| Da Beatminerz | |
| Origin: | Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
| Genre: | Hip hop |
| Years Active: | 1992 - present |
| Associated Acts: | Black Moon, Boot Camp Clik, Smif-N-Wessun, Afu-Ra, Krumbsnatcha, Shadez of Brooklyn |
| Current Members: | Mr. Walt DJ Evil Dee |
| Past Members: | Baby Paul Rich Blak Chocolate Ty |
Da Beatminerz are an American hip-hop production crew from Bushwick, Brooklyn, known for their dark, gritty sound that is very popular with the underground hip-hop scene.[1]
The crew, originally composed of brothers Mr. Walt (born June 2, 1968) and DJ Evil Dee (born May 24, 1971), formed in 1992, making their production debut with Evil Dee's group Black Moon, on its debut single, "Who Got Da Props?" The duo produced the entirety of Black Moon's acclaimed debut album, Enta Da Stage, in 1993, then continued production work with Black Moon's Buckshot and his crew Boot Camp Clik. In 1995, along with its third official member, Baby Paul, the group produced the entirety of Smif-N-Wessun's debut album, Dah Shinin'. It continued work with fellow Boot Camp members Heltah Skeltah and O.G.C. in 1996, contributing multiple beats for their respective debuts, Nocturnal and Da Storm. In the late 1990s, da Beatminerz expanded its client list, producing popular hip hop artists such as Afu-Ra, Black Star, Eminem, Flipmode Squad, M.O.P., De La Soul, Mic Geronimo, and O.C.
Also in 1996, they appeared on the Red Hot Organization's compilation CD, America is Dying Slowly, alongside Biz Markie, Wu-Tang Clan, and Fat Joe, among many other prominent hip hop artists. The CD, meant to raise awareness of the AIDS epidemic among African American men, was heralded as "a masterpiece" by The Source magazine. By 2001, the crew expanded to five members, with producers Rich Blak and Chocolate Ty joining Baby Paul, Evil Dee, and Mr. Walt. That year, the group released its debut album, Brace 4 Impak, on popular independent label Rawkus Records, featuring guest appearances from Royce Da 5'9", Black Moon, Ras Kass, Diamond D, Cocoa Brovaz, Pete Rock, Talib Kweli, Freddie Foxxx, Jean Grae, and Naughty by Nature. The album's lead single, "Take That," became a hip hop hit in 2001, hitting the Top 5 on the Hot Rap Singles chart. By 2004, the crew narrowed back to its original members, Evil Dee and Mr. Walt, and the duo released its second album, Fully Loaded w/ Statik, on Copter Records. In the new millennium, the group has crafted beats for artists such as Akrobatik, Big Daddy Kane, Black Moon, Boot Camp Clik, Craig G, Dilated Peoples, Jean Grae, KRS-One, Naughty By Nature, Smif-N-Wessun, and Wordsworth. Currently, Da Beatminerz are running their own internet radio station. They are currently set to produce the entirety of Black Moon's next LP, 'Dark Side Of The Moon'.
| Year | Artist | Album | Songs Produced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Ultramagnetic MCs | Poppa Large 12" | 1 |
| 1993 | Black Moon | Enta da Stage | 14 of 14 |
| 1994 | House of Pain | On Point 12" | 1 |
| Over There 12" | 1 | ||
| Finsta Baby | Finsta 12" | 1 | |
| Terror Fabulous | Yaga Yaga 12" | 1 | |
| Miss Jones | Don't Front 12" | 1 | |
| 1995 | Smif-N-Wessun | Dah Shinin' | 15 of 15 |
| Sista, Craig Mack | Dangerous Minds (soundtrack) | 1 of 12 | |
| Doug E. Fresh | Play | 1 of 14 | |
| Lady Apache | Rock and Comeen 12" | 1 | |
| Don T | Professional Girls' Man | 1 of 11 | |
| Ill Breed | The D&D Project | 1 of 12 | |
| Mic Geronimo | The Natural | 2 of 13 | |
| 8Ball & MJG | Break 'Em Off 12" | 1 | |
| 1996 | The Roots | Silent Treatment 12" | 1 |
| Bahamadia | Kollage | 4 of 15 | |
| Heather B. | Takin' Mine | 1 of 10 | |
| Mondo Grosso | Diggin' in the Real | 2 of 7 | |
| The Pharcyde | Drop 12" | 1 | |
| Heltah Skeltah | Nocturnal | 8 of 17 | |
| De La Soul | America Is Dying Slowly | 1 of 16 | |
| Sadat X | Wild Cowboys | 1 of 15 | |
| Originoo Gunn Clappaz | Da Storm | 8 of 15 | |
| Black Moon | Diggin' in dah Vaults | 12 of 12 | |
| 1997 | Monie Love | Slice O' da Pie 12" | 1 |
| Jungle Brothers | Brain 12" | 1 | |
| Artifacts | That's Them | 1 of 16 | |
| Royal Flush | Ghetto Millionaire | 1 of 22 | |
| O.C. | Jewelz | 3 of 15 | |
| Afro Jazz | Afrocalypse | 2 of 17 | |
| Rino | 回帰線 12" | 1 | |
| Neneh Cherry | Feel It 12" | 1 | |
| Next | Rated Next | 1 of 18 | |
| Aquasky | Raw Skillz 12" | 1 | |
| 1998 | Funkdoobiest | The Troubleshooters | 1 of 20 |
| Cocoa Brovaz | The Rude Awakening | 4 of 17 | |
| Shadz of Brooklyn | How It's Done / Calm Under Pressure 12" | 3 | |
| M.O.P. | First Family 4 Life | 1 of 17 | |
| Black Star | Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star | 1 of 13 | |
| Fat Joe | Don Cartagena | 1 of 15 | |
| Hussein Fatal | In the Line of Fire | 1 of 11 | |
| Flipmode Squad | The Imperial | 1 of 16 | |
| 1999 | Black Moon | War Zone | 19 of 19 |
| Eminem | Soundbombing II | 1 of 27 | |
| Originoo Gunn Clappaz | The M-Pire Shrikez Back | 1 of 17 | |
| Brixx | Everything Happens for a Reason | 3 of 24 | |
| Duck Down | 4 of 15 | ||
| Ras Kass | Oral Sex 12" | 1 | |
| Pharoahe Monch | Next Friday (soundtrack) | 1 of 15 | |
| 2000 | Afu-Ra | Body of the Life Force | 1 of 18 |
| Rah Digga | Dirty Harriet | 1 of 18 | |
| 2001 | Nas | Stillmatic | 1 of 14 |
| Dilated Peoples | Expansion Team | 1 of 16 | |
| 2002 | KRS-One | The Mix Tape | 1 of 13 |
| D&D ALL STARs | D&D Project | 2 of 14 | |
| Boot Camp Clik | The Chosen Few | 3 of 15 | |
| Krumbsnatcha | Respect All Fear None | 2 of 15 | |
| AZ | Aziatic | 1 of 14 | |
| Naughty By Nature | IIcons | 2 of 18 | |
| Jean Grae | Attack of the Attacking Things | 2 of 12 | |
| Akrobatic | Balance | 1 of 15 | |
| 2003 | Black Moon | Total Eclipse | 9 of 17 |
| The Last Emperor | Music, Magic, Myth | 6 of 21 | |
| KRS-One | Kristyles | 3 of 17 | |
| 2004 | Truth Enola | 6 O'Clock Straight | 1 of 20 |
| Vast Aire | Look Mom... No Hands | 1 of 17 | |
| 2005 | Ghostface Killah & Trife | Put It on the Line | 1 of 15 |
| Tek & Steele | 4 of 15 | ||
| 2006 | Boot Camp Clik | The Last Stand | 1 of 14 |
| Buckshot | Alter the Chemistry | 13 of 13 | |
| 2009 | Tiye Phoenix | Half Woman, Half Amazin' | 1 of 13 |
| Steele | Welcome to Bucktown | 1 of 14 | |
| 2010 | Vinnie Paz | Season of the Assassin | 1 of 21 |
| 2011 | Apathy | Honkey Kong | 1 of 23 |
| 2014 | Connecticut Casual | 1 of 12 | |
| 2016 | Truth | From Ashes to Kingdom Come | 1 of 17 |
| 2019 | The Fight for Survival | 2 of 15 | |
| 2022 | For All Intents and Purposes | 14 of 14 | |
| 2024 | Nostalgia ThEraPy | 9 of 9 |