David Willis, known by most as Ski and Ski Beatz, is an African-American record producer mainly working in hip hop. Discovered by DJ Clark Kent, Ski was originally known as "MC Will-Ski". In the 1980s, he was a member of the groups The Bizzie Boyz and Original Flavor. As MC Will-Ski, he not only rhymed, but produced most of the tracks himself. Languages Predominantly American English Religions Protestantism (chiefly Baptist and Methodist); Roman Catholicism; Islam Related ethnic groups Sub-Saharan Africans and other African groups, some with Native American groups. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Super DJ Clark Kent (born Rodolfo Franklin) is a hip hop DJ and record producer. ... // One of raps middle school crews headed by Ski, an MC/producer, Original Flavor dropped their inauspicious debut This Is How It Is in 1992. ...

After an extended absence from the hip-hop scene, "Will-Ski" re-emerged. This time strictly a producer using the shorter moniker "Ski." Ski formed a partnership with Darrien Dash, cousin of Damon Dash. Together, they co-founded "Roc-A-Blok" productions, as a sister company to the then fledgling, Roc-a-fella Records. Ski contributed four tracks to Jay-Z's debut album, "Reasonable Doubt". These included the hits "Dead Presidents," "Politics as Usual," and "Feelin' It." Damon Dash, also known as Dame Dash, (born May 3, 1971 in Harlem, New York) is an African-American label executive; the former CEO and co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records with Shawn Jay-Z Carter and Kareem Biggs Burke. ... Roc-A-Fella Records is one of the largest hip hop/rap record labels in the United States. ... Jay-Z (aka the Jigga, HOV and Hova, born Shawn Carter on December 4, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York) is an African American rapper/hip hop artist and record label executive; one of the most popular and successful rappers of the late 1990s and early 2000s. ... Alternative cover European album cover Reasonable Doubt was rapper Jay-Zs debut hip hop album, released on June 25, 1996 (see 1996 in music). ...

Ski established a reputation for his organic production style. He was a contemporary to DJ Premier and DJ Clark Kent. Ski was hired to provide tracks for AZ, Lil' Kim, and Fat Joe. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Super DJ Clark Kent (born Rodolfo Franklin) is a hip hop DJ and record producer. ... Anthony Cruz (born March 9, 1972 in Brooklyn, New York), better known as AZ, is a Grammy nominated East-Coast rapper currently residing in Englewood, New Jersey. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Jose Antonio Cartagena (born August 19, 1970), better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an Puerto Rican-American rapper. ...

Ski worked very closely with the Bronx hip-hop duo Camp Lo producing their entire debut album "Uptown Saturday Night". He found success with the hit singles "Coolie High" and "Luchini". Later, Ski signed the group Sporty Thievz and rapper Pace Won to his "Rok-A-Bloc" label and produced the bulk of their material. Camp Lo is an American hip hop duo, formed in the early 1990s, which hails from The Bronx, New York. ... An editor has expressed a concern that the subject of the article does not satisfy the notability guideline or one of the following guidelines for inclusion on Wikipedia: Biographies, Books, Companies, Fiction, Music, Neologisms, Numbers, Web content, or several proposals for new guidelines. ...

Recently, Ski has produced songs for Foxy Brown, Nature, and Proof. Ski continues to produce for Camp Lo, providing most of the production for their second album Let's Do It Again. This biographical article needs additional references for verification. ... Jermaine Baxter, known by fans as Nature, went to school with rapper Nasir Nas Jones. ... DeShaun Dupree Holton (October 2, 1973–April 11, 2006), better known as Proof, was an American rapper and member of the rap group D12. ... Camp Lo is an American hip hop duo, formed in the early 1990s, which hails from The Bronx, New York. ...

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