"Grab the Wheel"
"Money Longer [with Maaly Raw]"
"P's & Q's"
"Team Rocket"

References

↑ http://www.djdoncannon.com

External links

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