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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
|name = Lab Ox
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|origin = [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]]
|origin = [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]]
|instrument = [[FL Studio]], [[Cubase]]
|instrument = [[FL Studio]], [[Cubase]]
|genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip-hop]], [[R&B]], [[Pop music|pop]]
|genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip-hop]], [[R&B]], [[Pop music|pop]], [[Pop Rock|Rock]], [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[urban music|Urban]]
|occupation = [[Record producer]]
|occupation = [[Record producer]], [[Songwriter]], [[Record producer|Vocal Producer]]
|years_active = 2006-present
|years_active = 2006-present
|label = [[Roc Nation]]
|label = [[EMI Music Publishing]]<br>[[Roc Nation]]
|associated_acts =
|associated_acts =
|website = {{url|rocnation.com/labox}}
|website = {{url|rocnation.com/labox}}
}}
}}


'''Darren Billy, Jr.''', better known as '''Lab Ox''', is an [[United States|American]] [[hip hop music|hip-hop]], [[rhythm & blues|R&B]], and [[pop music|pop]] [[record producer|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 (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 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]]. 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>


==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> 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>[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p555598|pure_url=yes}} G-Unit|AllMusic] AllMusic, Accessed on November 20, 2010</ref>
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>


==Production & Song Writing Credits==
Lab Ox caught the attention of [[Jay-Z]] and [[Roc Nation]] in early 2009 at the [[South by Southwest]] [[film]], [[Interactive Media|media]] and [[music]] festival held annually in [[Austin]], [[Texas]].
===2007 - Present===

{| class="wikitable"
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>[[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>
|-

! Date
Lab Ox uses the software based production workstation [[FL Studio]] and [[Cubase]]. He has been influenced by producers such as [[Timbaland]], [[The Neptunes]], [[Dr. Dre]], [[Kanye West]], and [[The Underdogs (duo)|The Underdogs]]. He works aside his production partners [[J Angel]] and Vikaden.
! width="120"|Artist

! width="200"|Song
==Production Credits==
! Album
=== [[Nickelus F]] - ''Cut the Check (2005)'' ===
! Label
* The Highway
! Role

|-
=== [[Nickelus F]] - ''How to Build a Buzz for Dummies (2006)'' ===
|rowspan="1"|2012
* Fire Alarm
| [[Willow Smith]]
* Out the Frame
| "Fireball (featuring [[Nicki Minaj]])"
* World Full of Fire <small>feat. Glueazy</small>
| ''Knees and Elbows''
* Get It How You Want It
| [[StarRoc]]/[[Roc Nation]]

|Songwriter, <ref>http://ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=883463223&search_in=i&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=25&start=1/</ref>
=== [[Drake (entertainer)|Drake]] - ''No Album (2007)'' ===
|-
* When We Come Around <small>feat. [[Nickelus F]]</small><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>
|rowspan="1"|2011

| [[Yolanda Adams]]
=== [[G-Unit]] - ''Sabrina's Baby Boy (G-Unit Radio Pt. 25) (2007)'' ===
| Just When
* Part Time Lover
| ''[[Becoming (Yolanda Adams album)|Becoming]]''

| N House Music Group
=== [[Hot Rod (rapper)|Hot Rod]] - ''Mick Swagger Mixtape (2007)'' ===
| 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>
* Rip It Up
|-

|rowspan="1"|2011
=== [[Hot Rod (rapper)|Hot Rod]] - ''Fast Lane (Unreleased) (2007)'' ===
| [[Yolanda Adams]]
* On Top
| Not Giving Up
* 99 Bottles
| ''[[Becoming (Yolanda Adams album)|Becoming]]''

| N House Music Group
=== Rain - ''American Dreamin (2008)'' ===
| Producer <ref>[http://ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=883162890&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>
* American Dreamin <small> ''(title track)'' </small>
|-

|rowspan="1"|2010
=== [[50 Cent]] - ''[[50 Cent: Blood on the Sand]] (2009)'' ===
* Rider 4 Real <small> feat. [[Lloyd Banks]], [[Tony Yayo]]</small>
| [[Lloyd Banks]]
| Kill It (feat[[Governor (singer)|Governor]]
* Bout Dat <small> feat. [[Lloyd Banks]], [[Tony Yayo]]</small>
| ''[[The Hunger for More 2]]''
* Watch Yo Back
| ''[[G-Unit Records]]/[[EMI]]''
* Puppy Love
| 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>
* Don't Front
|-
* 50 Cent Freestyle
|rowspan="1"|2009
* Last Chance
| [[50 Cent]]
* Southside Nigga <small> feat. [[Lloyd Banks]], [[Tony Yayo]]</small>
| Then Days Went By
* I Got Hoes
| ''[[Before I Self Destruct]]''

| ''[[Interscope Records]]''
=== [[50 Cent]] - ''[[Before I Self Destruct]] (2009)'' ===
* Then Days Went By <small>(co-produced with Vikaden)</small><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
=== [[Slim Thug]] - ''No Album (2010)'' ===
| [[50 Cent]]
* Benjamin Franklin's <small> feat. [[Smitty]]</small>
| Rider 4 Real feat. [[Lloyd Banks]], [[Tony Yayo]]

| ''[[50 Cent: Blood on the Sand]]''
=== [[Lloyd Banks]] - ''[[The Hunger for More 2]] (2010)'' ===
| ''[[Swordfish Studios]]/[[THQ]]''
* Kill It feat [[Governor (singer)|Governor]] <small>(co-produced with Vikaden) ''[[iTunes]] Bonus Track'' </small>
| Producer

|-
=== [[Yolanda Adams]] - ''[[Becoming (Yolanda Adams album)|Becoming]]<ref>[http://www.walmart.com/ip/16440142 Becoming (Walmart Exclusive)] Walmart.com, Accessed on April 19, 2011</ref> (2011)'' ===
|rowspan="1"|2009
* Just When
| [[50 Cent]]
* Not Giving Up
| Bout Dat feat. [[Lloyd Banks]], [[Tony Yayo]]
| ''[[50 Cent: Blood on the Sand]]''
| ''[[Swordfish Studios]]/[[THQ]]''
| Producer
|-
|rowspan="1"|2009
| [[50 Cent]]
| Watch Yo Back
| ''[[50 Cent: Blood on the Sand]]''
| ''[[Swordfish Studios]]/[[THQ]]''
| Producer
|-
|rowspan="1"|2009
| [[50 Cent]]
| Puppy Love
| ''[[50 Cent: Blood on the Sand]]''
| ''[[Swordfish Studios]]/[[THQ]]''
| Producer
|-
|rowspan="1"|2009
| [[50 Cent]]
| Don't Front
| ''[[50 Cent: Blood on the Sand]]''
| ''[[Swordfish Studios]]/[[THQ]]''
| Producer
|-
|rowspan="1"|2009
| [[50 Cent]]
| 50 Cent Freestyle
| ''[[50 Cent: Blood on the Sand]]''
| ''[[Swordfish Studios]]/[[THQ]]''
| Producer
|-
|rowspan="1"|2009
| [[50 Cent]]
| Last Chance
| ''[[50 Cent: Blood on the Sand]]''
| ''[[Swordfish Studios]]/[[THQ]]''
| Producer
|-
|rowspan="1"|2009
| [[50 Cent]]
| Southside Nigga feat. [[Lloyd Banks]], [[Tony Yayo]]
| ''[[50 Cent: Blood on the Sand]]''
| ''[[Swordfish Studios]]/[[THQ]]''
| Producer
|-
|rowspan="1"|2009
| [[50 Cent]]
| I Got Hoes
| ''[[50 Cent: Blood on the Sand]]''
| ''[[Swordfish Studios]]/[[THQ]]''
| Producer
|-
|rowspan="1"|2009
| [[50 Cent]]
| Part Time Lover
| ''Sabrina's Baby Boy (G-Unit Radio Pt. 25)''
| ''[[G-Unit Records]]''
| Producer
|-
|rowspan="1"|2007
| [[Drake (entertainer)|Drake]]
| When We Come Around (feat. [[Nickelus F]]
| ''No Album''
| ''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>
|-
|}


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 18:41, 15 June 2012

Lab Ox
Birth nameDarren Billy, Jr.
OriginNew Orleans, Louisiana
GenresHip-hop, R&B, pop, Rock, R&B, Urban
Occupation(s)Record producer, Songwriter, Vocal Producer
Instrument(s)FL Studio, Cubase
Years active2006-present
LabelsEMI Music Publishing
Roc Nation
Websiterocnation.com/labox

Darren Billy, Jr., professionally known as Lab Ox, is an American hip-hop, R&B, Rock, R&B, Urban and pop producer from Houston, Texas. He has produced and written songs for artists and groups such as Willow Smith, Nicki Minaj, 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, G-Unit, Drake, Yolanda Adams, and more. He is currently signed to Jay-Z's record label Roc Nation.[1]

Early career

Lab Ox got his first start in the record business with 50 Cent as a producer on former G-Unit and now G-Note Records artist Hot Rod's demo project.[2]. On Auguest 17, 2007, he produced a diss record 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 series.[4]

Production & Song Writing Credits

2007 - Present

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]
2011 Yolanda Adams Not Giving Up Becoming N House Music Group Producer [7]
2010 Lloyd Banks Kill It (featGovernor 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]
2009 50 Cent Rider 4 Real feat. Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand Swordfish Studios/THQ Producer
2009 50 Cent Bout Dat feat. Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand Swordfish Studios/THQ Producer
2009 50 Cent Watch Yo Back 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand Swordfish Studios/THQ Producer
2009 50 Cent Puppy Love 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand Swordfish Studios/THQ Producer
2009 50 Cent Don't Front 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand Swordfish Studios/THQ Producer
2009 50 Cent 50 Cent Freestyle 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand Swordfish Studios/THQ Producer
2009 50 Cent Last Chance 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand Swordfish Studios/THQ Producer
2009 50 Cent Southside Nigga feat. Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand Swordfish Studios/THQ Producer
2009 50 Cent I Got Hoes 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand Swordfish Studios/THQ Producer
2009 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

  1. ^ RocNation.com/LabOx RocNation.com, Accessed on November 21, 2010
  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. ^ http://ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=883463223&search_in=i&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=25&start=1/
  6. ^ [1] Ascap.com, Accessed on June 15, 2012
  7. ^ [2] Ascap.com, Accessed on June 15, 2012
  8. ^ [3] 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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