Play-N-Skillz are a Latin/American record production/DJ group duo from Dallas, Texas, consisting of brothers Juan "Play" Salinas and Oscar "Skillz" Salinas. Their production has won several Grammys including the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group in 2007 for their production on the single "Ridin'" by Chamillionaire and Krayzie Bone, and the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album for Lil Wayne's Tha Carter III (2008), which included their production on the single "Got Money".
By 2011, the duo had branched into EDM, and collaborated with David Guetta on the song "Where Them Girls At" featuring Nicki Minaj and Flo Rida. In 2014 Play-N-Skillz connected with Redfoo of the group LMFAO and went on tour with him around the world while working on Redfoo's solo album, where they wrote and produced the multi-platinum global hit "New Thang" as well as the controversial "Literally I Can't".
The duo also releases music through their record deal with Sony Latin Music, where they have had a partnership since 2016. In 2019, Play-N-Skillz produced and co-wrote the diamond single "Con Calma" for Daddy Yankee. A remix version featuring American singer Katy Perry was released on April 19, 2019. The brothers have also expanded their brand into other business ventures including being named the creative directors at CTM Latin Music Publishing, while also gaining a position of ownership in the company.
In 2021, the duo released "Baila Así", or "dance like that", a collaboration with famed Mexican singer Thalía and Mexican-American singers Becky G and Chiquis (Rivera). The song reached the Top 10 of the Hot Latin Songs chart and was nominated for Urban Dance/Pop Song of the Year at the Lo Nuestro Awards in 2022.
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Members:
Juan "Play" Salinas
Oscar "Skillz" Salinas
From: Irving, Texas, United States
Genre(s):
Hip hop,
Latin,
trap,
EDM
Instrument(s):
Vocals
Active From: 2003-present