Street Symphony (producer)
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Torrance Esmond, better known by his stage name Street Symphony, is an American
record producer
and songwriter
, who has been active since 2006.
, he spent summers in his birth city of Memphis, Tennessee
, where he was introduced to his mentor, Carlos “Six July” Broady. He broke onto the production scene with “Work Hard, Play Hard,” the single for Yo Gotti
’s 2005 Blackout Squad Volume 2.
Relocating to Atlanta, Georgia
, he engineered the 2008 #1 Billboard
R&B
hit
"Heaven Sent" by Keyshia Cole
. In 2010, he was nominated for a Grammy Award
for production on Christian hip hop
artist Lecrae
's highly successful album Rehab
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, who has been active since 2006.
Biography
Raised in Nashville, TennesseeNashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
, he spent summers in his birth city of Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
, where he was introduced to his mentor, Carlos “Six July” Broady. He broke onto the production scene with “Work Hard, Play Hard,” the single for Yo Gotti
Yo Gotti
Mario Mims better known by his stage name Yo Gotti, is a southern rapper from the northern side of Memphis, Tennessee who was previously known as Lil Yo.-Independent Albums:Yo Gotti released a string of independent albums...
’s 2005 Blackout Squad Volume 2.
Relocating to Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
, he engineered the 2008 #1 Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
R&B
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
hit
Hit record
A hit record is a sound recording, usually in the form of a single or album, that sells a large number of copies or otherwise becomes broadly popular or well-known, through airplay, club play, inclusion in a film or stage play soundtrack, causing it to have "hit" one of the popular chart listings...
"Heaven Sent" by Keyshia Cole
Keyshia Cole
Keyshia Myeshia Cole Gibson born October 15, 1981) is an American singer–songwriter and actress. She gained nationwide acclaim when her 2005 debut album, The Way It Is went platinum. Her sophomore album Just Like You went into production shortly after that and was released in September 2007...
. In 2010, he was nominated for a Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
for production on Christian hip hop
Christian hip hop
Christian hip hop is hip hop music characterized by a Christian worldview, with the general purposes of evangelization , edifying members of the church and/or simply entertaining.-History:Since hip-hop started in the 1970s, various hip-hop artists have...
artist Lecrae
Lecrae
Lecrae Moore is an American Christian Hip Hop artist signed to Reach Records, the record label that he co-founded. Thus far Lecrae has released five solo studio albums, and his latest Rehab: The Overdose was released on January 11, 2011...
's highly successful album Rehab
Rehab (Lecrae album)
Rehab is the fourth studio album by Christian hip hop artist Lecrae. It was released on September 28, 2010 on Reach Records. According to the Reach Records website, the album's "motto" is "The Christian life is an entrance into rehab." Centered on release and freedoms from inhibiting addictions and...
.
Discography
- Yo GottiYo GottiMario Mims better known by his stage name Yo Gotti, is a southern rapper from the northern side of Memphis, Tennessee who was previously known as Lil Yo.-Independent Albums:Yo Gotti released a string of independent albums...
"Work Hard Play Hard" (featuring DJ DramaDJ DramaTyree Cinque Simmons better known as DJ Drama is an American hip hop artist and the official DJ for Grand Hustle/Atlantic recording artist T.I.....
) (2006) - All Star Cashville PrinceAll Star Cashville PrinceJermaine Eric Shute , better known by his stage name Starlito is an American rapper best known for the 2005 song, "Grey Goose" which featured artists Young Jeezy and Yo Gotti. Also he was in the song "Crazy" with Lil Wayne. He is also known for working with rapper Young Buck and the Cashville...
"Mo Problems" (2007) - Darquan "Err'Body on D" (2007)
- I-20I-20 (rapper)Bobby Sandimanie, better known by his stage name I-20, is an American rapper. He was originally known as Infamous 2-0 , but changed his name to reflect the interstate route that runs through the Southeastern United States. He was discovered by Ludacris, who signed him to the Disturbing tha Peace...
"Really Like Her" (featuring LudacrisLudacrisChristopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings...
and RockoRocko (rapper)Rodney Ramone Hill, Jr. is an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. He is signed toIsland Urban through his own Rocky Road Records imprint. His debut album, Self-Made, was released on March 18, 2008. The album sold nearly 28,000 copies in its first week of release. He is currently working on his...
) (2008) - Lil ScrappyLil ScrappyDarryl Kevin Richardson II , better known by his stage name Lil Scrappy, is an American rapper.Richards was discovered by producer and performer Lil Jon while performing at a bar, when a fight broke out during his set in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia...
"Look Like This" (featuring Gucci ManeGucci ManeRadric Davis , better known by his stage name Gucci Mane, is an American rapper. He debuted in 2005 with Trap House and followed with albums such as Hard to Kill in 2006, Trap-A-Thon and Back to the Trap House in 2007. In 2009, his second studio album The State vs. Radric Davis was released...
) (2009) - Clyde Carson "Popular Thugs" (featuring The JackaThe JackaDominic Newton, better known by his stage name The Jacka , is an American rapper from Richmond, California. The Jacka got his start in Pittsburg, California with his group, Mob Figaz, whose first album, C-Bo's Mob Figaz, was released in 1999. The Jacka also converted to Islam at a very young age...
) (2009) - Lady Dolla "Gotta Get My Money (Remix)" (featuring B.G.B.G. (rapper)Christopher Dorsey , better known by his stage name B.G. , is an American rapper and actor, from New Orleans, Louisiana. He began his music career signed to Cash Money Records in 1993 with Lil Wayne as half of the duo The B.G.'z...
, Gorilla ZoeGorilla ZoeAlonzo Mathis better known by his stage name Gorilla Zoe is an American rapper and member of rap group Boyz N Da Hood. His solo debut album Welcome to the Zoo came out in 2007.-Biography:...
, Yung LA,Tc and Bun BBun BBernard Freeman better known by his stage name Bun B, is an American rapper and was one half of the southern hip hop duo UGK . He is also a guest lecturer at Rice University located in Houston, Texas...
(2009) - All Star Cashville PrinceAll Star Cashville PrinceJermaine Eric Shute , better known by his stage name Starlito is an American rapper best known for the 2005 song, "Grey Goose" which featured artists Young Jeezy and Yo Gotti. Also he was in the song "Crazy" with Lil Wayne. He is also known for working with rapper Young Buck and the Cashville...
"I Don't Believe Her" (2009) - All Star Cashville PrinceAll Star Cashville PrinceJermaine Eric Shute , better known by his stage name Starlito is an American rapper best known for the 2005 song, "Grey Goose" which featured artists Young Jeezy and Yo Gotti. Also he was in the song "Crazy" with Lil Wayne. He is also known for working with rapper Young Buck and the Cashville...
"Grind Hard Cypher" (2009) - Darquan "Crazee" (2009)
- I-20I-20 (rapper)Bobby Sandimanie, better known by his stage name I-20, is an American rapper. He was originally known as Infamous 2-0 , but changed his name to reflect the interstate route that runs through the Southeastern United States. He was discovered by Ludacris, who signed him to the Disturbing tha Peace...
"Down Chic" (featuring Devin the DudeDevin the DudeDevin Copeland , better known by his stage name, Devin the Dude, is a Houston hip hop artist, and rapper. He is best known for his unique rapping style, his long career signed to Rap-A-Lot Records, and his 2002 song, "Lacville '79"....
and Lil Keke) (2010) - Arab "31st Floor" (2010)
- Arab "Go" (2010)
- Playaz CirclePlayaz CirclePlayaz Circle is a rap duo signed to the Def Jam Recordings record label.-Biography:The duo was formed in 1997 by two childhood friends 2 Chainz and Dolla Boy in College Park, GA. They created the acronym Playaz which stands for Preparing Legal Assets for Years from A-Z...
"Oxygen" (featuring J. Hard) (2010) - LecraeLecraeLecrae Moore is an American Christian Hip Hop artist signed to Reach Records, the record label that he co-founded. Thus far Lecrae has released five solo studio albums, and his latest Rehab: The Overdose was released on January 11, 2011...
"New Shalom" (featuring PRo) (2010) - All Star Cashville PrinceAll Star Cashville PrinceJermaine Eric Shute , better known by his stage name Starlito is an American rapper best known for the 2005 song, "Grey Goose" which featured artists Young Jeezy and Yo Gotti. Also he was in the song "Crazy" with Lil Wayne. He is also known for working with rapper Young Buck and the Cashville...
"SW3" (2010) - LecraeLecraeLecrae Moore is an American Christian Hip Hop artist signed to Reach Records, the record label that he co-founded. Thus far Lecrae has released five solo studio albums, and his latest Rehab: The Overdose was released on January 11, 2011...
"Overdose" (2011) - LecraeLecraeLecrae Moore is an American Christian Hip Hop artist signed to Reach Records, the record label that he co-founded. Thus far Lecrae has released five solo studio albums, and his latest Rehab: The Overdose was released on January 11, 2011...
"Blow Your High" (featuring Canon) (2011) - TrinaTrinaKatrina Laverne Taylor , better known by her stage name Trina, is an American rapper, songwriter and model from Miami, Florida. Trina first gained notoriety in 1998 with her appearance on Trick Daddy's second studio album www.thug.com to the single "Nann Nigga"...
"Waist So Skinny" (featuring Rick RossRick Ross (rapper)William Leonard Roberts II , better known by his stage name Rick Ross, is an American rapper. He derived his stage name from the drug trafficker "Freeway" Ricky Ross, to whom he has no connection...
) (2011) - TedashiiTedashiiTedashii "Tdot" Anderson, known simply as Tedashii, is a Christian hip hop artist and member of the hip-hop troupe, 116 Clique. Tedashii has released three solo albums, Kingdom People, Identity Crisis, and Blacklight, on Reach Records...
"Go Until I'm Gone" (featuring Thi'sl) (2011) - Thi'sl "My Radio On Drugs" (2011)
- Thi'sl "It's Not About Me" (featuring Pettidee) (2011)
Featured singles
- I-20I-20 (rapper)Bobby Sandimanie, better known by his stage name I-20, is an American rapper. He was originally known as Infamous 2-0 , but changed his name to reflect the interstate route that runs through the Southeastern United States. He was discovered by Ludacris, who signed him to the Disturbing tha Peace...
"Really Like Her" (featuring LudacrisLudacrisChristopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings...
and RockoRocko (rapper)Rodney Ramone Hill, Jr. is an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. He is signed toIsland Urban through his own Rocky Road Records imprint. His debut album, Self-Made, was released on March 18, 2008. The album sold nearly 28,000 copies in its first week of release. He is currently working on his...
) (2008) - Lil ScrappyLil ScrappyDarryl Kevin Richardson II , better known by his stage name Lil Scrappy, is an American rapper.Richards was discovered by producer and performer Lil Jon while performing at a bar, when a fight broke out during his set in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia...
"Look Like This" (featuring Gucci ManeGucci ManeRadric Davis , better known by his stage name Gucci Mane, is an American rapper. He debuted in 2005 with Trap House and followed with albums such as Hard to Kill in 2006, Trap-A-Thon and Back to the Trap House in 2007. In 2009, his second studio album The State vs. Radric Davis was released...
) (2009) - LecraeLecraeLecrae Moore is an American Christian Hip Hop artist signed to Reach Records, the record label that he co-founded. Thus far Lecrae has released five solo studio albums, and his latest Rehab: The Overdose was released on January 11, 2011...
"Overdose" (2011) - TrinaTrinaKatrina Laverne Taylor , better known by her stage name Trina, is an American rapper, songwriter and model from Miami, Florida. Trina first gained notoriety in 1998 with her appearance on Trick Daddy's second studio album www.thug.com to the single "Nann Nigga"...
"Waist So Skinny" (featuring Rick RossRick Ross (rapper)William Leonard Roberts II , better known by his stage name Rick Ross, is an American rapper. He derived his stage name from the drug trafficker "Freeway" Ricky Ross, to whom he has no connection...
) (2011) - Thi'sl "My Radio On Drugs" (2011)
Awards and achievements
- Nominated for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album for the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards
- Nominated for Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year for the 42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards