Nottz Biography

24 December 2010 No Comment

Norfolk Virginia native, Nottz’ first major placement was in 1998 with Busta Ryhmes, when he was just beginning a successful production career that now spans over a decade.

Nottz’s consistent success over the years stems from not only his natural gift for production and great relationships built with the artists he has worked with but also his love of music, his humility, and his manager, Darryl Sloan, who he has worked with for over a decade.

Some of Nottz’s biggest records to date include, Snoop Dogg Ft R.Kelly “That’s That,” Kanye West Ft Lil Wayne “Barry Bonds,” and Scarface Ft Trey Songz “Girl You Know.” Adding to those credits is a seeming never ending list of credits you will find his works with, including Notorious B.I.G, Swizz Beats, Karndinal Offishall, Bilal, Royce Da 5’9, The Game, 50 Cent, Dwele, Murs and Asher Roth just to name a few. When it comes to press on his career and work, Nottz has been featured and mentioned in almost every urban market publication and website, and is regularly referred to as “Your favorite producers favorite producer.”

Most people know Nottz from his production, but the past few years he has been building a fan base and earning his stripes as a respected and talented artist. On Oct 12, 2010 he is set to release his debut album You Need This Music. The album will be executive produced by Nottz himself, his production schedule is still in full motion. Nottz’ upcoming projects include work with Dr.Dre, Bilal, Rah Digga, Scarface, Stacy Epps, The Game, Snoop Dogg and Snoop Dogg’s new group The Hustle Boyz.

When asked about his personal goal for his music, you won’t hear the answers like money, fame, cars or clothes. Nottz explains his goal for his music by simply stating “To take over the world one day with my sound.”