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Born in [[New Orleans]], Lab Ox moved to [[Houston]] at the age of 4. His parents first introduced him to a [[Casio]] keyboard at the age of 6, and since, he has taught himself how to play several instruments, including the [[trumpet]], [[guitar]], and [[piano]].
Born in [[New Orleans]], Lab Ox moved to [[Houston]] at the age of 4. His parents first introduced him to a [[Casio]] keyboard at the age of 6, and since, he has taught himself how to play several instruments, including the [[trumpet]], [[guitar]], and [[piano]].


He got his first start in the record business with [[50 Cent]] as one of the featured producers on [[G-Unit]] artist Young 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>. In 2006, he landed a production deal with [[G-Unit Records]], which later led to him producing a diss record 50 Cent released on August 17, 2007, 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>[http://allmusic.com/artist/p555598 G-Unit|AllMusic] AllMusic, Accessed on November 20, 2010</ref>.
He got his first start in the record business with [[50 Cent]] as a [[hip hop music|producer]] on [[G-Unit]] artist Young 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>. In 2006, he landed a production deal with [[G-Unit Records]], which later led to him producing a diss record 50 Cent released on August 17, 2007, 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>[http://allmusic.com/artist/p555598 G-Unit|AllMusic] AllMusic, Accessed on November 20, 2010</ref>.


Lab Ox caught the attention of [[Jay-Z]] and [[Roc Nation]] in early 2009 at the [[South by Southwest]] [[Film|film]], [[Interactive Media|media]] and [[Music|music]] festival held annually in [[Austin]], [[Texas]].
Lab Ox eventually caught the attention of [[Jay-Z]] in early 2009 through an encounter initiated by his long time production and writing partner and fellow label-mate '''J Angel''' at the infamous [[South by Southwest]] held annually in [[Austin]], [[Texas]]. The meeting was held with Roc Nation executive Jay Brown, and upon hearing the music was immediately impressed, signing both <ref>[http://www.RocNation.com Roc Nation Official Site], RocNation.com Accessed on November 20, 2010.</ref> Lab Ox and J Angel to the Roc Nation imprint.


In recent years, he has caught the attention of artists and fans alike, and his current projects include [[50 Cent]]’s “[[50 Cent: Blood on the Sand]]”<ref>[http://www.50bloodonthesand.com/us/ 50 Cent: Blood On The Sand] 50 Cent: Blood On The Sand, Accessed November 20,2010</ref>, "Then Days Went By" featured on "[[Before I Self Destruct]]<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Before_I_Self_Destruct Before I Self Destruct Album Credits] Before I Self Destruct, Accessed on November 20, 2010</ref>” and [[Christopher Charles Lloyd|Lloyd Banks]] ft. Governor "Kill It" featured on [[Lloyd Banks]] album [[The Hunger For More 2]]<ref>[http://www.thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/lloyd-banks-hfm2-official The Hunger For More 2 Tracklisting] ThisIs50.com, Accessed on November 20, 2010</ref> as an [[iTunes]] bonus track.
His current projects include [[50 Cent]]’s “[[50 Cent: Blood on the Sand]]”<ref>[http://www.50bloodonthesand.com/us/ 50 Cent: Blood On The Sand] 50 Cent: Blood On The Sand, Accessed November 20,2010</ref><ref>[http://www.myspace.com/LabOxBeats Blood On The Sand Production] Lab Ox Myspace, Accessed on November 20, 2010</ref>, "Then Days Went By" featured on "[[Before I Self Destruct]]<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Before_I_Self_Destruct Before I Self Destruct Album Credits] Before I Self Destruct, Accessed on November 20, 2010</ref>” and [[Christopher Charles Lloyd|Lloyd Banks]] ft. [[Governor (singer)|Governor]] "Kill It" featured on [[Lloyd Banks]] album [[The Hunger For More 2]]<ref>[http://www.thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/lloyd-banks-hfm2-official The Hunger For More 2 Tracklisting] ThisIs50.com, Accessed on November 20, 2010</ref> as an [[iTunes]] bonus track<ref>[http://itunes.apple.com/us/preorder/h-f-m-2-hunger-for-more-2/id400625715 HFM2 iTunes Pre-Order] iTunes, Accessed on November 20, 2010</ref>.


Lab Ox has always used the software based production workstation [[FL Studio]] and has also incorporated [[Cubase]]. He has been influenced and inspired by producers such as [[Timbaland]], [[The Neptunes]], [[Dr. Dre]], [[Kanye West]], and [[The Underdogs]]. He works aside his long time partner and fellow [[Roc Nation]] label mate J Angel, and is one half of the up and coming production group '''''The Freshmen''''' with '''Vikaden'''.
Lab Ox uses the software based production workstation [[FL Studio]] and [[Cubase]]. He has been influenced and inspired by producers such as [[Timbaland]], [[The Neptunes]], [[Dr. Dre]], [[Kanye West]], and [[The Underdogs]]. He works aside his production partners J Angel and Vikaden.


==Discography==
==Discography==

Revision as of 06:19, 21 November 2010

Lab Ox

Darren Billy, Jr. (born January 23, 1985), better known as Lab Ox (Template:Pron-en), is an American hip-hop, R&B, and pop producer from Houston, Texas, by way of New Orleans, Louisiana. He has produced for artists and groups such as 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, G-Unit, Drake, and more. He is currently signed to Jay-Z's record label Roc Nation.

Early life and career

Born in New Orleans, Lab Ox moved to Houston at the age of 4. His parents first introduced him to a Casio keyboard at the age of 6, and since, he has taught himself how to play several instruments, including the trumpet, guitar, and piano.

He got his first start in the record business with 50 Cent as a producer on G-Unit artist Young Hot Rod's demo project[1]. In 2006, he landed a production deal with G-Unit Records, which later led to him producing a diss record 50 Cent released on August 17, 2007, aimed at Lil Wayne entitled "Part Time Lover" [2]. The record would later be featured on the mix-tape "Sabrina's Baby Boy", the last in the "G-Unit Radio" mix-tape series[3].

Lab Ox caught the attention of Jay-Z and Roc Nation in early 2009 at the South by Southwest film, media and music festival held annually in Austin, Texas.

His current projects include 50 Cent’s “50 Cent: Blood on the Sand”[4][5], "Then Days Went By" featured on "Before I Self Destruct[6]” and Lloyd Banks ft. Governor "Kill It" featured on Lloyd Banks album The Hunger For More 2[7] as an iTunes bonus track[8].

Lab Ox uses the software based production workstation FL Studio and Cubase. He has been influenced and inspired by producers such as Timbaland, The Neptunes, Dr. Dre, Kanye West, and The Underdogs. He works aside his production partners J Angel and Vikaden.

Discography

2005

Nickelus F - Cut the Check

  • The Highway

2006

Nickelus F - How to Build a Buzz for Dummies

  • Fire Alarm
  • Out the Frame
  • World Full of Fire feat. Glueazy
  • Get It How You Want It

2007

Drake - No Album

G-Unit - Sabrina's Baby Boy (G-Unit Radio Pt. 25)

  • Part Time Lover

Young Hot Rod - Mick Swagger Mixtape

  • Rip It Up

Young Hot Rod - Fast Lane (Unreleased)

  • On Top
  • 99 Bottles

2008

Rain - American Dreamin

  • American Dreamin'

2009

50 Cent - 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand

50 Cent - Before I Self Destruct

  • Then Days Went By (co-produced with Vikaden)

2010

Lloyd Banks - The Hunger for More 2

References

  1. ^ Next In Line : Lab Ox 24HourHipHop, Accessed on November 20, 2010
  2. ^ 50 Cent Disses Lil Wayne HipHopDX Accessed on November 20, 2010.
  3. ^ G-Unit|AllMusic AllMusic, Accessed on November 20, 2010
  4. ^ 50 Cent: Blood On The Sand 50 Cent: Blood On The Sand, Accessed November 20,2010
  5. ^ Blood On The Sand Production Lab Ox Myspace, Accessed on November 20, 2010
  6. ^ Before I Self Destruct Album Credits Before I Self Destruct, Accessed on November 20, 2010
  7. ^ The Hunger For More 2 Tracklisting ThisIs50.com, Accessed on November 20, 2010
  8. ^ HFM2 iTunes Pre-Order iTunes, Accessed on November 20, 2010
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