Noah "40" Shebib

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Background information
Birth name	Noah Shebib
Origin	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres	Hip hop, R&B, Post-Heartbreak Hip Hop
Occupations	Record producer, actor
Years active	1994–present
Labels	Hip Hop Since 1978
Associated acts	Drake, Lil Wayne, & Boi1da

Noah Shebib, (born 1983) better known as 40, is a Canadian hip-hop producer from Toronto, Ontario. He is currently signed to Hip Hop Since 1978,^[1] a management and production company. In addition to a strong affiliation with Young Money Cash Money Records (YMCMB), Shebib has produced for artists such as Drake, Lil Wayne, and Alicia Keys. He is mostly notable as the longtime producer for Canadian rapper/singer Drake, and also as one of his closest friends. He is known for his downtempo, ambient style of production.

Acting

Shebib began his career as a child actor. He made appearances in many TV shows and films such as the Gemini Award-winning series Wind at My Back, Goosebumps, and The Virgin Suicides.^[2]

Music career

Early in Noah's career before he started crafting beats, he DJ'd under the name DJ Decibel and performed alongside MC Elite (Everett MacLean). Shebib eventually made the shift from DJ to music producer, working with local Toronto artists like Empire, Knamelis, Christopher Morales, and Saukrates. He began working with then Degrassi star Aubrey Graham (Drake) in 2005. He was shown producing with Drake on Degrassi Unscripted. Shebib's big break came in 2009, when he executive produced Drake's mixtape So Far Gone with Toronto-based producer, Boi1da. He mixed and engineered every song, including the hit song "Successful", which he produced. Shebib also produced the song "Single" from Lil Wayne's No Ceilings mixtape and "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)" for singer [Alicia Keys]

Personal life

Shebib was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis when he was 22. He is close friends with Drake. Noah Shebib's last name is Lebanese^[3], Shebib also has Muslim beliefs.

Discography

Noah "40" Shebib discography

References

1. ^ Drake’s “Successful” Producer Signs to Hip Hop Since 1978 XXL. Accessed on December 21, 2009.
2. ^ Noah's acting career "IMDB". Accessed on April 7, 2010.
3. ^ http://www.complex.com/music/2011/11/interview-noah-40-shebib-talks-take-care-drake/page/2

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Name	Shebib, Noah
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