Shawty Redd
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| Birth name | Demetrius Lee Stewart[1] |
| Born | June 21, 1981 |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
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Demetrius Lee Stewart (born June 21, 1981), better known by his stage name Shawty Redd, is an American record producer,[2] rapper and songwriter. He is cited as one of the pioneers of the production style which would become synonymous with the trap subgenre.[3]
Discography[]
Production Style[]
Shawty Redd is known for his traditional trap style and ominous, horror-influenced melodies and chord progressions. A good example of this is his production on Trap House and Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101. He can also compose melodic instrumentals similar to his work on Snoop Dogg's "Sensual Seduction".
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2008 | "Sensual Seduction" | Grammy Award for Best Rap Song | Nominated | [4] |
References[]
- ^ Markman, Rob (November 3, 2011). "Shawty Redd Cleared Of Murder Charges - MTV". MTV. Viacom International. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- ^ Caramanica, Jon (13 December 2009). "Gucci Mane, No Holds Barred". The New York Times. p. 27. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
- ^ Setaro, Shawn (17 April 2018). "Here's who really invented trap music". Complex. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ "Demetrius Stewart". GRAMMY.com. September 4, 2020.
External links[]
- Shawty Redd at AllMusic
- Shawty Redd discography at Discogs
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- 1983 births
- 1017 Brick Squad artists
- African-American male rappers
- African-American record producers
- American electronic musicians
- American hip hop record producers
- American rhythm and blues keyboardists
- Living people
- Rappers from Atlanta
- Songwriters from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Southern hip hop musicians
- Trap musicians
- 21st-century American rappers
- 21st-century American male musicians
- African-American songwriters