Murda Beatz Explained

Murda Beatz
Birth Name:Shane Lee Lindstrom
Birth Date:1994 2, mf=yes
Birth Place:Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada
Origin:Toronto, Ontario, Canada[1]
Years Active:2011–present

Shane Lee Lindstrom (born February 11, 1994), known professionally as Murda Beatz, is a Canadian record producer from Ontario. Working predominantly in hip hop and trap music, he has produced hit songs and albums for various musical acts since 2011. His credits include the singles "Butterfly Effect" by Travis Scott, "Back on Road" by Gucci Mane, "Nice for What" by Drake, and "Motorsport" by Migos. He is best known for his guest appearance alongside Nicki Minaj on 6ix9ine's 2018 single "Fefe", which peaked at number three on both the Canadian Hot 100 and US Billboard Hot 100.

Lindstrom signed with Interscope Records to release his 2019 debut single, "Shopping Spree" (featuring Lil Pump and Sheck Wes).[2] He has also released collaborative singles or mixtapes with artists including Smokepurpp, MadeinTYO, 24hrs, G Herbo, and PnB Rock, among others.[3] His producer tag utters "Murda on the beat so it's not nice!", for which he is frequently recognized.[4]

Early life and career

Lindstrom was raised in Fort Erie, Ontario, near Buffalo in a musical household and played drums as a child.[5] He began producing beats at age 17 while he was still in high school using FL Studio after leaving his drumset at his friend's house.[5] He chose his stage name "Murda Beatz" to promote his music on YouTube.[6] When he turned 18, he moved to Chicago, and later worked with established stars such as Chief Keef and Lil Durk. Lindstrom stated that he met most of his early artists through social media and mutual friends.[5] Eventually, he connected with Atlanta rap group Migos and moved in with them to start producing their music.[5]

Lindstrom is notable for being a lead or featured artist on some of the tracks he produces, similarly to DJ Khaled, Mustard, or Mike Will Made It.[7] He made the decision to transition to a "producer-artist," as Billboard describes it, in order to have more control and release music on his own timeline, instead of being dependent on the artists in the song.[7] He released his first mixtape, Keep God First, in December 2016.[8] He opened for G-Eazy's tour in the summer of 2018.[9] His first single as a lead artist, "Shopping Spree," was released in 2019 with Lil Pump and Sheck Wes. He released his second single, "Banana Split," which features YNW Melly and Lil Durk, in March 2020.[10] [7] In March 2020, he confirmed the title of his debut album to be Murda She Wrote, with an initial release date of June 2020, on which it failed to release.

In 2019, Lindstrom created his own record imprint, Murda Beatz Recordings, and signed singer Adam Halliday.[11]

In 2021, Lindstrom was honored in the Forbes 30 Under 30 listing under the music category.[12]

Personal life

By June 2022, Lindstrom began dating the Brazilian singer Anitta, although they broke up two months later.[13]

Discography

Mixtapes

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:19em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positions
CAN
[14] 		US
[15] 		US
R&B<br />/HH
[16] 		US
Rap
[17]
Keep God First — — — —
Bless Yo Trap
  • Released: April 13, 2018[19]
  • Label: Alamo, Interscope, Cactus Jack
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
30 40 22 17
Memory Lane
  • Released: February 26, 2021[20]
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
— — — —
Memory Lane 2
  • Released: October 27, 2023
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
— — — —

Charted and certified singles

As lead artist

Title! rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
Bub.
[21]
"123"
201819Bless Yo Trap
"Do Not Disturb"
—
"No Más"
2022—

As featured artist

Title! rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
CAN
[23] 		AUS
[24] 		GER
[25] 		IRE
[26] 		UK
[27] 		US
[28] 		US
R&B/HH
[29]
"Fefe"
20183816211733 Dummy Boy
"Groceries"
2019———————

Production discography

Singles produced

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:2em;"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
CAN
[37] 		AUS
[38] 		AUT
[39] 		FRA
[40] 		GER
[41] 		NZ
[42] 		SWI
[43] 		US
[44] 		US
R&B<br />/HH
[45] 		US
Rap
[46]
"Pipe It Up"
2015— — — — — — — — 38 —Yung Rich Nation
"Back on Road"
2016— — — — — — — 81 28 —
  • RIAA: Gold
Everybody Looking
"No Shopping"
25 — — — — — — 36 12 8 MC4
"Stutter"
[48] 		— — — — — — — — — —The Return of East Atlanta Santa
"Drugs"
[49] [50] 		2017— — — — — — — — — —
"It's a Vibe"
[51] [52] 		81 — — — — — — 44 20 —
  • RIAA: 4× Platinum[53]
Pretty Girls Like Trap Music
"No Frauds"
[54] [55] 		25 58 73 43 — — 50 14 8 —rowspan="2"
"Still Got Time"
[56] 		22 20 41 36 — — 34 66 — —
"Portland"
6 — 64 119 77 38 31 9 6 3
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum[58]
More Life
"Butterfly Effect"
[59] [60] 		40 46 — — — — 58 50 17 12
  • RIAA: 4× Platinum[61]
  • ARIA: Platinum
Astroworld
"Get Mine"
[62] [63] 		— — — — — — — — — —
"4 AM"
[64] 		— — — — — — — 55 24 —
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum
Pretty Girls Like Trap Music
"Bloody Hands"
[65] 		— — — — — — — — — —rowspan="2"
"They Said It"
[66] 		— — — — — — — — — —
"Can't Hang"
[67] [68] 		— — — — — — — — — —Light of Day
"MotorSport"
[69] [70] 		12 74 — 73 — — 54 6 3 3
  • RIAA: 3× Platinum[71]
  • ARIA: Platinum
  • MC: 3× Platinum
Culture II[72]
"Nice for What"
[73] [74] 		20181 1 6 28 9 1 7 1 1 1
  • RIAA: 5× Platinum
  • ARIA: Platinum
  • MC: 4× Platinum
Scorpion
"Bigger Than You"
([75] 		— — — — — — — 53 28 24
  • RIAA: Platinum
"Fefe"[76]
(		3 8 14 49 16 3 10 3 3 3
  • MC: Platinum[77]
  • RIAA: 8× Platinum
Dummy Boy
"More Than That"
[78] 		2019——————————
"Next"
——2—3—10———Wave
"Doors Unlocked"
2020——————————rowspan="2"
"Oh No (Madden NFL Version)"
2021——————————
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
[79] 		US
R&B		US
Rap
"Just for Tonight"
(Migos featuring Chris Brown)		2015— — —Yung Rich Nation
"With You"
(Drake featuring PartyNextDoor)		201647 21 8
  • RIAA: Platinum[80]
  • BPI: Silver
Views
"Sweet Sweet"
(Travis Scott)		— ——
  • MC: Gold
Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight
"Outside"
(Travis Scott featuring 21 Savage)		— — —
  • MC: Gold
"Get Right Witcha"
(Migos)[81] 		201772 23 19 Culture
"No Long Talk"
(Drake featuring Giggs)		40 22 14
  • BPI: Silver
More Life
"I Do"
(Cardi B featuring SZA)		201823 16 12 Invasion of Privacy
"Motive"
(Ariana Grande featuring Doja Cat)		202032——Positions
"Have Mercy"
(Chlöe)		20212813—
  • RIAA: Gold
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Production credits

2014

Migos - No Label 2
Lil Durk - Signed to the Streets 2
Migos - Rich Nigga Timeline

2015

Migos - Yung Rich Nation
Migos - Back to the Bando
Freddie Gibbs - Shadow of a Doubt
Jeremih - Late Nights

2016

Migos - YRN 2[84]
Drake - Views
Roy Woods - Waking at Dawn
Travis Scott - Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight
24hrs - 12:AM[85]
Kid Ink - RSS2[86]
PartyNextDoor and Jeremih
Quavo
PartyNextDoor
Rick Ross
Meek Mill - DC4
O.T. Genasis - Coke N Butter
Murda Beatz - Keep God First
Young Thug
Gucci Mane - The Return of East Atlanta Santa

2017

PnB Rock -
Migos - Culture
Wifisfuneral - When Hell Falls
Various Artists –
Drake – More Life
Kid Ink – 7 Series
Meek Mill - Meekend Music
Juicy J - Gas Face
French Montana - Jungle Rules
Tyga - BitchImTheShit2
Aminé - Good for You
Bebe Rexha -

Kodak Black - Project Baby 2: All Grown Up

Mozzy - 1 Up Top Ahk
Quentin Miller
A Boogie wit da Hoodie - The Bigger Artist
Gucci Mane - Mr. Davis
Yo Gotti - I Still Am
Roy Woods - Say Less
Juicy J - Rubba Band Business
G-Eazy - The Beautiful & Damned
Travis Scott and Quavo – Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho

2018

Prime Boys – Koba World[95]
Migos – Culture II
Nipsey Hussle – Victory Lap
Cardi B - Invasion of Privacy
Smokepurpp and Murda Beatz – Bless Yo Trap
Nicki Minaj - Queen
6ix9ine – Dummy Boy
Trippie Redd - Life's a Trip
Kris Wu – Antares
Drake

2020

Ariana Grande – Positions
Smoke Dawg — Struggle Before Glory
Lay Zhang – LIT

2021

Ariana Grande – Positions (Deluxe)
BamBam – Ribbon
Chlöe – In Pieces (album)

2022

Murda Beatz - Non-album single
Unc & Phew - Only Built for Infinity Links

2023

Ludmilla – Vilã
Quavo – Rocket Power
Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday 2

2024

BamBam - Bamesis

•05. "Thank You Come Again"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Murda Beatz is the ultimate product of the music industry in 2017. May 19, 2017.
  2. https://www.discogs.com/release/14485435-Murda-Beatz-Shopping-Spree
  3. Murda Beatz Recruits Sheck Wes and Lil Pump For Debut Single 'Shopping Spree': Listen. Billboard. Saponara. Michael. June 21, 2019. September 2, 2019.
  4. Web site: Horowitz . Steven . Are Producer Tags on Hip-Hop Songs a Trademark of Quality, or Just Noise? . Variety . December 4, 2020 . 18 December 2023.
  5. Web site: Diep . Eric . Meet Murda Beatz, The Producer Who Made Friends With Everybody . Fader . August 16, 2016.
  6. News: Gore . Sydney . How Murda Beatz Became The Most Essential Producer Of 2018 . Highsnobiety . December 14, 2018.
  7. Elibert . Mike . Murda Beatz Is on a Mission to Become the Biggest Producer-Artist in Hip-Hop . Billboard . March 27, 2020.
  8. Web site: Richardson . Nikita . Murda Beatz' Shares New Mixtape, Keep God First . Fader . December 10, 2016.
  9. Web site: Coscarelli . Joe . Murda Beatz, an 'Alien' in Rap, Can't Stop Making Hits . . October 23, 2018.
  10. Web site: Murda Beatz releases fresh animated video for his "Banana Split" hit with YNW Melly and Lil Durk . Hip Hop Canada . May 13, 2020.
  11. Web site: Bjella . Braden . Interview Murda Beatz . Schön! Magazine . March 29, 2020.
  12. Web site: Forbes 30 Under 30 2021: Music. February 1, 2021. www.forbes.com.
  13. Web site: 2022-06-16 . Singer Anitta Is Dating Producer Murda Beatz . 2022-09-28 . E! Online.
  14. Smokepurpp – Chart History: Canadian Albums . . November 15, 2018.
  15. Smokepurpp – Chart History: Billboard 200 . . November 15, 2018.
  16. Smokepurpp – Chart History: Rap Albums . . November 15, 2018.
  17. Smokepurpp – Chart History: Rap Albums . . November 15, 2018.
  18. Web site: Murda Beatz' Shares New Mixtape "Keep God First". December 10, 2016 . Fader. December 10, 2016.
  19. Web site: Bless Yo Trap by Smokepurpp & Murda Beatz. Apple Music. April 12, 2018.
  20. Web site: Memory Lane by Shordie Shordie & Murda Beatz. February 26, 2021. Apple Music. February 26, 2021.
  21. Smokepurpp Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100 . March 11, 2023 . Billboard.
  22. Web site: Gold & Platinum: Murda Beatz . May 11, 2023 . RIAA.
  23. Nicki Minaj Chart History: Canadian Hot 100 . May 11, 2023 . Billboard.
  24. Web site: 6ix9ine feat. Nicki Minaj & Murda Beatz - Fefe . May 11, 2023 . australian-charts.com.
  25. Web site: 6ix9ine feat. Nicki Minaj & Murda Beatz – Fefe . May 11, 2023 . GfK Entertainment Charts.
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  27. Web site: MURDA BEATZ full Official Chart History . May 11, 2023 . Official Charts Company.
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  29. Nicki Minaj Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs . May 11, 2023 . Billboard.
  30. Web site: Gold/Platinum: 6ix9ine - Music Canada . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180810174840/https://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/?_gp_search=6ix9ine . August 10, 2018 . August 16, 2018 . Music Canada.
  31. Web site: Gold & Platinum – RIAA . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200622164612/https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=6ix9ine&ti=&lab=&genre=&format=&date_option=release&from=&to=&award=&type=&category=&adv=SEARCH#search_section . June 22, 2020 . October 30, 2018 . Recording Industry Association of America.
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  34. Web site: June 4, 2019 . 6ix9ine feat. Nicki Minaj & Murda Beatz – Fefe . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200915170340/http://www.ifpi.dk/node/8305 . September 15, 2020 . September 11, 2020 . IFPI Denmark . da.
  35. Web site: IFPI . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202123626/http://ifpi.no/component/rstrophybridge/ . February 2, 2017 . October 30, 2018 . . To access, enter the search parameter "6ix9ine" and select "SØK".
  36. New Zealand. single. 6ix9ine feat. Nicki Minaj and Murda Beatz. Fefe. 4521. September 7, 2018.
  37. Peaks on the Canadian Hot 100:
  38. Web site: Shane Lindstorm (Murda Beatz) in the Australian charts . Hung Medien . November 15, 2018.
  39. Web site: Shane Lindstorm (Murda Beatz) in the Austrian charts . Hung Medien . November 15, 2018.
  40. Web site: Shane Lindstorm (Murda Beatz) in the French charts . Hung Medien . November 15, 2018.
  41. Web site: Murda Beatz . . November 14, 2018.
  42. Web site: Shane Lindstorm (Murda Beatz) in the New Zealand charts . Hung Medien . November 15, 2018.
  43. Web site: Shane Lindstorm (Murda Beatz) in the Swiss charts . Hung Medien . November 15, 2018.
  44. Peaks on the Billboard Hot 100:
  45. Peaks on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs:
  46. Peaks on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs:
  47. Web site: American single certifications – French Montana – No Shopping. RIAA. November 18, 2017.
  48. Web site: Listen To Gucci Mane's New Song "Stutter". Complex. December 10, 2016.
  49. Web site: New Single Out Now Produced By Young Murda . Instagram. January 7, 2017.
  50. Web site: Drugs - Single. January 6, 2017. Itunes.apple.com. January 7, 2017.
  51. Web site: 2 Chainz – "It's a Vibe" f. Ty Dolla $ign, Trey Songz & Jhené Aiko. 2DopeBoyz. March 8, 2017. March 9, 2017.
  52. Web site: It's a Vibe (feat. Ty Dolla $ign, Trey Songz & Jhené Aiko) - Single. Itunes.apple.com. March 9, 2017. March 9, 2017.
  53. Web site: RIAA - Gold & Platinum by 2 Chainz. RIAA. November 18, 2017.
  54. Web site: Nicki Minaj – No Frauds (feat. Drake & Lil Wayne) (Remy Ma Diss). OnSMASH. March 9, 2017. March 10, 2017.
  55. Web site: No Frauds - Single. Itunes.apple.com. March 10, 2017. March 10, 2017.
  56. Web site: Zayn And PartyNextDoor Connect On "Still Got Time". Complex. March 23, 2017.
  57. Web site: ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2018 Singles. June 30, 2018. Australian Recording Industry Association. August 4, 2018.
  58. Web site: RIAA - Gold & Platinum by Drake. RIAA. April 11, 2018.
  59. Web site: Travis Scott – Butterfly Effect. OnSMASH. May 15, 2017. May 29, 2017.
  60. Web site: Butterfly Effect - Single. Itunes.apple.com. May 18, 2017. May 29, 2017.
  61. Web site: RIAA - Gold & Platinum by Travis Scott . RIAA . October 28, 2017.
  62. Web site: G-Eazy – Get Mine (feat. Snoop Dogg). OnSMASH. May 24, 2017. May 29, 2017.
  63. Web site: Get Mine (feat. Snoop Dogg) - Single. Itunes.apple.com. May 26, 2017. May 29, 2017.
  64. Web site: 2 Chainz – 4 AM (feat. Travis Scott). OnSMASH. May 30, 2017. May 30, 2017.
  65. Web site: single/id1289309566 Bloody Hands- Single. Itunes.apple.com. September 28, 2017. September 29, 2017.
  66. Web site: Ace Hood Shuts Down His Critics on 'They Said It': Premiere. Billboard. October 2, 2017. October 2, 2017.
  67. Web site: Preme – Can't Hang (feat. PARTYNEXTDOOR). OnSMASH. October 19, 2017. October 20, 2017.
  68. Web site: Can't Hang (feat. PARTYNEXTDOOR) - Single. Itunes.apple.com. October 19, 2017. October 20, 2017.
  69. Web site: Migos Preview "Motor Sport" Single with Nicki Minaj & Cardi B. OnSMASH. October 27, 2017. October 27, 2017.
  70. Web site: Motor Sport - Single. Itunes.apple.com. October 27, 2017. October 27, 2017.
  71. Web site: RIAA - Gold & Platinum by Migos. RIAA. April 11, 2018.
  72. Web site: Migos Preview New Song Motorsport With Cardi B & Nicki Minaj. XXL. October 27, 2017. October 27, 2017.
  73. Web site: Drake Releases A New Song And Video, 'Nice For What'. Forbes. April 7, 2018. May 21, 2018.
  74. Web site: Nice for What-Single. Itunes.apple.com. April 7, 2018. May 21, 2018.
  75. Web site: Listen to 2 Chainz' New Song "Bigger Than You" with Drake & Quavo. Giulione. Bianca. Highsnobiety. August 10, 2018. June 15, 2018.
  76. Web site: Nicki Minaj Features on 6ix9ine's New Song "FEFE": Watch. Pitchfork. Wicks. Amanda. Monroe. Jazz. July 22, 2018. July 22, 2018.
  77. Web site: Gold/Platinum - Music Canada. August 8, 2018 .
  78. Web site: Lauren Jauregui Drops off New Single "More Than That". Post. Chantilly. hotnewhiphop. January 11, 2019. January 11, 2019.
  79. Migos – Chart History: Hot 100 . . . February 8, 2017.
  80. Web site: Gold & Platinum. Recording Industry Association of America. April 26, 2020.
  81. Web site: Watch Migos Perform "Get Right Witcha" Live With Zaytoven On Keytar. January 28, 2017 . The FADER. February 8, 2017.
  82. Web site: Gold & Platinum. Recording Industry Association of America. April 26, 2020.
  83. Web site: Gold & Platinum. Recording Industry Association of America. April 26, 2020.
  84. Web site: Migos - YRN 2 (Young Rich Ni$a$ 2). HotNewHipHop. Schwartz. Danny. January 18, 2017. January 27, 2017.
  85. Web site: Mysterious Atlanta Artist 24hrs Returns With '12:AM' EP. Complex. Mench. Chris. September 6, 2016. January 27, 2017.
  86. Web site: RSS2. HotNewHipHop. Smith. Trevor. September 20, 2016. February 5, 2017.
  87. Web site: Walker . Angus . PartyNextDoor - Like Dat (CDQ) Feat. Jeremih & Lil Wayne (Prod. By Murda Beatz) | Stream [New Song&#93;|website=HotNewHipHop|date=July 8, 2016|access-date=January 27, 2017].
  88. Web site: prod. young murda, co prod. cubeatz . Instagram. July 6, 2016. May 15, 2017.
  89. Web site: Quavo - Cuffed Up Feat. PartyNextDoor (Prod. By Murda Beatz). HotNewHipHop. Walker. Angus. July 30, 2016 . January 27, 2017.
  90. Web site: PARTYNEXTDOOR Links Up With Lil Yachty for "Buzzin'". Complex. Espinoza. Joshua. October 17, 2016. January 27, 2017.
  91. Web site: New Music: PARTYNEXTDOOR – 'Can't Let the Summer Pass'. Rap-Up. August 18, 2016. January 27, 2017.
  92. Web site: new rick ross prod young murda x cubeatz #nouturn . Instagram. September 14, 2016. May 15, 2017.
  93. Web site: Listen To Wifisfuneral's New Project 'When Hell Falls'. XXL. January 27, 2017. January 28, 2017.
  94. Web site: Quentin Miller & Murda Beatz Team Up For "Unexplained Freestyle". HotNewHipHop. A.. Aron. August 28, 2017. September 3, 2017.
  95. Web site: Try the TIDAL Web Player.
  96. Web site: Koba World by Prime Boys.
  97. Web site: Prime Boys – Street Dreams.
  98. Web site: Listen to the Prime Boys Debut Album "Koba World" Now. Complex Networks.
  99. Web site: Prime Boys ft. Murda Beatz.

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