Rockwilder

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Dana Stinson
Also known asRockwilder
Born (1971-02-02) February 2, 1971 (age 53)
Origin New York City
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Record producer
  • songwriter
Years active1993–present
LabelsMuzic Park / Universal Music Group

Dana Stinson a.k.a. Rockwilder is an American hip hop producer and songwriter best known for his work with Redman, Jay-Z, LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes, Christina Aguilera, and Janet Jackson. He appeared on every Redman studio album since 1994. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Biography

Stinson began his career in 1993, working with close friend Redman in New York City. He contributed intro song "Bobyahead2dis" to his classic 1994 sophomore album Dare Iz a Darkside , while also producing numerous Redman album tracks, songs for Redman-endorsed proteges, and productions for other collaborators, such as Method Man, Busta Rhymes, and Erick Sermon. [3] In 1997, he produced third single "One" for Busta Rhymes and Erykah Badu from 1997 album When Disaster Strikes... . He later produced Method Man and Redman's 1999 single "Da Rockwilder", which became a rap staple after peaking in the top 15 of the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart. [5] [6] He ended the 1990s decade producing songs for Jay-Z's Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter , including lead single and top 10 rap hit "Do It Again". [3]

By 2000, Stinson's production duties began to branch out from the genre of hip-hop, as his productions were sought after by crossover R&B artists seeking additional radio airplay from hip-hop fused formats including: Janet Jackson (co-writing and producing six songs from 2001 album All For You , including final airplay single "Come On Get Up", explicit album cut "Warmth" from 2004 album Damita Jo , as well as various radio edits and single remixes); Maxwell (various mixes of lead single "Get to Know Ya" from 2001 album Now ); Bell Biv DeVoe (lead single "Da Hot Shit (Aight)" from 2001 comeback album BBD ); Mary J. Blige ("Keep It Moving" from 2001 album No More Drama ); Christina Aguilera ( Stripped lead single "Dirrty" and the Grammy-winning 2001 Moulin Rouge! soundtrack remake of "Lady Marmalade"); Pink ("Get the Party Started/Sweet Dreams", the B-side to lead single "Get the Party Started" from 2001 sophomore album, Missundaztood ); Me’Shell NdegeOcello (remix to lead single "Pocketbook" from acclaimed 2002 album Cookie: The Anthropological Mixtape ); Solange ("Wonderland" from 2002 debut album Solo Star ); Mya ("Why You Gotta Look So Good?" from 2003 album Moodring ); Kelis (hit European single "In Public" featuring Nas from 2003 album Tasty ); NSYNC member JC Chasez ("Come To Me' from 2004 debut album Schizophrenic ); Destiny's Child (a Missy Elliott remix of hit single "Bootylicious" to promote 2001 projects Carmen: A Hip Hopera and This Is the Remix , as well as "If" and "Free" from 2004 album Destiny Fulfilled ); and various productions for Kelly Rowland, Musiq Soulchild, and Tyrese. [7] [8] [9]

Production credits

Selected songwriting credits

Non-produced songwriting contributions.

TitleYearArtistAlbum
"Doves in the Wind" (featuring Kendrick Lamar)2017 SZA Ctrl
"Self Righteous"2020 Bryson Tiller Trapsoul (Deluxe Edition)

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyAwardResultRef
2001 BMI Urban Awards 2000-2001 Top Producers AwardWon [10]

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