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Bigg D | |
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 Bigg D in 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Bigg D |
| Born | Derrick Baker 1972 (age 53–54) |
| Genres | Hip hop, R&B, pop, rock |
| Occupations | Record producer, guitarist, songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar, drums, keyboards |
| Label | Dadetown Entertainment Universal |
Derrick Baker, professionally known as Bigg D, is an American producer from Miami, Florida.
Born in Miami, Baker grew up in Carol City, his father a professional musician, and his mother a church pianist. He learned guitar and toured with BeBe & CeCe Winans and Shirley Caesar in the 1980s. He had always wanted to work as a producer, and began producing rap artists such as G-Shorties. He went on to produce for artists such as The Rich Collective, Pitbull, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Jay-Z, Jennifer Lopez, and Jamie Foxx.
In 2006 he won the award for 'Songwriter of the Year' with Mariah Carey at the 2006 BMI Urban Music Awards.