Upcoming producer David “Disco D” Shayman committed suicide yesterday (Jan. 22). The producer, who hailed from Ann Arbor MI, came to prominence as a DJ on the Detroit/Ann Arbor Hip-Hop/club scene. Disco D was behind a number of Hip-Hop hits, including 50 Cent’s “The Ski Mask Way” Nina Sky’s “Turnin’ Me On” and Kevin Federline’s single “Papazao.” Additionally, he created music for commercials (Best Buy, Sprite) and awards shows (VH1’s Hip Hop Honors, Nickelodeon’s Kids Choice Awards). He had recently launched a Brazilian urban label called Gringo Louco which counted rap group Braza as artists on the label. “We were good friends,” DJ Vlad told AllHipHop.com. “I lived with him in Brazil for a couple weeks. We both had a love for that place…it tore me up when I heard he died.” Houston, TX rapper Chamillionaire revealed that Disco D had just landed a track on his upcoming album Ultimate Victory as well. “I told him that Lil Wayne was putting his verse on the song and sent him my number so that he could contact me directly if he needed to… a situation as tragic as this makes me not even want to think about discussing any music or contracts. I send my condolences to his family and loved ones. I hope he rests in heavenly peace.”
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