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{{Short description|American record producer, songwriter, and recording artist}}
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Founder of entertainment, management, and publishing company BeGenius, '''RushDee McCoy Williams''' (born August 19th, 1987), known professionally as '''RushDee''', is an American record producer, songwriter, and recording artist from [[Saginaw, Michigan|Saginaw]], [[Michigan]]. As a songwriter and producer, RushDee has contributed to projects released by recording artists such as [[Nipsey Hussle]], [[Lil Wayne]], [[Fabolous]], and [[Currensy]]. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Studio Sessions {{!}} RushDee Williams and Djay Cas on the lost history of Nipsey Hussle’s “Keys 2 The City” |url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2021-02-11/59982/studio-sessions-rushdee-williams-and-djay-cas-on-the-lost-history-of-nipsey-hussles-keys-2-the-city/ |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=REVOLT |language=en-US}}</ref>
Founder of entertainment, management, and publishing company BeGenius, '''RushDee McCoy Williams''' (born August 19, 1987), known professionally as '''RushDee''', is an American record producer, [[songwriter]], and [[recording artist]] from [[Saginaw, Michigan|Saginaw]], [[Michigan]]. As a songwriter and [[Record producer|producer]], RushDee has contributed to projects released by recording artists such as [[Nipsey Hussle]], [[Lil Wayne]], [[Fabolous]], and [[Currensy]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Studio Sessions {{!}} RushDee Williams and Djay Cas on the lost history of Nipsey Hussle’s "Keys 2 The City" |url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2021-02-11/59982/studio-sessions-rushdee-williams-and-djay-cas-on-the-lost-history-of-nipsey-hussles-keys-2-the-city/ |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=REVOLT |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Activism ==
== Activism ==


In March 2021, Williams assisted in organizing a protest that took place outside of a Saginaw pizzeria days after a dispute transpired between Williams and the manager of the business. After attempted correspondence on behalf of local news media, the owner of the company issued a statement and the manager was fired. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Hilliard |first=Ron |date=2021-03-03 |title=Pizzeria fires manager after alleged racist incident |url=https://nbc25news.com/news/local/pizzeria-fires-manager-after-alleged-racist-incident |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=WEYI |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=[email protected] |first=Riley Murdock {{!}} |date=2021-03-05 |title=Saginaw producer’s racist harassment claims prompt protest outside Good Time’s Pizza |url=https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw-bay-city/2021/03/saginaw-producers-racist-harassment-claims-prompt-protest-outside-good-times-pizza.html |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=mlive |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=[email protected] |first=Kaytie Boomer {{!}} |date=2021-03-05 |title=‘Unity in the Saginaw community’ is local producer’s reminder in protesting Good Time’s Pizza |url=https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw-bay-city/2021/03/unity-in-the-saginaw-community-is-local-producers-reminder-in-protesting-good-times-pizza.html |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=mlive |language=en}}</ref>
In March 2021, Williams assisted in organizing a protest that took place outside of a Saginaw pizzeria days after a dispute transpired between Williams and the manager of the business. After attempted correspondence on behalf of local news media, the owner of the company issued a statement and the manager was fired.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hilliard |first=Ron |date=2021-03-03 |title=Pizzeria fires manager after alleged racist incident |url=https://nbc25news.com/news/local/pizzeria-fires-manager-after-alleged-racist-incident |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=WEYI |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Murdock |first=Riley |date=2021-03-05 |title=Saginaw producer’s racist harassment claims prompt protest outside Good Time’s Pizza |url=https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw-bay-city/2021/03/saginaw-producers-racist-harassment-claims-prompt-protest-outside-good-times-pizza.html |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=mlive |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Boomer |first=Kaytie |date=2021-03-05 |title=‘Unity in the Saginaw community’ is local producer’s reminder in protesting Good Time’s Pizza |url=https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw-bay-city/2021/03/unity-in-the-saginaw-community-is-local-producers-reminder-in-protesting-good-times-pizza.html |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=mlive |language=en}}</ref>


== Musical career ==
== Musical career ==


Via coordination with film producer [[Randall Emmett]], Williams procured his first credits for film score composition with [[Reprisal (film)|Reprisal]] and later [[Hard Kill]], both productions of [[Lionsgate Films]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stories |first=Local |title=Meet RushDee Williams of BeGenius Records/MGMNT in Hollywood - Voyage LA Magazine {{!}} LA City Guide |url=http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-rushdee-williams-begenius-recordsmgmnt-hollywood/ |access-date=2022-07-25 |website=voyagela.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Williams would later move on to working on Television productions such as [[Love & Hip Hop: Miami|Love and Hip-Hop: Miami]], [[Black Ink Crew: Chicago|Black Ink: Chicago]], [[House Hunters]], [[Top Elf]], [[David Makes Man]], and the [[NBA 2K]] video game series. <ref>{{Cite web |title=RushDee Williams |url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm9888691/ |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=IMDb}}</ref>
Via coordination with film producer [[Randall Emmett]], Williams procured his first credits for film score composition with [[Reprisal (2018 film)|Reprisal]] and later [[Hard Kill]], both productions of [[Lionsgate Films]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet RushDee Williams of BeGenius Records/MGMNT in Hollywood |url=http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-rushdee-williams-begenius-recordsmgmnt-hollywood/ |access-date=2022-07-25 |website=voyagela.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Williams would later move on to working on Television productions such as [[Love & Hip Hop: Miami|Love and Hip-Hop: Miami]], [[Black Ink Crew: Chicago|Black Ink: Chicago]], [[House Hunters]], [[Top Elf]], [[David Makes Man]], and the [[NBA 2K]] video game series.<ref>{{Cite web |title=RushDee Williams |url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm9888691/ |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=IMDb}}</ref>


Williams operates in the capacity of artist management and has a history of lending his expertise to upcoming recording artists including student attendees of Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village within the [[Flint Community Schools]] district. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Friday |first=Patrick Hayes {{!}} |last2=July 9 |last3=2021 |title=Billboard-charting producer visits Flint, offers words of wisdom to kids at The Antidote Studio |url=https://www.flintside.com/features/music-producer-rushdee-antidote-studio.aspx |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=Flintside |language=en}}</ref>
Williams operates in the capacity of artist management and has a history of lending his expertise to upcoming recording artists including student attendees of Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village within the [[Flint Community Schools]] district.<ref>{{Cite web |first=Patrick |last=Hayes |date=July 9, 2021 |title=Billboard-charting producer visits Flint, offers words of wisdom to kids at The Antidote Studio |url=https://www.flintside.com/features/music-producer-rushdee-antidote-studio.aspx |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=Flintside |language=en}}</ref>


== Artistry ==
== Artistry ==
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Recording artists such as [[Jay-Z]], [[Master P]], [[DMX]], [[Tupac Shakur|Tupac]] and producers [[Pharrell Williams]], [[Timbaland]], [[Metro Boomin]], [[Quincy Jones]], and [[Rick Rubin]] have been cited to be inspirations to Williams' musical development.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Ahmad |date=2021-09-02 |title=RushDee Wants To Inspire & BeGenius Forever |url=https://kazimagazine.com/uncategorized/rushdee-wants-to-inspire-begenius-forever/ |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=KAZI MAGAZINE |language=en-US}}</ref>
Recording artists such as [[Jay-Z]], [[Master P]], [[DMX]], [[Tupac Shakur|Tupac]] and producers [[Pharrell Williams]], [[Timbaland]], [[Metro Boomin]], [[Quincy Jones]], and [[Rick Rubin]] have been cited to be inspirations to Williams' musical development.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Ahmad |date=2021-09-02 |title=RushDee Wants To Inspire & BeGenius Forever |url=https://kazimagazine.com/uncategorized/rushdee-wants-to-inspire-begenius-forever/ |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=KAZI MAGAZINE |language=en-US}}</ref>


Williams also accredits his musical influence to his grandmother, a singer and director of her church choir and his father an instrumentalist playing the conga drums and saxophone.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stories |first=Local |title=Meet RushDee Williams of BeGenius Records/MGMNT in Hollywood - Voyage LA Magazine {{!}} LA City Guide |url=http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-rushdee-williams-begenius-recordsmgmnt-hollywood/ |access-date=2022-07-26 |website=voyagela.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
Williams also accredits his musical influence to his grandmother, a singer and director of her church choir and his father an instrumentalist playing the conga drums and saxophone.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet RushDee Williams of BeGenius Records/MGMNT in Hollywood |url=http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-rushdee-williams-begenius-recordsmgmnt-hollywood/ |access-date=2022-07-26 |website=voyagela.com |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Production & Writing Discography ==
== Production and writing discography ==


=== 2017 ===
=== 2017 ===
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=== 2018 ===
=== 2018 ===
'''[[Reprisal (film)]]''' – ''Original Soundtrack''<ref>{{Cite web |title=RushDee Williams |url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm9888691/ |access-date=2022-07-26 |website=IMDb}}</ref>
'''[[Reprisal (2018 film)|Reprisal (film)]]''' – ''Original Soundtrack''<ref>{{Cite web |title=RushDee Williams |url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm9888691/ |access-date=2022-07-26 |website=IMDb}}</ref>


* "Armor Hero"
* "Armor Hero"
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== External links ==
== External links ==


* {{official website|https://www.rushdeeofficial.com}}
* [https://www.rushdeeofficial.com Official Website]


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RushDee Williams
Background information
Birth nameRushDee Williams
Born (1987-08-19) August 19, 1987 (age 37)
OriginNorth side of Saginaw, Michigan
Genres
Occupations
  • record producer
  • recording artist
  • songwriter
Instruments
Years active2008–present
LabelsBeGenius Records
Websitewww.rushdeeofficial.com

Founder of entertainment, management, and publishing company BeGenius, RushDee McCoy Williams (born August 19, 1987), known professionally as RushDee, is an American record producer, songwriter, and recording artist from Saginaw, Michigan. As a songwriter and producer, RushDee has contributed to projects released by recording artists such as Nipsey Hussle, Lil Wayne, Fabolous, and Currensy.[1]

Activism

[edit]

In March 2021, Williams assisted in organizing a protest that took place outside of a Saginaw pizzeria days after a dispute transpired between Williams and the manager of the business. After attempted correspondence on behalf of local news media, the owner of the company issued a statement and the manager was fired.[2][3][4]

Musical career

[edit]

Via coordination with film producer Randall Emmett, Williams procured his first credits for film score composition with Reprisal and later Hard Kill, both productions of Lionsgate Films.[5] Williams would later move on to working on Television productions such as Love and Hip-Hop: Miami, Black Ink: Chicago, House Hunters, Top Elf, David Makes Man, and the NBA 2K video game series.[6]

Williams operates in the capacity of artist management and has a history of lending his expertise to upcoming recording artists including student attendees of Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village within the Flint Community Schools district.[7]

Artistry

[edit]

Musical influences

[edit]

Recording artists such as Jay-Z, Master P, DMX, Tupac and producers Pharrell Williams, Timbaland, Metro Boomin, Quincy Jones, and Rick Rubin have been cited to be inspirations to Williams' musical development.[8]

Williams also accredits his musical influence to his grandmother, a singer and director of her church choir and his father an instrumentalist playing the conga drums and saxophone.[9]

Production and writing discography

[edit]

2017

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'Fabolous & Jadakiss – Friday On Elm Street[10]

  • 11. "Nightmares Ain't As Bad"

2018

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Reprisal (film) – Original Soundtrack[11]

  • "Armor Hero"

2019

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Currensy, Trademark Da Skydiver Young Roddy – Plan of Attack [12]

  • 12. "Still Coolie in the Cut"

2021

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Yung Mal – 1.5 Way or No Way[13]

  • 13. "1.5 Way or No Way"

Mozzy – "Untreated Trauma"[14]

  • 5. "Reeboks"

References

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  1. ^ "Studio Sessions | RushDee Williams and Djay Cas on the lost history of Nipsey Hussle's "Keys 2 The City"". REVOLT. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  2. ^ Hilliard, Ron (2021-03-03). "Pizzeria fires manager after alleged racist incident". WEYI. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  3. ^ Murdock, Riley (2021-03-05). "Saginaw producer's racist harassment claims prompt protest outside Good Time's Pizza". mlive. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  4. ^ Boomer, Kaytie (2021-03-05). "'Unity in the Saginaw community' is local producer's reminder in protesting Good Time's Pizza". mlive. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  5. ^ "Meet RushDee Williams of BeGenius Records/MGMNT in Hollywood". voyagela.com. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
  6. ^ "RushDee Williams". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  7. ^ Hayes, Patrick (July 9, 2021). "Billboard-charting producer visits Flint, offers words of wisdom to kids at The Antidote Studio". Flintside. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  8. ^ Davis, Ahmad (2021-09-02). "RushDee Wants To Inspire & BeGenius Forever". KAZI MAGAZINE. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  9. ^ "Meet RushDee Williams of BeGenius Records/MGMNT in Hollywood". voyagela.com. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
  10. ^ Fabolous – Nightmares Ain't As Bad, retrieved 2022-07-26
  11. ^ "RushDee Williams". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
  12. ^ Curren$y, Trademark Da Skydiver & Young Roddy – Still Coolie In The Cut, retrieved 2022-07-26
  13. ^ Yung Mal – 1.5 Way Or No Way, retrieved 2022-07-26
  14. ^ Mozzy (Ft. E Mozzy) – Reeboks, retrieved 2022-07-26
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