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Derrick Baker, professionally known as Bigg D, is an American producer from Miami, Florida.[1]
Born in Miami, Baker grew up in Carol City, his father a professional musician, and his mother a church pianist.[1] He learned guitar and toured with BeBe & CeCe Winans and Shirley Caesar in the 1980s.[1][2] He had always wanted to work as a producer, and began producing rap artists such as G-Shorties.[1] He went on to produce for artists such as The Rich Collective, Pitbull, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Jay-Z, Jennifer Lopez, and Jamie Foxx.[1][2][3]
In 2006 he won the award for 'Songwriter of the Year' with Mariah Carey at the 2006 BMI Urban Music Awards.[4]
