Sharif "Reefa" Slater is a music producer who has produced for notable artists.
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10 Facts About Reefa
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Reefa was raised in Brownsville, Brooklyn, and currently heads a production company for emerging artists and producers.
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Reefa began discjockeying at local reggae parties, and moved on to producing rap instrumentals.
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Reefa's first beat placement was for rapper Shells – on a song that was included on the Coach Carter film soundtrack.
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Reefa produced the "Hustler's Story" song featuring Akon and Scarface, and Diddy immediately noticed he had a prize pupil on his hands.
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Reefa's contribution to Ross's most recent LP was a gritty, hard-hitting NYC-style track called "What A Shame" featuring French Montana.
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In 2014, Reefa enjoyed great success on the Billboard top 200 Chart.
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Reefa notched production credits on two albums that debuted in the Billboard Top 10 in the same week.
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Similar to prolific music production houses like Berry Gordy's Motown and Puff Daddy's hugely successful Hitmen, Reefa is looking to make a lasting impact with his company ATM.
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