DJ B-Real

Marlon J. Clark (born November 15, 1984), known by his stage name, DJ B Real, is a producer, engineer & musician from Baton Rouge, LA; he’s not to be confused with B-Real from Cypress Hill. From Boosie Badazz to Kevin Gates & more recently, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, DJ B Real has produced for many. Inspired by the likes of Mannie Fresh, KLC & Dr. Dre, DJ B Real started producing beats at Age 15. In 2005, DJ B Real produced Webbie’s “Gutta Bitch”, alongside Baton Rouge producer, Mouse. For 2006, he formed Jigga House Records & a group with Infa Red & Zeus. They released their one and only mixtape, “Meet Me In The Parking Lot” & its title track took Baton Rouge by storm. During 2008, Trill Entertainment signed DJ B Real on to their roster as one of their in-house producers. In 2013, DJ B Real released his solo debut, “Pay Da Producer, Vol. 1” & later formed another label, Pay The Producer Production. Today, DJ B Real continues to be a part of any project he gets his hands on.

Not to be confused with B-Real.
DJ B Real
DJ B Real "Off The Porch Interview" in Atlanta, Georgia
Background information
Birth nameMarlon Jermaine Clark
Also known asDJ B-Real
Born (1984-11-15) November 15, 1984
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.[1]
GenresHip-hop, R&B, various
Occupation(s)Artist, Music producer and audio engineer
Years active1999–present
Associated actsBoosie Badazz Webbie Lil Phat Fredo Bang NBA YoungBoy Kevin Gates

Marlon Jermaine Clark (born November 15, 1984), professionally known as DJ B Real, is an American artist, music producer and audio engineer.[2][3][4]

Early life

Clark was born on November 15, 1984, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States.

Career

In 2005 Clark produced Webbie's single, "Gutta Bitch" alongside Baton Rouge producer Mouse. This track was featured in the artist's debut album "Savage Life." Three years later, he was signed by Trill Entertainment Records to become an in-house producer on their roster. He later produced tracks on Webbie's Savage Life 2, 3 Deep's First 6 Months mixtape & 3Deep-deceased member, Lil' Phat's Life of a Yungsta, Vol. 1" mixtape, which was hosted by Miami's own, DJ Khaled.[5] He produced Kevin Gates's "I'm a Grinder." He then produced tracks for Boosie Badazz (Lil' Boosie, at the time)'s SuperBad: The Return of Boosie Bad Azz album. In 2014, DJ B-Real teamed up with Boozie Badazz to create his single, "Crazy."[6]

In 2012, DJ B-Real founded Drama Boyz. The group consisted of himself, Infa Red, Nephew. Their only release, "We 'Bout Dat Drama," was released on DJ B Real's Jigga House Records, as well as Beat Flippa's Southern Music Group.[7] A year later, he formed a new label, Pay the Producer Production, after which he released his debut, solo mixtape, Pay Da Producer (Vol. 1).[8]

Three years after his debut solo mixtape release, he started producing music for TBG Gang, outta Baton Rouge.[9]

DJ B Real also was producing for NBA YoungBoy (now known as YoungBoy Never Broke Again). YoungBoy's Mind of a Menace 2, released in 2016, featured the B-Real-produced "Cross Me" with fellow Rouger, WNC Whop Bezzy.[10]

He has also been working with Shizz (formerly $hizz) since 2009. They put their forces together for Shizz to release Look What You Made Me Do, Vol. 1, toward the end of 2017, on DJ B Real's Pay the Producer Production label.[11] The due also released "Look What You Made Me Do" (Vol. 2) through the same label.

He has also worked with artists such as Gee Money[12] and Lil Boosie.[7]

References
  1. "The Rap Round-up: Best of 2019". Fact Magazine. December 18, 2019.
  2. "DJ B Real". SoundCloud.
  3. "DJ B Real". Spotify.
  4. Williams, Marckell (November 12, 2021). "Boosie To Drop 2 New Albums In Bid To Revive Battered Career".
  5. "B-Real (4)". Discogs.
  6. "Boosie Badazz Announces Two Albums Releasing On November 19". HotNewHipHop. November 11, 2021.
  7. "Interview: Producer B-Real Talks Working With Lil Boosie, Lousiana's Sound, and the Other B-Real". Complex.
  8. "DJ B Real | Rap from Baton Rouge, LA". ReverbNation.
  9. "DJ B Real on Apple Music". Apple Music.
  10. "Mind of a Menace 2 by YoungBoy Never Broke Again". Genius.
  11. "B-Real". ArtistInfo.
  12. Ivey, Justin IveyJustin. "The New New: 12 Baton Rouge Rappers You Should Know - XXL". XXL Mag.
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