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As a Video Producer, Drac has worn many hats including Director, Sound and Set Designer, Videographer, and Video Editor He has worked on projects with such stars like Flo Rida, T-Pain, Wynonna Ryder, Day 26, Sean “Puffy” Combs, Rick Ross, Gary Chapman, Yung Joc, Sean Paul, Mack 10, Bryan “Baby The Bird Man” Williams, Cash Money Records, Lil’ Wayne, Young Money, Atlantic Records, Sony Records, Star Song Records, BMG, Paisley Park, Lions Gate, and Warner Brothers, just to name a few. Drac won the International Crystal Jade Award for his video\/music\/sound production for Totino GraceChristian School Academy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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