Murda Beatz Net Worth

What Is Murda Beatz's Net Worth?

Murda Beatz is a Canadian record producer, songwriter, DJ, and recording artist who has a net worth of $10 million. Born Shane Lindstrom, Murda Beatz became one of the defining hip-hop producers of the 2010s through his work with artists including Drake, Migos, Travis Scott, Nicki Minaj, and Cardi B. His signature producer tags, including "Murda on the beat, so it's not nice," became instantly recognizable to rap audiences.

His biggest productions include Drake's #1 hit "Nice for What," Travis Scott's "Butterfly Effect," Migos' "MotorSport," Gucci Mane's "Back on Road," French Montana's "No Shopping," Drake's "Portland," Polo G's "RAPSTAR," and 6ix9ine and Nicki Minaj's "FEFE." Beyond producing records for other artists, Murda has released music under his own name, including the mixtape "Keep God First," the Smokepurpp collaboration "Bless Yo Trap," and two "Memory Lane" projects with Shordie Shordie.

Murda has also monetized his songwriting catalog directly. In 2022, he sold publishing interests in 285 songs to Kilometre Music Group in a private transaction while retaining his interests in the underlying master recordings. He has continued creating music since that sale, giving him a new generation of copyrights separate from the catalog he monetized.

Early Life

Murda Beatz was born Shane Lee Lindstrom on February 11, 1994, in Ontario, Canada. He was born in Niagara Falls and grew up nearby in the small border community of Fort Erie.

Music was part of his life from childhood. His father played guitar, and Shane began playing drums when he was young. As a teenager, he became increasingly interested in hip-hop and taught himself to produce with FL Studio.

Murda began seriously making beats around age 17. Just a few months later, one of his productions was used for a song featuring Soulja Boy. He initially sold beats online for relatively small amounts, sometimes collecting payments through Western Union.

Rather than waiting for artists to discover him over the internet, Murda began traveling to meet rappers and producers in person. That decision became central to his career.

Migos and Atlanta

One of Murda's most important early relationships was with Migos. After connecting with the group online, he traveled to Atlanta and became closely involved with Quavo, Offset, and Takeoff while they were still emerging from the city's mixtape scene.

Murda contributed extensively to Migos projects including "No Label 2" and "Rich Nigga Timeline." His production on "Pipe It Up" helped establish him nationally while also teaching him to create beats extremely quickly. Murda has credited Quavo and the Migos recording process with pushing him to become faster and more spontaneous in the studio.

His relationship with the Atlanta scene led to work with Young Thug, Gucci Mane, and other prominent rappers.

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Drake and Mainstream Breakthrough

Murda's career moved to another level when he began working within Drake's orbit.

He co-produced "With You," featuring PARTYNEXTDOOR, for Drake's 2016 album "Views." Because of his contributions to the album, Murda received his first Grammy nomination as one of the producers credited on an Album of the Year nominee.

Other major placements followed. Murda produced Gucci Mane's "Back on Road," featuring Drake, and French Montana's "No Shopping," also featuring Drake. He contributed to Drake's 2017 project "More Life," producing or co-producing songs including "Portland" and "No Long Talk."

His work increasingly crossed over from rap albums into major mainstream singles.

"Butterfly Effect," "MotorSport," and "Nice for What"

Murda produced Travis Scott's "Butterfly Effect," released in 2017. The track became one of Scott's signature songs and eventually accumulated billions of streams across digital platforms. Murda has said he created the beat in his mother's basement in Canada before sending it to Scott.

Later that year, Murda produced "MotorSport" for Migos, featuring Nicki Minaj and Cardi B. The single reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became one of the highest-charting records of his career.

His biggest chart achievement came with Drake's "Nice for What" in 2018. Built around a sample of Lauryn Hill's "Ex-Factor," the song debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and ultimately spent eight nonconsecutive weeks in the top position.

Murda has said he created the foundation of "Nice for What" in roughly 20 minutes. The record cemented his status as one of hip-hop's elite producers.

"FEFE," "RAPSTAR," and Other Major Credits

Murda increasingly began receiving artist billing on his own releases. He was a credited artist and producer on 6ix9ine's 2018 single "FEFE," featuring Nicki Minaj. The song reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became another enormous streaming hit.

Other notable production and songwriting credits have included "It's a Vibe" by 2 Chainz, "No Frauds" by Nicki Minaj, "Motive" by Ariana Grande featuring Doja Cat, and "Hotel Lobby" by Quavo and Takeoff.

In 2021, Murda co-produced Polo G's "RAPSTAR." The song debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Murda another blockbuster recording after the period covered by his eventual catalog sale.

Solo Projects and Collaborations

Murda released his first major mixtape, "Keep God First," in 2016. Rather than becoming a conventional rapper, he followed a producer-as-artist model in which he assembled performers around his own beats.

In 2018, Murda and Smokepurpp released the collaborative project "Bless Yo Trap." It included appearances by Lil Yachty and Offset and reached the Billboard charts.

He subsequently released singles featuring artists including Lil Pump, Sheck Wes, Wale, Blxst, and other rappers.

Murda also developed a productive partnership with Shordie Shordie. They released "Memory Lane" in 2021 and followed it with "Memory Lane 2" in 2023.

His later work has moved beyond traditional trap production. In 2026, Murda collaborated with British electronic duo Prospa on "Baby," a house-oriented release that demonstrated his interest in expanding into dance music after more than a decade in hip-hop.

Catalog Sale and Business Ventures

In January 2022, Canadian music-rights company Kilometre Music Group acquired Murda Beatz's publishing interests in a catalog of 285 songs created through 2020.

The catalog included interests in Drake songs such as "Nice for What," "Portland," "Elevate," and "With You," Travis Scott's "Butterfly Effect," Nipsey Hussle's "Grinding All My Life," and 42 songs recorded by Migos, including "MotorSport."

Financial terms were not disclosed. Murda described the transaction as a partial catalog sale and compared his strategy to entrepreneurs who create a company, sell it, and begin building another one.

Importantly, the deal covered publishing rights rather than Murda's interests in the master recordings. He also retained the music he created after the period covered by the transaction.

Murda operates through Murda Beatz Recordings and has developed the Murda Gang brand. In 2022, he also entered a global distribution agreement with Warner Music Group's independent distribution arm ADA Worldwide.

His career has expanded beyond studio production through DJ performances and residencies in Las Vegas and Miami, merchandise, brand partnerships, sample packs, and other music-industry ventures.

Legacy

Murda Beatz emerged during a period when producers became increasingly visible celebrities in their own right. Like producers such as Metro Boomin, he deliberately treated his name, producer tag, social-media following, and image as part of the product rather than remaining an anonymous figure behind the mixing board.

By 2020, Forbes reported that Murda had contributed to more than 20 #1 albums and eight Grammy-nominated albums. His songs have since continued accumulating billions of streams, while his catalog stretches across trap, pop, R&B, and electronic music.

From selling inexpensive beats online as a teenager in Fort Erie to producing #1 singles for some of the world's biggest artists, Murda Beatz turned a bedroom production hobby into a valuable collection of copyrights, recording royalties, and music businesses.

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