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Reefa | |
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| Birth name | Sharif Slater |
| Born | Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Website | www.reefamusic.com |
Sharif Emil Slater, known professionally as Reefa, is a music producer. He was raised in Brownsville, Brooklyn.[1]
Sharif "Reefa" Slater has produced for Lil Wayne, Estelle, The Game, Rick Ross, Troy Ave, Maino,[2] Fabolous, Ludacris, Juelz Santana, French Montana, Gucci Mane, Omarion, Beanie Sigel, Red Cafe, Super Junior and The Notorious B.I.G. He produced "It's Okay (One Blood)" by The Game, and he also produced two Billboard #1 albums released by Miami Rapper, Rick Ross,[3] namely "God Forgives, I Don't", and "Mastermind.[4]"
In 2014, Reefa co-produced with Irv Gotti, Myles William and 12Keyz, a remake of the Notorious B.I.G. song "Mo Money Mo Problems" for "The Other Woman" soundtrack movie with Cameron Diaz, Kate Upton and Nicki Minaj. The song has vocals by both Iggy Azalea and Keyshia Cole.[5] He scored music for T.I.'s VH1 reality show T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle.[6]" Slater's production house company employed Jaymond Watkins, who appeared on The Ellen De Generes show.[7]"
The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
| Year | Nominee / Work | Award | Result |
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| 2012 | "God Forgives I Don't" - (Rick Ross) | Best Rap Album | Nominated |
| 2015 | Estelle ft. Jussie Smollett - "Conqueror" | Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media | Nominated |