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Kareem Maurice Tatem (born October 9, 1990), proffesionally known as Kongo Beats, is an American Record Producer from Atlanta, Georgia.He has gained notarity in the Atlanta music scene from working with artist like Lil Boosie ,Future,Travis Porter,Chief Keef,Roscoe Dash,K Camp,YMCMB,Rich The Kid,Jim Jones & Many others.

He has also a collaborated with producers such as Sonny Digital,Zaytoven & others

In 2014 He started his own production company Drum Shottaz Productions

Education
Kongobeats attended Clayton County Public Schools & Charlotte Amalie High School

Kongo also attending the Art Institute of Atlanta in 2007 where he later dropped out due to legal troubles. When released from jail,he had no further interest to re-enroll becauase he found he was too ahead of the other students that knew nothing about music at all.

Career Beginnings
Kongo was born in Atlanta,Georgia on Oct 9,1990,shortly after birth, him and mom moved to Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands where he started gaining interest in the local music scene.His music inspirations are Kanye West,Timbaland,Dr.Dre,Rock City (duo),Zaytoven & Rick Rubin.He went to school daily and would rush home to create beats on his friend's riddim box machine.His first love was playing baseball,Kongo has traveled the world with his local baseball teams to participate in the sport.After reaching middle school he knew he wanted to be a Record Producer. In 2003, Kongo & his mom relocated back to Atlanta, Georgia,He quickly started to network with rappers like Travis Porter, which they went on to record plenty songs along as the classic song "Fu*ked in the Car" which was featured as #31 on they're "Travis Porter - Top 100 Songs.

As he continued high school in Atlanta he would skip school and run home to make beats.Due to the fact that His neighbor was very close with his mom,he had to sneak in the house before she could see him and tell his mom.He would call his friends over to record and make beats charging only 50$.The word quickly spread that there was this young kid named "Kongo" that had hot beats and studio time for cheap. His clientel quickly grew over time.His local community quickly took notice of his rise and reached out for an interview with him

Present
Kongo release his first instrumental mixtape Beatz By Tha Pound in 2011 which lead to a bucket of artist recording songs over the beats. In 2012 he met Doe Boy,who is signed with Future's Freebandz Record Label Doe Boy & Kongo went on to record numerous songs until Doe Boy got locked up .Kongo was also featured on Doe Boy's, Lex Luger & Young Chop - Boyz N Da Hood 2 Mixtape

In 2012 He went on to produce the Future ft 2 Chainz & Waka Flocka Flame song - Mind Blown ,He also produced Future's song "Big Bankroll" ft Jim Jones & Yo Gotti .Both of the songs were featured on Wired 25: The 25 Greatest Future Hooks of All Time

Production style and inspiration
Kongo has a very diffrent style and approach when it comes to production.His melodies are caribbean infused with Trap and Rnb.Kongo can use any software and produce beats but he prefers Fl Studio & Pro Tools

Kongo finds inspiration in listening to underground artist,Low budget movies,netflix. He liked to listen to old samples from like 1950's and find hidden melodies in them and flip them.He also finds inspiration in traveling and meeting new artist.

Production Discography
Travis Porter

1.)Fucked in The Car

2.)House Party

3.)Wont Let You Fall

Roscoe Dash

1.) Real As Fu*k

K Camp

1.)Got It ft Tankhead

2.) Stephen Curry

Lil Boosie

1.) Robber ft Aocobama

Doe Boy

1.)Outty

2.)Not at All ft Riff Raff

Chief Keef

1.) Lucky Bastard

Future

1.) Mind Blown ft Waka Flocka & 2 Chainz

2.) Big BankRoll ft Yo Gotti & Jim Jones

Young Thug

1.) Jamican Slang

2.)Oooorr