Dem Jointz
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About
Record producer, songwriter, and singer known for his contributions to hip-hop, R&B, pop, and K-pop music by producing music for artists such as Eminem, Janet Jackson, Kendrick Lamar, Rihanna, and many more.
Before Fame
He started playing drums when he was six years old in his local church and grew up having a passion for music. He worked at a telecommunications company until 2005 when he was fired. His firing motivated him to pursue music instead. He was recruited to be an in-house producer for Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment music company in 2015.
Trivia
He has earned multiple Grammy Awards including Best R&B Album for Anderson Paak's Ventura and Best Rap Song for Kanye West's song "Jail." He has also worked with the K-pop industry by producing hits like EXO's "Obsession," which was named K-Pop Song of the Year by Billboard in 2019, and Aespa's "Supernova," which won Song of the Year at the Korean MAMA Awards in 2024.
Family Life
He was born Dwayne Allen Abernathy Jr. He was born and raised in Compton, California.
Associated With
He played a significant role in the production of Kanye West's albums Donda and Donda 2.
