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{{short description|American record producer from Houston, Texas}}
{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
|name = Lab Ox
| name = Lab Ox
|image =
| image =
|image_size =
| caption =
|background = non_performing_personnel
| birth_name = Darren Billy, Jr.
|birth_name = Darren Billy, Jr.
| alias = Lab Ox, Ox
|alias =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|1|23|mf=y}}
|origin = [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]]
| origin = [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]]
|instrument = [[FL Studio]], [[Cubase]]
| instrument = {{hlist|[[Musical keyboard|keyboards]]|[[FL Studio]]|[[guitar]]|[[trumpet]]}}
|genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip-hop]], [[R&B]], [[Pop music|pop]], [[Pop Rock|Rock]], [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[urban music|Urban]]
| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip-hop]], [[Pop music|pop]], [[pop rock]], [[contemporary R&B|rhythm and blues]], [[urban music|urban]]
|occupation = [[Record producer]], [[Songwriter]], [[Record producer|Vocal Producer]]
| occupation = [[Record producer]], [[songwriter]], [[Record producer|vocal producer]]
|years_active = 2006-present
| years_active = 2006 - present
|label = [[EMI Music Publishing]]<br>[[Roc Nation]]
| label = Lab Ox Music Publishing
|associated_acts =
| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[50 Cent]]|[[Drake (musician)|Drake]]|[[Yolanda Adams]]}}
|website = {{url|rocnation.com/labox}}
| website =
}}
}}


'''Darren Billy, Jr.''', professionally known as '''Lab Ox''', is an [[United States|American]] [[hip hop music|hip-hop]], [[rhythm & blues|R&B]], [[Pop Rock|Rock]], [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[urban music|Urban]] and [[pop music|pop]] [[record producer|producer]] from [[Houston]], [[Texas]].<ref>[http://hiphopgame.ihiphop.com/index2.php3?page=labox] HipHopGame.com, Accessed July 15, 2012</ref> He has produced and written songs for artists and groups such as [[Willow Smith]], [[Nicki Minaj]], [[50 Cent]], [[Lloyd Banks]], [[G-Unit]], [[Drake (entertainer)|Drake]], [[Yolanda Adams]], and more. He is currently signed to [[Jay-Z]]'s record label [[Roc Nation]].<ref>[http://www.RocNation.com/LabOx RocNation.com/LabOx] RocNation.com, Accessed on November 21, 2010</ref>
'''Darren Billy, Jr.''', professionally known as '''Lab Ox''', is a Grammy award-winning [[United States|American]] [[hip hop music|hip-hop]], [[rhythm & blues|R&B]], [[pop rock]], [[contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[urban music|urban]] and [[pop music|pop]] [[record producer|producer]] from [[Houston]], [[Texas]].<ref>[http://hiphopgame.ihiphop.com/index2.php3?page=labox] HipHopGame.com, Accessed July 15, 2012</ref> 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 (entertainer)|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==
==Early career==


Lab Ox got his first start in the record business with [[50 Cent]] as a [[hip hop music|producer]] on former [[G-Unit]] and now [[G-Note Records]] artist [[Hot Rod (rapper)|Hot Rod]]'s demo project.<ref>[http://24hourhiphop.com/hip+hop+Next%20In%20Line/Lab+Ox/2095/ Next In Line : Lab Ox] 24HourHipHop, Accessed on November 20, 2010</ref> On Auguest 17, 2007, he produced a diss record [[50 Cent]] released aimed at [[Lil Wayne]] entitled "Part Time Lover".<ref>[http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.5593/title.50-cent-disses-lil-wayne 50 Cent Disses Lil Wayne] HipHopDX Accessed on November 20, 2010.</ref> The record would later be featured on the mix-tape "Sabrina's Baby Boy", the last in the "G-Unit Radio" mix-tape series.<ref>[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p555598|pure_url=yes}} G-Unit|AllMusic] AllMusic, Accessed on November 20, 2010</ref>
Lab Ox got his start in the record industry with [[50 Cent]] as a [[hip hop music|producer]] on former [[G-Unit]] artist [[Hot Rod (rapper)|Hot Rod]]'s demo project.<ref>[http://24hourhiphop.com/hip+hop+Next%20In%20Line/Lab+Ox/2095/ Next In Line : Lab Ox] 24HourHipHop, Accessed on November 20, 2010</ref> On August 17, 2007, he produced a record which [[50 Cent]] released, aimed at [[Lil Wayne]], entitled ''Part Time Lover''.<ref>[http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.5593/title.50-cent-disses-lil-wayne 50 Cent Disses Lil Wayne] HipHopDX Accessed on November 20, 2010.</ref> The record would later be featured on the mix-tape ''Sabrina's Baby Boy'', the last in the "G-Unit Radio" mix-tape.<ref>[{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p555598|pure_url=yes}} G-Unit|AllMusic] AllMusic, Accessed on November 20, 2010</ref>


==Production and songwriting credits==
He works alongside his long-time production partner J Angel.<ref>[http://www.RocNation.com/J-Angel-2] RocNation.com, Accessed on July 15, 2012</ref>


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===2007 - present===
==Production & Song Writing Credits==

⚫
===2007 - Present===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
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|rowspan="1"|2012
|rowspan="1"|2012
| [[Willow Smith]]
| [[Willow Smith]]
| "Fireball (featuring [[Nicki Minaj]])"
| "Fireball" (featuring [[Nicki Minaj]])
| ''Knees and Elbows''
| ''Knees and Elbows''
| [[StarRoc]]/[[Roc Nation]]
| [[StarRoc]]/[[Roc Nation]]
|Songwriter,<ref>[http://www.rocnation.com/LabOx] RocNation.com, Accessed on July 15, 2012</ref>
|Songwriter,<ref>[http://www.rocnation.com/LabOx] RocNation.com, Accessed on July 15, 2012</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan="1"|2011
|rowspan="2"|2011
| [[Yolanda Adams]]
| [[Yolanda Adams]]
| Just When
| "Just When"
| ''[[Becoming (Yolanda Adams album)|Becoming]]''
| ''[[Becoming (Yolanda Adams album)|Becoming]]''
| N House Music Group
| N House Music Group
| Producer<ref>[http://ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=883162812&search_in=i&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=25&start=1] Ascap.com, Accessed on June 15, 2012</ref>
| Producer<ref>[http://ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=883162812&search_in=i&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=25&start=1] Ascap.com, Accessed on June 15, 2012</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan="1"|2011
| [[Yolanda Adams]]
| [[Yolanda Adams]]
| Not Giving Up
| "Not Giving Up"
| ''[[Becoming (Yolanda Adams album)|Becoming]]''
| ''[[Becoming (Yolanda Adams album)|Becoming]]''
| N House Music Group
| N House Music Group
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|rowspan="1"|2010
|rowspan="1"|2010
| [[Lloyd Banks]]
| [[Lloyd Banks]]
| Kill It (feat. [[Governor (singer)|Governor]])
| "Kill It" (feat. [[Governor (singer)|Governor]])
| ''[[The Hunger for More 2]]''
| ''[[The Hunger for More 2]]''
| ''[[G-Unit Records]]/[[EMI]]''
| [[G-Unit Records]]/[[EMI]]
| Producer<ref>[http://ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=883202222&search_in=i&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=25&start=1] Ascap.com, Accessed on June 15, 2012</ref>
| Producer<ref>[http://ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=883202222&search_in=i&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=25&start=1] Ascap.com, Accessed on June 15, 2012</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan="1"|2009
|rowspan="11"|2009
| [[50 Cent]]
| [[50 Cent]]
| Then Days Went By
| "Then Days Went By"
| ''[[Before I Self Destruct]]''
| ''[[Before I Self Destruct]]''
| ''[[Interscope Records]]''
| [[Interscope Records]]
| Producer<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/50-Cent-Before-I-Self-Destruct/release/2024426 50 Cent - Before I Self Destruct (CD, Album) at Discogs] Discogs.com, Accessed on November 24, 2010</ref>
| Producer<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/50-Cent-Before-I-Self-Destruct/release/2024426 50 Cent - Before I Self Destruct (CD, Album) at Discogs] Discogs.com, Accessed on November 24, 2010</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan="1"|2009
| [[50 Cent]]
| [[50 Cent]]
| Rider 4 Real feat. [[Lloyd Banks]], [[Tony Yayo]]
| "Rider 4 Real" feat. [[Lloyd Banks]], [[Tony Yayo]]
| ''[[50 Cent: Blood on the Sand]]''
| ''[[50 Cent: Blood on the Sand]]''
| ''[[Swordfish Studios]]/[[THQ]]''
| [[Swordfish Studios]]/[[THQ]]
| Producer
| Producer
|-
|-
|rowspan="1"|2009
| [[50 Cent]]
| [[50 Cent]]
| Bout Dat feat. [[Lloyd Banks]], [[Tony Yayo]]
| "Bout Dat" feat. [[Lloyd Banks]], [[Tony Yayo]]
| ''[[50 Cent: Blood on the Sand]]''
| ''[[50 Cent: Blood on the Sand]]''
| ''[[Swordfish Studios]]/[[THQ]]''
| [[Swordfish Studios]]/[[THQ]]
| Producer
| Producer
|-
|-
|rowspan="1"|2009
| [[50 Cent]]
| [[50 Cent]]
| Watch Yo Back
| "Watch Yo Back"
| ''[[50 Cent: Blood on the Sand]]''
| ''[[50 Cent: Blood on the Sand]]''
| ''[[Swordfish Studios]]/[[THQ]]''
| [[Swordfish Studios]]/[[THQ]]
| Producer
| Producer
|-
|-
|rowspan="1"|2009
| [[50 Cent]]
| [[50 Cent]]
| Puppy Love
| "Puppy Love"
| ''[[50 Cent: Blood on the Sand]]''
| ''[[50 Cent: Blood on the Sand]]''
| ''[[Swordfish Studios]]/[[THQ]]''
| [[Swordfish Studios]]/[[THQ]]
| Producer
| Producer
|-
|-
|rowspan="1"|2009
| [[50 Cent]]
| [[50 Cent]]
| Don't Front
| "Don't Front"
| ''[[50 Cent: Blood on the Sand]]''
| ''[[50 Cent: Blood on the Sand]]''
| ''[[Swordfish Studios]]/[[THQ]]''
| [[Swordfish Studios]]/[[THQ]]
| Producer
| Producer
|-
|-
|rowspan="1"|2009
| [[50 Cent]]
| [[50 Cent]]
| 50 Cent Freestyle
| "50 Cent Freestyle"
| ''[[50 Cent: Blood on the Sand]]''
| ''[[50 Cent: Blood on the Sand]]''
| ''[[Swordfish Studios]]/[[THQ]]''
| [[Swordfish Studios]]/[[THQ]]
| Producer
| Producer
|-
|-
|rowspan="1"|2009
| [[50 Cent]]
| [[50 Cent]]
| Last Chance
| "Last Chance"
| ''[[50 Cent: Blood on the Sand]]''
| ''[[50 Cent: Blood on the Sand]]''
| ''[[Swordfish Studios]]/[[THQ]]''
| [[Swordfish Studios]]/[[THQ]]
| Producer
| Producer
|-
|-
|rowspan="1"|2009
| [[50 Cent]]
| [[50 Cent]]
| Southside Nigga feat. [[Lloyd Banks]], [[Tony Yayo]]
| "Southside Nigga" feat. [[Lloyd Banks]], [[Tony Yayo]]
| ''[[50 Cent: Blood on the Sand]]''
| ''[[50 Cent: Blood on the Sand]]''
| ''[[Swordfish Studios]]/[[THQ]]''
| [[Swordfish Studios]]/[[THQ]]
| Producer
| Producer
|-
|-
|rowspan="1"|2009
| [[50 Cent]]
| [[50 Cent]]
| I Got Hoes
| "I Got Hoes"
| ''[[50 Cent: Blood on the Sand]]''
| ''[[50 Cent: Blood on the Sand]]''
| ''[[Swordfish Studios]]/[[THQ]]''
| [[Swordfish Studios]]/[[THQ]]
| Producer
| Producer
|-
|-
|rowspan="1"|2009
| [[50 Cent]]
| [[50 Cent]]
| Part Time Lover
| "Part Time Lover"
| ''Sabrina's Baby Boy (G-Unit Radio Pt. 25)''
| ''Sabrina's Baby Boy (G-Unit Radio Pt. 25)''
| ''[[G-Unit Records]]''
| [[G-Unit Records]]
| Producer
| Producer
|-
|-
|rowspan="1"|2007
|rowspan="1"|2007
| [[Drake (entertainer)|Drake]]
| [[Drake (entertainer)|Drake]]
| When We Come Around (feat. [[Nickelus F]]
| "When We Come Around" (feat. [[Nickelus F]]
| ''No Album''
| No album
| ''Independent''
| Independent
| Producer<ref>[http://www.youheardthatnew.com/2009/11/25/drake-x-nickelus-f-when-we-come-around-prod-lab-ox-notags/ DrakexNickelusF - When We Come Around (Prod. by Lab Ox)] YouHeardThatNew.com, Accessed on November 24, 2010</ref>
| Producer<ref>[http://www.youheardthatnew.com/2009/11/25/drake-x-nickelus-f-when-we-come-around-prod-lab-ox-notags/ DrakexNickelusF - When We Come Around (Prod. by Lab Ox)] YouHeardThatNew.com, Accessed on November 24, 2010</ref>
|-
|-
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Twitter}}
*{{Official website|RocNation.com/LabOx}}
*{{myspace|LabOxBeats}}
*{{twitter|LabOxMusic}}
{{Roc Nation}}
{{Roc Nation}}


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| PLACE OF BIRTH = New Orleans, Louisiana
| DATE OF DEATH =
| PLACE OF DEATH =
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Latest revision as of 12:59, 30 September 2024

Lab Ox
Birth nameDarren Billy, Jr.
Also known asLab Ox, Ox
Born (1985-01-23) January 23, 1985 (age 39)
OriginNew Orleans, Louisiana
GenresHip-hop, pop, pop rock, rhythm and blues, urban
Occupation(s)Record producer, songwriter, vocal producer
Instruments
Years active2006 - present
LabelsLab Ox Music Publishing

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.

Early career

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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

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2007 - present

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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

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  1. ^ [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. ^ [2] RocNation.com, Accessed on July 15, 2012
  6. ^ [3] Ascap.com, Accessed on June 15, 2012
  7. ^ [4] Ascap.com, Accessed on June 15, 2012
  8. ^ [5] 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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