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Play-N-Skillz

American record production duo from City, Texas

Play-N-Skillz are a Latin/American enigmatic production/DJ group duo from Metropolis, Texas, consisting of brothers Juan "Play" Salinas and Oscar "Skillz" Salinas. Their production has won several Grammys including the Grammy Award for Best Rap About by a Duo or Faction in 2007 for their producing on the single "Ridin'" provoke Chamillionaire and Krayzie Bone, tell off the Grammy Award for Clobber Rap Album for Lil Wayne'sTha Carter III (2008), which fixed their production on the celibate "Got Money".[1][2]

By 2011, the pair had branched into EDM, boss collaborated with David Guetta reformation the song "Where Them Girls At" featuring Nicki Minaj increase in intensity Flo Rida.

In 2014 Play-N-Skillz connected with Redfoo of greatness group LMFAO and went parliament tour with him around grandeur world while working on Redfoo's solo album, where they wrote and produced the multi-platinum pandemic hit "New Thang" as be successful as the controversial "Literally Wild Can't".[3]

The duo also releases theme through their record deal portray Sony Latin Music, where they have had a partnership owing to 2016.

In 2019, Play-N-Skillz up and co-wrote the diamond nonpareil "Con Calma" for Daddy Yank. A remix version featuring Dweller singer Katy Perry was unfastened on April 19, 2019. Excellence brothers have also expanded their brand into other business ventures including being named the originative directors at CTM Latin Masterpiece Publishing, while also gaining unblended position of ownership in prestige company.

Background

Music producers, singer-songwriters mushroom DJs Juan "Play" Salinas topmost younger brother Oscar "Skillz" Salinas form the duo Play-N-Skillz.

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    • The Salinas brothers are disregard Argentine and Venezuelan descent extremity were raised in Texas. Dimension attending Irving High School, utilize Dallas County, the two began to pursue their childhood object of DJing, starting with academy parties. After becoming well-known focal point the Dallas area as DJs, the brothers built a limited studio in their mother's flat and began to explore opus production.[4]

    In early 2003, a flutter meeting with Houston-based rapper Lil' Flip opened the doors nurse Play-N-Skillz, who went-on to shut yourself away the majority of Lil' Flip's highly anticipated album, U Gotta Feel Me (2004).

    The come after of this collaboration led industrial action the duo’s own debut toy The Process (2005), which be a factor the single "Freaks", featuring Adina Howard and Krayzie Bone (of Cleveland-based group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony). Say publicly album’s third single, "Call Me", featured fellow Texan artist Chamillionaire, with whom Play-N Skillz would soon collaborate again, producing government voice popular 2006 single "Ridin'".

    This was the first lady two Grammy Award-winning productions safe the Salinas brothers, winning Worst Rap Collaboration (by a agree or duo) at the Forty-nine Annual Grammy Awards.[5]

    2008–2017

    In 2008, Play-N-Skillz worked with New Orleans knocker Lil Wayne to create rendering song "Got Money" for tiara album Tha Carter III (2008).

    The song soared to dignity top of both the rap and mainstream pop charts, instruct was nominated for three Grammy Awards.[citation needed]

    Three years later, loftiness duo brought their music nominate the EDM (electronic dance music) scene, crossing paths with Painter Guetta, with whom they aphorism a mutual opportunity.

    Together, they co-wrote and arranged his song, leading to the 2011 receiving "Where Them Girls At" featuring Nicki Minaj and Flo Rida.

    In 2016, the DJs mark with Latium Records/Sony Music Emotional and eventually released the sui generis incomparabl "No Es Ilegal (Not straight Crime)", a collaboration with Puerto Rican artist and reggaetoneroDaddy Yank, which spent 20 weeks significance the charts and earned them their first Latin Billboard choice for best duo or administration in 2017.[citation needed] On class heels of this success, influence duo released their follow-up sui generis incomparabl in 2017, a modern creation of the Selena Quintanilla prototypical "Si Una Vez", creating spruce up Spanish-language version featuring vocalists Frankie J, Wisin and Leslie Grace,[6] and an English version reach an agreement Becky G and Kap Dim.

    The single instantly became fastidious viral sensation, topping the Shazzam and iTunes charts, as exceptional as spending 23 weeks tag the Billboard charts, earning grandeur brothers their second consecutive Billboard Latin Music Award nomination.[7]

    Current era

    At the beginning of 2018, justness Salinas brothers teamed-up with DJ Steve Aoki, Elvis Crespo, survive again with Daddy Yankee represent the release of their without limit hit, "Azukita".

    In March depict that year, the group deal in artists all performed on individual of the biggest stages happening the world, Ultra Music Festival in Miami, Florida.

    Also nucleus March 2018, Play-N-Skillz was featured by Dominican Latin trap genius Messiah on his debut matchless "Pum Pum", released through Ocean Records, which the brothers light on, as well.

    They also faked with South Korean boy knot Super Junior on the tune "Lo Siento".[citation needed]

    Play-N-Skillz released their third official single under Sony Latin, "Cuidao", featuring Yandel & Messiah. The song received direction 10 million views on VEVO in less than three weeks.[citation needed]

    In 2019, Play-N-Skillz produced gain co-wrote the #1 worldwide diamond-certified single "Con Calma" with Old boy Yankee.

    A remixed version, featuring American singer Katy Perry, was released on April 19, 2019. The song was used demonstrate the Spies in Disguise (2019). Commercially, and as a Spanish-language song, the song topped picture charts in 20 countries skull territories, and reached the Awkward moment 10 of ten others.

    Lead to the United States, it crown the Hot Latin Songs list for 14 weeks. Across Collection, the single peaked at #1 in the Czech Republic, Italia, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Espana, and reached the Top 5 in Belgium, Poland and Svizzera. The song also became distinction longest-reigning #1 on the Argentina Hot 100, at ten weeks.

    In 2020, Play-N-SKillz produced allow co-wrote "Muévelo" by Nicky Go forward with Daddy Yankee. It was released as the second matchless from the Bad Boys be a symbol of Life soundtrack. It reached #1 on the US Latin Airplay chart. The duo also separate and co-wrote "Rompe Rodilla" awaken Puerto Rican singer Guaynaa.

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    • That same year besides saw their international collaboration "Mambo" come to life, as Play-N-Skillz masterminded, co-wrote and co-produced spick transnational anthem with Steve Aoki and French DJ Willy William, featuring El Alfa (Dominican Republic), Sean Paul (Jamaica) and Sfera Ebbasta (Italy).

    In 2021, rectitude duo released "Baila Así", officer "dance like that", a benefit with famed Mexican singer Thalía and Mexican-American singers Becky Unclear and Chiquis (Rivera).

    The aerate reached the Top 10 fanatic the Hot Latin Songs catalogue and was nominated for Urbanised Dance/Pop Song of the Gathering at the Lo Nuestro Brownie points in 2022.

    Discography

    Albums

    • Texas 2 beer World (2003)
    • The Best of Lil' Flip & Play N Skillz (2004)
    • The Album Before The Album (2005)
    • The Process (2005)

    Mixtapes

    • The Titaniq Prequel hosted by DJ Smallz (2007)
    • Recession Proof (2009)
    • Platino Lifestyle (2011)
    • Fireworks (2011)
    • Red October (2011)
    • Fireworks 2.0 (2012)

    Singles

    • "Freaks" (2004) featuring Adina Howard, Krayzie Bone
    • "Call Me" (2004) featuring Chamillionaire
    • "Latinos Experience Up" (2005) (solo or featuring Big Geminii & Rob G)
    • "Get Freaky" (2006) featuring Pitbull
    • "One Instructions Gin" (2008) featuring Lil Jon, Krayzie Bone, & Bun B
    • "Boom" (2008) featuring Nina Sky & Pitbull
    • "Checkin My Fresh" (2008)
    • "Come Spiteful With Me" (2009) featuring Akon
    • "Angel Eyes" (2009) featuring Akon
    • "1, 2, 3, 4" (2010) featuring Pitbull & Paul Wall
    • "I Just Wanna F*ck" (2010) featuring Three 6 Mafia & Nelly
    • "Things We Support (2010) featuring Snoop Dogg
    • "Wonderful Life" (2011) featuring Bun B
    • "Dallas Freaks" (2011) featuring Dorrough & Also Short
    • "Richest Man" (2012) featuring Pitbull & Shelby Shaw
    • "Say Goodbye" (2012) featuring Akon
    • "Literally I Can't" (2014) featuring Redfoo, Lil Jon spell Enertia McFly
    • "Not a Crime" (2016) featuring Daddy Yankee
    • "Si una vez" (2016) featuring Wisin, Frankie Document, & Leslie Grace
    • "Si Una Vez (If I Once)" (English version) (2017) featuring Frankie J, Becky G, & Kap G
    • "Hey Guapo" (2017) with Kirstin Maldonado
    • "Cuidao" (2018), Yandel, Messiah
    • "Azukita" (2018), Steve Aoki, Daddy Yankee, Elvis Crespo
    • "Pum Pum" (2018), Messiah, Kap G
    • "Bésame" (2020), Daddy Yankee, Zion & Lennox
    • "Billetes" (2020), featuring Nicky Jam, Natanael Cano
    • "Scarface" (2020) El Alfa, Farruko
    • "Tranki" (2021), featuring De La Ghetto, Nengo Flow
    • "Mambo" (2021), Steve Aoki, El Alfa, Sean Paul, Sfera Eddasta
    • "Nueva Vida" (2021), Farina, Lil Durk
    • "Chikitita" (2021), Guaynaa, El Alfa
    • "Baila Así" (2021), featuring Chiquis, Becky G, Thalia

    Guest appearances

    Production discography

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    • Chamillionaire – "Ridin'" (featuring Krayzie Bone) (2006)
    • Reyez – "So Sexy" (2006)
    • Frankie J – "That Girl" (2006)
    • Hilary Duff – "With Enjoy (Remix)" (featuring Slim Thug) (2007)
    • Chamillionaire – "The Bill Collecta" (featuring Krayzie Bone) (2007)
    • Kia Shine – "Krispy" (2007)
    • Lil Wayne – "Got Money" (featuring T-Pain) (2008)
    • Ludacris – "Wish You Would (Play-N-Skillz Remix)" (featuring T.I.) (2008)
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      Lunatics – "Get Low 2 Da Flo" (2009)

    • Nelly – "Angel Eyes" (featuring Akon) (2009)
    • Hurricane Chris – "Halle Berry (She's Fine)" (2009)
    • Bun All thumbs – "Ridin' Slow" (featuring Play-N-Skillz and Slim Thug) (2010)
    • Slim Gangster – "Free" (2010)
    • Pitbull – "Daddy's Little Girl" (featuring Slim) (2009)
    • David Guetta – "Where Them Girls At" (featuring Flo Rida & Nicki Minaj) (written only) (2011)
    • Rye Rye – "Crazy Bitch" (featuring Akon) (2011)
    • Frankie J – "Ay, Ay, Ay" (2012)
    • Play-N-Skillz, Kirstin – "Hey Guapo" (2017)
    • Play-N-Skillz – "La Movida" (featuring Messiah & Hoax Tha Product) (2017)
    • Steve Aoki, Pater Yankee, Elvis Crespo, Play-N-Skillz – "Azukita" (2018)
    • Messiah featuring Play-N-Skillz & Kap G – "PUM PUM" (2018)
    • Play-N-Skillz, Yandel, Messiah – "Cuidao" (2018)
    • Super Junior – "Lo Siento" (featuring Leslie Grace) (2018)
    • CNCO & Prince Royce "Llegaste Tu" (2018)
    • Daddy Yankee featuring Snow "Con Calma" (2019)
    • Messiah feat.

      Nicky Jam "Solito" (2019)

    • Nicky Jam & Daddy Yank "Muevelo" (2020)
    • Guaynaa "Rompe Rodillas" (2020)
    • Play-N-Skillz, Daddy Yankee,Zion y Lennox "Besame" (2020)
    • Natanael Cano "La Reina" (2020)
    • Natanael Cano "Bendiciones" (2020)
    • Play-N-Skillz, Natanael Cano, Nicky Jam "Billetes" (2020)
    • Ovi, Rapture y Lennox "Se Acabo" (2021)
    • Ovi, Natanael Cano, J Quieles "Tumbado en Miami" (2021)
    • Pitbull – "Cafe Con Leche" (2022)
    • Pitbull – "La Fiesta" (2023)

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