Lex Luger (record producer) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lex Luger
Lex Luger in 2021
Background information
Birth name	Lexus Arnel Lewis
Born	(1991-03-06) March 6, 1991 (age 34) Suffolk, Virginia, U.S.
Origin	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres	Southern hip hop trap R&B EDM
Occupation(s)	Record producer songwriter
Years active	2008−present
Labels	1017 Brick Squad Fool's Gold Warpath TMOG

Lexus Arnel Lewis (born March 6, 1991), known as Lex Luger, is an American music producer. He creates the beats and sounds for songs. His stage name is a tribute to the famous wrestler Lex Luger. He also helped start a hip hop production team called 808 Mafia. He is part of the music duo Low Pros with A-Trak. Lex Luger also founded a hip hop group in high school called VABP (Virginia Boyz Productionz).

Lex Luger's Music Journey

Early Life and Starting Out

When Lex Luger was young, he played drums at his church. This is where he first learned about music. He learned about beats, rhythm, and how songs are put together. He started making music using a PlayStation game called MTV Music Generator 3. He also used turntables to mix songs.

Later, he saved money to buy a special music machine called an Akai MPC 2500. With his high school friends, he started VABP. He then got a copy of a music program called FL Studio. He also uses other tools like Maschine and Pro Tools to make his beats.

Lex Luger spent many hours making music. He even left high school in 10th grade to focus on it. He found he could make many beats quickly. He started sharing his music online on MySpace. He also sent his beats to different rappers. In 2009, a rapper named Waka Flocka Flame replied to him. They started sending music back and forth.

Becoming Famous (2009–2013)

Waka Flocka Flame really liked Lex Luger's music style. He asked for some strong beats to rap over. Lex Luger sent him 40 beats, and three of them ended up on Waka's mixtape. Waka then asked for hundreds more beats. Soon, Waka Flocka Flame flew Lex Luger to Atlanta to work together.

Lex Luger spent months in Atlanta working on Waka's first album. He made many of the beats for it. Waka Flocka Flame became famous, and his song "O Lets Do It" was a big hit.

Lex Luger's first song to play on the radio was Waka Flocka Flame's "Hard in the Paint" in May 2010. While in Atlanta, Lex Luger got a call from famous rapper Kanye West. Lex Luger flew to New York City to work with him. He made eight beats for Kanye, including the song "H•A•M".

Lex Luger also worked with Rick Ross. He made the beats for Rick Ross's songs "B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)" and "MC Hammer." After working with these big artists, Lex Luger became much more popular. Many other rappers wanted his unique sound.

His music style became very popular in hip hop. He produced songs for many famous rappers. These included Wiz Khalifa, Big Sean, Wale, and Snoop Dogg. In late 2010, Lex Luger also started working with Juicy J. Juicy J helped him learn more about the music business. Lex Luger made over 200 songs in 2010 and 2011.

Lex Luger also formed the production team 808 Mafia with Southside in 2010. He later left the group. In 2011, Lex Luger won the "Producer of the Year" award at the BET Hip Hop Awards.

Lex Luger's Music Style

Lex Luger uses a computer program called FL Studio to make his beats. He also uses other music tools like Maschine and Pro Tools. He is known for a special electronic sound effect he uses at the beginning of his songs. His stage name comes from the wrestler Lex Luger and the Luger pistol.

He gets ideas from other producers like Dr. Dre and Drumma Boy. He also looks up to rapper Juicy J and his old group Three Six Mafia. Lex Luger says making music helps him express his feelings.

Lex Luger is famous for his "trap" music sound. This style often uses strong drum sounds from a machine called the Roland TR-808. It also has dark, mysterious synth sounds. His music often includes powerful, orchestral sounds. These can sound like movie music, with synthesized brass and string instruments. He mixes these grand sounds with street hip hop. Over time, he has also added pop, R&B, and electronic dance music into his style.

Music He Has Released

Awards and Recognition