Joseph Johnson (born March 31, 1975), known by his stage name N.O. Joe, is an American musician, hip hop record producer and songwriter. N.O. Joe was a pioneer of the Southern Hip Hop sound during the 1990s. He operates a production company named Gumbo Funk, which is also a name given to his melange of musical styles

History

Johnson was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. While in high school in New Orleans, he began providing beats to local performers in Jackson Square. He was later encouraged to move to New York, where he began an affiliation with Universal Music Group as a producer.

N.O. Joe

Then known as Joe Kool, Johnson collaborated with Devante Swing, and the production group Da Bassment with that he contributed to Jodeci's first album, Forever My Lady. Johnson went on to work with Brian McKnight, R&B artist Joe and D'Angelo before moving into the rap genre.

N.O. Joe

Southern hip-hop contributions

N.O. Joe contributed to the following albums (All album contributions not listed): Scarface, The Diary Scarface, The Last of a Dying Breed Scarface, The Untouchable Geto Boys, The Resurrection UGK, Ridin' Dirty UGK, Underground Kingz and individual songs from various UGK albums: "Hi Life", "Murder", "Diamonds and Wood" Odd Squad, Fadanuf Fa Erybody!!

N.O. Joe

Artist roster

N.O. Joe has also contributed as producer to various labels such as Universal Music Group (1990–2003), and Rap-A-Lot as an independent production entity. N.O. Joe has worked on several platinum songs and albums, including a number 1 single "Pushin Weight", to Ice Cube's album War & Peace Vol. 1, LL Cool J's Grammy-nominated The DEFinition and has worked with:

AZ

In 1995, AZ's album Do or Die peaked on the Billboard as the No. 1 R&B/Hip-Hop Album with chart topping hits such as the title track, produced by N.O. Joe, "Doe or Die" which reached the top twenties on the Billboard chart. Bahamadia "I Confess" and "Biggest Part of Me" Brian Mcknight In 1992, N.O. Joe teamed up with Brian McKnight to produce "Goodbye My Love" which was his first album release. The entire album went platinum and the single produced by N.O. Joe peaked on the Billboard chart in the Top 50. Big Mike D'Angelo In 1995, N.O. Joe worked with D'Angelo on the UK-released version of "Cruisin". De La Soul Devin the Dude Ice Cube Ganksta N-I-P Geto Boys Jay-Z Joe Lil Wayne LL Cool J The Luniz Master P Rick Ross Scarface T.I. UGK Travis Scott 2 Chainz Spuf don

Albums featuring N.O. Joe

Soundtracks

N.O. Joe's music has also been featured on the following soundtracks: Jason's Lyric, Friday Office Space Tales from the Hood Johnson Family Vacation Original Gangstas

References

External links

List of production credits

African-American drummers

African-American guitarists

African-American record producers

African-American songwriters

American hip hop record producers

American keyboardists

Living people

Musicians from New Orleans

Southern hip hop musicians

Songwriters from Louisiana

Guitarists from Louisiana

20th-century American drummers

American male drummers

American male bass guitarists

21st-century American drummers

21st-century American bass guitarists

20th-century American male musicians

21st-century American male musicians

1975 births

20th-century African-American musicians

21st-century African-American musicians

American male songwriters