Lil' C (record producer) facts for kids
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Lil' C
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| Birth name | Darwin Cordale Quinn |
| Also known as | C-Gutta |
| Born | October 7, 1987 Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
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| Associated acts | Smash Factory, AudioKlique |
Darwin Cordale Quinn (born October 7, 1987), known as Lil' C (or C-Gutta), is an American hip hop music producer, songwriter, and rapper. He is famous for creating the music for songs. He helped produce "Shoulder Lean" in 2006 for rapper Young Dro. This led to a big deal with Grand Hustle Records. Lil' C is also part of a music production team called Smash Factory. He works with Mars and T.I., who runs Grand Hustle.
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Lil' C's Music Journey
Starting Out: Making Beats to Pay Bills
Lil' C started making hip hop beats to earn money. He began this at a young age, selling his beats to friends at his high school. When he was just fifteen, he worked in a music studio. This studio was located under a radio station in Jackson, Mississippi. Working there helped him meet many people in the music world early on.
Big Breaks and Famous Songs
At 17, Lil' C produced the song "My Hood" for the artist Young Jeezy. This song was a hit from Young Jeezy's first album in 2005. Later, Lil' C met Jason Geter, the CEO of T.I.'s Grand Hustle Records. Geter was so impressed that he flew Lil' C to Atlanta, Georgia.
In 2006, Lil' C became very well known. He produced "Shoulder Lean" for Young Dro. This song sold over 2 million ringtones! This success helped Lil' C get his first music publishing deal when he was only 18. In 2007, Lil' C and T.I. started a music production team. They called it The Smash Factory, and Lamar "Mars" Edwards joined them.
Recent Work and Movie Music
In 2014, Lil' C produced a new version of "Heaven Knows." This song was for Tessanne Chin, who won The Voice. The song was released as a single later that year. In 2015, Lil' C signed a new deal with Kobalt Music Group. Also in 2015, he produced the song "Offset" for T.I. and Young Thug. This song was even included on the soundtrack for the movie Furious 7.
Songs Lil' C Produced
Lil' C has produced many popular songs for different artists. Here are some of the singles he helped create:
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| "My Hood" | 2005 | Young Jeezy | Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 |
| "Shoulder Lean" | 2006 | Young Dro featuring T.I. | Best Thang Smokin' |
| "Rubberband Banks" | Young Dro | ||
| "Like That" | 2012 | T.I. | Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head |
| "For the Road" | 2013 | Tyga featuring Chris Brown | Hotel California |
| "Wit' Me" | T.I. featuring Lil Wayne | Non-album single | |
| "Heaven Knows (Remix)" | 2014 | Tessanne Chin | Non-album single |
| "Off-Set" | 2015 | T.I., Young Thug | Furious 7 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |
| "Rolls Royce Weather Everyday" | 2016 | 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne | ColleGrove |
| "Tribe" | 2019 | Jidenna | 85 to Africa |
| "Dos Mil 16" | 2022 | Bad Bunny | Un Verano Sin Ti |
