Derrick Drop Braxton

Derrick Braxton (born November 25, 1981, New Brunswick, New Jersey) is an American record producer and composer, best known for working with artists such as Lupe Fiasco, Cassidy, Amerie, Rich Harrison and Raekwon.

Braxton is currently signed with 1st and 15th Entertainment/Atlantic Records.

Early life Braxton attended Hampton University in Hampton, VA and during his matriculation, he started meeting other students that had a love for music which piqued his interest. At the age of 19, he met super producer Swizz Beatz at NYC's WQHT Hot 97's own Funkmaster Flex's annual car show in 2001. Braxton then signed under Swizz Beatz Fullsurface/J Records imprint for approximately 2 years. After that time, Braxton forged relationships and worked with Shae Haley, Chad Hugo, and Pharrell Williams of N.E.R.D. from 2003-2004. N.E.R.D. ended up signed Braxton under the Blackhole/StarTrak (also known as The Neptunes ) imprint for 2 years.

1st & 15th Entertainment Braxton then met rapper Lupe Fiasco in 2005 and started working on such albums as "The Cool" and "Food and Liquor." Shortly after, Braxton signed a deal to 1st & 15th Entertainment/Atlantic Records in 2012.

Production discography Title Artist Format Album Jurassic Harlem Poster Boy Mixtape "So Long" Cassidy Single I'm a Hustla Hold That Cassidy Mixtape "Forcast" Amerie Single Because I Love It "That's What U R" "Streets Alone" "Intro/Outro" Lupe Fiasco Single Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor "Pressure" "The Coolest" Lupe Fiasco Single Lupe Fiasco's The Cool "Street's On Fire" "Gold Watch" "Can You Let Me Know" DJ Deckstream Single Deckstream Soundtracks "We On" Gemini Single Troubles of the World "Find Me" The Fuzz Band Single Change (EP) "Crazy Strings" Soundtrack track Step Up Hug Complete soundtrack Hug (short film) "This is My Year" Se7en Single "Rat Race" Jessica Tonder Single - "Detox" "The Robot and the Little Girl" "Everyday" "After the Circus" "No Welcome" "The Bee" "The Bee Remix" "Art of War" "Smoking Gun" Worldwide Renewal Program Various (compilation) Albumpresented by Adult Swim "Escape Earth" Diverse Single