Davis Chris is 1/2 of American Producer Duo DFD MUSIC repping Houston, TX & Eastern North Carolina. He is also a veteran of the NAVY. Davis Chris education background totals three degrees in Production, Engineering and Entertainment Business from one of 2020’s Top Music Business School in the Nation. His 4 year industry experience comes from multiple internships including working for 7X Platinum, 2x Grammy Winning production team The Stereotypes and paid internship with 6X Platinum, 2x Grammy Winning producer Detail. Independently his most recent work has graced the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart with the likes of Iggy Azalea’s album “In My Defense”. It has peaked at number 6 on the independent albums and number 22 in the top rap albums in 2019. It has been streamed over 220 Million times to date. He also worked on Day 26 album which Peaked #1 on R&B Charts. Alongside DFD his most recent work has graced the 2018/2019/2020 iTunes Top 200 Songs Chart with the likes of Yo Gotti’s single “Play” (Remix). It peaked at number 17 on the charts. They have several more tracks that have charted and are also a part of his debut independent album alongside Davis Chris titled “Hit’s the Collection”. The “Calvin Harris/ DJ Khaled” type album been been streamed over 2.5 Million times to date and also charted for a week on the top ten R&B iTunes Charts. DFD also has a single titled “Get Dat’ with Grammy & Academy Award winning Project Pat and others that has streamed over a Million streams to date. The single also charted in top 100 Hip/Hop genre on iTunes Stores and Spotify. Everything by DFD Music ranging from production, engineering, songwriting and marketing has been done in-house independently to date.
Recently during the pandemic of 2020 DFD Music still managed to ink a Non-Exclusive Deal with Ghazi’s Empire Records.
RESPECT.: Where you from, how’d you get
introduce to hip-hop?
DC: I’m originally from the greatest city on earth. We ride slabs with candy paint, sip from double cups, and chop and screw our music. This wonderful place is Houston, Texas. I was introduced to Hip-Hop by watching YouTube clips of Charlie Clips,
Murda Mook, and Reed Dollaz. I knew of other artist and other songs but watching those guys freestyle really got me interested in music.I was mesmerized at how they could command an audience with just words.
RESPECT: Who are your musical influences?
DC: Timbaland, Paul Wall, Rico Love, The Dream
RESPECT: What is the difference the music industry and music business?
DC: In the music business you have to be
DC: In the music business you have to be
relentless and consistent. I think the “industry” is a mirage and not what people think it is. I don’t focus on that part, I focus on making money and having fun doing what I love. I keep it lit like two tips of a light switch.
RESPECT: How did your transition from the military play a factor on your passion music?
DC: I remember being on a 7 month deployment working 18 hour days in the Navy after a long tough day up on the flight deck I would still have energy and excitement to make music and explore. I knew that if I carried that same passion for music once i got out of the military I would be alright.If there was one thing I feel makes me a bit different is my ability to get things done. I’m bout it bout it don’t ever doubt it.
RESPECT.: Who’s your favorite producer and what did you learn from him/her?
DC: Timbaland taught me how to create unique sounds and how important percussive rhythm is in a track.Tim always has cool little unique things in his tracks that make them stand out.Im constantly looking for little small ways to keep listeners interested.
RESPECT.: Tell me about your current project/releases?
DC: I have a dope new single called “ Realest in the Room” i cooked up with my kinfolk Shane Foster and Von Vuai. The track features Duke Deuce,Litty Lex and AceVance. We also have an Album coming out June 2020 as well.
RESPECT.: What do you look to contribute to the game?
DC: I want to make music that can accompany peoples everyday life in various ways.I want to have music that can fit different moods and work in different environments. Playlist these days are theme based and as a vibe curator I understand that completely now. I wanna make music for when you want to dance,relax,workout,sing etc etc.
DC: I want to make music that can accompany peoples everyday life in various ways.I want to have music that can fit different moods and work in different environments. Playlist these days are theme based and as a vibe curator I understand that completely now. I wanna make music for when you want to dance,relax,workout,sing etc etc.
RESPECT.: What’s next for you in 2020-2021?
DC: Shane Foster and I have teamed up with Empire for distribution and look to make a name for ourselves in the world of independent artist from a Producer/Artist standpoint (David Guetta, Calvin Harris, DJ Khaled).
DC: Shane Foster and I have teamed up with Empire for distribution and look to make a name for ourselves in the world of independent artist from a Producer/Artist standpoint (David Guetta, Calvin Harris, DJ Khaled).
RESPECT.: Who would you like to work with in the future?
I would like to work with Drake, Rihanna, and Lil Wayne. I wanna hit the studio, laugh,have a dope conversation about life and then cook up a smash that will shatter glass then collect and count cash.
I would like to work with Drake, Rihanna, and Lil Wayne. I wanna hit the studio, laugh,have a dope conversation about life and then cook up a smash that will shatter glass then collect and count cash.
RESPECT: What does RESPECT. mean to you?
I would say self-respect means the most to me. I learned to hold myself to a certain standard of excellence and never let anything or anybody get in the way of that. I learned to value and honor myself.My own self esteem is what carries me in life. I don’t depend on anything or anyone’s respect at all anymore and if anybody has a problem with me they will RESPECT. these hits i’m about to make! That’s on my momma.
I would say self-respect means the most to me. I learned to hold myself to a certain standard of excellence and never let anything or anybody get in the way of that. I learned to value and honor myself.My own self esteem is what carries me in life. I don’t depend on anything or anyone’s respect at all anymore and if anybody has a problem with me they will RESPECT. these hits i’m about to make! That’s on my momma.
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