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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
|name = Lab
|name = Lab Ox
|image =
|image =
|image_size =
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|background = non_performing_personnel
|background = non_performing_personnel
|birth_name = Darren Billy, Jr.
|birth_name = Darren Billy, Jr.
|alias =
|alias = Ox
|origin = [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]]
|origin = [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]]
|instrument = [[FL Studio]], [[Cubase]]
|instrument = [[FL Studio]]
|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]], [[R&B]], [[Pop music|pop]], [[Pop Rock|rock]], [[contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[urban music|urban]]
|occupation = [[Record producer]], [[songwriter]], [[Record producer|vocal producer]]
|occupation = [[Record producer]], [[songwriter]], [[Record producer|vocal producer]]
|years_active = 2006-
|years_active = 2006 - Present
|label = [[EMI Music Publishing]]<br>[[Roc Nation]]
|label = LBR Music Group, Lab Ox Music Publishing
|associated_acts =
|associated_acts =
|website = {{url|rocnation.com/labox}}
|website =
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}}


'''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 including [[Willow Smith]], [[Nicki Minaj]], [[50 Cent]], [[Lloyd Banks]], [[G-Unit]], [[Drake (entertainer)|Drake]], and [[Yolanda Adams]]. He is currently signed to [[Jay-Z]]'s record label [[]].<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]].<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 [[Rihanna]], [[Willow Smith]], [[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 start in the record business 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>
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==
==Production and songwriting credits==

Revision as of 16:21, 29 June 2019

Lab Ox
Birth nameDarren Billy, Jr.
Also known asOx
OriginNew Orleans, Louisiana
GenresHip-hop, R&B, pop, rock, R&B, urban
Occupation(s)Record producer, songwriter, vocal producer
InstrumentFL Studio
Years active2006 - Present
LabelsLBR Music Group, Lab Ox Music Publishing

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.[1] He has produced and written songs for artists and groups including Rihanna, Willow Smith, 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

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

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]
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

  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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