Shawty Redd
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]
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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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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.
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