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| Symbolyc One | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Larry Darnell Griffin, Jr. |
| Also known as | S1 |
| Born | Waco, Texas, United States |
| Origin | Waco, Texas, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, rapper, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, keyboards, sampler, percussion, synthesizer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Roc Nation,GOOD, Om Records |
| Associated acts | Strange Fruit Project, Illmind, Braille, Kanye West, Juice, Talib Kweli, The Dividends, Sarah Jaffe, Phonte |
| Website | symbolycone |
Larry Darnell Griffin, Jr., professionally known as Symbolyc One or S1, is an American record producer from Waco, Texas. He founded the group Strange Fruit Project and is signed to Kanye West's Very GOOD Beats as a producer.
Griffin was born in Waco, Texas, and grew up there in a Christian household. In junior high school, he learned alto saxophone and played piano throughout his teen years, including for Sunday school at his local church. After forming a hip hop group in 2007 with his cousin, Myth, Griffin started making beats and producing recording. In 2010, he received his associate degree in audio engineering from McLennan Community College. From 2007-2008, S1 competed in national U.S. beat competitions such as iStandard, Red Bull Big Tune, and Sha Money’s One Stop Shop.
In his role as main producer of the group Strange Fruit Project, Griffin's style and production range includes R&B, soul, underground and urban/crossover pop. As a platinum-selling producer, S1 has worked with artists such as Beyoncé, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, 50 Cent, Skylar Grey , Madonna, Babyface, Talib Kweli, The Game, Stat Quo, Rhymefest, Rah Digga, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Little Brother, Big Sean, Lecrae, and Erykah Badu, as well as being a core member in Badu’s electronic band The Cannabinoids.
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