RushDee
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| Birth name | RushDee Williams |
| Born | August 19, 1987 |
| Origin | North side of Saginaw, Michigan |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | BeGenius Records |
| Website | www |
Founder of entertainment, management, and publishing company BeGenius, RushDee McCoy Williams (born August 19, 1987), known professionally as RushDee, is an American record producer, songwriter, and recording artist from Saginaw, Michigan. As a songwriter and producer, RushDee has contributed to projects released by recording artists such as Nipsey Hussle, Lil Wayne, Fabolous, and Currensy.[1]
Activism[edit]
In March 2021, Williams assisted in organizing a protest that took place outside of a Saginaw pizzeria days after a dispute transpired between Williams and the manager of the business. After attempted correspondence on behalf of local news media, the owner of the company issued a statement and the manager was fired.[2][3][4]
Musical career[edit]
Via coordination with film producer Randall Emmett, Williams procured his first credits for film score composition with Reprisal and later Hard Kill, both productions of Lionsgate Films.[5] Williams would later move on to working on Television productions such as Love and Hip-Hop: Miami, Black Ink: Chicago, House Hunters, Top Elf, David Makes Man, and the NBA 2K video game series.[6]
Williams operates in the capacity of artist management and has a history of lending his expertise to upcoming recording artists including student attendees of Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village within the Flint Community Schools district.[7]
Artistry[edit]
Musical influences[edit]
Recording artists such as Jay-Z, Master P, DMX, Tupac and producers Pharrell Williams, Timbaland, Metro Boomin, Quincy Jones, and Rick Rubin have been cited to be inspirations to Williams' musical development.[8]
Williams also accredits his musical influence to his grandmother, a singer and director of her church choir and his father an instrumentalist playing the conga drums and saxophone.[9]
Production and writing discography[edit]
2017[edit]
'Fabolous & Jadakiss – Friday On Elm Street[10]
- 11. "Nightmares Ain't As Bad"
2018[edit]
Reprisal (film) – Original Soundtrack[11]
- "Armor Hero"
2019[edit]
Currensy, Trademark Da Skydiver Young Roddy – Plan of Attack [12]
- 12. "Still Coolie in the Cut"
2021[edit]
Yung Mal – 1.5 Way or No Way[13]
- 13. "1.5 Way or No Way"
Mozzy – "Untreated Trauma"[14]
- 5. "Reeboks"
References[edit]
- ^ "Studio Sessions | RushDee Williams and Djay Cas on the lost history of Nipsey Hussle's "Keys 2 The City"". REVOLT. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
- ^ Hilliard, Ron (2021-03-03). "Pizzeria fires manager after alleged racist incident". WEYI. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
- ^ Murdock, Riley (2021-03-05). "Saginaw producer's racist harassment claims prompt protest outside Good Time's Pizza". mlive. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
- ^ Boomer, Kaytie (2021-03-05). "'Unity in the Saginaw community' is local producer's reminder in protesting Good Time's Pizza". mlive. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
- ^ "Meet RushDee Williams of BeGenius Records/MGMNT in Hollywood". voyagela.com. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ^ "RushDee Williams". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
- ^ Hayes, Patrick (July 9, 2021). "Billboard-charting producer visits Flint, offers words of wisdom to kids at The Antidote Studio". Flintside. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
- ^ Davis, Ahmad (2021-09-02). "RushDee Wants To Inspire & BeGenius Forever". KAZI MAGAZINE. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
- ^ "Meet RushDee Williams of BeGenius Records/MGMNT in Hollywood". voyagela.com. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
- ^ Fabolous – Nightmares Ain't As Bad, retrieved 2022-07-26
- ^ "RushDee Williams". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
- ^ Curren$y, Trademark Da Skydiver & Young Roddy – Still Coolie In The Cut, retrieved 2022-07-26
- ^ Yung Mal – 1.5 Way Or No Way, retrieved 2022-07-26
- ^ Mozzy (Ft. E Mozzy) – Reeboks, retrieved 2022-07-26