OG Parker facts for kids
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OG Parker
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| Birth name | Joshua Isaih Parker |
| Born | October 27, 1993 Fayetteville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
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Joshua Isaih Parker (born October 27, 1993), known as OG Parker, is a talented music producer from Atlanta, Georgia, in the U.S. He creates hip hop, trap, and R&B music. OG Parker has worked with many famous artists like Megan Thee Stallion, Migos, Drake, and Chris Brown.
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Early Life and Music Journey
OG Parker grew up in Fayetteville, Georgia. He started his music journey by studying music and graphic arts at Georgia State University from 2012 to 2014.
Starting Out in Music
While in college, Parker began making his own versions of popular songs. He also created his own beats using a music software called FL Studio. In 2015, he decided to leave school to focus on his music career full-time. He joined a music group called OGG, which is where he got his stage name, OG Parker.
Working with Top Artists
Early in his career, Parker became a producer for Quality Control Music, a well-known record label. He produced songs for artists like Chris Brown, Migos, and Lil Yachty. In 2016, he produced seven songs for YFN Lucci's popular project Wish Me Well 2.
Hosting a Music Show
In 2020, OG Parker was chosen by Red Bull to host their show called The Cut USA. On this show, nine singers and nine music producers teamed up to create new songs together.
Launching His Own Company
In 2021, Parker started his own company called NEUTRAL RECORDS. This company is a record label, a group that manages artists, and a publishing company. He signed new artists and producers to his company. That same year, Parker worked with YouTuber and rapper DDG to release a whole album called DIE 4 RESPECT. Parker produced all the songs on this album.
Winning a Grammy Award
In 2022, OG Parker won a Grammy Award for Album of the Year. He received this award for his work on Jazmine Sullivan's song "On It," which was part of her album Heaux Tales. Winning a Grammy is a huge achievement in the music world! He has also been nominated for six other Grammy Awards during his career.
Popular Songs Produced by OG Parker
OG Parker has produced many songs that have become very popular and reached high spots on music charts. Some of these include:
- "Slippery" by Migos featuring Gucci Mane (2017)
- "Pills & Automobiles" by Chris Brown (2017)
- "Walk It Talk It" by Migos featuring Drake (2018)
- "Loyal" by PartyNextDoor featuring Drake (2019)
Certified Hits
Many of the songs OG Parker has produced have earned special awards called certifications. These awards show how many copies of a song have been sold or streamed.
- "Slippery" by Migos featuring Gucci Mane has been certified 4 times Platinum. This means it has sold or been streamed millions of times!
- "Walk It Talk It" by Migos featuring Drake is 6 times Platinum.
- "Pills & Automobiles" by Chris Brown is 3 times Platinum.
- Other songs like "1Hunnid" by K Camp, "Loyal" by PartyNextDoor, "Just Might" by Summer Walker, and "Sweetest Pie" by Megan Thee Stallion have also earned Platinum awards.
- Many other songs he produced have earned Gold certifications, showing they are also very popular.
