Mr. DJ

This article is about the American musician. For the 1978 song by Sharon Cuneta, see Mr. DJ (Sharon Cuneta song). For the 1997 song by Dr. Alban, see Mr. DJ (Dr. Alban song).

Mr. DJ
Birth name	David Sheats
Origin	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop, R&B, alternative hip hop
Occupations	Record producer disc jockey music executive rapper singer
Years active	1994−present
Labels	LaFace Camp David
Formerly of	Earthtone III

David Sheats, known professionally as Mr. DJ, is an American record producer and disc jockey (DJ) from Atlanta, Georgia. He and Outkast members Big Boi and André 3000 make up the record production trio Earthtone III.

Biography

Raised on the southside of College Park, Georgia, Mr. DJ attended Banneker High School. He entered the music industry as a DJ for Atlanta-based hip-hop group Outkast. According to Sheats,

Rico Wade, from Organized Noize, is my first cousin. We talked about Outkast. I knew at some point they were going to need a DJ. I was like, "Man, you know I DJ. You should let me DJ for the group, I'm telling you."

After touring with the group for a year, he began to focus more on production rather than deejaying. By sharpening his beat making skills, Mr. DJ got the opportunity to help produce Outkast's 1996 second album ATLiens. Following his work on OutKast's "Elevators (Me & You)" and several songs from their album Aquemini, Mr. DJ formed Earthtone III production group with Andre 3000 & Big Boi. Collectively, the trio produced roughly 80% of tracks from Stankonia to their latest album, Idlewild. In addition, Mr. DJ continued to DJ on every OutKast album, except Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, which he mostly produced. To date, his most notable hits include "Da Art of Storytellin'", "B.O.B.", "Ms. Jackson", and "The Whole World". He is also a part of the Atlanta-based hip hop/R&B/soul musical collective The Dungeon Family.

Mr. DJ has won two Grammy Awards, one in 2002 for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "Ms. Jackson", and another in 2004 for Rap Album of the Year for his work on Outkast's Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. In 2008, he started his own record label, Camp David Records, with several new artists including Jeff B., Chinkie Brown, and Shawty Redd. Public Relations Associate Keith Kemp was quoted as saying:

Camp David will be recognized as the premiere record label in music, as Mr. DJ and his artists produce cutting edge material that will cross cultural boundaries and send music to an unchartered level.

Mr. DJ recently worked with Mos Def on his album The Ecstatic, producing four tracks on Common's 2008 album, Universal Mind Control. In addition to Outkast, Mr. DJ has worked with Lenny Kravitz, Bubba Sparxxx, Goodie Mob, Killer Mike, Field Mob, Rich Boy, and 8Ball & MJG.

Production (with OutKast as Earthtone III)

Song	Year	Artist	Album
Neck Uv da Woods	1999	OutKast, Mystikal	The Wood (soundtrack) / Let's Get Ready
Ain't Gonna See Tomorrow; The Braids	2000	Mystikal	Let's Get Ready
Funkanella		OutKast, Slimm Calhoun, Killer Mike	Backstage: Music Inspired by the Film
Tough Guy		OutKast, UGK	Shaft (2000 soundtrack)
Again (Stankonia Remix)	2001	Lenny Kravitz, OutKast	"Again"
The Call (Remix)		Backstreet Boys	"The Call"
Nectarine		Cherokee	"Nectarine"
Speedballin'		OutKast, Joi, Cee-Lo	Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (soundtrack)
Intro; Red Clay; This Young G {co-produced by Slimm Jim}; Time Lock; It Ain't Easy {co-produced by Nsilo Reddick}; Dirt Work {co-produced by Butte}; It's Ok; The Skinny {co-produced by The Beat Bullies}; All da Hustlers {co-produced by Swift C}; Lil' Buddy (Til Death Do Us Part; Characters; Worldly Ways; On the Grind {co-produced by Chronic Chris}; How Much Can I {co-produced by Ruben James}		Slimm Calhoun	The Skinny
Believe That		Backbone	Concrete Law
Fresh and Clean (Remix)		OutKast, Snoop Dogg	Bones (soundtrack)
Intro; Crooked Booty; ON & ON & ON; They Comin'...		Dungeon Family	Even in Darkness
Funkin' Around; The Whole World; Movin' Cool (The After Party)		OutKast	Big Boi and Dre Present... Outkast
Hey Baby (Stank Remix)	2002	No Doubt, OutKast, Killer Mike	"Hey Baby"
Nothing 2 Lose; Where R U Going?		Field Mob	From tha Roota to tha Toota
Land of a Million Drums		OutKast, Killer Mike	Scooby-Doo (soundtrack)

Production (solo)

Song	Year	Artist	Album
Uptown Slang (Remix)	1996	Masters of Funk	II
Gangsta Partner {co-produced by Organized Noize}	1997	Big Boi, Cool Breeze	Hoodlum (soundtrack)
Heaven Comin'	1998	Witchdoctor, Heroine	A S.W.A.T. Healin' Ritual
Black Ice (Sky High); They Don't Dance No More {co-produced by Organized Noise}; Still Standing		Goodie Mob	Still Standing
All A's	1999		World Party
E.P.G.H.; Doin' It in the South {co-produced by Slimm Jim}		Cool Breeze	East Point's Greatest Hit
Flaw Boyz; Big Dreams		Jim Crow	Crow's Nest
Paid Dues; We Don't Give a Fuck; Throw Your Hands Up		8Ball & MJG	In Our Lifetime
Sole Sunday	2000	OutKast, Goodie Mob	Any Given Sunday (soundtrack)
Monster; A.D.I.D.A.S. {co-produced by Big Boi}	2003	Killer Mike	Monster
Down Chick		Gangsta Boo	Enquiring Minds II: The Soap Opera
Roll Again {co-produced by Sol Messiah}		Nappy Roots	Wooden Leather
My Chrome {co-produced by Slim Jim}	2005	Killer Mike & Big Boi	Got Purp? Vol. 2
That Man {co-produced by Slim Jim}	2006	Bubba Sparxxx	The Charm
Fantastic		Da BackWudz	Wood Work
And I Love You	2007	Rich Boy	Rich Boy
Make My Day; Changes; Everyday	2008	Common	Universal Mind Control
Daddy Fat Sax	2010	Big Boi	Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty
Apple of My Eye	2012		Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors
Benz Friends {co-produced by Organized Noize}	2014	Future	Honest

Awards and nominations

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2002	Stankonia	Grammy Award for Album of the Year	Nominated
		Grammy Award for Best Rap Album	Won