Don Cannon

Don Cannon
Cannon in 2011
Background information
Birth name	Donald Earl Cannon
Also known as	DJ Don Cannon
Born	(1979-08-02) August 2, 1979
Origin	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres	Hip Hop, R&B
Occupation(s)	Disk jockey, record producer, songwriter
Years active	2005–present
Labels	Cannon Music LLC., Def Jam
Associated acts	Lecrae, DJ Drama, Ludacris, Outkast, Young Jeezy, T.I., DJ Drama, Willie the Kid, Young Chris
Website	www.djdoncannon.com

Donald Earl "Don" Cannon (born August 2, 1979),^[1] is an American hip hop and R&B record producer and DJ.

Cannon received "Atlanta’s Best DJ" from the prominent TV program Good Day Atlanta on the channel Fox 5. Shortly after, Cannon founded a full-service production and promotion company, Cannon Music, LLC, to house his growing brand (DC) as a DJ and producer. In 2009, produced the theme for "Meet The Paynes", Tyler Perry's sitcom series. He also produced Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta Thrashers season theme songs and placed Young Jeezy’s “Circulate” for the national Belvedere Vodka campaign.

Music career

DJ Don Cannon,in based in the Texas and Florida areas, has produced a number of songs for prominent hip-hop artists such as The Neighbourhood, Lecrae, Young Jeezy, 25 Cent, Ludacris, Asher Roth, Outkast, Big Sean, The Cool Kids, Fabolous, Floyd Mayweather, Kendrick Lemar, Dylan Goldie , Jamie Mccready, Mikkey Halsted, Curren$y, T.I., Akon, Drake, Lil Wayne, J. Cole, The Game, Meek Milli, Gucci Maid, Wiz Khalifa, Wale, Trey Songz, Chris Rock, G-Unit, Macy Gray, 2 Chainz, Juicy J, Future, Roscoe Dash, Reese, Lil Uzi Vert and most recently Hodgy Beats. He has also worked alongside fellow Philadelphian DJ Drama on the popular mixtape series Gangsta Grillz and the syndicated radio show Gangsta Grillz Radio and also produced over 5 songs on Drama's 2007 album debut, Gangsta Grillz: The Album.

Production discography

2005

Young Jeezy - Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101

• 06. "Go Crazy" (featuring Jay-Z)

2006

Claudette Ortiz - Can't Get Enough

• 01. "Can't Get Enough" (featuring Mase)

Young Jeezy - The Inspiration

• 14. "Mr 17.5"

Lil' Scrappy - Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live

• 12. "Get Right" (featuring Yo Gotti & Lil Chris)

2007

Fabolous - From Nothin' to Somethin'

• 13. "Joke's On You" (featuring Pusha-T)

50 Cent - Curtis

• 03. "Man Down" (co-produced by Detroit Red)

Cassidy - The Best of The Hustla

• 02. "It Is What It Is"

Freeway - Free at Last

• 12. "Walk Wit Me" (featuring Busta Rhymes & Jadakiss)

DJ Drama - Gangsta Grillz: The Album

• 05. "Cannon (Remix)" (featuring Lil Wayne, Willie The Kid, Freeway & T.I.)
• 08. "The Art of Storytellin' Part 4" (featuring OutKast & Marsha Ambrosius)
• 14. "No More" (featuring Lloyd, Willie The Kid & T.I.)
• 16. "Throw Ya Sets Up" (featuring Yung Joc, Willie The Kid, Jadakiss & La The Darkman)

2008

G-Unit - T.O.S.: Terminate on Sight

• 12. "Let It Go" (featuring Mavado)

Young Jeezy - The Recession

• 10. "Circulate"

Ludacris - Theater of the Mind

• 02. "Undisputed" (featuring Floyd Mayweather, Jr.)
• 07. "Everybody Hates Chris" (featuring Chris Rock)

Freeway

• "Rap Spitters"
• "There You Go"
• "Bank Rollz"

2009

Busta Rhymes - Back on My B.S.

• 00. "Light Up A Fire"

Greg Street - Certified Worldwide

• 00. "Dope Boys (Remix)" (featuring Lupe Fiasco, Wale, & Kardinal Offishall)

50 Cent - Before I Self Destruct

• 07. "Don't Mess With 50"

Asher Roth - Asleep in the Bread Aisle

• 04. "La Di Da"

The Cool Kids - Gone Fishing

• 03. "Champions"
• 07. "Step Back"
• 08. "Jump Rope" (featuring Tennille)
• 15. "Broadcasting Live"
• 16. "Takin' A Break"
• 19. "Summer Vacation"
• 21. "Knocked Down"

Young Chris - The Network

Freeway - The Beat Made Me Do It

Jim Jones - Risky Business

• 02. "Point Of View"
• 03. "BK Brawl"
• 06. "Hear Me Out"
• 10. "Mobbin All Day"

The Cool Kids - Merry Christmas

• 01. "BBQ Wings" (featuring Boldy James)
• 03. "Free Throws"

2010

Curren$y - Smokee Robinson

Young Jeezy - Trap or Die 2

• 12. "D Boyz"

Big Sean - Finally Famous Vol. 3: Big

• 01. "Final Hour"
• 06. "High Rise"

Macy Gray - "The Sellout"

• 11. "On and On"

Cj Hilton - "We Can Get It In"

Sheek Louch - "Donnie G"

• 04. "Out Of The Ghetto"

Lil Scrappy - "Ya Dig"

Shareefa

• "Home Wrecker"
• "I Need You"

GhostWridah - In Love With My Future

• 03. "Crazy"
• 04. "Red Bottoms"

2011

The Game

• "All Doggs Go To Heaven" (Non-album track)
• "All the Way Gone" Ft. Mario & Wale (The R.E.D. Album)

Gilbere Forte

• "Born In 87" (Eyes Of Veritas)

2012

Rick Ross Ft. Nas and Wale & Omarion

• MMG Vol. 2 "Thing Of Ours"

Estelle Ft. Rick Ross

• All Of Me "Break My Heart" Single

Big Sean Ft. Kendrick Lamar and Royce da 5'9"

• Detroit "100"

LeBron James "The Decisionmes"

• Vitamin Water Commercial

2 Chainz - Based On A TRU Story

• "I Feel Good"

Lecrae - Church Clothes

Chip (rapper) - London Boy

• "Let It Breathe"

2013

Pusha T - My Name Is My Name

• "Numbers On The Boards"

Logic

• "Nasty"

2014

Jeezy - Seen It All: The Autobiography

• "Holy Ghost" (produced with Frank Dukes and Lyle LeDuff)

2015

Dave East - Hate Me Now

• Nino"

Lil Uzi Vert - Luv is Rage

• "Top"

2016

Lil Uzi Vert - Lil Uzi Vert Vs. The World

• "Grab the Wheel"
• "Money Longer (produced with Maaly Raw)"
• "P's & Q's"
• "Team Rocket (produced with Lyle LeDuff)"

Lil Uzi Vert - " The Perfect Luv Tape

• "Do What I Want (produced with Maaly Raw)"
• "You're Lost (produced with Slade Da Monsta)"
• "Erase Your Social (produced with Lyle LeDuff)"
• "Seven Million (produced with Nard & B/XL)"

References

External links

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