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Carvin & Ivan are a production duo from
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consisting of
producers Producer(s), The Producer(s), or co-producer(s) may refer to: Occupations *Producer (agriculture), a farm operator *Producer, a stakeholder of economic production * Film producer, supervises the making of films **Executive producer, contributes t ...
and
songwriters A songwriter is a person who creates musical compositions or writes lyrics for songs, or both. The writer of the music for a song can be called a composer, although this term tends to be used mainly in the classical music genre and film scoring. ...
Ivan "Orthodox" Barias and Carvin "Ransum" Haggins. Initially starting out as solo hip hop artists, Haggins and Barias moved into production and songwriting. They have written and produced songs for
Jazmine Sullivan Jazmine Marie Sullivan (born April 9, 1987) is an American R&B singer and songwriter. She has won two Grammy Awards, a ''Billboard'' Women in Music Award, and two BET Awards over the course of her career. In 2022, ''Time'' placed her on their ...
, Jill Scott,
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 ...
,
Musiq Soulchild Taalib Hassan Johnson (born September 16, 1977), better known by his stage name Musiq Soulchild (or simply Musiq; pronounced "music") is an American singer-songwriter. His music blends Rhythm and blues, R&B, funk, blues, jazz, and Gospel music, ...
,
Justin Timberlake Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, record producer, and dancer. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Prince of Pop", ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' honored him as the b ...
,
Mario Mario (; ) is a Character (arts), character created by the Japanese game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. He is the star of the ''Mario (franchise), Mario'' franchise, a recurring character in the ''Donkey Kong'' franchise, and the mascot of the Ja ...
,
Chris Brown Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. A Pop music, pop and hip-hop-influenced contemporary R&B, R&B musician who works in a variety of genres, he has been called the "Honorific nic ...
,
Ledisi Ledisi Anibade Young (; born March 28, 1972), better known simply as Ledisi, is an American singer-songwriter, music producer, author, and actress. Her name means "to bring forth" or "to come here" in Yoruba. In 1995, Ledisi formed a band afte ...
,
Raheem DeVaughn Raheem DeVaughn (born May 5, 1975) is an American singer and songwriter. His debut album, '' The Love Experience'' (2005), reached No. 46 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 album chart. It featured the singles "Guess Who Loves You More" and "You". His ...
,
Keyshia Cole Keyshia Myeshia Cole (née Johnson; born October 15, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, television personality and actress. Dubbed by critics as the " Princess of Hip-Hop Soul", she is known for her soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics. Bor ...
,
Jaheim Jaheim H. Hoagland (born May 26, 1978), known mononymously as Jaheim, is an American R&B singer. He was signed by Naughty by Nature's Kaygee to Divine Mill Records in 2000 and released his debut album '' Ghetto Love'' in 2001. His second effo ...
, Estelle,
Floetry Floetry were an English contemporary R&B, R&B duo comprising Marsha Ambrosius ("the Songstress") and The Floacist, Natalie Stewart ("the Floacist"). The group recorded two studio albums, one live album, and sold over 1,500,000 records worldwid ...
, Skillz,
Ace Hood Antoine Franklin McColister (born May 11, 1988), known professionally Ace Hood, is an American rapper. Born in Port St. Lucie and raised in Deerfield Beach, Florida, he was discovered by DJ Khaled and became the first act to sign with his rec ...
,
Rick Ross William Leonard Roberts II (born January 28, 1976), known professionally as Rick Ross, is an American rapper. An influential figure in modern Hip-hop, hip hop music, Rick Ross has become known for his "Wiktionary:booming, booming" vocal perfor ...
and others. They are notable for introducing
Musiq Soulchild Taalib Hassan Johnson (born September 16, 1977), better known by his stage name Musiq Soulchild (or simply Musiq; pronounced "music") is an American singer-songwriter. His music blends Rhythm and blues, R&B, funk, blues, jazz, and Gospel music, ...
to the world and giving him his staple sound. They are responsible for writing and producing the vast majority of Musiq's more popular charted singles such as "
Just Friends (Sunny) "Just Friends (Sunny)" is the first single from Musiq Soulchild's debut album ''Aijuswanaseing''. It was released in 2000 as a 12" single. The song was written for and also included on the soundtrack to the 2000 film '' Nutty Professor II: The Klu ...
", "
Halfcrazy "Halfcrazy" is a song performed by Musiq Soulchild (then credited as Musiq), issued as the lead single from his second studio album '' Juslisen''. The single was released only on vinyl; and it contains a sample of Charlie Byrd's cover of Franci ...
", "
Dontchange "Dontchange" is the second and last single from Musiq Soulchild's second album ''Juslisen''. It was released on October 29, 2002, as a 12" single, after being serviced to radios in July 2002. It debuted on the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ...
", " B.U.D.D.Y.", " Teachme" and others. Ivan currently serves on the board of governors and is the president of the Philadelphia Chapter of
The Recording Academy National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc. (NARAS), doing business as The Recording Academy, is an American Learned society, learned academy of musicians, producers, recording engineers, and other musical professionals. It is widely kno ...
. On February 1, 2011, Carvin & Ivan became creative ambassadors for the city of
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as a part of
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's Philly 360°.


Early years and history

Carvin & Ivan met in the mid-1990s at A Touch Of Jazz, a recording studio in Philadelphia owned by
DJ Jazzy Jeff Jeffrey Allen Townes (born January 22, 1965), known professionally as DJ Jazzy Jeff (or simply Jazz), is an American DJ and producer. He was one half of the hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, along with Will Smith. He is credited, ...
. In 2011, Ivan was selected as an ambassador of the
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community program La Liga del Barrio.


Discography


1997

Kenny Lattimore - '' Love Jones: The Music'' * "Can't Get Enough" (produced by Carvin Haggins and Kenny Lattimore)


1998

Kenny Lattimore - '' From the Soul of Man'' * "Destiny" (produced by Kenny Lattimore, Vidal Davis and Carvin Haggins)


2000

Musiq Soulchild Taalib Hassan Johnson (born September 16, 1977), better known by his stage name Musiq Soulchild (or simply Musiq; pronounced "music") is an American singer-songwriter. His music blends Rhythm and blues, R&B, funk, blues, jazz, and Gospel music, ...
- ''
Aijuswanaseing ''Aijuswanaseing'' (pronounced as ''"I Just Wanna Sing"'') is the debut studio album by American singer Musiq Soulchild. It was released on November 14, 2000, through Def Soul Recordings and Island Def Jam Music Group. The album debuted at numbe ...
'' *"
Girl Next Door The girl next door is a young female stock character who is often used in Romance novel, romantic stories. She is named so because she often lives next door to the protagonist or is a childhood friend. They start out with a friendship that late ...
" (produced by Carvin Haggins with
Andre Harris Andre "Dre" Harris is an American songwriter and record producer. Biography Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Harris grew up in a city known for its contributions to Black American music, namely the sub-genre of Philly soul. De ...
)
*"
Love Love is a feeling of strong attraction and emotional attachment (psychology), attachment to a person, animal, or thing. It is expressed in many forms, encompassing a range of strong and positive emotional and mental states, from the most su ...
" (produced by Carvin Haggins with Andre Harris) *"You And Me" (produced by Carvin Haggins with Andre Harris) *"
Just Friends (Sunny) "Just Friends (Sunny)" is the first single from Musiq Soulchild's debut album ''Aijuswanaseing''. It was released in 2000 as a 12" single. The song was written for and also included on the soundtrack to the 2000 film '' Nutty Professor II: The Klu ...
" *"143" (produced by Carvin Haggins with Keith Pelzer) *"Seventeen" (produced by Carvin Haggins with Andre Harris) *"Poparatzi" Jill Scott - '' Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1'' *"Honey Molasses"


2001

Jill Scott - '' Experience: Jill Scott 826+'' *"High Post Brotha" (featuring
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) *"Gimme"
Angie Stone Angela Laverne Stone (née Brown; December 18, 1961 – March 1, 2025) was an American singer-songwriter, rapper, actress, and record producer. With a career spanning over four decades, she has been credited with revolutionizing the sound of Ol ...
- ''
Mahogany Soul ''Mahogany Soul'' is the second studio album by American singer Angie Stone. It was first released in the United States on October 16, 2001, by J Records. Conceived after her departure from Arista, the transition allowed Stone to exert more arti ...
'' *"The Ingredients Of Love" (featuring
Musiq Soulchild Taalib Hassan Johnson (born September 16, 1977), better known by his stage name Musiq Soulchild (or simply Musiq; pronounced "music") is an American singer-songwriter. His music blends Rhythm and blues, R&B, funk, blues, jazz, and Gospel music, ...
)
Lina Lina ( ) is an international feminine given name, mostly the short form of a variety of names ending in ''-lina'' including Adelina, Angelina, Carmelina, Carolina, Catalina, Emelina, Evangelina, Evelina, Karolina, Italina, Marcelina, Meli ...
- '' Stranger on Earth'' *"Bye Bye Baby" (produced by Ivan "Orthodox" Barias)


2002

Musiq Soulchild Taalib Hassan Johnson (born September 16, 1977), better known by his stage name Musiq Soulchild (or simply Musiq; pronounced "music") is an American singer-songwriter. His music blends Rhythm and blues, R&B, funk, blues, jazz, and Gospel music, ...
- ''
Juslisen ''Juslisen'' (pronounced ''Just Listen'') is the second studio album by American singer Musiq Soulchild, simply known at the time as Musiq. It was released on May 7, 2002, under the Def Soul subsidiary of Def Jam Recordings. It debuted at number ...
'' *"Newness" *"Caughtup" *"Stopplayin" *"
Halfcrazy "Halfcrazy" is a song performed by Musiq Soulchild (then credited as Musiq), issued as the lead single from his second studio album '' Juslisen''. The single was released only on vinyl; and it contains a sample of Charlie Byrd's cover of Franci ...
" *"Time" *"Solong" *"Bestfriend" *"
Dontchange "Dontchange" is the second and last single from Musiq Soulchild's second album ''Juslisen''. It was released on October 29, 2002, as a 12" single, after being serviced to radios in July 2002. It debuted on the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ...
" *"Something" *"Ifiwouldaknew"
Dawn Robinson Dawn Sherrese Robinson (born November 24, 1966) is an American singer and actress best known as a founding member of the R&B/pop group En Vogue, one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. Following her departure from En Vogue, Rob ...
- ''
Dawn Dawn is the time that marks the beginning of twilight before sunrise. It is recognized by the diffuse sky radiation, appearance of indirect sunlight being Rayleigh scattering, scattered in Earth's atmosphere, when the centre of the Sun's disc ha ...
'' *"Party, Party" *"Get Up Again"
Floetry Floetry were an English contemporary R&B, R&B duo comprising Marsha Ambrosius ("the Songstress") and The Floacist, Natalie Stewart ("the Floacist"). The group recorded two studio albums, one live album, and sold over 1,500,000 records worldwid ...
- ''
Floetic ''Floetic'' is the debut studio album by the English Contemporary R&B, R&B duo Floetry, released by DreamWorks Records in the United States on 1 October 2002 and on Polydor Records in the United Kingdom on 25 November 2002. Critical reception ...
'' *"Headache" *"Opera"
Syleena Johnson Syleena Johnson ( Thompson; born September 2, 1976) is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter and actress. She is best known for her guest appearance on Kanye West's 2004 single " All Falls Down," which peaked at number seven on the ''Bi ...
- " Chapter 2: The Voice" *"Dear You" *"I'm Gon Cry" *"No Words" *"So Willingly"


2003

Musiq Soulchild Taalib Hassan Johnson (born September 16, 1977), better known by his stage name Musiq Soulchild (or simply Musiq; pronounced "music") is an American singer-songwriter. His music blends Rhythm and blues, R&B, funk, blues, jazz, and Gospel music, ...
- '' Soulstar'' *"Youloveme" *"Womanopoly" *"
Forthenight "Forthenight" is the lead single from Musiq's third album '' Soulstar''. It was released as a 12" single on October 7, 2003. It debuted on the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart ranks the most popular R&B and ...
" *"Infatueighties" *"
Whoknows "Whoknows" is the second and last single from Musiq Soulchild's third album, '' Soulstar''. It was released as an airplay-only single in January, 2004. Former En Vogue singer Dawn Robinson is credited with contributing background vocals. It debut ...
" *"Babymother" *"Missyou" *"Thereason" *"Romancipation" *"Givemorelove" Joe - '' And Then...'' *"
Ride Wit U "Ride wit U" is a song by American singer Joe from his fifth studio album, '' And Then...'' (2003). The track was produced by Frankie "Vegas" Romano and co-produced by production duo Carvin & Ivan. The song features guest vocals by rap group G- ...
(featuring
G-Unit G-Unit (short for Guerilla-Unit). was an American hip hop group formed by longtime friends and East Coast rappers 50 Cent, Tony Yayo, and Lloyd Banks. After amassing a string of self-released mixtapes in the early 2000s, the group released ...
) *"Another Used To Be" *"Testify"


2004

Jill Scott - '' Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2'' *"Bedda At Home" *"Family Reunion"
Mario Mario (; ) is a Character (arts), character created by the Japanese game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. He is the star of the ''Mario (franchise), Mario'' franchise, a recurring character in the ''Donkey Kong'' franchise, and the mascot of the Ja ...
- ''
Turning Point A turning point, or climax, is the point of highest tension in a narrative work. Turning Point or Turning Points may refer to: Film * ''The Turning Point'', a 1914 silent film starring Caroline Cooke * ''The Turning Point'' (1920 film), an Am ...
'' *"Like Me Real Hard"
Planet Asia Jason Green (born October 24, 1976), better known as Planet Asia, is an American rapper from Fresno, California. He is prominent for being one half of the now reunited Hip Hop duo the Cali Agents and is currently a member of the groups Gold Cha ...
- ''The Grand Opening'' *"Pure Coke" (featuring
Martin Luther Martin Luther ( ; ; 10 November 1483 – 18 February 1546) was a German priest, Theology, theologian, author, hymnwriter, professor, and former Order of Saint Augustine, Augustinian friar. Luther was the seminal figure of the Reformation, Pr ...
) Skillz - '' Okayplayer - True Notes Vol. 1'' *"Take It Back"
Toshinobu Kubota is a Japanese singer, songwriter, musician, music producer, and radio personality. He has produced six million-seller records and thirty-three Top 40 singles during his career. Kubota is currently part of Sony Music Japan. In addition, he has co ...
- ''
Time to Share ''Time to Share'' is the thirteenth album from Japanese musician Toshinobu Kubota, released on September 21, 2004 under his alias "Toshi." It was Kubota's third English album. Background and recording ''Time so Share'' was recorded at a mult ...
'' *"Breaking Through" *"Hope You'll Be Well"


2005

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 ...
- '' The First Lady'' *" Again" *"I Don't Need It" *"Stop'n'Go" *"Jealous" *"Get Over You" *"Until You Came"
Chris Brown Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. A Pop music, pop and hip-hop-influenced contemporary R&B, R&B musician who works in a variety of genres, he has been called the "Honorific nic ...
- '' Chris Brown's Journey'' *"So Glad"
Brian McKnight Brian Kainoa Makoa McKnight Sr. (born Brian Kelly McKnight; June 5, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, actor, record producer, radio personality, and multi-instrumentalist. An Contemporary R&B, R&B performer, he is recognized for his strong ...
- ''
Gemini Gemini most often refers to: * Gemini (constellation), one of the constellations of the zodiac * Gemini (astrology), an astrological sign Gemini may also refer to: Science and technology Space * Gemini in Chinese astronomy, the Gemini constellat ...
'' *"She"


2006

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 ...
- ''
Pac's Life ''Pac's Life'' is the tenth and final studio album, and sixth posthumous album by American rapper 2Pac, released on November 21, 2006 on Amaru Entertainment. The album debuted at number nine on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart. Background Shakur ...
'' *"Playa Cardz Right (Female)" (Feat:
Keyshia Cole Keyshia Myeshia Cole (née Johnson; born October 15, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, television personality and actress. Dubbed by critics as the " Princess of Hip-Hop Soul", she is known for her soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics. Bor ...
) *"Scared Straight"
Heather Headley Heather Headley (born October 5, 1974) is a Trinidadian-born American singer, songwriter, record producer and actress. She won the 2000 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for the title role of '' Aida''. She also won the 2010 Grammy A ...
- '' In My Mind'' *"Losing you"
Keshia Chanté Keshia Chanté Harper (born June 16, 1988) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, television host, actress, humanitarian, and businesswoman. As a teenager, Chanté released her singles "Unpredictable," "Bad Boy," "Does He Love Me," "Shook," "Been G ...
- 2U (album) * "Kiss"


2007

Musiq Soulchild Taalib Hassan Johnson (born September 16, 1977), better known by his stage name Musiq Soulchild (or simply Musiq; pronounced "music") is an American singer-songwriter. His music blends Rhythm and blues, R&B, funk, blues, jazz, and Gospel music, ...
- ''
Luvanmusiq ''Luvanmusiq'' (pronounced ''Lovin' Musiq'') is the fourth studio album by the singer-songwriter Musiq Soulchild, the first under his contract with Atlantic Records. The lead single, " B.U.D.D.Y.", was released to US radio in late November 2006; ...
'' *" Teachme" (Grammy Nominated Song: R&B Song of The Year 2008) *"Rewind"
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 ...
- '' Best of 2Pac Part 2: Life'' *"Dopefiend's Diner" (Previously Unreleased)
Freeway A controlled-access highway is a type of highway that has been designed for high-speed vehicular traffic, with all traffic flow—ingress and egress—regulated. Common English terms are freeway, motorway, and expressway. Other similar terms ...
- '' Free at Last'' *"This Can't Be Real" (Feat:
Marsha Ambrosius Marsha Ambrosius-Billups, born Marsha Angelique Ambrosius (born 8 August 1977) is an English singer and songwriter. She began her music career in the early 2000s with Floetry, achieving both critical acclaim and commercial success. Following the ...
)


2008

Raheem DeVaughn Raheem DeVaughn (born May 5, 1975) is an American singer and songwriter. His debut album, '' The Love Experience'' (2005), reached No. 46 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 album chart. It featured the singles "Guess Who Loves You More" and "You". His ...
- ''
Love Behind the Melody Love is a feeling of strong attraction and emotional attachment to a person, animal, or thing. It is expressed in many forms, encompassing a range of strong and positive emotional and mental states, from the most sublime virtue or good ha ...
'' *"
Customer In sales, commerce, and economics, a customer (sometimes known as a Client (business), client, buyer, or purchaser) is the recipient of a Good (economics), good, service (economics), service, product (business), product, or an Intellectual prop ...
" (Grammy Nominated Song: R&B Song Of The Year 2009)
Jazmine Sullivan Jazmine Marie Sullivan (born April 9, 1987) is an American R&B singer and songwriter. She has won two Grammy Awards, a ''Billboard'' Women in Music Award, and two BET Awards over the course of her career. In 2022, ''Time'' placed her on their ...
- '' Fearless'' *" Foolish Heart"
Keyshia Cole Keyshia Myeshia Cole (née Johnson; born October 15, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, television personality and actress. Dubbed by critics as the " Princess of Hip-Hop Soul", she is known for her soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics. Bor ...
- ''
A Different Me ''A Different Me'' is the third studio album by American singer Keyshia Cole. It was released by Geffen Records in association with Imani Entertainment and Interscope Records on December 16, 2008 in the United States. Cole reteamed with producers ...
'' *" Playa Cardz Right" (featuring
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 ...
) Skillz- '' The Million Dollar Backpack'' *"Don't Act Like You Don't Know" (featuring Freeway)


2009

Musiq Soulchild Taalib Hassan Johnson (born September 16, 1977), better known by his stage name Musiq Soulchild (or simply Musiq; pronounced "music") is an American singer-songwriter. His music blends Rhythm and blues, R&B, funk, blues, jazz, and Gospel music, ...
- ''
OnMyRadio ''OnMyRadio'' is R&B singer-songwriter Musiq Soulchild's fifth studio album. It was released on December 9, 2008. The album entered the ''Billboard'' 200 chart at number 11, selling 91,498 copies its first week. It entered the ''Billboard'' To ...
'' *"
ifyouleave Taalib Hassan Johnson (born September 16, 1977), better known by his stage name Musiq Soulchild (or simply Musiq; pronounced "music") is an American singer-songwriter. His music blends R&B, funk, blues, jazz, and gospel influences fused with h ...
" (featuring
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 ...
) *"deserveumore" *"special" *"someone"
Ledisi Ledisi Anibade Young (; born March 28, 1972), better known simply as Ledisi, is an American singer-songwriter, music producer, author, and actress. Her name means "to bring forth" or "to come here" in Yoruba. In 1995, Ledisi formed a band afte ...
- '' Turn Me Loose'' *"Alone" *"I Need Love"
Ace Hood Antoine Franklin McColister (born May 11, 1988), known professionally Ace Hood, is an American rapper. Born in Port St. Lucie and raised in Deerfield Beach, Florida, he was discovered by DJ Khaled and became the first act to sign with his rec ...
- '' Ruthless'' *"
Champion A champion (from the late Latin ''campio'') is the victor in a challenge, Competition, contest or competition. There can be a territorial pyramid of championships, e.g. local, regional/provincial/state, national, continental and world champi ...
" (featuring
Jazmine Sullivan Jazmine Marie Sullivan (born April 9, 1987) is an American R&B singer and songwriter. She has won two Grammy Awards, a ''Billboard'' Women in Music Award, and two BET Awards over the course of her career. In 2022, ''Time'' placed her on their ...
and
Rick Ross William Leonard Roberts II (born January 28, 1976), known professionally as Rick Ross, is an American rapper. An influential figure in modern Hip-hop, hip hop music, Rick Ross has become known for his "Wiktionary:booming, booming" vocal perfor ...
)
Amerie Amerie Mi Marie Rogers Nicholson (born January 12, 1980) is an American singer, songwriter, actress and writer. She has released four studio albums to date: '' All I Have'' (2002), ''Touch'' (2005), '' Because I Love It'' (2007), '' In Love & W ...
- '' In Love & War'' *"The Flowers"


2010

Jaheim Jaheim H. Hoagland (born May 26, 1978), known mononymously as Jaheim, is an American R&B singer. He was signed by Naughty by Nature's Kaygee to Divine Mill Records in 2000 and released his debut album '' Ghetto Love'' in 2001. His second effo ...
- ''
Another Round ''Another Round'' () is a 2020 black comedy-drama film directed by Thomas Vinterberg, co-written with Tobias Lindholm. Starring Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Magnus Millang, and Lars Ranthe, the film follows four high school teachers who ...
'' *"
Finding My Way Back "Finding My Way Back" is a song by Jaheim. It was released on January 22, 2010 and is the second single from his album, '' Another Round''. It was produced by Ivan "Orthodox" Barias and Carvin "Ransum" Haggins. It reached No. 12 on the ''Billboard ...
"
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 ...
- ''
Something About Faith ''Something About Faith'' is the sixth studio album by American singer Faith Evans. It was released on Prolific Music Group on October 5, 2010, in the United States. Distributed by E1 Music, the album marked Evans' first independent release, fo ...
'' *"
Gone Already "Gone Already" is a song by American recording artist Faith Evans. It was written by Evans, Ryan Toby, Corey "Latif" Williams, Johnathan Smith, Carvin Haggins, and Ivan Barias for her sixth studio album, '' Something About Faith'' (2010), while ...
" Skillz - '' The World Needs More Skillz'' *"Celebrate Life" *"Wants and Needs" (feat.
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)
Leela James Alechia Janeice Campbell, known professionally as Leela James, is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter from Los Angeles, California. Music career James made her debut on the soundtrack to the 2000 Jamie Foxx film '' Bait'' on the Roots so ...
- '' My Soul'' *"If It's Wrong" *"It's Over"


2011

Ledisi Ledisi Anibade Young (; born March 28, 1972), better known simply as Ledisi, is an American singer-songwriter, music producer, author, and actress. Her name means "to bring forth" or "to come here" in Yoruba. In 1995, Ledisi formed a band afte ...
- Pieces Of Me *"I Gotta Get To You" Jill Scott -
The Original Jill Scott from the Vault, Vol. 1 ''The Original Jill Scott from the Vault, Vol. 1'' is a compilation album by American R&B singer and songwriter Jill Scott, released on August 30, 2011, by Hidden Beach Recordings. It follows the release of her 2011 studio album ''The Light of ...
*"I Don't Know (Gotta Have You)"


2012

Estelle - '' All of Me'' *"The Life"
SWV SWV (Sisters with Voices) is an American R&B vocal trio from New York City whose members are Cheryl "Coko" Gamble, Tamara "Taj" George, and Leanne "Lelee" Lyons. Formed in 1988 as a gospel group, SWV became one of the most successful R&B ...
- ''
I Missed Us ''I Missed Us'' is the fifth studio album by American R&B group SWV. It was released by Mass Appeal Entertainment and eOne Music on April 17, 2012. The album marked the trio's first studio album since their disbandment in 1997. Cainon Lamb work ...
'' *"Love Unconditionally"
Kenny Lattimore Kenny Lattimore (born April 10, 1970) is an American R&B singer known for his smooth, soulful voice and romantic ballads. He rose to prominence in the mid-1990s with the release of his self-titled album, '' Kenny Lattimore.'' Early life and ...
- ''Back To Cool'' *"Find A Way" Alex Boyd - ''Commit Me'' *"Wish I Knew"
Tamia Tamia Marilyn Washington Hill (born May 9, 1975) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Windsor, Ontario, Tamia performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child. In 1994, after signing a development deal with War ...
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Beautiful Surprise ''Beautiful Surprise'' is the fifth studio album by Canadian recording artist Tamia. It was released by her own label, Plus One Music Group on August 28, 2012 in the United States, with distribution handled by EMI and Capitol Records. Her first ...
'' *"Still Love You" Curt Chambers - ''One Way Ticket'' (entire album produced by Ivan Barias & Curt Chambers) *One Way Ticket *Hollywood *Grass Is Greener *Keep Calling (featuring Gilbere Forte) *Out Of Body Prelude *Out Of Body *Out Of Body Outro *Loaded Gun *Loaded Gun Outro *Desert Dry *Desert Dry Outro *Digging For Gold *New America Prelude *New America *Incredible Redux Q. Parker - ''The MANual'' * "Belongs to You" * "Completely"


2013

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Raheem DeVaughn Raheem DeVaughn (born May 5, 1975) is an American singer and songwriter. His debut album, '' The Love Experience'' (2005), reached No. 46 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 album chart. It featured the singles "Guess Who Loves You More" and "You". His ...
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A Place Called Loveland ''A Place Called Love Land'' is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Raheem DeVaughn. The album was released on September 3, 2013, by Mass Appeal Entertainment, INgrooves and Fontana Distribution. Singles The first single "Love C ...
'' *"Interlude - Album Intro" *"Love Connection" *"Wrong Forever" *"Complicated" TGT - ''
3 Kings The Book of Kings (, '' Sēfer Məlāḵīm'') is a book in the Hebrew Bible, found as two books (1–2 Kings) in the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. It concludes the Deuteronomistic history, a history of ancient Israel also including t ...
'' *"Burn Out" (produced by Carvin Haggins and Ivan Barias with Javad Day)
Glenn Lewis Glennon Ricketts Jr. (born March 13, 1975), professionally known as Glenn Lewis, is a Canadian neo soul singer–songwriter. Lewis earned a Grammy Award nomination in 2004 and has also won a Juno Award out of a total of six nominations. Early ...
- ''Moment of Truth'' *"Random Thoughts" *"Up & Down" *"Searching For That One" *"Closer" (co-produced by Stan Drinks) *"I Wanna Go Deep"


2014

Ledisi Ledisi Anibade Young (; born March 28, 1972), better known simply as Ledisi, is an American singer-songwriter, music producer, author, and actress. Her name means "to bring forth" or "to come here" in Yoruba. In 1995, Ledisi formed a band afte ...
- ''The Truth'' *"88 Boxes"


2015

Kenny Lattimore - ''Anatomy of a Love Song'' * "Find a Way" * "You Have My Heart" * "What Must I Do"


2017

Bell Biv DeVoe Bell Biv DeVoe, also known as BBD, is an American music group from Boston, Massachusetts, formed from members of New Edition, consisting of Ricky Bell (singer), Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins and Ronnie DeVoe. The band is best known for their debut ...
- ''Three Stripes'' *"One More Try" (featuring
Boyz II Men Boyz II Men ( ) is an American vocal harmony group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, best known for emotional ballads and a cappella harmonies. Formed in 1985, they have been a trio composed of baritone Nathan Morris, tenor Wanya Morris, Wanyá Mo ...
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Stokley - ''Introducing Stokley'' * "Organic" * "Think About U" * "Cross The Line" * "Art In Motion" * "U & I" (featuring Estelle) * "We/Me" Ledisi - ''Let Love Rule'' * "Forgiveness" (produced by Ivan Barias)


Awards and nominations


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Finding My Way Back "Finding My Way Back" is a song by Jaheim. It was released on January 22, 2010 and is the second single from his album, '' Another Round''. It was produced by Ivan "Orthodox" Barias and Carvin "Ransum" Haggins. It reached No. 12 on the ''Billboard ...
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Gone Already "Gone Already" is a song by American recording artist Faith Evans. It was written by Evans, Ryan Toby, Corey "Latif" Williams, Johnathan Smith, Carvin Haggins, and Ivan Barias for her sixth studio album, '' Something About Faith'' (2010), while ...
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Just Friends (Sunny) "Just Friends (Sunny)" is the first single from Musiq Soulchild's debut album ''Aijuswanaseing''. It was released in 2000 as a 12" single. The song was written for and also included on the soundtrack to the 2000 film '' Nutty Professor II: The Klu ...
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Halfcrazy "Halfcrazy" is a song performed by Musiq Soulchild (then credited as Musiq), issued as the lead single from his second studio album '' Juslisen''. The single was released only on vinyl; and it contains a sample of Charlie Byrd's cover of Franci ...
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Dontchange "Dontchange" is the second and last single from Musiq Soulchild's second album ''Juslisen''. It was released on October 29, 2002, as a 12" single, after being serviced to radios in July 2002. It debuted on the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ...
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Finding My Way Back "Finding My Way Back" is a song by Jaheim. It was released on January 22, 2010 and is the second single from his album, '' Another Round''. It was produced by Ivan "Orthodox" Barias and Carvin "Ransum" Haggins. It reached No. 12 on the ''Billboard ...
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References


External links


Carvin & Ivan
at Forever Music Inc


Official website of Carvin Haggins
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