Gorilla Tek
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Gorilla Tek | |
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Birth name | Tony Castillo |
Born | January 3, 1972 |
Genres | Rap & Hip Hop, R&B, Dance |
Occupations | Producer |
Labels | Drummajorz |
Tony Castillo (born January 3, 1972) better known by his stage name Gorilla Tek is an American record producer and composer. He is well known throughout South Florida as the brainchild of the production company known as Drummajorz. His success dates back to "Iconz" from their international smash hit entitled "Get Fucked Up". He has been managed by longtime business partner JC "Fentz" Louis, CEO of Iconz Worldwide, a music and film company in South Florida, also co-founder of Drum Majorz Inc. Tek has scored on various films such as Bloodline, released through Codeblack/Universal, and The Next Hit, starring Fredro Starr, Rick Ross and Lark Vorhies, released through SJW Films/Lionsgate.
He helped form Miami based The Committee in 1985 with 4 co-founders Carl Bosse, Trek, Fentz, and Chapter, originally working with DJ Uncle Al & Uncle Luke. In 1999 the Committee expanded to artist management as Iconz Music Group.[1][2] From 1998 to 2002 he was a part of a duo with fellow producer Trek. Their collaborations included work for Slip-n-Side Records artists; Trick Daddy, J-Shin, and Trina.[3] Through management of the Opa-Locka based rap group the Iconz, their lead single "Get Fucked Up" which was released in 2000 was able to reach the Billboard Hot 100 peaking at #93.[4][5][6]
Production discography
2000s
- Iconz- Street Money Album (Singles “Get Fucked Up and the Remix featuring Lil' Kim) (2000)
- Ludacris featuring DTP – Growing Pains (remix) (2002)
- Iconz- Ya Lookin At Em Album (2003)
- 8 Ball & MJG – Tryin’ Ta Get At You featuring 112 (2004)
- Pitbull – Miami Shit (2006)
- 8 Ball & MJG- Runnin’ out of Bud featuring Too Short (2007)
- Ball Greezy – Shone (2007)
- Ball Greezy- I'm the Sh*t Featuring Brisco and Ace Hood (2008)
- Grind Mode- She's So Fly (I'm So High) (2008)
- Flo Rida – Freaky Deaky (2008)
- Trick Daddy- Tonight featuring Trina and Jaheim
- Trick Daddy- Menage et trios Featuring Field Mob
- Trick Daddy- Children Hold On
- Trick Daddy- Bout Mine
- Trick Daddy- Rags to Riches
- Trick Daddy- Pull Over (Remix)
- Trick Daddy- Have My Cheese
- Trick Daddy- Thug For Life
- Trick Daddy- Ho But can't help It
- Trick Daddy- I'll Be Your Player (Remix)
- Trick Daddy- Goin’ Down Like That
- Pretty Ricky- Personal Trainer
- Jacki-O – Nookie Real Good
- Jacki-O – Champion
- Field Mob – Haters featuring Trick Daddy
- Field Mob- Ready Rock
- Trina- Ball Wit’ Me
- Jagged Edge When The Bed Shakes*
- Trina- Material Girl
- Trina- Hot Commodity Featuring Rick Ross
- Grandaddy Souf – I Told Ya from the Malibu's Most Wanted Soundtrack
- Sharissa- Any Other Night (Remix) Featuring Scarface
- Luke- Worldwide
- Luke- Lay Your Ass Down Featuring Underground
- Luke- Party Don't Stop Featuring Kid Capri
- Damian Marley – Where is the Love (Remix) Featuring Eve
- The Diplomats – Crunk Music
- Bloodline Original Soundtrack
- Tay Dizm- Point em ou
- Mook & Fair- Sidekick Featuring Ray J
- Maino- Unstoppable
- Welcome Back Fat Boy Rhymer "Wham"
- J Shin "You did it I did it" & "Welcome to the M.I.A"
- Juice Yung N Giant "Where I came from" "All I want"
- The Regulaz "OTL"
- Maino - Day After Tomorrow Album
- BoB - Plain Jane
2010s
- Donny Arcade - Anunnaki (2016)
- Donny Arcade - 3600 (2016)
- Donny Arcade - Welcome Back Home featuring Anjolique (2016)
References
External links
- Gorilla Tek at IMDb
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