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The MIDI Mafia is a music production duo consisting of Bruce Waynne (born Waynne Nugent) from , New York and Dirty Swift (born Kevin Risto) from , . Together as Midi Mafia since 2003, they are most notable for their production of 50 Cent's number-one single "21 Questions". The MIDI Mafia has also produced for artists such as (""), Fantasia ("When I See U"), (the single "Clap At Ya"), ("Yes Sir"), , , , , , , , , and .


History

Beginnings
Bruce Waynne met Dirty Swift at Makin' Records Studio in , NY, while working on a project for Bad Seed. At the time, Swift was the in house engineer/beat maker for the project, while Bruce pitched beats and helped compose and perform choruses for Bad Seed.

The duo officially began working together after attending a meeting with manager Tony Perez, who suggested that Bruce and Swift would make a good musical team. They began to hold meetings with different A&R representatives and did spec work for various people, including Sylvia Rhone, who was the president of at the time.


Initial success
In 2002, Dino Devalie, who was preparing to sign 50 Cent to his label, approached The MIDI Mafia about using some of their beats for 50 Cent's debut record, Get Rich or Die Tryin . MIDI Mafia agreed, and though 50 Cent ended up signing to Interscope Records instead, their beats were used for the song "21 Questions", which was featured on Get Rich or Die Tryin.

After the success of "21 Questions", The MIDI Mafia signed a publishing deal with Sony/ATV and a label and production deal with Elektra Records. They were also offered A&R positions at Elektra and were being prepared to run Black Music.

In 2006, The MIDI Mafia launched FamilyTies, an imprint label that allows them to sign and develop their own roster of talent. Singer/songwriter Deemi was the first artist signed to their label.

The MIDI Mafia produced /R&B song "When I See U", (originally written for when she was signed to ) the second single from 's self-titled album Fantasia which held the number one spot for eight weeks on the U.S. Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts.. Billboard. The song was written by Grammy award-winning songwriter Jane’t Sewell, Bruce Waynne, and Erika Nuri.

In 2007, the duo worked with on her track "Hold It Don't Drop It", contributing as both writers and producers.


Relocation to Los Angeles
In 2008, The MIDI Mafia moved from New York to . After their relocation, MIDI Mafia collaborated with contestant , contributing a track on his self-titled debut album, released in November 2008.

In the process of working with and James Fauntleroy II, MIDI Mafia met and began to work with , whom at the time went by the name Lonny Breaux. Then, Breaux was working as a , and approached The MIDI Mafia with a desire to become better at composing melodies.

While with The MIDI Mafia, Frank Ocean wrote the songs "Quickly" for , "Bigger" and "Mamma’s Boy" for . In 2010, The MIDI Mafia recorded Frank Ocean's mix tape, , in which The MIDI Mafia produced the song . The mixtape was recorded by The MIDI Mafia engineer, Reggie Rojo Jr.

The MIDI Mafia also collaborated with as writers on the track "Bad Religion", off Ocean's debut album, .


Branding
In November 2009, "PHamous", a song they wrote and produced, was used as a backing track for a at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. The flash mob was conceived by YouTuber , who was assisted by fellow YouTubers , , , Denise Vlogs, , and HiimRawn. The flashmob video reached two million views within 5 days of its release.

Within the first 20 minutes of the song being posted for download on the Internet, 450,000 people downloaded the song, causing The MIDI Mafia’s website to crash.

"PHamous" was used in promos for VH1 television programs and it was also used as the ending song for the weekly video of What da Faq Show which airs on YouTube and Facebook.

On July 16, 2010, the video for "PHamous" debuted on YouTube on TheStation channel, a collaboration channel of most of the YouTubers of the original flash mob, including the lyric about being "friends with ShayCarl." The song was also featured on the We Killed the Radio Star Podcast[1] as the introductory and concluding piece of music during the episode "Don't Drink the Water".


Vegas Lights
On June 1, 2010, The MIDI Mafia released their own album, Vegas Lights, via FamilyTies. The songs "PHamous", "Last Call" "Mr. Vegas", and "2 Piece" were included on the album. THE MIDI MAFIA: ABOUT "PHamous", "Last Call", and "2 Piece" were also featured on Season 3 of the show, Jersey Shore. "Mr. Vegas" was used for former star Kalani Hilliker's hip hop trio on Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition. "Mr. Vegas" features an .

The song "Lucky Tonight" was featured on Jersey Shore vs American Reunion, an MTV video used to cross-promote the new season of Jersey Shore and the release of the movie, .


Get Connected
In the beginning of 2012, The MIDI Mafia released Get Connected, an EDM album. MIDI Mafia used the project to re-launch their brand.

A remix of their song "Blinded By The Lights" off of Get Connected was used in a promotional trailer for ’s show, The Pauly D Project.

On July 27, 2012, released his debut album Contrast featuring the Midi Mafia produced "Pictures".

The MIDI Mafia also remixed 's "Giants" featuring which was included on Osho's album L.I.F.E.


Production discography
1991Ground Control Another Dope Jam
1993Jimmy GeorgeA Month Of SundaysMy Final Days With You
1995 Musical Essence
1996Breez Evahflowin' Forsaken
1997Breez Evahflowin' I Heard It
1999 Four P's In A Pod
US Niggaz
Streetz Worldwide
Where U At
Make 'Em Bleed
2000The Bad SeedUhhnnhWar & Peace
US East New York
Price Is Right
Were #1
Seen What I Seen
2001Underground Airplay Version 1.0Smokey
2002Animal HouseNever
Memoirs of Blake SavageLove ’Em All (feat. Baby Blue Soundcrew & Mr. Mims)
BabyBirdmanWhat Happened To That Boy (Dirty Swift Remix) (feat. )
Liberator The Righteous WarriorStrange GirlMovin' Up In Life
200350 CentCradle 2 the Grave (soundtrack)Follow Me Gangster (feat. )
Beg for MercyGroupie Love (featuring Butch Cassidy)
Westside ConnectionTerrorist ThreatsYou Gotta Have Heart
Izm
50 CentGet Rich or Die Tryin'21 Questions (feat. )
What Up 2 da HoodYes Sir (feat. Musaliny-N-Maze)
MoreOfficially Missing You (MIDI Mafia Remix)
The God Mommie I'm So Ghetto
Watch Ya Head
B-Train
Buss My Gun (featuring Nashawn)
Realize (featuring Nashawn and )
Lil' MoMeet the Girl Next Door21 Answers (featuring )
4Ever (Midi Mafia Remix) (featuring )
2004Straight Outta Ca$hvilleThou Shall
SweatGetcha Getcha (featuring St. Lunatics)
The Beautiful StruggleBlack Girl Pain (feat. )
We Got the Beat (feat. Res)
I Try (feat. Mary J. Blige)
This WeekYou Don't Want It
The Mixtape MessiahCall Some Hoes (featuring & )
New York MixtapeSolo Me Deja Mi Tristeza
The UN UN Or U OutRussian Hat Wear
D.O.A.
Money
What They Want
Game Of Death
Mr. Vegas Pull Up
Clap At Ya
Midi Mafia Let's Get It On (Feat. Notorious B.I.G. & ) (Midi Mafia Remix)
Boramy Le Souffle De La Roquette
2005The Big WithdrawGettin Money
Talib KweliThe Beautiful Mixtape Vol. 2: The Struggle ContinuesTryin To Breathe (feat. )
Rock On
Mack 10Hustla's HandbookSo Gangsta (featuring Butch Cassidy)
Keep It Hood (feat. Bre Perry)
The Hip-Hop Violinist4 Flat Tires (feat. Birdman, & Six-Shot)
Sha'Liek Rivers Get 2 Know Ya (feat. Juvenile)
Midi Mafia Wait (Remix) (feat. N.O.R.E.)
Kast One I'm A Hustla (feat. Mary J. Blige)
2006InDepenDance Day Vol. 1: The TakeoverI’ll Take Your Man
Lloyd BanksRotten AppleMake A Move
T-RepsHeat It Up
2007Little BrotherAnd Justus For AllGrown Man (feat. Talib Kweli)
Mia AguileraLate Nights & Early MorningsWhen I See U
Talib KweliEardrumGetting My Grown Man On (featuring Little Brother)
Soundtrack of My LifeSoundtrack of My Life
FantasiaFantasiaWhen I See U
Elliott YaminFree
Wait for You (feat. Bruce Waynne) (Midi Mafia Radio Edit)
Midi Mafia Oh Drama (feat. & )
Big Chips (feat. & Cassidy)
Get Off The Block (feat. N.O.R.E.)
Shiré Miss My Love
Sidi-OExtrait D'amertumePetit Speech
Le Prix A Payer (feat. )
Deemi Why N@ggas Always Wanna F#ck?
The Hoodz Princess (feat. )
2008My WorldHelp Me (feat. Bruce Waynne)
The Way You Are
BraveHold It Don’t Drop It
EvolverQuickly (featuring )
HumanCasualties
Torn Down
David ArchuletaRunning
Dream In ColorOne Kiss
2009 If I Was Sane
Elliott YaminFight for LoveTorn Down
Apart From Me
Forever In You
Know Better
TomorrowWhy U Wanna Go
My WorldBigger
Down to Earth
2010 Wayfarers (Light Show)
Good Decoration
FantasiaBack To MeOverload
Justin BieberMy World 2.0Overboard (with Jessica Jarrell)
Mama’s Boy
Midi MafiaJersey Shore SoundtrackLast Call
Chanel West CoastChanel a.k.a CCTease
I'm Done
Club On Smash
Fire
Basic InstinctWhy You
If Only
2011Go Big
Justin BieberOverboard (Live) (featuring )
Frank OceanThe Lonny Breaux CollectionStanding Still
Old Terror
Done
Read the Stars
Greedy Love
Richest Man in the Room
Standing Still
Lights
Taste
Bedtime Story
No Bonnie
Rocket Love
If I'm in Love
Simply
Quickly
Overload
Got the Keys
Scared of Beautiful
Miss You So
Ohh in Love
Time Machine
One Look
Blasted
Hardest Thing
When I’m Done
nostalgia,ULTRA.
Try
I'm Taking OffSpecial
Electric BarbarellasStrange WorldStrange World
2012Midi MafiaWhat to Expect When You're Expecting SoundtrackPut Your Hands Up
ContrastPictures
Brams L’InsatiableSky is the limitDans la mesure du plausible
EvolutionTroublemaker (featuring Bebe O'Hare)
Scared of Beautiful
Frank OceanBad Religion
Cee Lo GreenI'm a Man
Sazamyzy & HypeGrand Banditisme Paris Vol. 2El Diablo
Paris, Paris (feat. )
2013AngelAbout TimeRocket Love
Born II Sing Vol. 3R&B Singer
Club Lights (feat. Tank)
Body Language (feat. Sha Sha Jones)
Chanté MooreMoore Is MoreOn and On (feat. )
Midi Mafia Moola (feat. K.I.D & Eric Bellinger)
Do 4 Love (feat. Eric Bellinger)
Jazmin Sisters90's BabyYou
PYT
Get Connected Brand XBack Down
He's The One (feat. Roxie LS)
2014Midi Mafia Reach For The Stars (feat. Frank Ocean & )
Mucho DeNiro Finally Single (feat. )
Cloud 19As I Am
Eric BellingerThe RebirthR&B Singer (Remix) (feat. )
Do 4 Love
President Davo When I see you
Jazmin Sisters Power
You (Remix) (feat. Iamsu!)
Keep on Livin’Keep On Living
Do it Right
Stay Right Here
Second Chances
Paper Cut
2015IndianaSwim Good
Love Is EverythingHigher (Let Your Guard Down)
2016Gotham CitySaint Blaise
Jade Mckenzie Love Letters
Original GodThe Great American TragedyArmada (feat. Swerzie, Yung Bitch & XELA)
BeezHey TomorrowDonuts In A Lambo
Round Here
What You Want
Free the Real (Pt. 2)Ballin
2017Eric BellingerEric B for President: Term 2Naked in the White House
Make You Mine
Know / Vibes
Too Cool / Boujee
Treat Yourself
Coastin'
Island
Malibu Nights
CannablissBlazin’ Wit the Bros
Flight
Wayne TuckerWake Up and See The SunBad Religion
2018Tank When We (Remix) (feat. & Ty Dolla $ign)
JoyrideWeekday
2020A Boogie wit da HoodieArtist 2.0Cinderella Story
Easy Money BabyGirl
Eric BellingerFeelin' Like ChristmasWakin Up
Gift Exchange
2021Foolio When I See You
Lil Muk See Me
Eric BellingerGeniusShare You With No One
Genius
Turkey Burgers
2022CoversBad Religion


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