Lil' C (record producer)

Lil' C
Birth name Darwin Cordale Quinn
Also known as C-Gutta
Born (1987-10-07) October 7, 1987
Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Origin Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Genres Hip hop, R&B, pop
Occupation(s) Record producer, songwriter, rapper
Instruments Keyboards, drums
Years active 2001–present
Labels Gutta Muzik, Kobalt Music Group, Grand Hustle Records
Associated acts Smash Factory, AudioKlique

Darwin Cordale Quinn (born October 7, 1987), professionally known as Lil' C (also known as C-Gutta), is an American hip hop record producer, songwriter and rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. He is perhaps best known for producing Atlanta-based rapper Young Dro's 2006 debut single, "Shoulder Lean", which led to a deal with Grand Hustle Records. Quinn is also part of the record production team Smash Factory, alongside frequent collaborator Mars and Grand Hustle label-boss T.I..

Musical career

Quinn began producing hip hop beats as a means to make money and pay his bill. He embarked on this path at a young age, selling beats to classmates at the high school he attended. At fifteen, he was working in a studio that was housed under Hot 97.6 in Jackson, Mississippi, which is how he made a lot of my connects early on.[1] In 2003, at the age of 16, Quinn made his first rap appearance on a song called "The Game", with Young Jeezy and Sunny Spoon on the album, Come Shop wit Me . He would later meet Jason Geter, the chief executive officer (CEO) of American rapper T.I.'s Grand Hustle Records. Geter flew Quinn out to Atlanta, Georgia on the day of the "I'm A King", music video shoot. Quinn took his keyboard with and went on to impress Geter with his skills.

At the age 17, Quinn produced the song "My Hood", for Young Jeezy, which was the third single from his debut album Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 (2005). He gained major recognition in 2006, after producing "Shoulder Lean", from Grand Hustle artist Young Dro’s debut album Best Thang Smokin' (2006). It sold over 2 million ringtones, which led him to his first co-publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music and Grand Hustle at the age of 18.[2] In 2007, Quinn and T.I. formed a record production and songwriting team called The Smash Factory, alongside Lamar "Mars" Edwards of 1500 or Nothin'.[3][4]

In late 2014, Quinn produced the remix of "Heaven Knows" for the fifth season winner of The Voice, Tessanne Chin. "Heaven Knows (Remix)" was released as a single by Republic Records in November 2014. In early 2015, Quinn signed with Kobalt Music Group on a new Administration deal. Also in 2015, Quinn produced "Offset" for T.I. and Young Thug, which is included on the soundtrack to the film Furious 7.

Production discography

Singles produced

List of singles as either producer or co-producer, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released, performing artists and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
 US R&B
 US Rap
 US Pop
"My Hood"
(Young Jeezy)		 2005 70 30 19 93 Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101
"Shoulder Lean"
(Young Dro featuring T.I.)		 2006 10 1 1 — Best Thang Smokin'
"Rubberband Banks"
(Young Dro)		 102 44 23 —
"Checkin My Fresh"
(Kia Shine featuring Young Dro and Maino)		 2009 — — — — 2000Shine
"Don't Do It"[5]
(Spodee)		 2010 — — — — Spodee
"Like That"[6]
(T.I.)		 2012 — — — — Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head
"For the Road"
(Tyga featuring Chris Brown)		 2013 115 39 — — Hotel California
"Wit' Me"
(T.I. featuring Lil Wayne)		 80 27 — — non-album single
"Krazy"[7]
(Gunplay featuring Young Dro)		 2014 — — — — MMG Priorities Vol. 3
"Heaven Knows (Remix)"[8]
(Tessanne Chin)		 — — — — non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other songs

List of non-songs produced, co-produced and remixed by title, with performing artists and other credited producers, showing year released and album name
Title Year Artist(s) Album Co-Producer(s)
"Gangsta" 2006 Young Dro Best Thang Somkin' none
"Who You Callin' A Bitch" Xtaci Grand Hustle Presents: In da Streetz Volume 4
"My Girl" Young Dro, T.I.
"Ready 4 War" Z-Ro, Lil' C, Archie Lee, Trae, Dougie, Lil B, Jay'Ton, 3-2, Dyno Slow, Loud and Bangin', Volume 3
"Raw" 2007 T.I. T.I. vs. T.I.P.
"On That Purp"[9] Big Kuntry King The Corporate Hustle
"Gone"[10] 2008 Ricco Barrino Respect the Hustle, Vol. 2
"In the Shower"[10] Young Dro, Ricco Barrino
"Porn Star" T.I., Ricco Barrino Paper Trail
"Boo"[11] 2009 8Ball & MJG, T.I. N/A
"A-Town" DJ Drama, T.I., Young Dro, Sean P, Lonnie Mac Gangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2)
"King on Set" T.I., Young Dro Music Inspired by More Than a Game 1500 or Nothin'
"I Don't Know Y'all" Young Dro, Yung L.A. R.I.P. (I Killed That Shit)[12] none
"What They Do" 2010 8Ball & MJG, T.I. Ten Toes Down 1500 or Nothin'
"5th Dimension" B.o.B, Ricco Barrino B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray B.o.B, T.I.
"Yeah" T.I., Lil Wayne Fuck a Mixtape none
"Yeah Ya Know" T.I. DJ Toomp
"Like So" none
"Bitch Who" T.I., Mac Boney
"How Life Changed" T.I., Mitchelle'l, Scareface No Mercy Emaydee
"Strip" T.I., Young Dro, Trey Songz none
"Like So" T.I.
"Much More" 2011 Future Dirty Sprite
"Ready 2 Go" Krayzie Bone, Lil' C, Corleone, Spaz Grizzly, Related Rhymes, Israel Spain, Lil' Witness The Fixtape Vol. 4: Under The Influence
"Follow Me Home"[13] Big Kuntry King, C-Gutta, Mitchelle'l Everything Big
"At the Top" Killer Mike Bang x3 none
"Pay Up"
"Cash Out"
"Soundtrack" Spodee No Pressure[14]
"Fire (Go Head)"
"Hard or Soft"
"Sunlight" Spodee, Mitchelle'l, B.o.B B.o.B
"Higher Learning" Young Jeezy, Snoop Dogg, Devin the Dude, Mitchelle'l TM:103 Hustlerz Ambition Emaydee
"Epic" B.o.B, Meek Mill, Playboy Tre E.P.I.C. (Every Play Is Crucial) none
"Good Luvin" Rashad Morgan Special Delivery
"Make You Say I"[15] 2012 Ricco Barrino Twenty 12 Play
"How It Looks" D.O.P.E. D.O.P.E.
"La Folie Des Grandeurs" Gizo Evoracci, Mitchelle'l Overdose
"Me, Myself, My Money" Iggy Azalea Glory
"Heart of a King" Dee 1, Rapper Big Pooh The Focus Tape
"MJ" B.o.B, Nelly Strange Clouds Unik
"Cruisin'" T.I. Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head none
"Whatever I Want" Cash Out, French Montana Keisha
"Take 'Em Out" 2013 Young Dro Day Two
"Nope" Young Dro, T.I. 6 Mile JP, OG Whitehouse
"Got Damn" 2014 Doe B, Trae tha Truth, Young Dro D.O.A.T. 3 (Definition of a Trapper)
"Quintana, Pt. 2" Travi$ Scott, T.I. Days Before Rodeo Mike Dean, Southside, AudioKlique
"Complicated" Young Dro Black Label Mike Dupree
"I Know" Purple Label AudioKlique
"Get to It" Young Dro, Yung Booke
"Can't Stay" Ty Dolla $ign, T.I. Sign Language Mars
"I Need War" T.I., Young Thug G.D.O.D. II AudioKlique
"Real Nigga's Only" Doe B, B.o.B, T.I. none
"Make Me Somethin'" Rich Homie Quan, T.I., Young Dro, Spodee, Shad da God AudioKlique
"Puttin' In Work" Mitchelle'l, Trae, Young Dro, Doe B, 5Mics, Yung Booke none
"Check" T.I., Problem, Young Dro, Trae
"Money Money Money" Kap G LA Leakers & LRG Presents: Leaks of the Industry '14
"Nothing to Lose"[16] Spodee, Doe B, Yung Booke, Shad da God The B.I.D. Mars
"Off-Set" 2015 T.I., Young Thug Furious 7 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) none
"Spillin Drank" Mitchelle'l N/A
"I Know" DJ Frank White, Young Dro Cold World AudioKlique
"Black History" Young Dro Da Reality Show
"Coupe"
"Power" Young Dro, Hollywood Luck
"Love Suicide" 2016 Tessanne Chin single
"Rolls Royce Weather Everyday 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne ColleGrove
"I Want Her" Shad Da God, T.I., 21 Savage, Young Thug, Duke BankRollMafia Mars
"When The Going Gets Tough" T.I., Domani SpongeBob Musical
"Worst Friday" Zonnique single Mars
"Funeral" Sonyae Elise She's Broken Mars , Rance

References

  1. ↑ http://www.djbooth.net/index/news/entry/behind-the-booth-5-questions-with-lil-c-aka-c-gutta-0403097
  2. ↑ Chrism (28 March 2009). "Interview with Lil C: Grand Hustle's Man Behind The Beats". KeepItTrill. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUzk_YOit4s
  4. ↑ http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhszwawXsE2rumyQYz
  5. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dont-do-it/id368393724
  6. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/like-that-single/id528412825
  7. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/krazy-feat.-young-dro-single/id818532661
  8. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/heaven-knows-remix-single/id938456692
  9. ↑ http://www.datpiff.com/Big-Kuntry-King-The-Corporate-Hustle-mixtape.2730.html
  10. 1 2 http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/3302/respect_the_hustle_vol_2.html
  11. ↑ http://www.djbooth.net/index/tracks/review/8ball-mjg-ft.-t.i.-boo
  12. ↑ http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/10709/young_dro_rip.html
  13. ↑ http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/14086/big_kuntry_king_everything_big.html
  14. ↑ http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/14034/spodee_no_pressure.html
  15. ↑ http://indy.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/15844/ricco_barrino_twenty_12_play.html
  16. ↑ http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/31413/spodee-the-bid.html

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