American producer, songwriter, rapper, producer
Shondrae L. Crawford
Born (1975-03-13 ) March 13, 1975 (age 49) [1] Other names Bangladesh, Mr. Bangladesh Musical career Genres Occupation(s) Producer songwriter rapper disk jockey Labels Cash Money Records
Musical artist
Shondrae Crawford (born March 13, 1975), professionally known as Bangladesh , is an American record producer, songwriter, and rapper. He is best known for his production work with Ludacris , Lil Wayne ("A Milli "), Beyoncé ("Video Phone " & "Diva "), Mario ("Break Up "), and Rihanna ("Cockiness (Love It) ").[2] A two-time Grammy nominee, Crawford has also worked with Usher , Nicki Minaj , Brandy , and Ciara , among others.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] He is also credited as an early mentor of fellow Midwestern producer Harv .[8]
In 2010, Crawford sued Lil Wayne over unpaid royalties stemming from hit "A Milli ". The lawsuit was settled amicably in 2012.[9] [10] [11] [12] Crawford subsequently created his own label, Bangladesh Records, in 2015.[13]
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^ "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time" . Rolling Stone . September 15, 2021. Archived from the original on September 18, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2023 .
^ "Billboard Q&A: Shondrae "Bangladesh" Crawford" . Billboard . Archived from the original on February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023 .
^ "From Ludacris to Lil Wayne, Bangladesh Remembers His Best Beats" . MTV . Archived from the original on February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023 .
^ Everett-Green, Robert (November 18, 2008). "Beyoncé backfires" . The Globe and Mail . Archived from the original on February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023 .
^ Everett-Green, Robert (November 18, 2011). "Disc of the week: Rihanna gets bad, and then badder" . The Globe and Mail . Archived from the original on February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023 .
^ "Bangladesh Tells All: The Stories Behind His Biggest Hits" . Complex Networks . Archived from the original on February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023 .
^ "Justin Bieber's band leader Bernard "HARV" Harvey is a new KC hero" . March 27, 2020. Archived from the original on February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023 .
^ Michaels, Sean (May 6, 2010). "Lil Wayne sued for half a Milli" . The Guardian . Archived from the original on February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023 .
^ "Bangladesh Buries Beef with Lil Wayne" . Archived from the original on February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023 .
^ "Producer Bangladesh plots his pop domination, but not before settling differences" . Los Angeles Times . September 27, 2010. Archived from the original on February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023 .
^ "Producer Bangladesh Settles Dispute over Lil Wayne Track" . March 27, 2012. Archived from the original on February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023 .
^ "Producer Bangladesh announces new label and new artists, Famous 2 Most - Rolling Out" . April 19, 2015. Archived from the original on February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023 .