Mr. DJ

David Sheats, better known by his stage name Mr. DJ, is an American record producer and disc jockey (DJ) from Atlanta, Georgia. He came to prominence in the mid-1990s as the touring DJ for Outkast before becoming one-third of the production team Earthtone III alongside Big Boi and André 3000.

Working closely with OutKast and the wider Dungeon Family collective, Mr. DJ co-produced much of the group’s recorded output from ATLiens (1996) through Idlewild (2006), and co-wrote several of their best-known singles, including "Ms. Jackson" and "The Whole World". He shared the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album at the 44th Grammy Awards as a producer on OutKast’s Stankonia (2000), which was also nominated for Album of the Year.

Beyond OutKast, Mr. DJ has produced or co-produced tracks for artists including Goodie Mob, Mos Def, Common, Killer Mike, Bubba Sparxxx, Nappy Roots, 8Ball & MJG, Lenny Kravitz, DJ Khaled, and others. In 2008 he founded the label and creative hub Camp David Records.

In the 2020s he has remained active as a producer, mentor and solo artist, including work with Atlanta musician Raury and the release of his single "Pop My Sh*t" featuring Big K.R.I.T. in 2025. In 2025, OutKast were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of the Hall’s performer class, a recognition that further highlighted the body of work Mr. DJ helped craft with the duo and the Dungeon Family collective.