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Biography
Gerran Lee Adams (born February 2, 1986), better known by his producer name Gotti Rock Solid. is an American record producer, songwriter, and engineer from Durham, North Carolina. Gotti Rock Solid is most known for his recent production on American rapper Jeezy 2017 album Pressure (album). His production credits also include Murder in the First (TV series), mixtape placements with Project Pat, Bankroll Fresh, and independent artists collaboration songs with Young Thug, Young Scooter, and Zaytoven

Gotti Rock Solid embarked on his music career in 2007, producing beats and recording records for independent artists in the state of North Carolina. His production work was first introduced to a wider audience in 2010, after Jeezy released "Trap or Die Part 2: By Any Means Necessary" with a song titled "Grape".

Early life
Gerran Lee Adams was born on February 2, 1986, at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His father, Danny Adams, is of Korean decent, and is a retired account executive at Time Warner Cable and inventor. Her mother, Myra Adams, is a retired social worker with African-American ancestry. His parents have been married since 1981.

Adams started focusing on music at a young age, enrolling in drum lessons during his second week of Kindergarten. At the age of 12, he relocated to Durham, North Carolina with his family. Adams attended Durham School of the Arts, graduating in 2004 with honors arts distinction and a concentration in performing arts. Adams then enrolled in North Carolina Central University, briefly studying Music Education, Music industry, and was a member of the University's Marching Sound Machine band. After leaving college, Adams worked several jobs including being a customer service representative at Macy's, an apartment complex maintenance worker, and a recording studio engineer. Adams also worked part-time playing drums at St. Joseph's African Methodist Episcopal Church in Durham, North Carolina for over 10 years.