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{{Infobox musical artist
| name                = Naki The Beatman
| image               = Naki The Beatman.jpg
| image_size          = 
| background          = solo_singer
| birth_place         = Chicago, Illinois
| genre               = Hip-hop/rap
| occupation          = Record producer, Remixer
| label               = Life Music Group Inc.<ref>{{cite web|title=A Chicago Thing: music Archives|url=http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/chicago-thing/music/|publisher=[[ChicagoNow]]|accessdate=24 September 2017}}</ref>
| years_active        = 2003–present
}}

'''Naki The Beatman''' is an American music producer and DJ based in Chicago, Illinois.<ref>{{cite web|title=Producer/DJ Naki The Beatman {{!}} Hip Hop from Chicago, IL|url=https://www.reverbnation.com/nakithebeatman|publisher=[[ReverbNation]]|accessdate=19 September 2017|language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Naki The Beatman :: Beatport DJs|url=http://dj.beatport.com/nakithebeatman|publisher=[[Beatport]]|accessdate=19 September 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Can I Luv U - Naki the Beatman {{!}} Song Info {{!}} AllMusic|url=http://www.allmusic.com/song/can-i-luv-u-mt0040791991|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=19 September 2017}}</ref> Naki is known for hosting a night show on WPWX Power 92 which was the #2 rated night show in Chicago. Naki is a Radio host on San Francisco based On-Air Radio Q102.1 FM.<ref name=sfree>{{cite web|title=Naki The Beatman, Sundays (2pm - 5pm)|url=http://www.q102sf.com/hosts/naki-beatman|publisher=[[KRBQ]]|accessdate=19 September 2017|date=26 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Digging in the Crates 04/01/17|url=https://www.sfstation.com/digging-in-the-crates-04-01-17-e2313225|accessdate=19 September 2017|work=[[SF Station]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=102.9 KBLX Recreates O.J. Parole Hearing|url=http://www.urbaninsite.com/news/102-9-kblx-recreates-o-j-parole-hearing/|publisher=Urban Insite|accessdate=24 September 2017}}</ref>

== Career == 
Naki, hosted a show called "The Power Hour" which featured Kanye West, GLC & Lupe Fiasco. Later, Naki pursued music full time and produced several music for 50 Cent, Twista, Do Or Die, Lloyd Banks, Angel Davanport, Billy Vidal.<ref>{{cite web|title=About 5ive Star - Discography|url=https://www.sonicbids.com/band/5ivestar/discography/|publisher=Sonicbids|accessdate=19 September 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=THE MAX: 90'S HIP HOP AND R&B PARTY|url=http://dothebay.com/events/2017/5/27/the-max-90-s-hip-hop-and-r-b|publisher=DoTheBay|accessdate=24 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Treat Em (instrumental), by Angel Davanport|url=https://angeldavanport.bandcamp.com/track/treat-em-instrumental|publisher=[[Bandcamp]]|accessdate=24 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Naki The Beatman - Chicago 2005 Hosted by Naki The Beatman|url=http://www.datpiff.com/Naki-The-Beatman-Chicago-2005-mixtape.740610.html|publisher=[[DatPiff]]|accessdate=19 September 2017}}</ref> Naki, was the first non-celebrity to host MTV2's [[Sucker Free|Sucka Free Sunday]].<ref name=sfree></ref> Also, Naki is one of the voting member of The Recording Academy.<ref>{{cite web|title=Naki The Beatman x Anomaly {{!}} A1Caliber|url=https://www.a1caliber.com/naki-life-music-group/16684116_382041762169633_8624851140961466680_n/|publisher=A1Caliber|accessdate=24 September 2017}}</ref>

==Discography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Title
! Credit
|-
|2002
|''The Chicago Power Hour Vol 1''<ref>{{cite web|title=The Chicago Power Hour, Vol. 1 by Various Artists on Apple Music|url=https://itunes.apple.com/pg/album/the-chicago-power-hour-vol.-1/id854404848|publisher=[[iTunes]]|accessdate=24 September 2017|language=en-gb|date=2002}}</ref>
|Various Artists
|-
|2005
|''Whoisu (feat. Vince McNukles)''
|Singles
|-
|2007
|''Our Way (feat. Naki the Beatman) ''
|Singles
|-
|2008
|''Espresso''
|Singles
|-
|2017
|''Sunshine''<ref>{{cite web|title=#IndieSpotlight “Sunshine”- Naki The Beatman feat Mickey Factz x Rapper Chicks x J Lyn – Violator DJs|url=http://www.violatordjs.com/indiespotlight-sunshine-naki-the-beatman-feat-mickey-factz-x-rapper-chicks-x-j-lyn/|publisher=ViolatorDjs|accessdate=19 September 2017}}</ref>
|Singles
|-
|2017
|''The Chicago Vault Volume 1''<ref>{{cite web|title=The  Chicago Vault, Vol. 1: A Decade of Unreleased Chicago Hip Hop 1999 - Various Artists {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-chicago-vault-vol-1-a-decade-of-unreleased-chicago-hip-hop-1999-mw0002122515|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=24 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Naki the Beatman Opens Up 'The Chicago Vault'|url=http://www.tasteofthego.com/2010/05/naki-beatman-opens-up-chicago-vault-on.html|publisher=TasteOfTheGo|accessdate=19 September 2017}}</ref>
|Various Artists
|-
|2017
|''Broad Shoulders (Remix Dirty)''<ref>{{cite news|title=Taylor Bennett ft Chance The Rapper & Naki The Beatman - Broad Shoulders|url=https://digitaldjpool.com/blog/taylor-bennett-ft-chance-the-rapper-and-naki-the-beatman-broad-shoulders-remix-dirty|accessdate=19 September 2017|work=DigitalDJPool}}</ref>
|Various Artists
|-
|2007
|''Last Night (feat. Naki the Beatman) ''
|Singles
|-
|2017
|''Sunshine''
|Instrumental<ref>{{cite web|title=Naki The Beatman - Sunshine (Instrumental) (Prod. By Naki The Beatman)|url=http://www.hipstrumentals.com/2017/02/naki-beatman-feat-mickey-factz-rapper-chicks-j-lyn-sunshine-instrumental-prod-naki-beatman/|publisher=Hipstrumentals|accessdate=24 September 2017|date=21 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Tochyno|first1=TOCHi|title=Instrumental: Naki The Beatman – Sunshine (Prod. By Naki The Beatman) - Itstrumentals|url=https://itstrumentals.com/instrumental-naki-beatman-sunshine-prod-naki-beatman/|publisher=Itstrumentals|accessdate=24 September 2017|date=6 April 2017}}</ref>
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

== External links ==
* {{official website|http://www.nakithebeatman.com}}

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[[Category:American songwriters]]
[[Category:Rap musicians]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Singers from Chicago]]