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| Origin | Irving, Texas, United States |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
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| Website | web |
Play-N-Skillz are a Latin/American record production/DJ group duo from Dallas, Texas, consisting of brothers Juan "Play" Salinas and Oscar "Skillz" Salinas. Their production has won several Grammys including the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group in 2007 for their production on the single "Ridin'" by Chamillionaire and Krayzie Bone, and the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album for Lil Wayne's Tha Carter III (2008), which included their production on the single "Got Money".[1][2]
By 2011, the duo had branched into EDM, and collaborated with David Guetta on the song "Where Them Girls At" featuring Nicki Minaj and Flo Rida. In 2014 Play-N-Skillz connected with Redfoo of the group LMFAO and went on tour with him around the world while working on Redfoo's solo album, where they wrote and produced the multi-platinum global hit "New Thang" as well as the controversial "Literally I Can't".[3]
The duo also releases music through their record deal with Sony Latin Music, where they have had a partnership since 2016. In 2019, Play-N-Skillz produced and co-wrote the diamond single "Con Calma" for Daddy Yankee. A remix version featuring American singer Katy Perry was released on April 19, 2019. The brothers have also expanded their brand into other business ventures including being named the creative directors at CTM Latin Music Publishing, while also gaining a position of ownership in the company.
- ^ "Play N Skillz Star in MTV Reality Show". LatinRapper.com. Retrieved 2011-07-12.
- ^ "Lil Wayne Producers Shocked By Grammy Nod". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on September 18, 2014. Retrieved 2011-07-12.
- ^ Tan, Monica (12 November 2014). "Redfoo under fire over 'misogynist' song Literally I Can't". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 March 2023.