Lil' C

Darwin Cordale Quinn (born October 7, 1987), known professionally as Lil' C (also known as C-Gutta), is an American hip hop record producer, songwriter, and rapper. He is perhaps best known for producing Atlanta-based rapper Young Dro's 2006 debut single, "Shoulder Lean", which led to a deal with Grand Hustle Records. Quinn is also part of the record production team Smash Factory, alongside frequent collaborator Mars and Grand Hustle label-boss T.I.

Musical career Quinn began producing hip hop beats as a means to make money and pay his bills. He embarked on this path at a young age, selling beats to classmates at the high school he attended. At fifteen, he was working in a studio that was housed under Hot 97.7 in Jackson, Mississippi, which is how he made a lot of connections in the music industry early on.

At the age 17, Quinn produced the song "My Hood", for Young Jeezy, which was the third single from his debut album Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 (2005). He would later meet Jason Geter, the chief executive officer (CEO) of American rapper T.I.'s Grand Hustle Records. Geter flew Quinn out to Atlanta, Georgia on the day of the "I'm A King", music video shoot. Quinn took his keyboard with and went on to impress Geter with his skills, leading to a deal as an in-house producer for Grand Hustle. He gained major recognition in 2006, after producing "Shoulder Lean", from Grand Hustle artist Young Dro’s debut album Best Thang Smokin' (2006). It sold over 2 million ringtones and was a top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, which led him to his first co-publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music at the age of 18. In 2007, Quinn and T.I. formed a record production and songwriting team called The Smash Factory, alongside Lamar "Mars" Edwards of 1500 or Nothin'.

In late 2014, Quinn produced the remix of "Heaven Knows" for the fifth season winner of The Voice, Tessanne Chin. "Heaven Knows (Remix)" was released as a single by Republic Records in November 2014. In early 2015, Quinn signed with Kobalt Music Group on a new Administration deal. Also in 2015, Quinn produced "Offset" for T.I. and Young Thug, which is included on the soundtrack to the film Furious 7.

Production discography

Singles produced + List of singles as either producer or co-producer, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released, performing artists and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album US US R&B US Rap US Pop"My Hood"(Young Jeezy)2005 70 30 19 93Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 "Shoulder Lean"(Young Dro featuring T.I.)2006 10 1 1 — RIAA: 2× Platinum Best Thang Smokin' "Rubberband Banks"(Young Dro) 102 44 23 — "Checkin My Fresh"(Kia Shine featuring Young Dro and Maino)2009 — — — — 2000Shine "Don't Do It" (Spodee)2010 — — — — Spodee "Like That" (T.I.)2012 — — — —Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head "For the Road"(Tyga featuring Chris Brown)2013 115 39 — —Hotel California "Wit' Me"(T.I. featuring Lil Wayne) 80 27 — — "Krazy" (Gunplay featuring Young Dro)2014 — — — —MMG Priorities Vol. 3 "Heaven Knows (Remix)" (Tessanne Chin) — — — — "Love Suicide" (Tessanne Chin) 2016 — — — — "I Think She Like Me"(Rick Ross featuring Ty Dolla $ign)2017 — — — — Rather You Than Me "Tribe"(Jidenna)2019 — — — — 85 to Africa "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other songs + List of non-single songs produced, co-produced and remixed by title, with performing artists and other credited producers, showing year released and album name Title Year Artist(s) Album Co-producer(s) "Gangsta"2006 Young DroBest Thang Smokin' "Who You Callin' A Bitch"XtaciGrand Hustle Presents: In da Streetz Volume 4 "My Girl"Young Dro, T.I. "Ready 4 War"Z-Ro, Lil' C, Archie Lee, Trae, Dougie, Lil B, Jay'Ton, 3–2, DynoSlow, Loud and Bangin', Volume 3 "Raw" 2007T.I.T.I. vs. T.I.P. "On That Purp" Big Kuntry King The Corporate Hustle "Gone" 2008 Ricco Barrino Respect the Hustle, Vol. 2 "In the Shower" 20098Ball & MJG, T.I. "A-Town"DJ Drama, T.I., Young Dro, Sean P, Lonnie MacGangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2) "King on Set"T.I., Young DroMusic Inspired by More than a Game1500 or Nothin' "I Don't Know Y'all"Young Dro, Yung L.A.R.I.P. (I Killed That Shit) "What They Do"20108Ball & MJG, T.I.Ten Toes Down 1500 or Nothin' "5th Dimension"B.o.B, Ricco BarrinoB.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby RayB.o.B, T.I. "Yeah"T.I., Lil WayneFuck a Mixtaperowspan="1" "Yeah Ya Know"T.I.DJ Toomp "Like So" "Bitch Who"T.I., Mac Boney "How Life Changed"T.I., Mitchelle'l, ScarefaceNo MercyEmaydee "Strip"T.I., Young Dro, Trey Songzrowspan="5" "Like So"T.I. "Much More"2011FutureDirty Sprite "Follow Me Home" Big Kuntry King, C-Gutta, Mitchelle'l Everything Big "I Might Have to Go"T-PainPrevolver T-Pain "At the Top"Killer MikeBang x3rowspan="6" "Pay Up" "Cash Out" "Soundtrack"Spodee No Pressure "Fire (Go Head)" "Hard or Soft" "Sunlight"Spodee, Mitchelle'l, B.o.BB.o.B "Higher Learning" Young Jeezy, Snoop Dogg, Devin the Dude, Mitchelle'lTM:103 Hustlerz AmbitionEmaydee "Epic"B.o.B, Meek Mill, Playboy TreE.P.I.C. (Every Play Is Crucial) "Good Luvin"Rashad MorganSpecial Delivery "Make You Say I" 2012Ricco BarrinoTwenty 12 Play "How It Looks"D.O.P.E.D.O.P.E. "La Folie Des Grandeurs"Gizo Evoracci, Mitchelle'lOverdose "Me, Myself, My Money"Iggy AzaleaGlory "Heart of a King"Dee 1, Rapper Big PoohThe Focus Tape "MJ"B.o.B, NellyStrange Clouds Unik "Cruisin'"T.I.Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Headrowspan="3" "Whatever I Want"Cash Out, French MontanaKeisha "Take 'Em Out"2013Young DroDay Two "Nope"Young Dro, T.I.6 Mile JP, OG Whitehouse "Got Damn"2014Doe B, Trae tha Truth, Young DroD.O.A.T. 3 (Definition of a Trapper) "Quintana, Pt. 2"Travi$ Scott, T.I.Days Before RodeoMike Dean, Southside, AudioKlique "Complicated"Young DroBlack LabelMike Dupree "I Know"Purple LabelAudioKlique "Get to It"Young Dro, Yung Booke "Can't Stay"Ty Dolla $ign, T.I.Sign LanguageMars "I Need War"T.I., Young ThugG.D.O.D. IIAudioKlique "Real Nigga's Only"Doe B, B.o.B, T.I. "Make Me Somethin'"Rich Homie Quan, T.I., Young Dro, Spodee, Shad da GodAudioKlique "Puttin' In Work"Mitchelle'l, Trae, Young Dro, Doe B, 5Mics, Yung Bookerowspan="3" "Check"T.I., Problem, Young Dro, Trae "Money Money Money" Kap G LA Leakers & LRG Presents: Leaks of the Industry '14 "Nothing to Lose" Spodee, Doe B, Yung Booke, Shad da GodThe B.I.D. Mars "Off-Set"2015T.I., Young ThugFurious 7 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) "Spillin Drank" Mitchelle'lrowspan="1" "I Know"DJ Frank White, Young DroCold WorldAudioKlique "Black History"Young DroDa Reality Show "Coupe" "Power"Young Dro, Hollywood Luck "Rolls Royce Weather Everyday"20162 Chainz, Lil WayneColleGrove "I Want Her"Bankroll Mafia, Shad da God, T.I., 21 Savage, Young Thug, DukeBankroll MafiaMars "Light Show" 5ive MicsMMC "Can I"DJ Drama, Young Thug, T.I.Quality Street Music 2 "When the Going Gets Tough"2017 T.I. SpongeBob SquarePants: Original Cast Recording "Lesson Learned"2020 Yung Baby Tate After the Rain "Cold" "Dos Mil 16" 2022Bad BunnyUn Verano Sin TiMAG, La Paciencia, MXV "Double R Dreamin"2023 Lecrae, UrstrulyxyzChurch Clothes 4: Dry Clean OnlyLuke Crowder, Cody Hao Duan, Heath Jackson "Can You Hear Me Now?"Lecrae, D SmokeLuke Crowder, Mike & Keys, Classified Alias