Watts (producer)

Austin Garrick, better known as Watts, is a Canadian hip-hop/R&B producer from Toronto, Ontario. He has produced for artists such as Redman, Method Man, and Joe Budden. [cite news
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Biography

Watts grew up in the Oakwood-Vaughan neighbourhood of Toronto.cite news
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Partial discography

*"Exclusive" – Foxy Brown feat. Stacey (Black Roses Music)
*"Blow Treez" – Redman feat. Method Man & Ready Roc (Def Jam)
*"Jingle Baby" – Joe Budden (Def Jam)
*"Jingling Baby" (Remix) – Joe Budden feat. Coke (Def Jam)
*"Jingling Baby" – Coke (Def Jam)
*"Something About You" – In Essence (Sony BMG Canada)
*"All Night" – In Essence (Sony BMG Canada)
*"Getting It On" – Jacksoul (Sony BMG Canada)

References

External links

*MySpace|officialwatts|Watts
* [http://www.hiphopcanada.com/_site/entertainment/interviews/ent_int392.php HipHopCanada.com: Watts Interview] (Aug '07)