- Play-n-Skillz
Infobox musical artist
Name = Play-n-Skillz
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Birth_name = Juan "Play" Salinas
Oscar "Skillz" Salinas
Alias = Play-n-Skillz
Born [|Origin =Dallas, Texas
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Genre = Rap & Hip Hop,Miami Bass
Occupation = Producers
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Label =G4 Recordz
Associated_acts =Chamillionaire ,Lil' Flip ,Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
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Past_members =Play-n-Skillz are a team of award winning hip-hop producers, consisting of brothers Juan "Play" Salinas and Oscar "Skillz" Salinas who hail from Irving, Texas. They are best known for producing
Chamillionaire 's smash 2006 hit, "Ridin' ", and have since worked with him numerous times. More recently they are known for appearing onLil Wayne 's "Tha Carter III ", producing the single "Got Money ". In 2007, Play-n-Skillz launched their own record label,G4 Recordz , and have signed several Texas rappers, such asTum Tum andLumba , as well as R&B sensationReyez .Early life
Juan and Oscar Salinas grew up in a Salvadoran family with two sisters, Diana and Jasmine, living in a Hispanic neighborhood in
Irving, Texas . They began their career in music as DJs and quickly discovered their talent for making beats. They started DJing and gaining a name at Dallas clubs. After creating a makeshift recording studio in their mother's cramped two-bedroom apartment, Play ditched his college plans and rented out a space with his brother with plans to build a professional studio and soon, their company,Prime Time Productions was born. PTP was originated during their highschool years; this was a failed attempt at creating a rap group. They released 3 albums before getting their major deal with Universal Records. "From Texas to Da World Vol. I ", "The Best of Lil Flip and Play n Skillz ", and "The Album Before the Album " After a chance meeting with Texas based rapperLil' Flip , Play-n-Skillz produced 12 tracks on his multi-platinum album "U Gotta Feel Me " and scored a publishing deal with EMI Publishing. Soon after they produced and co-wrote "Ridin'" forChamillionaire , which earned them a Grammy Award and helped launch them as one of the hottest and most sought after producers in the music industry. However, they remain loyal to Chamillionaire, producing tracks on his second album "Ultimate Victory " and his latest mixtape, "Mixtape Messiah 4 ".Production credits
=Play-n-Skillz - "The Process" (2005)=Chamillionaire - "The Sound of Revenge " (2005)*04. "
Ridin' " (featuringKrayzie Bone )
=Frankie J - "Priceless" (2006)=*03. "Never Let You Down" (featuring
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony )Natalie - "
Everything New " (2006)*07. "If Only You Knew" (featuring
Play-n-Skillz )Big Tuck - "Tha Absolute Truth " (2006)*05. "I Know You Want That" (featuring
Chamillionaire )Chamillionaire - "Mixtape Messiah 2 " (2006)*01. "Guess Who's Back (Intro)"
Kia Shine - "Due Season " (2007)*02. "
Krispy "Bone Thugs-n-Harmony - "Strength & Loyalty " (2007)*00. "For the OG's" (featuring
Chamillionaire )
*00. "You Got My Back" (featuringJodeci )
*00. "So Crazy"Chamillionaire - "Ultimate Victory " (2007)*09. "The Bill Collecta" (featuring
Krayzie Bone )
=Baby Bash - "Cyclone" (2007)=*04. "Just Like That" (featuring
Play-n-Skillz )Pitbull - "The Boatlift " (2007)*12. "Secret Admirer" (featuring Lloyd)
*13. "Get Up/Levantate"Lil Wayne - "Tha Carter III " (2008)*04. "
Got Money " (featuringT-Pain )Chamillionaire - "Mixtape Messiah 4 " (2008)*01. "The Horror Flick Intro"
External links
* [http://www.myspace.com/playnskillz Official Myspace]
* [http://www.playnskillz.org Official Message Board]
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