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LaShawn Daniels

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The Resume

    (December 28, 1977-September 3, 2019)
    Born in Newark, New Jersey
    Won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song (2001)
    Wrote songs for Brandy, Jennifer Lopez, Michael Jackson, and Lady GaGa
    Songs included 'Say My Name,' 'It's Not Right But It's Okay,' 'Telephone,' and 'You Rocky My World'
    Died from injuries sustained after a fatal car crash in South Carolina (Sept. 3, 2019)

Why he might be annoying:

    He went by the moniker 'Big Shiz.'
    He and his wife ran several relationship advice platforms.
    He penned the adversarial collab between feuding rivals Monica and Brandy - titled 'The Boy is Mine.'
    He was inspired to write 'Say My Name' by a relationship he had been in with a woman who worried about his faithfulness.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was the son of a neighborhood preacher in Jersey, who played the guitar and encouraged his musical talents.
    'Say My Name' was a major hit for the Destiny's Child group, and was ranked seven on Billboard's 100 Greatest Girl Group songs.
    He was nominated for Best R&B Song in 2014 for 'Love and War,' performed by Tamar Braxton.
    He made several appearances on American Idol as a vocal coach, as well as the 'Tamar and Vince' show, which featured Braxton performing his music.
    He cited Michael Jackson as a major influence professionally, saying: '[He] taught me a lot about discipline and to always challenge yourself. Always continue to ask yourself, is this the best you can do?'
    He was beginning to make a move into solo recording at the time of his death, releasing his debut album, 2018's 'The Big Shiz Project,' to critical acclaim and showing great promise.

Credit: BoyWiththeGreenHair


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying