Reefa facts for kids
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Reefa
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| Birth name | Sharif Slater |
| Born | Error: Need valid birth date: year, month, day Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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Sharif Emil Slater, known as Reefa, is a talented music producer. He grew up in Brownsville, Brooklyn, a neighborhood in New York City. Reefa creates the music and beats that artists sing or rap over.
Reefa's Music Career
Sharif "Reefa" Slater has produced songs for many famous artists. These include Lil Wayne, Estelle, The Game, Rick Ross, Fabolous, and French Montana. He helped create "It's Okay (One Blood)" by The Game.
Reefa also produced two albums for Rick Ross that became number one on the Billboard charts. These albums were "God Forgives, I Don't" and "Mastermind."
In 2014, Reefa worked with other producers like Irv Gotti on a new version of a song by The Notorious B.I.G. called "Mo Money Mo Problems." This new version was for "The Other Woman" movie soundtrack. It featured singers Iggy Azalea and Keyshia Cole. Reefa also created music for the TV show "T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle."
Awards and Nominations
The Grammy Awards are very important music awards. They are given out every year by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Reefa has been nominated for these awards.
| Year | Nominee / Work | Award | Result |
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| 2012 | "God Forgives I Don't" - (Rick Ross) | Best Rap Album | Nominated |
| 2015 | Estelle ft. Jussie Smollett - "Conqueror" | Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media | Nominated |
Songs Reefa Has Produced
Reefa has produced many songs for different artists. Here are some examples of his work:
- Lola Brooke - “Gator Season” (2022)
- Lola Brooke - “Here I Come” (2022)
- Lobby Boyz Ft Benny the Butcher “Praying” (2022)
- French Montana Ft Fivio Foreign “Panicking” (2021)
- Symba - “Reality Is” (2021)
- Stunna Girl Ft 42 Dugg "Ratch" (2021)
- Lil Wayne - "Let It All Work Out" (2018)
- Estelle Ft Alicai Harley - "Slow Down" (2018)
- Lenny Grant AKA Uncle Murda Ft 50 Cent x Jeremih - "On & On" (2017)
- PnB Rock Ft Ty Dolla Sign - "Hanging Up My Jersey" (2017)
- Alessia Cara - "I'm Yours" Original Version (2016)
- Lil Wayne Ft Cory Gunz x Capo - "Murda" Free Weezy Album- (2015)
- Estelle - "Conqueror" - (2015)
- Maino X Mack Wilds - "All About You" (2014)
- The Other Woman - Movie Soundtrack (2014) "I'm Coming Out" featuring Keyshia Cole & Iggy Azalea
- Rick Ross - Mastermind (2014) (09. "What A Shame" featuring French Montana)
- Ashanti - Braveheart (2014) (02. "Nowhere", 03. "Runaway")
- French Montana - Excuse My French (2013) (01. "Once In A While", 12. "We Go Wherever We Want", 19. "If I Die")
- Rick Ross - God Forgives, I Don't (2012) 12. "Ice Cold" featuring Omarion
- Super Junior - "Walkin" (2011) Fifth Studio Album
- Red Cafe - (2009) "Hottest in the Hood"
- Fabolous - From Nothin' to Something (2007)
- Gucci Mane - Back To The Trap House (2007) 02. "16 Fever"
- The Game - Doctor's Advocate (2006) 03. "It's Okay (One Blood" featuring Junior Reid
- The Notorious B.I.G. - Duets: The Final Chapter (2005) 14. .....
- Coach Carter - Movie Soundtrack (2005) "Why I Love You" performed by Shells
