{{BLP sources|date=June 2011}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Bigg D | image = BIGG D.jpg | caption = Bigg D in the studio | image_size = | birth_name = Derrick Baker | alias = Bigg D | birth_place = Liberty City, Miami, Florida | birth_date = {{birth year and age|1972}} | instrument = Guitar, drums, keyboards | genre = Hip hop, R&B, pop, rock | occupation = Record producer, guitarist, songwriter | years_active = | label = Dadetown Entertainment Universal | associated_acts = Cainon Lamb, Steven "Q-Beatz" Kubie }} '''Derrick Baker''', professionally known as '''Bigg D''', is an American producer from Miami, Florida.<ref name="Pajot">Pajot, S (2010) "[https://www.miaminewtimes.com/2010-11-25/news/bigg-d-the-next-music-mogul/ Bigg D: The Next Music Mogul]", ''Miami New Times'', November 25, 2010, retrieved June 5, 2011.</ref>
==Biography== Born in Miami, Baker grew up in Carol City, his father a professional musician, and his mother a church pianist.<ref name="Pajot" /> He learned guitar and toured with BeBe & CeCe Winans and Shirley Caesar in the 1980s.<ref name="Pajot" /><ref name="Handelsman">Handelsman, Jason (2007) "[https://www.miaminewtimes.com/2007-12-13/music/bigg-pimpin/ Bigg Pimpin': Local producer Bigg D's rise to the top of the charts]", ''Miami New Times'', December 13, 2007, retrieved June 5, 2011.</ref> He had always wanted to work as a producer, and began producing rap artists such as G-Shorties.<ref name="Pajot" /> He went on to produce for artists such as The Rich Collective, Pitbull, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Jay-Z, Jennifer Lopez, and Jamie Foxx.<ref name="Pajot" /><ref name="Handelsman" /><ref name="Jones">Jones, Steve "[https://www.usatoday.com/printedition/life/20071106/d_jayzmusic.art.htm Album, film round out Jay-Z's 'Gangster' story]", ''USA Today'', retrieved June 5, 2011.</ref>
In 2006 he won the award for 'Songwriter of the Year' with Mariah Carey at the 2006 BMI Urban Music Awards.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20121107085709/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1539939/mariah-carey-scoops-up-songwriting-honors.jhtml?headlines=true For The Record: Quick News On Mariah Carey, Kanye West, Beatles, Great White, Green Day, Audioslave & More]", MTV, August 31, 2006, retrieved June 5, 2011.</ref>
==Production discography== * Jay Burna **"Mood" * Dillan Grey - Painted Asylum (2015) **"Talk This Way" **"Addicted To Crazy" * Ludacris - ''Burning Bridges'' / Ludaversal (2014/2015) **"In My Life" (feat. John Legend) * 4th N Ocean **"Peyton Manning" **"Bussin' It" **"Mula" **"Birthday Suit" * R Kelly **"Special Delivery" * Pleasure P - Break Up To Make Up (2014) **"Letter To My Ex" **"Sex Mechanic" **"Changes" * Sebastian Mikael - Speechless (2014) **"Last Night" Feat. Wale **"Forever" **"Speechless" **"4 U" (feat. Rick Ross) * B-Smyth (2013/2014) **"Twerkoholic" * Bryan J **"Caught Up" (feat. Tyga) * The Rich Collective - "Long Lost But Remembered" (2013) **"M.A." with Richard Clarvit * Benzino - (2012) **"Oh What A Night" (feat. Stevie J) **"How Deep Is Your Love" * Trina - Back 2 Business (2012) **"Petty" * Mack Maine - (2012) **"Celebrate" (feat. Lil Wayne & Talib Kweli) * Chris Brown - ''F.A.M.E.'' (2011) **Wet the Bed (feat. Ludacris ) * Rick Ross **"Luxurious" (feat. Scotty Boi & Terry Bennett) * Glasses Malone - ''Beach Cruiser'' (2009) **"Sun Come Up" (feat. T-Pain, Rick Ross & Birdman) * Rick Ross - ''Deeper Than Rap'' (2009) **"Murder Mami" (feat. Foxy Brown) * Charlie Wilson - ''Uncle Charlie'' (2009) **"One Time" * Git Fresh - (2008) **"Booty Music" **"Booty Music Part 2" **"Tipsy" (feat. Rick Ross) * Chris Brown - ''Exclusive'' (2007) **"Down (feat. Kanye West)" * Jay-Z - ''American Gangster'' (2007) **"Hello Brooklyn 2.0 (feat. Lil' Wayne)" * Jennifer Lopez - ''Brave'' (2007) **"Wrong When Your Gone" * Playaz Circle - ''Supply & Demand'' (2007) **"Outlaw'" * J. Valentine - ''Conversation Piece'' (2007) **"Get With This Pimpin (feat. Snoop Dogg')" * Mario - ''Unrealesed track from GO'' (2007) **"This is For" * Jamie Foxx - ''Unpredictable''(2005) **"Unpredictable (feat. Ludacris)" * Bottom of Da Map - "Undisclosed" **"Whats da Bizness" * Pretty Ricky - "Bluestars" **"Your Body" **"Grind on Me" **"Get A Little Closer" **"Never Let You Go" **"Juicy" **"Call Me" **"Nothing but a Number" **"Grill 'Em" **"Get You Right" **"Chevy" **"I Want You (Girlfriend)" **"Shorty Be Mine" **"Cant Live Without You" * Lil Wayne - "Tha Carter II" **"Best Rapper Alive" * Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III Sessions **"Staring At The World" * Trick Daddy - "Thug Matrimony" "Back By Thug Demand" **"Lets Go" **"So High (feat. Trey Songz and 8Ball)" *Trick Daddy **"Yeah, Yeah, Yeah (Original Version)" [feat. Lil Wayne & DJ Khaled] *Pitbull - "M.I.A.M.I." **"Damn It Man" *Smitty - "Smitty Album" **"Tell Me (feat. Mario & Chris Brown)" **"For The Love of Money" *Twista - "The Day After" **"Girl Tonite (feat. Trey Songz)" *Mike Jones **"Cuddy Buddy" *8Ball & MJG - "Ridin High" **"Ridin High" * *Missy Elliott - "I'm Better" (feat Lamb Litty) *Missy Elliott - "I'm Better" Remix (feat. Lamb Litty, Trina, Eve, & Lil Kim) * * City Girls - "Period" (2018) **"Take Yo Man" **"Where The Bag At""
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links==
https://www.instagram.com/biggdfasho/?hl=en
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