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Snipe Young
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Young in Birmingham, AL in 2016
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lawrence Gary Young Jr. |
| Also known as | Snipe Young |
| Born | August 20, 1990 Birmingham, Alabama, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop, R&B, pop, soul |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, songwriter |
| Instruments | keyboard, piano, guitar, bass, drums, percussion |
| Labels | Ahh Haa/Universal Music Group |
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Lawrence Gary Young Jr. (born August 20, 1990), known as Snipe Young, is a talented American record producer. He comes from Birmingham, Alabama. Today, he lives in Los Angeles, California. Snipe Young works with Ahh Haa and Universal Music Group.
He helps create music for many famous artists. He has worked with Nicki Minaj, Flo Rida, Chris Brown, and Justin Bieber. He also created sounds for Beyonce. You might have heard his work on TV shows too. He has worked with Nickelodeon and the ABC show Black-ish.
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Meet Snipe Young
Early Life and Music Journey
Snipe Young was born and grew up in Birmingham, Alabama. He started playing music when he was just four years old. He often played drums in churches. Later, he studied music technology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. This helped him learn how to use computers and special equipment to make music.
Working with Top Artists
Snipe Young has worked with many well-known musicians. He has helped create songs for Nicki Minaj and Flo Rida. He also worked with Chris Brown, Beyonce, and Justin Bieber. Other artists he has collaborated with include The Game and Dr. Dre. He is known for his skills in engineering, writing, and producing music.
Award-Winning Work
In 2017, Snipe Young won a big award. He received a Grammy Award! This was for his amazing sound design work. He helped create the sounds for Beyonce's album Lemonade. Winning a Grammy is a huge achievement in the music world.
Creating Music Tools
Besides producing songs, Snipe Young also creates special tools for other music producers. These are called "production expansion packs." They help musicians make new sounds and beats. Some of his popular packs include Native Instruments' Maschine Golden Kingdom and Lilac Glare. He also made packs for Akai MPC, like Dark Parallax 1 and 2. These tools help other artists be creative.
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