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Daniel Johnson (born 1987), better known as Kane Beatz, is an American record producer from Orlando, Florida.

Originally born in Miami, Johnson's family moved to Orlando when he was two years old. He was originally exposed to music by spending time in the church run by his father. While originally trying to find fame as a rapper, he soon realized that he was more skilled as a producer and decided to switch focus from rapping to producing. . His producing name is derived from his earlier name as a rapper, Hurricane. When he made the switch to producing he shortened Hurricane to Kane and added Beatz to reflect his newer passion.

Johnson first found monetary success from producing while still in high school by selling his beats over the internet. He was soon contacted by Mike Caren, Executive Vice President of A&R for Atlantic Records, who signed him to a publishing contract with the label.

He has stated that his favorite producers and largest musical influences are Timbaland, Dr. Dre, and Mannie Fresh.

In February of 2011, Johnson, along with fellow Atlantic Records labelmate Trey Songz as well as Atlantic Records itself, had an $18 million lawsuit filed against them by hip-hop producer Milton James claiming that the hit song Bottoms Up had originally been written and copyrighted by James alone.

Singles Produced

 * 2006: "Tuck Ya Ice" (Trick Daddy)
 * 2007: "The Evening News" (Chamillionaire)
 * 2009: "BedRock" (Young Money)
 * 2009: "Steady Mobbin'" (Young Money featuring Lloyd)
 * 2009: "Mixin' Up The Medicine" (Juelz Santana)
 * 2010: "Bottoms Up" (Trey Songz featuring Nicki Minaj)
 * 2010: "Right Above It" (Lil Wayne featuring Drake)
 * 2010: "Gonorrhea" (Lil Wayne featuring Drake)