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== Musical career ==
== Musical career ==
In 2005 Key Wane met [[Big Sean]], who was friends with his older brother and cousin at their high school, [[Cass Technical High School]] in [[Detroit]]. Around the same time Wane started taking [[record production]] seriously, and begun sending him beats periodically. During the mid-2010 before his junior year of college, Key Wane first became known after producing "Memories" by Big Sean, from his third mixtape ''[[Finally Famous Vol. 3: BIG]]''.<ref>[http://www.complex.com/music/2012/11/key-wane-tells-the-stories-behind-his-biggest-hits/big-sean-memories Big Sean "Memories" (2010) — Key Wane Tells All: The Stories Behind His Biggest Hits | Complex<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In 2011, Key Wane received his first big beat placement outside of a Big Sean project, producing [[Tyga]]'s "Drink the Night Away" featuring [[The Game (rapper)|The Game]] and [[Mario (singer)|Mario]], "Don't Wake Me Up" and "Hypnotized", all of which featured on his mixtape ''Black Thoughts Vol. 2''.<ref>[http://www.complex.com/music/2012/11/key-wane-tells-the-stories-behind-his-biggest-hits/tyga-f-the-game-and-mario-drink-the-night-away Tyga f/ The Game and Mario "Drink The Night Away" (2011) — Key Wane Tells All: The Stories Behind His Biggest Hits | Complex<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.complex.com/music/2012/11/key-wane-tells-the-stories-behind-his-biggest-hits/tyga-hypnotized Tyga "Hypnotized" (2011) — Key Wane Tells All: The Stories Behind His Biggest Hits | Complex<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In November 2011, Big Sean signed Wane to a co-publishing deal with his record label Finally Famous as a [[song-writer]] and [[record producer]].<ref name=autogenerated4>[http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2012/05/production-credit-key-wane-talks-amen-signing-production-deal-with-big-sean/ Production Credit: KeY Wane Talks "Amen," Signing Publishing Deal With Big Sean And Upcoming Work - XXL<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref name=autogenerated2>[http://www.killerhiphop.com/killerhiphop-exclusive-key-wane-interview/ KillerHipHop Exclusive: Key Wane Interview : KillerHipHop.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
In 2005 Key Wane met rapper [[Big Sean]], who was friends with his older brother and cousin at their high school, [[Cass Technical High School]] in [[Detroit]]. Around the same time Wane started taking [[record production]] seriously, and begun sending him beats periodically. During mid-2010 before his junior year of college, Key Wane first became known after producing "Memories" by Big Sean, from his third mixtape ''[[Finally Famous Vol. 3: BIG]]''.<ref>[http://www.complex.com/music/2012/11/key-wane-tells-the-stories-behind-his-biggest-hits/big-sean-memories Big Sean "Memories" (2010) — Key Wane Tells All: The Stories Behind His Biggest Hits | Complex<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In 2011, Key Wane received his first big beat placement outside of a Big Sean project, producing [[Tyga]]'s "Drink the Night Away" featuring [[The Game (rapper)|The Game]] and [[Mario (singer)|Mario]], "Don't Wake Me Up" and "Hypnotized", all of which featured on his mixtape ''Black Thoughts Vol. 2''.<ref>[http://www.complex.com/music/2012/11/key-wane-tells-the-stories-behind-his-biggest-hits/tyga-f-the-game-and-mario-drink-the-night-away Tyga f/ The Game and Mario "Drink The Night Away" (2011) — Key Wane Tells All: The Stories Behind His Biggest Hits | Complex<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.complex.com/music/2012/11/key-wane-tells-the-stories-behind-his-biggest-hits/tyga-hypnotized Tyga "Hypnotized" (2011) — Key Wane Tells All: The Stories Behind His Biggest Hits | Complex<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In November 2011, Big Sean signed Wane to a co-publishing deal with his record label Finally Famous as a [[song-writer]] and [[record producer]].<ref name=autogenerated4>[http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2012/05/production-credit-key-wane-talks-amen-signing-production-deal-with-big-sean/ Production Credit: KeY Wane Talks "Amen," Signing Publishing Deal With Big Sean And Upcoming Work - XXL<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref name=autogenerated2>[http://www.killerhiphop.com/killerhiphop-exclusive-key-wane-interview/ KillerHipHop Exclusive: Key Wane Interview : KillerHipHop.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He would be the first producer signed to Sean's Finally Famous record label, which also includes rappers Earlly Mac and SAYITAINTTONE.<ref>http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/08/big-sean-thought-key-wanes-beats-were-wack-in-high-school/2/</ref><ref>http://www.complex.com/music/2012/10/mixtape-sayitainttone-earlly-mac-lord-n-taylor</ref>


In early 2012, Key Wane produced the controversial track "[[Amen (Meek Mill song)|Amen]]" originally for Big Sean, but after he passed on it Meek Mill picked it up and would release it as the [[lead single]] from his debut album ''[[Dreams and Nightmares]]''. Many [[Christian hip hop]] artists and religious leaders commented negatively on the song.<ref>[http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/07/18/meek-mill-apologizes-pastor-stops-amen-boycott/ Meek Mill Apologizes, Pastor Calls Off ‘Amen’ Boycott<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.complex.com/music/2012/07/listen-meek-mill-debates-with-philadelphia-pastor-who-rallied-for-amen-boycott Listen: Meek Mill Debates With Philadelphia Pastor Who Rallied For "Amen" Boycott | Complex<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> However the song would end up peaking at number 57 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].<ref>[http://acharts.us/song/71652 Meek Mill and Drake - Amen - Music Charts<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> After his significant contributions over the year such as to Sean's "[[Guap]]" and ''[[Detroit (mixtape)|Detroit]]'' mixtape, ''XXL'' named Key Wane one of hip-hops most must-watch producers.<ref>[http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2012/10/key-wane-talks-producing-big-seans-guap-detroits-reception-and-hall-of-fame/ KeY Wane Talks Producing Big Sean's "Guap," Detroit's Reception and Hall Of Fame - XXL<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
In early 2012, Key Wane produced the controversial track "[[Amen (Meek Mill song)|Amen]]" originally for Big Sean, but after he passed on it Meek Mill picked it up and would release it as the [[lead single]] from his debut album ''[[Dreams and Nightmares]]''. Many [[Christian hip hop]] artists and religious leaders commented negatively on the song.<ref>[http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/07/18/meek-mill-apologizes-pastor-stops-amen-boycott/ Meek Mill Apologizes, Pastor Calls Off ‘Amen’ Boycott<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.complex.com/music/2012/07/listen-meek-mill-debates-with-philadelphia-pastor-who-rallied-for-amen-boycott Listen: Meek Mill Debates With Philadelphia Pastor Who Rallied For "Amen" Boycott | Complex<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> However the song would end up peaking at number 57 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].<ref>[http://acharts.us/song/71652 Meek Mill and Drake - Amen - Music Charts<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> After his significant contributions over the year such as to Sean's "[[Guap]]" and ''[[Detroit (mixtape)|Detroit]]'' mixtape, ''XXL'' named Key Wane one of hip-hops most must-watch producers.<ref>[http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2012/10/key-wane-talks-producing-big-seans-guap-detroits-reception-and-hall-of-fame/ KeY Wane Talks Producing Big Sean's "Guap," Detroit's Reception and Hall Of Fame - XXL<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

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Key Wane
Birth nameDwane Marshall Weir II[1]
Born(age 23)
OriginDetroit, Michigan, United States[2]
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Record producer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Kickdrum, piano
Years active2009-present
LabelsFinally Famous[3]

Dwane Marshall Weir II (born 1990) is an American hip hop record producer and songwriter, better known by his stage name Key Wane (stylized as KeY Wane). Wane has produced for artists such as Big Sean, Drake, Wale, Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, Tyga, Rockie Fresh, Roscoe Dash, Logic and Meek Mill among others.[4] Wane is signed to Big Sean's Finally Famous record label as a songwriter and producer. He is best known for producing Meek Mill's "Amen" and Big Sean's "Guap", "Beware" and an extensive amount of his Hall of Fame album.

Early life

At the age of 11 or 12 Key Wane first started playing the piano, initially teaching himself single-note melodies before his mom heard him and got involved in his learning. He would tell XXL, “She ordered me this Yamaha keyboard out of a JCPenney catalog. It got mailed to the house, and I just started making beats on it. Then I started taking piano lessons, and the stuff I learned from my piano lessons, I would combine that with beats, and it really was just something that I loved to do, man. I really didn’t go out a lot cause I was always coming up with stuff."[4]

Musical career

In 2005 Key Wane met rapper Big Sean, who was friends with his older brother and cousin at their high school, Cass Technical High School in Detroit. Around the same time Wane started taking record production seriously, and begun sending him beats periodically. During mid-2010 before his junior year of college, Key Wane first became known after producing "Memories" by Big Sean, from his third mixtape Finally Famous Vol. 3: BIG.[5] In 2011, Key Wane received his first big beat placement outside of a Big Sean project, producing Tyga's "Drink the Night Away" featuring The Game and Mario, "Don't Wake Me Up" and "Hypnotized", all of which featured on his mixtape Black Thoughts Vol. 2.[6][7] In November 2011, Big Sean signed Wane to a co-publishing deal with his record label Finally Famous as a song-writer and record producer.[8][9] He would be the first producer signed to Sean's Finally Famous record label, which also includes rappers Earlly Mac and SAYITAINTTONE.[10][11]

In early 2012, Key Wane produced the controversial track "Amen" originally for Big Sean, but after he passed on it Meek Mill picked it up and would release it as the lead single from his debut album Dreams and Nightmares. Many Christian hip hop artists and religious leaders commented negatively on the song.[12][13] However the song would end up peaking at number 57 on the Billboard Hot 100.[14] After his significant contributions over the year such as to Sean's "Guap" and Detroit mixtape, XXL named Key Wane one of hip-hops most must-watch producers.[15]

In September 2012, Key Wane revealed upcoming collaborations with Trey Songz, Hit-Boy, King Chip, Rockie Fresh.[9] Then in December 2012, Wane confirmed working with Drake, Jhene Aiko, Big Sean and Beyoncé on their upcoming albums.[1] On February 4, 2013 Wane released his second mixtape, titled So Many Keys Vol. 1. It was primarily a collection of his most known produced songs, along with a new solo track "Have Some Fun".[16] On August 1, 2013 Drake released a song titled "All Me" produced by Key Wane, featuring 2 Chainz and Big Sean, from his upcoming third studio album Nothing Was the Same.[17] He had origionlly produced the instrumental for Big Sean, but after the record had sat for a couple months he sent the instrumental to Drake, who immediately picked up the beat.[2] Along with No ID, Key Wane produced the majority of Big Sean's second studio album Hall of Fame (2013), including the highest charting singles of the album, "Guap" and "Beware" featuring Jhene Aiko and Lil Wayne. He contributed production to six songs in total.[3][18][19]

Production style

His record production is based around melodic piano driven sound and a kickdrum.[4][8]

Personal life

In December 2012, Key Wane graduated from Tennessee State University with a degree in Musical Arts and Sciences.[4]

Discography

List of mixtapes
Title Album details
Student of the Year
So Many Keys Vol. 1
  • Released: February 4, 2013
  • Label: Finally Famous
  • Formats: Digital download

Production discography

2010

Big Sean - Finally Famous Vol. 3: BIG

  • "My Closet" (featuring SAYITAINTTONE)
  • "Almost Wrote You a Love Song" (co. produced by No ID)[21]
  • "Memories"

2011

Tyga - Black Thoughts Vol. 2

  • "Hypnotized"
  • "Don't Wake Me Up"
  • "Drink the Night Away" (featuring Busta Rhymes; addition production by Jess Jackson)

Mickey Factz - non-album single

  • "The Finer Things"[22]

Big Sean - Finally Famous

Chevy Woods - The Cookout

  • "Down"

2012

Tyga - Careless World: Rise of the Last King

  • "Potty Mouth" (featuring Busta Rhymes; addition production by Jess Jackson)

Rockie Fresh - Driving 88

King Chip - Tell Ya Friends

Meek Mill - Dreams and Nightmares

Chevy Woods - Gang Land

  • "Ace N Mitch"

Roscoe Dash - 2.0

Big Sean - Detroit

Alley Boy - War Cry

  • "I'm That"

Lil Wayne - The Appreciation Vol. 5: Holiday Edition

  • "Awkward" (co-produced by Jahlil Beats)[26]

Wale - Folarin

  • "Money Changes"

2013

Young Jeezy - It's Tha World

  • "Knob Broke" (co-produced by Jahlil Beats)

Logic - Young Sinatra: Welcome to Forever

  • "Life Is Good"

Big Sean - Hall of Fame

  • "Nothing Is Stopping You"
  • "10 2 10" (add. production)
  • "Beware" (featuring Jhene Aiko & Lil Wayne) (co-produced with Mike Dean)
  • "First Chain" (featuring Jhene Aiko & Lil Wayne) (co-produced with No ID)
  • "It's Time" (featuring Young Jeezy & Payroll)
  • "World Ablaze" (co. produced with No ID)
  • "Guap" (co-produced by Young Chop; additional production by DJ Camper & Rob Kinelski)

Drake - Nothing Was the Same

References

  1. ^ a b Key Wane Tells The Stories Behind His Biggest Hits | Complex
  2. ^ a b Interview: Key Wane Explains How 'All Me' Landed In Drake's Hands | Vibe
  3. ^ a b Big Sean Says KeY Wane, Young Chop To Produce On Sophomore Album | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales | HipHop DX
  4. ^ a b c d e Key Wane Goes From Remixing Songs In Class To Working On Big Sean's 'Hall Of Fame' - XXL
  5. ^ Big Sean "Memories" (2010) — Key Wane Tells All: The Stories Behind His Biggest Hits | Complex
  6. ^ Tyga f/ The Game and Mario "Drink The Night Away" (2011) — Key Wane Tells All: The Stories Behind His Biggest Hits | Complex
  7. ^ Tyga "Hypnotized" (2011) — Key Wane Tells All: The Stories Behind His Biggest Hits | Complex
  8. ^ a b Production Credit: KeY Wane Talks "Amen," Signing Publishing Deal With Big Sean And Upcoming Work - XXL
  9. ^ a b KillerHipHop Exclusive: Key Wane Interview : KillerHipHop.com
  10. ^ http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/08/big-sean-thought-key-wanes-beats-were-wack-in-high-school/2/
  11. ^ http://www.complex.com/music/2012/10/mixtape-sayitainttone-earlly-mac-lord-n-taylor
  12. ^ Meek Mill Apologizes, Pastor Calls Off ‘Amen’ Boycott
  13. ^ Listen: Meek Mill Debates With Philadelphia Pastor Who Rallied For "Amen" Boycott | Complex
  14. ^ Meek Mill and Drake - Amen - Music Charts
  15. ^ KeY Wane Talks Producing Big Sean's "Guap," Detroit's Reception and Hall Of Fame - XXL
  16. ^ Key Wane Releases New Mixtape "So Many Keys" [Download Now] - XXL
  17. ^ Revolt TV News | Producer Key Wane Speaks On Making Drake’s “All Me”
  18. ^ Big Sean on Kanye West, Threesomes, and His 'Classic' New LP 'Hall of Fame' | Music News | Rolling Stone
  19. ^ Big Sean Says New Single Will Be Produced by Key Wane, Touts Him ‘Greatest Producer’
  20. ^ CliffSkighwalker.com » Blog Archive » New Music: KeY Wane “Student Of The Year” Mixtape | @KeY_Wane
  21. ^ Big Sean "Almost Wrote You a Love Song" (2010) — Key Wane Tells All: The Stories Behind His Biggest Hits | Complex
  22. ^ Mickey Factz – The Finer Things (Produced by KeY Wane) | HYPETRAK
  23. ^ Big Sean "Intro" (2011) — Key Wane Tells All: The Stories Behind His Biggest Hits | Complex
  24. ^ Rockie Fresh "So Long" (2012) — Key Wane Tells All: The Stories Behind His Biggest Hits | Complex
  25. ^ Chip Tha Ripper "Pocket Full" (2012) — Key Wane Tells All: The Stories Behind His Biggest Hits | Complex
  26. ^ Lil Wayne – Awkward (Produced by Jahlil Beats & Key Wane) | HYPETRAK

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