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| Birth name | Dwayne Allen Abernathy Jr. |
| Born | July 17, 1976 |
| Origin | Compton, California, U.S. |
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Dwayne Allen Abernathy Jr. (born July 17, 1976), known professionally as Dem Jointz, is an American record producer and songwriter. He has been credited with production work for artists including Kanye West, Rihanna,[1] Anderson .Paak, EXO, NCT, Aespa, and Itzy, among others. He served as in-house talent for Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment in 2015, during which he produced four tracks on Dre's third album, Compton (2015).[2] That same year, he produced several tracks on Janet Jackson's Billboard 200-number one album, Unbreakable (2015). Often serving as West's hype man, Abernathy has contributed production or backing vocals to his albums Donda (2021) and Donda 2 (2022), as well as on his 2020 single "Nah Nah Nah".[3]
His record label, U Made Us What We Are, was founded in 2015 and has signed artists including Maryland-based rapper K.A.A.N., gospel singer Keedron Bryant, and his spouse, singer Stalone. He formed a supergroup with fellow Aftermath producers, Mr. Porter and Focus… in 2022.[4]
- ^ Vena, Jocelyn (November 28, 2011). "Rihanna's Cockiness Is Perfect for Her, Producer Says". MTV.com. Archived from the original on May 14, 2016. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ^ Pollard, Alexandra (August 3, 2015). "Dr. Dre Confirms Third + Final Album is Out This Friday". GigWise. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ^ "Despite being in the industry for 10 years, Grammy-winning producer dem Jointz says he's just getting started". February 22, 2022.
- ^ "Read the PDF on How Project Came to Life and Who Inspired Them | Eminem.Pro - the biggest and most trusted source of Eminem". July 7, 2023.