Da Beatminerz are an American hip-hop production team from Bushwick, Brooklyn that is popular with the underground hip-hop scene.Allmusic
History The crew, originally composed of brothers Mr. Walt (born June 2, 1968) and DJ Evil Dee (born May 24, 1971), formed in 1992, making their production debut with Evil Dee's group Black Moon, on its debut single, "Who Got Da Props?" The duo produced the entirety of Black Moon's acclaimed debut album, Enta Da Stage, in 1993, then continued production work with Black Moon's Buckshot and his crew Boot Camp Clik. In 1995, along with its third official member, Baby Paul, the group produced the entirety of Smif-N-Wessun's debut album, Dah Shinin'. It continued work with fellow Boot Camp members Heltah Skeltah and O.G.C. in 1996, contributing multiple beats for their respective debuts, Nocturnal and Da Storm. In the late 1990s, da Beatminerz expanded its client list, producing popular hip-hop artists such as Afu-Ra, Black Star, Eminem, Flipmode Squad, M.O.P., De La Soul, Mic Geronimo, and O.C.
Also in 1996, they appeared on the Red Hot Organization's compilation CD, America is Dying Slowly, alongside Biz Markie, Wu-Tang Clan, and Fat Joe, among many other prominent hip-hop artists. The CD, meant to raise awareness of the AIDS epidemic among African American men, was heralded as "a masterpiece" by The Source magazine.
By 2001, the crew expanded to five members, with producers Rich Blak and Chocolate Ty joining Baby Paul, Evil Dee, and Mr. Walt. That year, the group released its debut album, Brace 4 Impak, on popular independent label Rawkus Records, featuring guest appearances from Royce da 5'9", Black Moon, Ras Kass, Diamond D, Cocoa Brovaz, Pete Rock, Talib Kweli, Freddie Foxxx, Jean Grae, and Naughty by Nature. The album's lead single, "Take That," became a hip-hop hit in 2001, hitting the Top 5 on the Hot Rap Singles chart. By 2004, the crew narrowed back to its original members, Evil Dee and Mr. Walt, and the duo released its second album, Fully Loaded w/ Statik, on Copter Records. In the new millennium, the group has crafted beats for artists such as Akrobatik, Big Daddy Kane, Black Moon, Boot Camp Clik, Craig G, Dilated Peoples, Jean Grae, KRS-One, Naughty By Nature, Smif-N-Wessun, and Wordsworth. Currently, Da Beatminerz are running their own internet radio station. They are currently set to produce the entirety of Black Moon's next LP, 'Dark Side Of The Moon'.
Discography
Albums Brace 4 Impak (2001, Rawkus Records) Fully Loaded w/ Statik (2004, Copter Records) Unmarked Music Vol. 1 (2007, Raw Deal Records)
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Production YearArtistAlbumSongs Produced1992Finsta BabyFinsta Baby 12"1Ultramagnetic MCsPoppa Large 12"11993Black MoonEnta da StageTotality1994I Gotcha Opin' / Reality... 12"2Black Moon / Smif-n-WessunHeadz Ain't Readee / Murder MCs 12"2House of PainOn Point 12"1Over There 12"1DFCThings in tha Hood EP1 of 5Terror FabulousYaga Yaga 12"1Miss JonesDon't Front 12"11995Smif-N-WessunDah Shinin'TotalityWreckonize / Sound Bwoy Buriel 12"2Sista, Craig MackDangerous Minds (soundtrack)1 of 12Brothers of the MindRough & Tough (Daytime/Nytetime Mix) 12"2Don TProfessional Girls' Man1 of 11Doug E. FreshPlay1 of 14Lady ApacheRock and Comeen 12"1Ill BreedThe D&D Project1 of 12Mic GeronimoThe Natural2 of 138Ball & MJGBreak 'Em Off 12"1D'InfluenceWaiting 12"11996A+All I See 12"1BahamadiaKollage4 of 15The RootsSilent Treatment 12"1Heather B.Takin' Mine1 of 10Mondo GrossoDiggin' in the Real1 of 7Heltah SkeltahNocturnal8 of 17DJ KrushMeiso 12"1The PharcydeDrop 12"1De La SoulAmerica Is Dying Slowly1 of 16Mark MorrisonReturn of the Mack 12"1Sadat XWild Cowboys1 of 15Shadez of BrooklynChange / When It Rainz It Pours 12"2Originoo Gunn ClappazDa Storm8 of 15Black MoonDiggin' in dah VaultsTotality1997Rino回帰線 12"1Neneh CherryFeel It 12"1Afro JazzAfrocalypse2 of 17ArtifactsThat's Them3 of 16AquaskyRaw Skillz 12"1JoeNo One Else Comes Close EP1 of 2NextRated Next1 of 18Fünf Sterne Deluxe5 Sterne Deluxe 12"1Jungle BrothersBrain 12"1Royal FlushGhetto Millionaire1 of 22O.C.Jewelz3 of 151998Shadz of BrooklynDiamond Mine / Calm Under Pressure 12"2FunkdoobiestThe Troubleshooters1 of 20Cocoa BrovazThe Rude Awakening4 of 17M.O.P.First Family 4 Life1 of 17CheyenneYour Hot Lips / Keep in Touch 12"2Black StarMos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star1 of 13Fat JoeDon Cartagena1 of 15Hussein FatalIn the Line of Fire1 of 11Flipmode SquadThe Imperial1 of 161999Black MoonWar ZoneTotalityWorldwind 12"1EminemSoundbombing II1 of 27Originoo Gunn ClappazThe M-Pire Shrikez Back1 of 17BrixxEverything Happens for a Reason3 of 24Duck DownDuck Down Presents: The Album4 of 15 Ras KassOral Sex 12"1Pharoahe MonchNext Friday (soundtrack)1 of 152000Afu-RaBody of the Life Force1 of 18Rah DiggaDirty Harriet1 of 182001NasStillmatic1 of 14Dilated PeoplesExpansion Team1 of 162002KRS-OneThe Mix Tape1 of 13D&D ALL STARSD&D Project2 of 14Boot Camp ClikThe Chosen Few3 of 15KrumbsnatchaRespect All Fear None2 of 15AZAziatic1 of 14Naughty By NatureIIcons2 of 18Jean GraeAttack of the Attacking Things2 of 12AkrobaticBalance1 of 152003Black MoonTotal Eclipse9 of 17The Last EmperorMusic, Magic, Myth6 of 21KRS-OneKristyles3 of 172004Truth Enola6 O'Clock Straight1 of 20Vast AireLook Mom... No Hands1 of 172005Ghostface Killah & TrifePut It on the Line1 of 15Tek & SteeleSmif 'n' Wessun: Reloaded4 of 152006Boot Camp ClikThe Last Stand1 of 14BuckshotAlter the ChemistryTotality2009Tiye PhoenixHalf Woman, Half Amazin'1 of 13SteeleWelcome to Bucktown1 of 142010Vinnie PazSeason of the Assassin1 of 212011ApathyHonkey Kong1 of 232014Connecticut Casual1 of 122016TruthFrom Ashes to Kingdom Come 1 of 172019The Fight for Survival2 of 152022For All Intents and PurposesTotality2024Nostalgia ThEraPyTotality
References
External links Bushwick’s Finest: Forgotten Heroes of the Brooklyn Hip Hop Red Bull Music Academy Mr. Walt on Andrew Meza's BTS Radio