Derrick Baker, professionally known as Bigg D, is an American producer from Miami, Florida.

[1] Born in Miami, Baker grew up in Carol City, his father a professional musician, and his mother a church pianist.

[1] He learned guitar and toured with BeBe & CeCe Winans and Shirley Caesar in the 1980s.

[1] He went on to produce for artists such as The Rich Collective, Pitbull, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Jay-Z, Jennifer Lopez, and Jamie Foxx.

[1][2][3] In 2006 he won the award for 'Songwriter of the Year' with Mariah Carey at the 2006 BMI Urban Music Awards.