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| Birth name | Xavier Lamar Dotson |
| Born | January 12, 1980 Frankfurt, West Germany |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
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| Website | zaytovenbeatz |
Xavier Lamar Dotson (born January 12, 1980), known professionally as Zaytoven, is an American record producer from Atlanta, Georgia.[1][2][3][non-primary source needed] He has released collaborative projects with artists including Gucci Mane, Usher, Future, Young Dolph, Migos, Lecrae, Lil Yachty, Chief Keef, Young Scooter, B.o.B, Boosie Badazz, Waka Flocka Flame, 21 Savage, Deitrick Haddon and La Fève.[4]
Zaytoven signed a deal with rapper Gucci Mane to become 1017 Brick Squad's in-house producer and then went on to win a Grammy Award in 2011 for his contribution to Usher's album Raymond v. Raymond,[5][6] as a co-producer and writer for the single "Papers" along with Sean Garrett.[7][8]
- ^ "Zaytoven". Discogs.com. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ^ "Sofia Pacheco (397908461) on Myspace". Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ^ Bell, Max. "Symphony in Trap Major: The Uninterrupted Output of Atlanta's Zaytoven". Complex. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
- ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Goes in Over A Zaytoven Banger On "Alot"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ^ "Grammy Awards 2011: Winners and nominees for 53rd Grammy Awards". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
- ^ "Grammy awards 2011: list of winners". The Guardian. February 14, 2011. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
- ^ "Usher Opens Up About Divorce With New Song "Papers"". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
- ^ "Usher Says 'Papers' Was Recorded Before His Marriage Ended". MTV News. Archived from the original on January 21, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2017.