Scoop DeVille | |
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.jpg.webp) Scoop DeVille in 2012 in a photoshoot for The Source | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Elijah Blue Molina |
| Born | October 15, 1987 |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
| Formerly of | Get Busy Committee |
| Website | Official website |
Elijah Blue Molina (born October 15, 1987), better known by his stage name Scoop DeVille, is an American record producer, rapper and DJ. DeVille has produced records for rappers including Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Nipsey Hussle, 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes and Fat Joe. He produced Kendrick Lamar's 2013 single "Poetic Justice", as well as Snoop Dogg's 2009 single "I Wanna Rock" both of which peaked within the top 50 of the US Billboard Hot 100.
Early life
Molina was born in Los Angeles, and is the son of Latino hip-hop pioneer Kid Frost. At age three, he was seen being carried in his father's arms in the video for Kid Frost's 1990 single “La Raza”. Raised in a musical family, Molina started rapping at the age of two, writing music at the age of nine, and produced his first hit single, "Mamacita" by Baby Bash, at fifteen.
Career
DeVille has produced songs such as "The Recipe" by Kendrick Lamar featuring Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar 'Poetic Justice' Ft. Drake, Snoop Dogg 'I Wanna Rock' ft. Jay-Z, "Wait Until Tonight" by 50 Cent, "(Haha) Slow Down" by Fat Joe ft. Young Jeezy, "Calm Down" by Busta Rhymes ft. Eminem, "Nate" by Vince Staples ft. James Fauntleroy, and "Trouble On Central" by Buddy.
DeVille was nominated for a Grammy in the categories of Best Rap Album and Album of the Year for his production on Kendrick Lamar's major-label debut Good Kid, M.A.A.D City.
Production discography
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album | ||
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| US Hot 100 | US R&B |
US Rap | |||
| 2008 | "Life of da Party" (Snoop Dogg featuring Too Short & Mistah F.A.B.) | 105 | 48 | 14 | Ego Trippin' |
| 2009 | "I Wanna Rock" (Snoop Dogg) | 41 | 10 | 3 | Malice n Wonderland |
| 2010 | "(Ha Ha) Slow Down" (Fat Joe featuring Young Jeezy) | – | 54 | 23 | The Darkside, Vol. 1 |
| "New Year's Eve" (Snoop Dogg featuring Marty James) | – | 66 | – | Non-album single | |
| 2011 | "Haters" (Tony Yayo featuring 50 Cent, Shawty Lo & Roscoe Dash) | – | 112 | – | |
| 2012 | "The Recipe" (Kendrick Lamar featuring Dr. Dre) | 103 | 38 | 23 | good kid, m.A.A.d city |
| 2013 | "Poetic Justice" (Kendrick Lamar featuring Drake) | 26 | 8 | 6 | |
| 2014 | "Calm Down" (Busta Rhymes featuring Eminem) | 94 | 29 | 16 | E.L.E.2 (Extinction Level Event 2) |
| 2023 | "Give It To Me" (Miguel) | – | – | – | TBA |