Best Music Producer Leroy Williams (mr lee)

Legendary producers are often remembered for their unconventional longevity, ability to craft
timeless beats and collaborations with elite artists. Though names like DJ Premier and Rick
Rubin take centre stage often being praised by the masses, the lesser-known Southern
producer Mr. Lee seems to be exalted by fans amidst the shadows.
Since the early 90s, Lee has not only helped create the trademark sound of the South, but he
has also laced beats for an impressive multitude of artists including the revered Tupac
Shakur, Scarface, UGK and Jay Z.
As a child growing up on a compound in Pineville, Louisiana, Leroy Williams became wellversed in music competing as a pianist at age 9 and playing Gospel in church. Classically
trained in numerous instruments, he played in the McDonalds All-American Band in 1990
and became the first black drum major at the predominantly white Tioga High School. Lee
helped lead them to their first state championship in 19 years, and though the victory
encouraged him to realize his dreams, he lost his college scholarship after maintaining his
newfound popularity instead of his GPA.
A blessing in disguise, he relied on music as his savior and musically accompanied his father,
a Gospel singer, until he discovered a passion for Hip Hop at 21. He formed and became a
member of rap group Four Deep until he decided to relocate to Houston where his favorite
rapper Scarface resided in 1995.
On a mission to slang beats, Mr. Lee was only offered a meager $50 for his work and doors
continually slammed in his face until another major one was opened. After meeting with Big
Chief, the VP of Rap-A-Lot Records, he landed a deal on the very same imprint as his idol
Scarface. After receiving validation from Face during a studio session, he went on to lend his
talents to Tupac and the Outlawz Black Jesus and Scarfaces Last of a Dying Breed album
that included the track Get Out with Jay Z.
Unfortunately, it was difficult for him to revel in the fruits of his labor with drug and burglary
charges hovering over him since 1997. On the run and unable to attain a license or a bank
account, he violated probation by traveling until he was arrested in 2004 for a traffic
violation. With a myriad of platinum records under his belt and letters of character from
Willie Nelson and Randall Jamil, his accomplishments outweighed his criminal past, and his
charges were dropped.
Since then, Mr. Lee has remained an incredible force by studying his craft daily and evolving
with the ever-changing rap game. One of the first producers to switch over to the digital
medium, he ditched his ASR-10 in favor of an MPC drum machine and Korg and Roland
keyboards to create Bun B, Pimp C, Jeezy, Z-Ro and Jay Zs menacing Get Throwed. On
MySpace, he corresponded with then up-and-comer Iggy Azalea and helped her sharpen her
rap skills when she moved to Houston.

Over the past two decades, his soulful and synth heavy sound has not only been emulated, but
has allowed him to rack up 9 platinum albums, 6 gold albums and singles on the radio for 13
consecutive years. He has had the opportunity to work with an array of artists including Paul
Wall, Slim Thug, Mary J. Blige, Nipsey Hussle and Dwele. Now currently working with LL
Cool J, he hopes his new XMG label will not only help break on-the-rise stars King Shaun
and Adonia, but serve as a hub for new artists to be heard in the future. leroy williams (mr
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