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Boi-1da 
Boi-1da 2011 official twitter photoBackground information Birth name Matthew Samuels Born October 16, 1986
JamaicaOrigin Toronto, Ontario, Canada Genres Hip hop Occupations Record producer Instruments Keyboard, drum machine, sampler Years active 2006–present Website boi-1da.net Matthew Samuels (born October 16, 1986),[1] better known as Boi-1da (pronounced /ˌbɔɪˈwʌndə/; "boy wonda"), is a Canadian hip-hop producer from Toronto, Ontario. He has produced for artists and groups such as Chip tha Ripper, Kardinal Offishall, Clipse, Drake, Eminem, Saukrates, k-os, G-Unit, and The Diplomats among others. He is currently one of the most sought-after producers in the hip-hop industry.[2]
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Early life and career
Born in Jamaica, Samuels moved to Canada when he was five, and grew up in the Silver Springs area of Scarborough, Toronto.[3] He was also raised in Ajax, Ontario,[2] where he currently resides. At the age of eight, his mother bought him a Casio keyboard. By the age of 15, without any formal musical training, he started using the FL Studio (formerly Fruity Loops) beat-making program. A few years later, he won three consecutive Battle of the Beatmakers championships.
While Boi-1da is known to use samples in his productions, he often incorporates live instrumentation and an air horn sound effect (more commonly used in dancehall and reggae). He currently uses FL Studio 9 to make beats, previously, he used Fruity Loops 3.56 and 7 XL.[1][3] Boi-1da was influenced by producers such as Dr. Dre, Swizz Beatz, Timbaland, and The Neptunes.
Dr. Dre appeared on the remix of "Set It Off" by Kardinal Offishall, produced by Boi-1da.[4] In an interview with FLOW 93.5, Boi-1da revealed that he was working on Dr. Dre's highly-anticipated album, Detox, to be released in 2011. This was later found to be false.[5] He's currently working with songwriter Sean Garrett, has submitted tracks for Usher, and worked with the Jonas Brothers in studio.[6] He's also working on Busta Rhymes' upcoming album, Extinction Level Event 2.
Boi-1da along with Jordan Evans produced the hit song, "Not Afraid", by Eminem,which premiered April 29, 2010.
Boi-1da was credited for producing "hahahaha jk?" from Das Racist's debut album Sit Down, Man, which was released September 2010.
Boi-1da was recently, April 2011, confirmed to be working on Drake's second album, Take Care, set to release on October 24, 2011, as well as Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins' debut album, Still Cool. Boi-1da currently searches for new talent using Blazetrak.com.
Discography
Main article: Boi-1da discographyAwards and nominations
ASCAP Pop Music Awards
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) hosts a series of awards shows, honoring people in different music categories; pop music is one of its seven categories. In 2011, Drake presented the award to him and 40, They both won the ASCAP Pop Music Award for the Songwriters of the Year for "Over".[7]
Year Nominated work Award Result 2011 "Over" Songwriters of the Year (with Noah "40" Shebib) Won Grammy Awards
The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Boi-1da has been nominated five times and has won two.[8]
Year Nominated work Award Result 2010 "Best I Ever Had" (Drake) Best Rap Song Nominated Best Rap Solo Performance Nominated 2011 "Not Afraid" (Eminem) Best Rap Song Nominated "Not Afraid" (Eminem) Best Rap Solo Performance Won "Over" (Drake) Nominated "Recovery" (Eminem) Best Rap Album Won "Thank Me Later" (Drake) Nominated References
- ^ a b Boi-1da [Interview] HipHopCanada. Accessed on November 25, 2009.
- ^ a b Boi-1da Exclaim!. Accessed on November 18, 2010.
- ^ a b Featured Producer: Boi-1da HipHopCanada. Accessed on July 28, 2008.
- ^ Dr. Dre Raps On Leaked Remix Of Kardinal Offishall's 'Set It Off' MTV. Accessed on January 22, 2009.
- ^ Specials : Wrap Up Pt.5 MuchMusic. Accessed on January 22, 2009.
- ^ FEATURE: Boi-1da, A Star Is Born XXL. Accessed on October 2, 2009.
- ^ http://www.rap-up.com/2011/06/25/drake-honors-boi-1da-and-noah-40-shebib-at-ascap-awards-video/
- ^ "Nominees". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. http://www.grammy.com/NOMINEES. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
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Categories:- 1986 births
- Living people
- Black Canadian musicians
- Canadian hip hop record producers
- Canadian people of Jamaican descent
- Jamaican emigrants to Canada
- Musicians from Toronto
- People from Ajax, Ontario
- People from Scarborough, Ontario
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