Marcus Vest, known by his stage names Channel 7 and 7 Aurelius, is an American musician,

record producer A record producer or music producer is a music creating project's overall supervisor whose responsibilities can involve a range of creative and technical leadership roles. Typically the job involves hands-on oversight of recording sessions; ensu ...

, rapper and songwriter.

Life and career

Vest learned how to play drums at a Pentecostal church growing up. His career started with Rap-A-Lot Records and shifted labels to work with Irv Gotti and Murder Inc. Records. Vest later went independent as the Aurelius Group.

Awards

Grammy The Grammy Awards, stylized as GRAMMY, and often referred to as The Grammys, are awards presented by The Recording Academy of the United States to recognize outstanding achievements in music. They are regarded by many as the most prestigious a ...

Best Contemporary R&B Album - Ashanti - Producer/ Engineer * ASCAP Pop Music AwardsASCAP 2003 Pop Music Awards
/ref> ** Songwriter of the Year (" Always on Time"/" Foolish"/" I'm Real (Murder Remix)") ** Award-Winning Pop Songs ("Always on Time") ** Award-Winning Pop Songs (" Foolish") ** Award-Winning Pop Songs (" I'm Real (Murder Remix)")

Selected production and songwriting credits

Albums

* ''Pain Is Love'' by

Ja Rule Jeffrey Bruce Atkins (born February 29, 1976), better known by his stage name Ja Rule (), is an American rapper, singer, and actor. Born and raised in New York City, Ja Rule became known for blending gangsta rap with pop rap, pop and contempo ...

(All instruments by 7)

Songs

2001

* "Lost Little Girl" by

* "X" by Ja Rule featuring

Missy Elliott Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott (born July 1, 1971), also known as Misdemeanor, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. She began her musical career as a member of the Contemporary R&B, R&B girl group 4 All the Sistas Arou ...

& Tweet * "Down Ass Bitch" by Ja Rule featuring Charlie Baltimore * "Always on Time" by Ja Rule featuring Ashanti * "Pain Is Love" by Ja Rule * "Never Again" by Ja Rule * "Worldwide Gangsta" by Ja Rule * "Smokin and Ridin" by Ja Rule * "I'm Real (Murder Remix)" by

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& Ja Rule * "Dial M for Murder" by Ja Rule * "The Inc." by Ja Rule * "Ain't It Funny (Murder Remix)" by Jennifer Lopez * "When A Man Does Wrong" by Ashanti * "Justify My Love" by Vita featuring Ashanti * "AM to PM (Irv Gotti' Gutta Remix)" by

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* "The Pledge" by Irv Gotti featuring Caddillac Tah & Ashanti * "No One Does It Better" by Irv Gotti featuring Charlie Baltimore & Ashanti * "Good Life (Remix)" by

Faith Evans Faith Renée Evans (born June 10, 1973) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and actress. Born in Lakeland, Florida, and raised in New Jersey, she relocated to Los Angeles in 1991 in pursuit of a recording career. Evans initially performed as ...

featuring Ja Rule, Caddillac Tah & Vita

2002

* "Intro" by Ashanti * "Foolish" by Ashanti * "Leaving (Always On Time Part II)" by Ashanti featuring Ja Rule * "Call" by Ashanti * "Rescue" by Ashanti * "Reach for the Sky" (unreleased) by

Mariah Carey Mariah Carey ( ; born March 27, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Songbird Supreme" by ''Guinness World Records'', Carey is known for her five-octave voc ...

* "Baby" by Ashanti * "VooDoo" by Ashanti * "Movies" by Ashanti * "Unfoolish" by Ashanti featuring The Notorious B.I.G. * "Dreams" by Ashanti * "Rainy Dayz" by

Mary J. Blige Mary Jane Blige ( ; born January 11, 1971) is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, actress, and entrepreneur. Often referred to as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen of Hip-Hop Soul" and "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Qu ...

featuring Ja Rule * "Gangsta Lovin'" by

Eve Eve is a figure in the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible. According to the origin story, "Creation myths are symbolic stories describing how the universe and its inhabitants came to be. Creation myths develop through oral traditions and there ...

featuring

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* "Down 4 U" by Irv Gotti featuring Ja Rule, Ashanti, Vita & Charli Baltimore * "Irresistible Chick" by Eve * "Subtle Invitation" by Mariah Carey * "The Rain" by Irv Gotti featuring Ja Rule, Jody Mack & O-1 * "Thugz Mansion (7 Remix)" by

2Pac Tupac Amaru Shakur (; born Lesane Parish Crooks; June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor, regarded as one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all tim ...

2003

* " I Need A Man" by Foxy Brown featuring Celeste Scalone * "Murder Reigns" by Ja Rule featuring Celeste Scalone * "Waiting by

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featuring Celeste Scalone-Stoney * "The Pledge (Remix)" by Ja Rule featuring

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& Ashanti * "Intro/Meledy" by Ashanti * "Sweet Baby" by Ashanti * "There Goes My Heart" by Mariah Carey * "I Wanna Kiss You" by Nicole Wray

2004

* " Officially Missing You" by

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* " Hush" by

LL Cool J James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968), known professionally as LL Cool J (short for Ladies Love Cool James), is an American rapper and actor. He is one of the earliest rappers to achieve commercial success, alongside fellow new school hip ho ...

featuring 7 Aurelius * "Concrete Rose Intro" by Ashanti * "A Message to the Fans (Skit)" by Ashanti * "Only U" by Ashanti * "Focus" by Ashanti * "Love Again" by Ashanti * "U" by Ashanti * "Every Lil' Thing" by Ashanti * "Don't Leave Me Alone" by Ashanti (feat. 7 Aurelius) * " Relearn Love" by Scott Stapp (w/ 7 Aurelius and The Tea Party)

2005

* "Kitty Box" by

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2007

* "Lollipop" by Nicole Wray * "M-A-K-E-L-O-V-E-T-O-M-E" 7 Aurelius featuring Vanessa Carlton * "Here's My Number Babe" 7 Aurelius featuring Ashanti * "Drums" by Nicole Wray * " Hey Baby (After the Club)" by Ashanti * "Body" by

featuring Ashley Joi

2008

* "Dr. Love" by Donnie Klang * "Just a Rolling Stone" by Donnie Klang * "Spank Me" * "My House - Cassie" * "Lay It Down" * "Just Like Magic" * "Tonight" by Cassie * "Things You Make Me Do" by Ashanti featuring

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* "The Declaration" by Ashanti * "Ride in My Space Ship" by James Andrew * "She Can't Love You" by Danity Kane * "Love in stereo" Donnie Klang

2010

* "Strobe Lights" by Diddy-Dirty Money featuring Lil' Wayne

2011

* "Strange dayz" by Ja Rule feat. 7 aurelius

2012

* "Pain Is Love 2" by Ja Rule (All instruments by 7) Co production and additional programming by Roc the producer for 700 degrees

2018

* "Violent Crimes" by

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2023

* "Selecta (feat. Stefflon Don)" by Chase & Status

2025

* " COCAINE NOSE" BY

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References

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