Donald Robertson (producer)

Donald XL Robertson
Background information
Birth name Donald Robertson Jr.
Born January 4, 1973
New Orleans, Louisiana
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Record producer, Songwriter, Record executive
Years active 1999 – present
Labels XL Productionz, INgrooves/Fontana
Associated acts Master P, Juvenile, Dawn Gun, Lok Akim, Mos Def, Kanary Diamonds, Stan The Guitarman, Mia X, 504 Boyz, Curren$y, T.I., Bun B, C-Murder, Silkk the Shocker, Nas, Trick Daddy
Website Donald XL Robertson

Donald "XL" Robertson is a hip-hop Recording artist & producer and entrepreneur born and raised in New Orleans.

Background

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 and Bounce music 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 Traci Robertson gave it to him. He said she would always say "why do anything if your not going to do it Xtra Large"

Collaborations

Donald XL Robertson has produced and performed 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: Curren$y tha Hottspitta","Doubles Check Em feat: Traci aka Patrick Bateman", "Roll How We Roll ft Afficial") Silkk the Shocker ("He Did That Silkk The Shocker", "What's Heaven Like ft Jabo" "That's Just Me ft DJ Break") C-Murder ("Forever Tru", "Watch'Em ft Trick Daddy", "I'm Not Just ft Soulja Slim","Radio Version of "Down 4 my N's ft Snoop Dogg originally produced by KLC", "Ballers ft T-Bo", "Young Thugs ft The Ghetto Commission", "Ride ft Samm") 504 Boyz ("Wobble Wobble ft Mystikal, C-Murder, Silkk the Shocker & Magic") Mia X ("He Wanna Pay For it", "Get Crunked Up ft Lil Jon & The Eastside Boys","Verbal Assault ft DJ Cheese", "Forgive Me ft Collage", "Born With the Bomb", "Iz yall Having That") Juvenile ("Nolia Clap" ft Wacko & Skip", "Nolia Clap Remix ft Slim Thug, Bun B, & T.I.", "Get Ya Hustle On") Mos Def ("Dollar Day aka Katrina Clap") Curren$y ("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, "Destiny, "I Rock", "Could it Be", "Have Some Fun") Brandy Norwood" Camouflage Remix and many more.

Production Style

Donald's signature sound is his programming of the Drums, the deep bass kicks and hard hitting snares, with multiple pitched 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"

Discography

Solo albums

Remixes

Collaboration Albums

References

Website