MCVertt

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MCVertt
Birth nameMohamed Camara
Born (2003-07-05) July 5, 2003 (age 20)
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Record producer
  • songwriter
Years active2010s–present
Member of
  • Project X

Mohamed Camara, known professionally as MCVertt (m-c vertt; born July 5, 2003), is an American record producer and songwriter from Newark, New Jersey. He is best known for producing the 2022 single "Just Wanna Rock" for Lil Uzi Vert, which entered the top ten of the US Billboard Hot 100.

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After the release of Bandmanrill's breakout track "Heartbroken", MCVertt's producer tag, "MC, make another hit!" became an internet meme leading to Camara breaking out as a producer. Since 2021, he has worked extensively with artists such as Sugarhill Ddot, BBG Steppaa, Sexyy Red, IShowSpeed, and A$AP Ferg.

Early life

Camara was born in Newark, New Jersey. Camara first began making beats using FL Studio where he would post his tracks onto SoundCloud.[ citation needed ]

Career

Camara first posted beats to his SoundCloud along with his friend Babyboy SBB, where they would gain tens of thousands of plays. He later started posting them onto YouTube.[ citation needed ]

In March 2021, rapper Bandmanrill would release his breakout single "Heartbroken", which was produced by Camara. They would then work on various songs such as "I Am Newark", "Bullet", and "Bandthoven".[ citation needed ]

In November 2021, Camara produced the song "Shake" by YouTuber IShowSpeed, which became a viral hit. IShowSpeed would also name drop Camara on the song, as one of the songs' few intelligible lyrics. [1] This attracted the attention of Lil Uzi Vert, and Camara subsequently worked with the artist to produce their 2022 single, "Just Wanna Rock". The song peaked at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching Camara's furthest commercial success. Camara also debuted as a recording artist, producing his own material, beginning with his single "Dancing Ass Nigga" in March of that year. In July 2023, he released a follow-up single "Face Down" featuring ASAP Ferg and Sexyy Red. [2] Since then, he has worked on projects with artists such as Sugarhill Ddot, BBG Steppaa, and B-Lovee.[ citation needed ]

Discography

Singles

List of singles as lead artist, with showing year released and album name
TitleYearAlbum
"Dancing Ass Nigga"2021Non-album single
"Twindrive"
(featuring BBG Steppaa, Fo Guala and Dusav)
2023Non-album single
"Face Down"
(with Sexyy Red and A$AP Ferg)
Defiant Presents: Jiggy in Jersey

Production discography

Charted singles

List of singles, with showing year released, peak chart positions and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[3]
US R&B/HH
[4]
US
Rap

[5]
AUS
[6]
CAN
[7]
NZ
[8]
UK
[9]
Shake"
(IShowSpeed)
2021-Non-album single
"Just Wanna Rock" [10]
(Lil Uzi Vert)
2022105139203630
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum [11]
  • ARIA: Platinum [12]
  • BPI: Silver [13]
  • MC: 2× Platinum [14]
Pink Tape
"Bent"
(41, Kyle Richh and Jenn Carter featuring Tata)
2023 [upper-alpha 1] 37
  • RIAA: Gold
41 World: Not the Album

Notes

  1. "Bent" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 14 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. [15]

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