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| Birth name | Sonny Corey Uwaezuoke |
| Born | March 5, 1991 Saginaw, Michigan, U.S. |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
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Sonny Corey Uwaezuoke (born March 5, 1991), known as Sonny Digital, is an American music producer, rapper, and DJ. He became well-known for producing "Racks" by YC in 2011. This song was very popular, reaching the top 50 on the Billboard Hot 100 music chart.
Over the next ten years, Sonny Digital helped create many successful hip hop and trap songs. These included "Tuesday" by ILoveMakonnen, "Same ... Time" by Future, and "Stargazing" by Travis Scott. He also produced music for XXL Magazine's Freshman Hip Hop Cyphers in 2017 and 2018. Early in his career, he worked with other famous producers like Metro Boomin and Southside. In 2014, he signed a deal with Universal Music Publishing Group.
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Early Life and Musical Beginnings
Sonny Digital was born in Saginaw, Michigan, on March 5, 1991. He moved to Atlanta, Georgia, when he was a baby. He started making music at a young age.
When he was in school, he tried rapping. However, it was hard for him to find music beats to rap over. At 13, his older cousin encouraged him to start making his own beats. Sonny spent a lot of his free time creating music. He was inspired by producers like Shawty Redd and Drumma Boy. He learned by trying to copy their sounds, but soon developed his own unique style.
Music Career Highlights
2011–2013: First Hit Songs
When Sonny was 16, he joined a hip-hop group as a producer. He also made mixtapes for other local artists. In 2011, a rapper named YC used one of Sonny's beats for a song called "Racks." This song became a national hit. It reached number 42 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was also certified Gold, meaning it sold over 500,000 copies.
Sonny released his first mixtape, Digital History, on May 9, 2011. This mixtape featured songs he produced between 2010 and 2011. Many rappers, including Plies, Wale, and Future, were on the tape.
In late 2011, Sonny produced Future's popular song "Same ... Time." This song was so successful that Future released a new version in 2012. It reached number 92 on the Billboard Hot 100. Sonny also produced a remix of the song with Diddy and Ludacris.
In 2012, Sonny produced "Birthday Song" for 2 Chainz. Sonny made the first beat, which was later worked on by other producers like Kanye West. This song reached number 49 on the US Hot 100. Its music video became very popular online.
2014–Present: Top Charting Hits
In 2014, Sonny produced the song "Tuesday" by ILoveMakonnen and Drake. This song was a huge success, reaching number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.
In August 2018, Sonny produced "Stargazing" for Travis Scott. This song reached number eight on the Hot 100. This was Sonny's highest-charting single as a producer.
How Sonny Makes Music
Sonny uses special music software called FL Studio to create his beats. He also uses custom plug-ins to add different sounds. He gets ideas by listening to other producers' music, listening to all kinds of music, and watching movies.
Sonny Digital's Music Releases
Mixtapes
- 2011 – Digital History
- 2011 – Behind the Muzik (with Will A Fool)
- 2012 – Gorilla Zoe World (with Gorilla Zoe)
- 2013 – Forbes Atlanta (with Que)
- 2016 – MadeInDigital (with MadeinTYO)
- 2017 – Black G.O.A.T (with Black Boe)
Singles
- 2012 – "Business Man" (featuring Que)
- 2018 – "I Got" (featuring Lil Xan & $teven Cannon)
- 2019 – "Work"
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