Shane Lee Lindstrom (born: February 11, 1994), better known professionally as Murda Beatz, is a Canadian record producer known for his collaborations with artists.
Personal life[]
Lindstrom was born on February 11, 1994, in Fort Erie, Ontario, in a musical home and played drums as a child. He began producing beats at 17 when he was still in high school using FL Studio after leaving his drum set at his friend's house. He chose his stage name "Murda Beatz" to promote his music on YouTube.
Career[]
When he turned 18, he moved to Chicago, and later worked with Chief Keef and Lil Durk. Lindstrom met most of his early artists through social media and mutual friends. Eventually, he connected with Atlanta rap group Migos and moved in with them to start producing their music.
He released his first mixtape, Keep God First, in December 2016. He opened for G-Eazy's tour in the summer of 2018. His first single as a lead artist, "Shopping Spree," was released in 2019 with rappers Lil Pump and Sheck Wes. He released his second single called "Banana Split," which features YNW Melly and Lil Durk, in March 2020. In March 2020, he released the title for his second studio album, Murda She Wrote, with an initial release date of June 2020.
Channel[]
Lindstrom created his channel on August 21, 2011, and he uploaded his first video on December 9, 2013. He uploads music videos and audio to his channel.