Zaytoven

Quick Facts

Full Name	Zaytoven
Occupation	DJ
Date Of Birth	Jan 12, 1980(1980-01-12)
Age	44
Birthplace	Germany
Country	Germany
Horoscope	Capricorn

Zaytoven Biography

Zaytoven is one of the most popular and richest Record Producer who was born on January 12, 1980 in Germany, Germany. Xavier Lamar Dotson (born January 12, 1980), professionally known as Zaytoven, is a German-born American record producer of trap, DJ, and keyboardist from Atlanta, Georgia. He has released collaborative projects with artists including Usher, Future, Gucci Mane, and Lecrae.

Zaytoven made his acting debut in the 2012 film Birds of a Feather, co- starring with Gucci Mane. The sequel Birds of a Feather 2 was released in 2018.

In 2015, Zaytoven provided exclusive production for ten mixtapes, including Future’s Beast Mode, released on January 15. He also worked on Future’s album DS2, which debuted on July 17.

In July 2016, Zaytoven produced or co-produced seven songs on Gucci Mane’s first album since being released from prison, Everybody Looking. In the same month, Lil Uzi Vert’s The Perfect Luv Tape was released, containing the Zaytoven-produced songs “Money Mitch” and “Sideline Watching (Hold Up)”. In 2017, Zaytoven contributed to projects such as Gucci Mane’s Mr. Davis, 21 Savage’s Issa Album, Migos’ Culture, Moneybagg Yo’s Heartless, and Yo Gotti’s I Still Am. Zaytoven also released two independent projects, Wake Up & Cook Up and Where Would The Game Be Without Me.

Zaytoven won a Grammy Award in 2011 for his contribution to Usher’s Raymond v. Raymond album, as a co-producer and writer for the single “Papers” along with Sean Garrett. His debut album was released in 2018.

Zaytoven Net Worth

Zaytoven is one of the richest DJ from Germany. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Zaytoven 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Having saved up money from his day job as a barber, Zaytoven began to buy equipment for producing. He would ship this to his parents’ house in Atlanta, to which he eventually moved, and set up his own studio there. He enrolled in a local barber college in Atlanta and got a job as a barber to help finance the rest of his studio. While attending barber school, a classmate of his introduced Zaytoven to Gucci Mane, who would become his right-hand man in his career as a producer. Zaytoven and Gucci Mane began to work together everyday after meeting each other. Zaytoven said in an interview with Fader that Gucci Mane would call him at 7 in the morning asking if he was ready to start making music for that day. Zaytoven and Gucci Mane spent the majority of the early 2000s making music together and selling mixtapes out of the trunks of their cars in Atlanta. It wasn’t until 2005 that the two gained mainstream recognition from their hit song “Icy”, with features from Young Jeezy and Boo. This recognition gave Zaytoven’s career the boost it needed to take off, landing the hit song “Papers” with Usher in 2010 on Usher’s certified platinum album Raymond v. Raymond.

Zaytoven’s work on Usher’s album Raymond v. Raymond earned him a Grammy Award in 2011 and a serious reputation in the hip-hop world. He started to work with more artists as his popularity grew in the Atlanta rap scene. He helped shaped the careers of artists such as OJ Da Juiceman, Yung LA, Yung Ralph, The Shop Boyz, Lil Scrappy, Jagged Edge, and Gorilla Zoe.

Zaytoven’s keen eye for talent led him to collaborate with a young group named Migos. He produced several tracks on the Migos 2013 mixtape, Y.R.N., including the hit track “Versace”, which peaked at 53 on the Billboard chart. Zaytoven’s collaboration with Migos continued; he helped produce their followup mixtape No Label II, released on June 3, 2014.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Zaytoven Dating?

According to our records, Zaytoven married to Stephanie Dotson. As of December 1, 2023, Zaytoven’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Zaytoven Ranked on the list of most popular Record Producer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Germany. Zaytoven celebrates birthday on January 12 of every year.

What is Zaytoven known for?

Dotson (aka Zaytoven) played a central role in popularizing the wave of trap music — particularly in his home city — that began in the mid-2000s. In addition to winning a Grammy in 2011 for his work with Usher, he is most known for his work with rappers Gucci Mane, Migos, and Future.

Who is Zaytoven related to?

Zaytoven has talked about being Saweetie’s cousin on a number of occasions, including a Billboard interview in which he said he gave Migos member Quavo his blessing to date her. However, according to a profile of Saweetie in WWD, the two are not related by blood, though they call each other cousins.

What is Zaytoven nationality?

German

How did Gucci Mane meet Zaytoven?

At the time, Gucci Mane was managing his nephew and took him to Zaytoven’s studio to record music. “So Gucci came with a mutual friend and he brought his nephew. His nephew was trying to be a rapper,” Zaytoven says in an excerpt of the “Tap History” audio documentary. “Gucci was writing the songs for him.