| Donald XL Robertson | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Donald Robertson Jr. |
| Born | January 4, 1973 New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations | Record producer, songwriter, record executive |
| Years active | 1999 – present |
| Labels | XL Productionz, INgrooves |
| Associated acts | Master P, Juvenile, Dawn Gun, Lok Akim, VA Streetz, Mos Def, Kanary Diamonds, Margaret A. McDonald, Katie Marino, Chyna Whyte, GT Boyz, Stan The Guitarman, Mia X, 504 Boyz, Currensy, T.I., Bun B, C-Murder, Silkk the Shocker, Nas, Chyna Whyte, Trick Daddy |
| Website | [1] |
Donald "XL" Robertson is a hip-hop producer and entrepreneur born and raised in New Orleans.
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Donald XL Robertson was exposed to soul, Funk & Jazz music at a very young age raised in The Big Easy a city known for its rich jazz heritage. He was introduced to Hip Hop by his parents Donald "Duck" Robertson Sr.& Barbara Robertson when they brought home "Rappers Delight" by The Sugarhill Gang. XL's original rap name was DJ Jazzy D, although he had already changed it to XL after he had joined BIg Boogie to form the New Orleans based rap group Strictly Business. He chose the name XL because his sister gave it to him. He said she would always say "why do anything if your not going to do it Xtra Large"
Donald XL Robertson has produced for many groups and solo artists since the mid 90's. These include notable tracks for artist such as Master P. ("Where Do We Go From Here feat: Nas", "Say Brah!","Get Back feat: Currensy tha Hottspitta","Check Em feat: Traci aka Baby Girl", "Roll How We Roll ft Afficial") Silkk the Shocker ("He Did That ft MAC", "What's Heaven Like ft Jabo" "That's Just Me ft DJ Break") C-Murder ("Forever Tru", "Watch'Em ft Trick Daddy", "I'm Not Just ft Soulja Slim","Radio Version of "Down 4 my N's ft Snoop Dogg originally produced by KLC", "Ballers ft T-Bo", "Young Thugs ft The Ghetto Commission", "Ride ft King Samm") 504 Boyz ("Wobble Wobble ft Mystikal, C-Murder, Silkk the Shocker & Mr. Magic") Mia X ("He Wanna Pay For it", "Get Crunked Up ft Lil Jon & The Eastside Boys","Verbal Assault ft DJ Cheese", "Forgive Me ft Collage", "Born With the Bomb", "Iz yall Having That") Juvenile ("Nolia Clap" ft Wacko & Skip", "Nolia Clap Remix ft Slim Thug, Bun B, & T.I.", "Get Ya Hustle On") Mos Def ("Dollar Day aka Katrina Clap") Currensy ("In The Booth", "Strip Club Girls","I Got A Story To Tell", "Grind N") Kanary Diamonds ("I'm Killin' Em ft Stan The Guitarman", "Mirror Mirror", "Paparrazzi", "Number One ft Katie Marino", "Destiny ft Sheena Player", "I Rock", "Could it Be ft[Hip Hop Mimi", "Have Some Fun") Brandy Norwood" Camouflage Remix and many more.[2]
Donald's signature sound is the Drums a deep bass kicks and hard hitting snares, with running hi hats. His early No Limit work relies heavily on slick drum patterns and drum break downs that breaks with the artist vocals. He began to get notice for this on Soulja Slim's "The Streets Made Me", "Years Later" and Juvenile's "Nolia Clap"
[4] XL Productionz.com