Demetrius Lee Stewart (born June 21, 1981), better known by his stage name Shawty Redd,[2] is an American record producer[3] and rapper. He is cited as one of the pioneers of the production style which would become synonymous with the trap subgenre.[4]
Shawty Redd | |
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| Birth name | Demetrius Lee Stewart[1] |
| Born | June 21, 1981 |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
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Discography
editProduction style
editShawty Redd is known for his traditional trap style and ominous, horror-influenced melodies and chord progressions. A good example of this is his production on Trap House and Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101. He can also compose melodic instrumentals similar to his work on Snoop Dogg's "Sensual Seduction".
Murder charge
editIn 2010 Redd shot and killed long term collaborator Damon Martin at Redd's house in Atlanta. Redd was charged with murder but acquitted after the judge ruled Redd acted in self defense.[5]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2008 | "Sensual Seduction" | Grammy Award for Best Rap Song | Nominated | [6] |
References
edit- ^ Markman, Rob (November 3, 2011). "Shawty Redd Cleared Of Murder Charges – MTV". MTV. Viacom International. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- ^ "Shawty Dred AKA Mercedes Reshard New Is A Creative Paving His Own Way As He Sits Down With ThisIs50 (Interview)". Thisis50. June 15, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
- ^ Caramanica, Jon (December 13, 2009). "Gucci Mane, No Holds Barred". The New York Times. p. 27. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
- ^ Setaro, Shawn (April 17, 2018). "Here's who really invented trap music". Complex. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
- ^ "Shawty Redd Cleared of Murder Charges in 2010 Case". November 3, 2011.
- ^ "Demetrius Stewart". GRAMMY.com. September 4, 2020.
External links
edit- Shawty Redd at AllMusic
- Shawty Redd discography at Discogs