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Underdog Music’s elite roster of management clients includes 3x Grammy winner Diego Ave and two Grammy-nominated clients, with over 100 plaques and chart awards between them, and our team has worked on records totalling over 10 billion streams. Our clients work with many of the world’s most successful recording artists, including Post Malone, Polo G, Lil Baby, The Kid Laroi, Ty Dolla Sign, Central Cee, Wiz Khalifa, Kodak Black, Headie One, NBA Youngboy, Don Toliver, and countless other iconic chart topping performers in the USA, the UK and beyond.
Founded by Grammy-nominated producer and songwriter King Wizard and A&R director and manager Oliver “Big Papa” Harvey, Underdog Music is a company of world class pedigree with many years of experience and connections in all areas of the music industry.
As well as providing production and songwriting services for some of the world's most successful artists and labels, Underdog Music specialises in management, publishing, creative services and career development for producers and songwriters, from hungry and talented newcomers to well established gold and platinum GOATs. We also work directly with independent artists who are serious about their careers, helping them make undeniable records and build a real fanbase around them. We always back the hard working underdog.
Featured Management Clients
King Wizard
// PRODUCER/SONGWRITER
Instagram: @iamkingwizard
London, UK
Credits: Lil Baby, Polo G, Lil Uzi Vert, Hotboii +
A wizard on the keys, master of several different instruments and described as a genius by publications including Yahoo News, The Source and Respect Magazine. King Wizard is one of the most experienced producers, writers and most sought after loop makers in the game. Multi-platinum, gold and Grammy-nominated. An industry trendsetter, Wizard’s sound is already being imitated by producers worldwide.
Diego Ave
// PRODUCER
Instagram: @diegoave
Los Angeles, USA
Credits: Future, Post Malone, 21 Savage, Nicki Minaj, Coi Leray +
Diego Ave is a production powerhouse with over 2 Billion streams across his catalogue of releases. Mentored by legends, Diego has gone on to achieve dozens of Gold and Platinum certifications along with 3 Grammy wins. His credit list reads like a who’s who of hip-hop and he’s not slowing down. Working out of his studio in LA, Diego’s list of hit records and accolades continues to grow.
Kuji
// PRODUCER/SONGWRITER
Instagram: @kujithegreat
Jerusalem, Israel
Credits: Nicki Minaj, J Cole, Kodak Black, Ty Dolla $ign +
Kuji is a producer/sample maker raised in Jerusalem, with almost a decade of producing and writing music under his belt. Now storming onto the sample making scene with his impeccable authentic vibes, unique taste, smooth use of live instrumentation and implementation of his own vocal chops Kuji is not one to be missed. Platinum, gold and twice Grammy Nominated. He is already becoming sample maker of choice to some of the industry’s biggest hitting producers, with major label releases rapidly becoming a weekly occurrence.
Fatman
// PRODUCER
Instagram: @fatmanbeatzz
Chicago, USA
Credits: Wiz Khalifa, Polo G, PGF Nuk, Lil Zay Osama +
Fatman is a Chicago producer who builds the whole record, from his signature drums to the instruments he plays himself, and he has a strong track record of giving new rappers their first hit. Lil Zay Osama and PGF Nuk are prime examples, with Fatman behind PGF Nuk’s platinum single “Waddup”, including the version featuring Polo G. His catalogue has passed 1 billion streams, much of it from his Wiz Khalifa record “Hopeless Romantic”, and he’s still giving new artists the records that put them on.
OzzySynthMaster
// PRODUCER
Instagram: @iamozzysynthmaster
Byron Bay, Australia
Credits: Post Malone, Kid LAROI & an absurd amount of sync
From the world of TV and Film composing (where he is already one of Australia’s finest composers), he is now transitioning into producing original hip hop and pop music for major artists around the globe, plaques and major records on the way. His name says it all - out of this world synths, interstellar melodies channelled by a master of his craft. You only need glance at his Instagram content to know that he truly is the Synth Master.