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Alex Da Kid

Gov't Name: Alexander Grant
Age: 27
Reppin': London
Notable Credits: Eminem's "Love the Way You Lie, 2010; B.o.B's "Airplanes," 2010, Dr. Dre's "I Need a Doctor," 2011
*Listen to some of Alex Da Kid's production below.

Eminem feat. Rihanna "Love the Way You Lie"

B.o.B feat. Hayley Williams of Paramore "Airplanes"

Dr. Dre feat. Eminem and Skylar Grey "I Need a Doctor"

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T-Minus

Gov’t Name: Tyler Williams
Age: 22
Reppin’: Toronto
Notable Credits: Ludacris, “How Low,” 2009; Nicki Minaj, “Moment 4 Life,” 2010; T.I. feat. Drake, “Poppin’ Bottles,” 2010; Ciara, “Turn It Up,” 2010
*Listen to some of T-Minus' production below.

Nicki Minaj feat. Drake "Moment 4 Life"

T.I. feat. Drake "Poppin' Bottles"


Ludacris "How Low"


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Sledgren

Gov’t Name: Edward Murray
Age: 27
Reppin’: Pittsburgh
Notable Credits: Wiz Khalifa and Curren$y, “Car Service,” 2009; Wiz Khalifa, “Never Been,” 2010; Wiz Khalifa, “Visions,” 2010
*Listen to some of Sledgren's production below.

Wiz Khalifa and Curren$y "Car Service"

Wiz Khalifa "Never Been"

Wiz Khalifa "Visions"

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Araab Muzik

Gov’t Name: Abraham Orellana
Age: 21
Reppin’: Providence, Rhode Island
Notable Credits: Cam’ron, “Get It in Ohio,” 2009; Cam’ron feat. Vado, “We All Up in Here,” 2010; Jim Jones, “Blow Your Smoke,” 2010; The Diplomats, “Salute,” 2010
*Listen to some of Araab Muzik's production below.
Cam'ron "I Used to Get It in Ohio"

Cam'ron feat. Vado "We All Up in Here"

The Diplomats "Salute"

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Kane Beatz

Gov’t Name: Daniel Johnson
Age: 24
Reppin’: Orlando, Florida
Notable Credits: Lil Wayne feat. Gucci Mane, “Steady Mobbin,” 2009; Young Money, “Bedrock,” 2009; Trey Songz feat. Nicki Minaj, “Bottoms Up,” 2010; Lil Wayne feat. Drake, “Right Above It,” 2010; Lupe Fiasco, “The Show Goes On,” 2010
*Listen to some of Kane Beatz's production below.

Lil Wayne feat. Gucci Mane "Steady Mobbin"

Lil Wayne feat. Drake "Right Above It"

Lupe Fiasco "The Show Goes On"

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