Sam Sneed (born Sam Anderson 1968 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania)[1]
is a producer and rapper. He originally got his start working as
a producer for K-Solo and the Hit Squad.
In 1993 he was signed to Death Row Records, releasing only one single, "U
Better Recognize" featuring Dr. Dre, in 1994. The single appeared
on the Murder Was the Case soundtrack, and peaked at #16 on the Billboard
Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart, #18 on the Hot Rap Tracks
chart and #48 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart..
He became well known for a catchphrase, "My name is Sam Sneed,
you better recognize!" which originally appeared on the Snoop
Dogg debut album, Doggystyle. He also appeared in the Death Row movie,
Murder Was the Case.[1]
Sam Sneed also co-produced the hit songs "Keep Their Heads
Ringin'" and "Natural Born Killaz" with Dr. Dre. "Natural
Born Killaz" was originally supposed to be a Sam Sneed and J-Flexx
song called "The Heist". The original alternate version
of "Natural Born Killaz" with Sam Sneed rapping a verse
was released on the Ultimate Death Row Collection on November 24,
2009. He recorded an album on Death Row Records with his group Street
Scholars in 1996 which included J-Flexx, Sharief, Vance Buford & Stocks
McGuire aka Drauma which remains unreleased.
In 2010 Death Row/WIDEawake announced the release date for Sam Sneed's
album Street Scholars, which will contain 4 unreleased songs from
Sneed's time on Death Row along with 10 newly recorded tracks. The
album is slated for Jan 25th 2011.
[edit] After Death Row
Sneed was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 1999, which put a temporary
halt to his career;[2] he has since recovered and is once again an
active hip hop producer. He has since produced songs for the likes
of G-Unit, Scarface, Jay-Z and many others, Sam went to work with
Dr.Dre in 2007 again, but nothing manifested. Since then he has started
a new company 'Nustarz Entertainment' with his business partner Craig "Stretch" Mason,
the label features new artists managed by Sam such as The Boy Goldy,
Money Ink and surprisingly a British rapper named Nat Powers, who
will be releasing his debut album in 2011. Nat Powers is the first
British artist to be signed by a Westcoast rapper. His debut LP will
be Produced by Sam Sneed, Clinton Sparks, Beat Maker Beat, as well
as himself.
[edit] Discography
Main article: Sam Sneed discography
Main article: Sam Sneed production discography
Street Scholars (2011)