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DJ Esco

William Seay Moore (born December 31, 1990)[2] known professionally as DJ Esco, is an American DJ, record producer, record executive, and songwriter.[3] He is best known for his 2016 single "Too Much Sauce" (featuring Future and Lil Uzi Vert), which peaked at number 50 on the Billboard Hot 100. He is the personal live DJ and A&R for Future, whom he met in 2008.[4]

DJ Esco
Birth nameWilliam Seay Moore
Also known asEscoMoeCity
Born (1986-11-12) November 12, 1986 (age 38)[1]
Fayetteville, Georgia, U.S.
OriginAtlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Disc jockey
  • record producer
  • record executive
  • songwriter
Years active2008–present
Labels

Career

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A resident DJ at Magic City Mondays in Atlanta, Moore has worked as a DJ and A&R representative for rapper Future since meeting him in 2008. Future's mixtape 56 Nights (2015) was named after Moore's time spent in prison for marijuana possession in the United Arab Emirates.[1] In 2016, Moore released the mixtape Project E.T., which features guest appearances from Drake, Juicy J, Rae Sremmurd, Young Thug, and Lil Uzi Vert.[5][6] On March 30, 2018, Moore released the album Kolorblind, which contained frequent guest appearances from Future, as well as Nas, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Dej Loaf, Schoolboy Q, and Rich the Kid.[7][8] The album peaked at number 38 on the Billboard 200.[9][10] Moore has served as an executive producer on Future's albums, Hndrxx (2017) [11] and High Off Life (2020).[12]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Details Peak chart positions
US
[13] 		US
R&B/HH
[14] 		US
Rap
[15]
Kolorblind 38 22 19

Mixtapes

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Title Details
Freshly Baked[16]
  • Released: July 14, 2011
  • Label: Freebandz, A1 Recordings
  • Format: Digital Download
Black Woodstock: The Soundtrack[17]
  • Released: April 20, 2013
  • Label: Freebandz
  • Format: Digital Download
Freshly Baked 2[18]
  • Released: June 26, 2013
  • Label: Freebandz
  • Format: Digital Download
No Sleep[19]
  • Released: December 17, 2013
  • Label: Freebandz
  • Format: Digital Download
56 Nights (with Future)[20]
  • Released: March 21, 2015
  • Label: Freebandz
  • Format: Digital Download
Project E.T. (Esco Terrestrial)[21]
  • Released: June 24, 2016
  • Label: Freebandz
  • Format: Digital download, CD

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[22] 		US
R&B/HH
[23] 		US
Rap
[24] 		US
Airplay
[25]
"Too Much Sauce"
(featuring Future and Lil Uzi Vert) 		2016 50 21 15 31 Project E.T.
"Code of Honor"
(featuring Future and Schoolboy Q) 		2018 — — — — Kolorblind
"Walk Thru"
(featuring Nas and Future) 		— — — —

Awards and nominations

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BET Hip Hop Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2015 Himself DJ of the Year Nominated [26]
2017 [27]
2018 Producer of the Year [28]

References

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  1. ^ a b "DJ Esco". HotNewHipHop. 25 June 2016. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
  2. ^ "DJ Esco". HotNewHipHop. 25 June 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  3. ^ Yeung, Neil. "DJ Esco - Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
  4. ^ "DJ Esco Talks About How He Met Future for the First Time". BET.
  5. ^ "Stream DJ Esco's Latest Album 'Kolorblind' Featuring Future, Nas & Young Thug". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
  6. ^ Daramola, Israel. "Future / DJ Esco: Project E.T. Esco Terrestrial Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
  7. ^ Darville, Jordan (23 March 2018). "DJ Esco announces new project Kolorblind". The Fader. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
  8. ^ "DJ Esco Delivers 'Kolorblind' Album Featuring Future and More - XXL". XXL Mag. 30 March 2018. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
  9. ^ "Stream DJ Esco's 'Kolorblind' Project f/ Future, Nas, Young Thug, and More". Complex. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
  10. ^ "DJ Esco – "Walk Thru" (Feat. Future & Nas)". Stereogum. 2018-03-28. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
  11. ^ "Hear Future's Second Album of The Week 'HENDRXX' ft. The Weeknd and Rihanna". Okayplayer. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  12. ^ "Future Taps Drake, Travis Scott, Meek Mill for 'High Off Life' Album". Rolling Stone. 12 May 2020. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  13. ^ "Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  14. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  15. ^ "Top Rap Albums". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  16. ^ "Freshly Baked - DJ Esco". LiveMixtapes. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
  17. ^ "Black Woodstock Soundtrack (Hosted By Future) - DJ Esco, Freebandz". LiveMixtapes. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
  18. ^ "Freshly Baked 2 - DJ Esco". LiveMixtapes. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
  19. ^ "No Sleep (Hosted By Future) - DJ Esco". LiveMixtapes. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
  20. ^ "56 Nights (Hosted By Future) - DJ Esco". LiveMixtapes. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
  21. ^ "Project E.T. Esco Terrestrial (Hosted By Future) - DJ Esco, Freebandz". LiveMixtapes. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
  22. ^ "Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  23. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  24. ^ "Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  25. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  26. ^ "BET Hip Hop Awards Winners 2015 List: Kendrick Lamar & Big Sean Win Big". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
  27. ^ "BET Hip Hop Awards 2017 Winners: The Complete List". E! Online. October 10, 2017. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
  28. ^ Respers, Lisa (17 October 2018). "BET Hip Hop Awards 2018: The winners list". CNN. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
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