Doughboy (record producer)

Bradley Brandon (born September 1, 1989), professionally known as Doughboy Beatz or simply Doughboy, is an American record producer from Columbus, Mississippi.[1][2] He is perhaps best known for producing "Pedestrian" by rapper Gunna, as well as "Lost It" by rapper Rich The Kid featuring Offset and Quavo of Migos which was certified gold by the RIAA.[3][4]

Doughboy
Doughboy at Dream's Gentleman's Club in 2022
Doughboy at Dream's Gentleman's Club in 2022
Background information
Birth nameBradley Brandon
Also known asDoughboy Beatz
Born (1989-09-01) September 1, 1989 (age 35)
Columbus, Mississippi, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
InstrumentFL Studio
Years active2008–present
LabelsBoominati Worldwide, Republic

Doughboy has produced several tracks for various artists such as Young Jeezy, Gucci Mane, Future, Yo Gotti, Juicy J, 21 Savage, NBA Youngboy, Lil Boosie, Soulja Boy, Shy Glizzy, YFN Lucci, Plies, Trina, Crooked I, B.G, CyHi the Prynce, among others.[5] He has earned a Grammy Nomination for his work on 21 Savage's I Am > I Was for Best Rap Album at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.

Early life and career

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Brandon started making beats at the age of 15, for his younger brother on FL Studio.[5] He then went on to produce Hitz Committee/Jive Records signee, Trai'D's lead single "Gutta Chick" in 2008.[6] "Gutta Chick" peaked at number 72 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts.[7] Doughboy has worked with many other major artists since then.

Throughout the 2010s, Doughboy has followed up with production on many highly acclaimed projects that include Jeezy's Trap or Die 2, Shy Glizzy's Law 3, Rich The Kid's The World Is Yours, Gunna's Drip Season 3 and Gucci Mane's East Atlanta Santa.

Brandon has also worked with other music producers that include Metro Boomin, Wheezy, Drumma Boy, Southside, Zaytoven, Shawty Redd, Sonny Digital, Honorable C.N.O.T.E., DJ Paul, Juicy J and more.

In September 2019, Doughboy signed with Metro Boomin's Boominati Worldwide label.[8][9] Boominati Worldwide has a partnership with Republic Records and Universal Music Group.[10]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected details
Title Album details
October 31st
(with Joker Too Cold)

Production credits

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2008

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Soulja Boy

  • 00. "Pistol Play"[14]

Tha Joker

  • 00. "Respect Me" (feat. Yung Envy)
  • 00. "Allow Me To Introduce Myself"
  • 00. "Pull Out The Old Skool"
  • 00. "Real Talk"
  • 00. "My Alarm"
  • 00. "Put It On My Face" (feat. CG Whatitdew)
  • 00. "My Ride"

Trai'D

  • 00. "Gutta Chick"[15]
  • 00. "Hit Da Flo"

Ace Hood - All Bets on Ace

  • 09. "Gutta Bitch"

Trai'D - Don't Worry I Got It

Jibbs

  • 00. "Whippin The Rhyme"[17]

2009

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Cyhi Da Prynce - What Da Decs Been Missin Vol.1

Crooked I - After Inauguration

  • 09. "Prove Them Wrong"[14]

OJ Da Juiceman - Alaska In Atlanta

Waka Flocka Flame - Shootin The Breeze Cookin That Fire

  • 13. "Mrs. Flocka"[14]

Arab - Arab Money

  • 03. "Chingaling"

J-Bar - Da Guap

  • 05. "I Want Her (OJ With The Vodka)" (feat. Soulja Boy)[14]
  • 06. "Sway"

Waka Flocka Flame & Slim Dunkin - Twin Towers

  • 06. "I Love" (feat. Capp)

2010

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Jeezy - Trap or Die 2

Alley Boy - Definition Of Fuck Shit Vol. 1

Tay Don - Death Of Tay Beatz[14]

  • 04. "Robbin Season"
  • 05. "Knock Knock"
  • 18. "Keep On Pushing"

DJ Genius & DJ Blu Present Envy, Nation & Cyco - Black Sunday

  • 05. "Bump Dey Head

P. Dukes - Dirty Glove Bastard & Baller's Eve Present: Block Tested, Hood Approved

2011

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Doe Boy & Lex Luger - Boyz N Da Hood

  • 06. "Real Talk"[14]
  • 11. "Street Commandments"[14]

Lil Boosie & Ray Vicks - Under Investigation[14]

  • 02. "Go Hard"
  • 09. "Ur Name"
  • 11. "I Pledge Allegiance"
  • 12. "Xstacy"
  • 13. "Top Ten"
  • 15. "Under Investigation"

Lil Twist

  • 00. "Got Her Like"[14]

B.G.

Kourtney Money - OJ Da Juiceman Presents 32 Ent: The Compilation

2012

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Starlito - Mental Warfare

  • 02. "Hope For Love"[21]

8Ball - Premro

Shawty Redd - Rap Now, Produce Later

GC Eternal of Kinfolk Thugs

2013

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Rich The Kid

DJ Paul & Drumma Boy - Clash Of The Titans

  • 05. "Cocaine"

Yo Gotti

  • 00. "Lost Count" (feat. Lil' Lody)

Gucci Mane & Young Scooter - Free Bricks 2

8Ball - Premro 2

  • 01. "Bigger Vision"

Tha Joker - The Explanation

  • 00. "F.H.I.T.O."[24]

2014

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Gucci Mane - East Atlanta Santa

Shy Glizzy - Law 3

  • 05. "What U Talkin Bout"[26]

2015

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Chief Keef

  • 00. "Road Runner" (Produced with Metro Boomin & Jay-O Luciano)

Shy Glizzy & Glizzy Gang - Be Careful

  • 04. "Above The Rim"

OJ Da Juiceman - Bouldercrest El Chapo[27]

  • 06. "So Much" (Produced with Metro Boomin)
  • 13. "Millionaire Dreams"

Tha Joker

2016

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Shy Glizzy - Young Jefe 2

Tha Joker & Doughboy Beatz - October 31: The Mixtape[29]

  • 01. "Old Ways"
  • 02. "Bandit"
  • 03. "Soirée"
  • 05. "Juice"
  • 07. "Run Up"
  • 08. "4 A.M."

2017

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Doe Boy - In FreeBandz We Trust 2

  • 01. "Savage Back"

Money Man - Secret Society

  • 01. "Secret Society" (Produced with Trauma Tone)

Shy Glizzy - Quiet Storm

  • 01. "Quiet Storm"
  • 11. "Keep It Goin"

Starlito & Don Trip - Step Brothers 3

  • 13. "Remember"

Starlito - Manifest Destiny

Tha Joker - Why So Serious 3?

  • 01. "45"
  • 02. "Run Up"
  • 03. "Blue Strips" (Produced with Trauma Tone)
  • 05. "4 A.M"
  • 09. "Piece Of Mind"
  • 10. "I'd Rather"

2018

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Gunna - Drip Season 3

Juicy J - 901 Drip

  • 11. "Built" (feat. YKOM) (Produced with Juicy J & YK808)

Money Man - Grow God

  • 09. "Fake Friends" (Produced with Trauma Tone)

NBA Youngboy - 4Respect 4Freedom 4Loyalty 4WhatImportant

  • 16. "We Dem" (Produced with DJ Swift)[31]

Plies - Ain't No Mixtape Bih 3

  • 18. "Best Life" (Produced with Trauma Tone)[32]

Q Money - Neva Had Shit

  • 09. "Whole Ticket" (feat. YFN Lucci)(Produced with Trauma Tone)[33]

Rich The Kid - The World Is Yours

Shy Glizzy - Fully Loaded

21 Savage - I Am > I Was

2019

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Offset - Father of 4

Gunna

Future

D-Block Europe - PTSD

Gucci Mane - Woptober II

BAD HOP - Lift Off

Gucci Mane - East Atlanta Santa 3

2020

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Offset

  • 00. "World Guinness (Wrist On Froze)" (Produced with Metro Boomin)

2021

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Sada Baby

  • 00. "1955" (Produced with Trauma Tone)[44]

SG TIP

  • 00. "One In The Head" (feat. 21 Lil Harold & Slimelife Shawty) (Produced with Metro Boomin)[45]

Young Dolph - "Paper Route Illuminati"

  • 17. "Trust Nobody" (Produced with Bandplay)[46]

2022

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Lil Durk & Metro Boomin - No Auto Durk

Big Scarr

  • 00. "The Regular" (Produced with Bandplay)[49]

Gucci Mane

Big Moochie Grape - East Haiti Baby

  • 13. "Acting Up" (Produced with Bandplay)

EBG EJizzle - Walking With The Devil

  • 02. "Safe To Say" (Produced with Bandplay)

2023

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Offset - Set It Off

Latto

2024

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Future & Metro Boomin - We Don't Trust You

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