Mike Dean (record producer)

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Mike Dean
Also known as Freaky Dean
Born Houston, Texas, United States
Genres Hip hop, R&B, pop
Occupation(s) Record producer, songwriter, mixer, mastering
Instruments Guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, cello, bassoon, programming
Years active 1983–present
Labels The Dean's List
Website www.deanslist.net

Mike Dean is an American hip hop record producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Houston, Texas.

Career

Following early career collaborations with numerous Texan artists, including Selena (for whom Dean served as musical director and producer), Dean first became widely known for pioneering the Dirty South sound in the 1990s, particularly in work for artists from Rap-A-Lot Records.[1][2] Dean has most notably worked alongside Scarface of the Geto Boys, Do or Die, Tha Dogg Pound, Yukmouth of the Luniz, C-Bo, Nate Dogg, Tech N9ne, UGK, Z-Ro, Devin the Dude, Outlawz and 2Pac.[3]

Dean went on to mix, produce and master widely throughout American hip hop. He has become known for his work with Kanye West. After initially contributing to the mixing of West's albums The College Dropout and Late Registration, Dean contributed as producer on West's Graduation, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, and Yeezus albums.[4] He also co-produced with West on his collaboration album with Jay-Z, Watch the Throne. Dean was an additional producer on "Mercy" and "Higher" on GOOD Music's 2012 compilation album Cruel Summer. Dean has made particularly heavy contributions on West's last albums, and is credited on most tracks.

In recent years, Mike Dean has served as a regular guitarist and keyboardist for Kanye West at his live performances, headlining numerous music festivals, the Watch the Throne Tour, and the Yeezus Tour.

Awards

2011 - Grammy Award for Best Rap Album - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

2012 - Grammy Award for Best Rap Song - "Niggas in Paris"

Production discography

See also

References

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External links

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