No I.D.

CTL-E-0063 · Person · producer · 1990s–contemporary

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Producer and mentor behind Common and the early work of Kanye West.

The record

Also known as: Dion Wilson

Relationships

Common — collaborated with
No I.D. produced Common's early albums and served as his mentor.
Kanye West — collaborated with
No I.D. mentored Kanye West early in his production career.

Sources

NPR producer profile
Chicago Tribune profile

Record CTL-E-0063 · CultureTechLens Knowledge Graph · evidence grade: Verified · CTL research: BMI-002, MUSIC-001, TECH-001.
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