Authority control databases: Artists
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Max Perry | |
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| Born | June 23, 1984 |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop, R&B, Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, songwriter, rapper, singer |
| Instrument(s) | synthesizer, keyboards, turntables, drum machine, sampler |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | EMI, Slip-N-Slide, Koch, Diplomat, SMC, Thizz, E1 Music |
Max Perry (born June 23, 1984), primarily known by his stage name Maxwell Smart is a record producer, born in New York City and raised in Brooklyn, New York.[1] He has worked with artists including Wiz Khalifa, Trina, and Snoop Dogg.[2]
Max Perry was born in New York. His father, Fredro Perry, is a drummer, songwriter, producer, and independent label owner, who has toured with his band, The Brooklyn Cowboys. His uncle, Richard Perry, is a renowned record producer who has worked with artists including Carly Simon, Ringo Starr, Ray Charles, and Barbra Streisand.[2][3]
Max Perry has done cowriting with his brother and partner, Gennessee, who has worked with artists such as Mac Dre, One Block Radius, Too Short, Hell Rell, Paul Wall, AZ, and Chino XL. Perry has produced for artists from his hometown of New York such as Jim Jones (rapper), Prodigy (rapper), AZ, Sheek Louch, TruLife, Hell Rell, Max B, 40 Cal, and Paul Cain. He often traveled to California to work with his brother and musical partner Gennessee. This collaboration led to working with artists like Berner (rapper), Mistah F.A.B., San Quinn, Messy Marv, Slim The Mobster, The Outlawz, Killa Tay, BLegit & Matt Blaque.[2]
Max Perry produced 3 tracks for the American Gangster: Mac Dre and the Romper Room Gang episode, which aired on BET in January 2009. In 2010 Max gained his first #1 Album on Billboard producing for Trina & Lyfe Jennings on Trina's album “Amazin”.
In 2011, Perry became Head Engineer at Wash House Studios in Haleiwa, HI producing, mixing and recording for Reggae artists such as Morgan Heritage, SOJA, Junior Reid, Gappy Ranks, Fiji & Jboog, whose Perry produced single “Smokin Bomb Bud” reached #1 on the iTunes Reggae Charts. Perry is currently working with J Boog, Snoop Dogg, Berner, Wiz Khalifa, Twista, Big K.R.I.T & Vital Deshawn.
Hell Rell – For the Hell of It
| Chart | Position |
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| Billboard 200 | # 55 |
| R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | # 10 |
| Independent Albums | # 5 |
| Rap Albums | # 5 |
Mistah F.A.B. – Da Baydestrian
| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| Billboard 200 | # 177 |
| R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | # 47 |
| Heatseekers Albums | # 7 |
| Independent Albums | # 20 |
| Rap Albums | # 21 |
San Quinn – The Rock: Pressure Makes Diamonds
| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | # 100 |
| Heatseekers Albums | # 12 |
| Independent Albums | # 20 |
AZ – Legendary
| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | # 54 |
| Rap Albums | # 24 |
Sheek Louch – Life On D-Block
| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| Billboard 200 | # 122 |
| R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | # 26 |
| Independent Albums | # 17 |
| Rap Albums | # 13 |
Messy Marv and Berner – Blow
| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| Heatseekers Albums | # 31 |
Messy Marv and Berner – Blow 2: Blocks and Boat Docks
| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| R&B Albums | # 48 |
| Heatseekers Albums | # 16 |
Trina – Amazin'
| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| Billboard 200 | # 13 |
| R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | # 4 |
| Independent Albums | # 1 |
| Rap Albums | # 2 |