Daryl L. Anderson, better known as (producer name) DJ Daryl was born and raised in West Oakland, California January 3, 1969. DJ Daryl is an American producer and entrepreneur. He is the founder of Nakamiche Muzic Publishing (ASCAP) and Bomb Shelter Music which has recently been restructured, renamed and relaunched as Bomb Shelter Entertainment.
DJ Daryl was one of the originators of the group 415 – Nu Niggaz On Tha Blokkk, which peaked at number 21 on the Billboard chart composed by artists Richie Rich and D-Loc. who brought us hits like, The Sideshow and Groupie A** B****. DJ Daryl produced Tupac Shakur's hit single Keep Ya Head Up, on album Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z. which peaked at number 2 on the U.S. Rap chart, number 7 on the Hip Hop/R&B chart and number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, the song reached platinum status and appears on various albums and in films. He produced other songs for Tupac such as Let Them Thangs Go, Nothin But Love, and Black Starry Night (Interlude) on album R U Still Down? (Remember Me) and Po Nigga Blues remixed by Scott Storch on album Loyal To The Game.
While signed to then No Limit Records he produced various hits like, Don't Let Go on album Snoop Dogg's Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told, Unpredictable on album Unpredictable by Mystical, Murder on album Silkk – The Shocker, That's How We Break Bread on the album Tru, Street Life on album Give it 2 'Em Raw, Life is a B**** on album Magic (2) – Skys The Limit, Ghetto Cheeze on album Tru 2 Da Game, Tryin 2 Do Something on album Ghetto D, Time For A 187 on album Ice Cream Man, Snitches and Mama Raised Me both on album - Da Last Don and You Don't Know Me on album Good Side, Bad Side and many more. He also produced twelve songs including the hit single If I Could Change on album Pre-Meditated Drama Steady Mobb'n which peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Top Hip Hop/R&B Albums and number 29 on the Billboard 200. If I Could Change, was used in the film "I'm Bout It", and released on video.
DJ Daryl has worked with many well-known successful artists such as Keyshia Cole, La Toya London (American Idol), Da Brat, E-40, C-BO and the late Nate Dogg. Some of his other endeavors are as follows, 4 songs (My Life Is A Movie, What U Hollerin, Real Street Niggas and Millionaire Gangsta) on Messy Marv's Draped Up And Chipped Out 2, 1 song (On Errythang) on Messy Marv's Draped Up And Chipped Out 3, 3 songs (Discourteous, Stop It and Watch Out) on Messy Marv & San Quinn – Explosive Mode and 1 song (Oh No, Pt. 2) on Messy Marv's Disobayish. Additional accomplishments include several songs for Richie Rich on albums Half Thang, Seasoned Veteran, The Game and Nixon Pryor Roundtree and several songs for Marvaless on albums Ghetto Blues, Wiccked, Fearless and Just Marvaless which earned him creditability as one of the most well-known and hottest producers in the Bay Area.
He had become a platinum star producer, but unfortunately the choices he made led to a halt in his career. After two failed marriages, poor management and legal representation and not having an in-depth understanding of the business, the frustration led to criminal activity that eventually caused him to serve a brief period of incarceration. Since then DJ Daryl has overcome the obstacles and challenges he once faced in his past and taken the necessary corrective steps and changed his life around. He met and married his best friend and soul mate Amber who loves and supports him and shares the same passion for the entertainment industry. He has a solid business team (Amber Anderson, CEO, Kenneth Mitchell, VP, Darlinetta Howard, Business Affairs and Sophia Andritsakis, Attorney) behind him whom he can trust and has an extensive background in the music business which allows him to strictly focus on being creative without worrying about the day to day business operations. He is now much wiser, dedicated and determined to fully succeed in the entertainment industry. Welcome back DJ Daryl!