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Background information | |
Birth name | Joshua Isaih Parker |
Also known as | OG Parker |
Born |
Fayetteville, Georgia, United States |
October 27, 1993
Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
Genres | Hip hop, trap, R&B, EDM, pop |
Occupation(s) | Record producer, songwriter |
Instruments | FL Studio 11, Komplete Kontrol s61, keyboard, piano, saxophone, clarinet, and percussion |
Years active | 2013–present |
Labels | Quality Control Music |
Associated acts |
Joshua Isaih Parker (born October 27, 1993), professionally known as OG Parker, is an American record producer from Atlanta. He is currently signed to Quality Control Music and has been with the label since 2014. OG Parker has produced for artists including Migos, Chris Brown, Katy Perry, Fetty Wap, K Camp, and YFN Lucci.
Parker was born and raised in Fayetteville, Georgia. He has been musically inclined since his childhood. At age 10, he learned how to play piano, saxophone, clarinet and percussion.
He attended Georgia State University from 2012 to 2014 and studied Music and Graphic Arts. While in school he began creating remixes of popular songs and producing beats using FL 11 and Komplete Control s61. In 2015, Parker left Georgia State and decided to pursue music professionally. He joined OG Maco's collective OGG and this is where he received the name, OG Parker. With his use of ambient melodies, intricate drum patterns, and heavy bass lines, Parker’s has described his production style as Trap R&B.
Parker has produced for artists including Chris Brown, Migos,Katy Perry,DJ Carnage, Lil Yachty, and more. In 2016, he produced seven tracks on YFN Lucci's critically acclaimed project Wish Me Well 2.
In 2015, he launched his company, Neutral, which consists of a music production group and a lifestyle brand. Neutral's production group is made up of OG Parker, Goldenchlyd, Melo D, and DregotJuice. The lifestyle brand is run by OG Parker and Rashid Nellons
"Pills and Automobiles" by Chris Brown ft A Boogie, Yo Gotti, Kodak Black - certified platinum by RIAA on January 5, 2018