Mark Batson is an American producer, musician and songwriter. He has worked on albums by artists including
Alicia Keys,
Dave Matthews Band,
LeAnn Rimes
Margaret LeAnn Rimes Cibrian (born August 28, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She originally rose to success as a country music artist at age 13 with 1996's "Blue". She has since crossed over into pop, contemporary Chris ...
,
Anthony Hamilton,
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...
,
India Arie,
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, and businessman. Born in the South Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 2000, when he produced ...
,
Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and founder of Manhattan-based conglomerate talent and entertainment agency Roc Nation. He is regarded as one of ...
,
Maroon 5
Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. It currently consists of lead vocalist Adam Levine, keyboardist and rhythm guitarist Jesse Carmichael, lead guitarist James Valentine (musician), James Valentine, drummer Matt ...
,
Skylar Grey,
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals,
Seal,
Nas, and
Sting
Sting may refer to:
* Stinger or sting, a structure of an animal to inject venom, or the injury produced by a stinger
* Irritating hairs or prickles of a stinging plant, or the plant itself
Fictional characters and entities
* Sting (Middle-eart ...
. He has also composed music for films and television shows including ''
I, Tonya'', ''
American Hustle
''American Hustle'' is a 2013 American historical black comedy crime film directed by David O. Russell. It was written by Eric Warren Singer and Russell, inspired by the FBI Abscam operation of the late 1970s and early 1980s. It stars Christia ...
'', ''
Sharp Objects
''Sharp Objects'' is the 2006 debut novel by American author Gillian Flynn. The book was first published through Shaye Areheart Books on September 26, 2006, and has subsequently been re-printed through Broadway Books. The novel follows Camille P ...
'', ''
Spider-Man 2'' and ''
Power Book IV: Force.''
Early life and career
Batson was formally trained in classical piano as a child growing up in the Bushwick Houses in Brooklyn, New York. He performed classical piano pieces at
Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall ( ) is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City. It is at 881 Seventh Avenue (Manhattan), Seventh Avenue, occupying the east side of Seventh Avenue between West 56th Street (Manhattan), 56th and 57th Street (Manhatta ...
and
Brooklyn Academy of Music
The Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) is a performing arts venue in Brooklyn, New York City, known as a center for progressive and avant-garde performance. It presented its first performance in 1861 and began operations in its present location in ...
at the ages of 12. He later studied jazz piano at
Howard University. He was the pianist for the
Smithsonian Institution's African American Culture department. He first mixed hip hop sampling and drum programming with live instrumentation as part of the group Get Set V.O.P. This blend is characteristic of much of his later production work.
Career
Batson has composed music for the feature films ''
Beauty Shop'', ''
Miami Vice,'' ''
American Hustle
''American Hustle'' is a 2013 American historical black comedy crime film directed by David O. Russell. It was written by Eric Warren Singer and Russell, inspired by the FBI Abscam operation of the late 1970s and early 1980s. It stars Christia ...
.'' and ''
Triple 9
''Triple 9'' is a 2016 American heist action thriller film directed by John Hillcoat and written by Matt Cook. The film stars an ensemble cast featuring Casey Affleck, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Anthony Mackie, Aaron Paul, Clifton Collins Jr., Norman Re ...
''. He is also the writer of the graphic novel series ''Loaded'', and is developing the music for the series with
Dr. Dre.
Awards
Batson won
Grammy Awards in 2010 and 2011 for Best Rap Album For
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...
's ''
Relapse'' (2010) and ''
Recovery'' (2011). He also won the Grammy for Best R&B album in 2004 for
Beyoncé
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( ; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Beyoncé's boundary-pushing artistry and vocals have made her the most influential female musician of the 21st century, according to ...
's ''
Dangerously in Love
''Dangerously in Love'' is the debut solo studio album by American singer Beyoncé. It was released on June 20, 2003, by Columbia Records and Music World Entertainment. During the recording of Destiny's Child's third studio album '' Survivor'' ( ...
.''
In 2016, he produced albums for
Alicia Keys,
Skylar Grey,
LeAnn Rimes
Margaret LeAnn Rimes Cibrian (born August 28, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She originally rose to success as a country music artist at age 13 with 1996's "Blue". She has since crossed over into pop, contemporary Chris ...
and
Anthony Hamilton.
Discography
Production and songwriting
Albums
*
Alicia Keys - "
As I Am" (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*
Alicia Keys - "
Here" (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*
Anthony Hamilton - "
What I'm Feelin'" (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*
Anthony Hamilton - "
Comin' from Where I'm From (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*
Dave Matthews Band - ''
Stand Up
Stand Up may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media
* Stand-up comedy, a comic style in which a comedian performs in front of a live audience
Film
* ''Stand Up'' (2007 film), a film featuring Modi Rosenfeld
* ''Stand Up'' (2008 film), a Brit ...
'' (Producer, Writer, Musician, String Arranger, Conductor)
*
Dave Matthews Band - ''
Come Tomorrow'' (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*
Dave Matthews Band - The Batson Sessions (unreleased) (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...
- ''
Relapse'' (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...
- ''
Relapse: Refill'' (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals - ''
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals'' (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*
Seal - ''
Seal IV
''Seal IV'' is the fourth studio album by Seal. It follows the aborted sessions for '' Togetherland'', which was scrapped because Seal thought it was not up to the standard of his previous work.
In the United Kingdom, the album debuted at number ...
'' (Co-Producer, Writer, Musician, Piano/Horn/String Arrangements)
*
Sekou Sundiata - ''Longstoryshort'' (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*
India Arie - "
Acoustic Soul
''Acoustic Soul'' is the debut studio album by American singer India Arie. It was released on March 27, 2001, by Motown. The album received seven nominations at the 44th Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year and Best R&B Album. ''Acoustic ...
" (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*
Lianne La Havas - "
Blood" (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*
Skylar Grey - "
Natural Causes
In many legal jurisdictions, the manner of death is a determination, typically made by the coroner, medical examiner, police, or similar officials, and recorded as a vital statistic. Within the United States and the United Kingdom, a distinct ...
" (Producer)
*
LeAnn Rimes
Margaret LeAnn Rimes Cibrian (born August 28, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She originally rose to success as a country music artist at age 13 with 1996's "Blue". She has since crossed over into pop, contemporary Chris ...
- "
Remnants
Remnant or remnants may refer to:
Religion
* Remnant (Bible), a recurring theme in the Bible
* Remnant (Seventh-day Adventist belief), the remnant theme in the Seventh-day Adventist Church
* ''The Remnant'' (newspaper), a traditional Catholic ne ...
" (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*Mark Batson - "I Want To See You Shining" (Producer, Writer, Musician, Artist as King Batson)
Songs
:''Main:
List of songs written or co-written by Batson
*"1963"
Rachael Yamagata
Rachael Yamagata (born September 23, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter and pianist from Arlington, Virginia. She began her musical career with the band Bumpus before becoming a solo artist and releasing five EPs and four studio albums. Her ...
(Writer, Musician)
*"
1973
Events January
* January 1 - The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union.
* January 15 – Vietnam War: Citing progress in peace negotiations, U.S. ...
"
James Blunt (Writer)
*"
28 Thousand Days
"28 Thousand Days" is a song by American recording artist Alicia Keys. It was written by Keys, Swizz Beatz, Mark Batson and Harold Lilly and produced by Keys, Batson and Beatz. The song was released on July 31, 2015, through RCA Records as the so ...
"
Alicia Keys (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"3 A.M."
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...
(Writer, Musician)
*"30 Something"
Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and founder of Manhattan-based conglomerate talent and entertainment agency Roc Nation. He is regarded as one of ...
(Writer, Musician)
*"A-500" Mark Batson and
Klaus Badelt (Producer, Composer, Musician)
*"Against All Odds"
Godfather of Harlem feat Sean Cross (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Água Também É Mar"
Marisa Monte (Musician)
*"Ain't No Shame"
Anthony Hamilton (Producer, Writer)
*"About Me"
Raekwon feat
Busta Rhymes
Trevor George Smith Jr. (born May 20, 1972), known professionally as Busta Rhymes, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the moniker Busta Rhymes, after NFL and CFL wide receiver ...
(Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"
American Baby"
Dave Matthews Band (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"American Baby Intro"
Dave Matthews Band (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Angels"
Robert Randolph and the Family Band (Producer, Writer)
*"
Ass Like That"
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...
(Writer, Musician)
*"Bagpipes From Baghdad"
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...
(Writer, Musician)
*"Beach of the War Goddess"
Caron Wheeler
Caron Melina Wheeler (born 19 January 1963) is an English singer, songwriter, record producer and musician. Born and raised in London, she performed in various singing competitions as a teenager and began her recording career as one of the found ...
(Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Better Days"
Joe
Joe or JOE may refer to:
Arts
Film and television
* ''Joe'' (1970 film), starring Peter Boyle
* ''Joe'' (2013 film), starring Nicolas Cage
* ''Joe'' (TV series), a British TV series airing from 1966 to 1971
* ''Joe'', a 2002 Canadian animated ...
(String Arranger, Conductor)
*"Big Weenie"
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...
(Writer, Musician)
*"
Blended Family (What You Do for Love)"
Alicia Keys feat
A$AP Rocky
Rakim Athelaston Mayers (born October 3, 1988), known professionally as ASAP Rocky ( ; stylized as A$AP Rocky), is an American rapper, music producer and record executive. Born and raised in Harlem, he embarked on his musical career as a membe ...
(Producer)
*"Born to Lose"
Empire Cast feat Sean Cross,
Jussie Smollett,
Swizz Beatz, and Yazz
*"Bring Me to Life"
MK feat Milly Pye (Writer, Musician)
*"
Brown Skin"
India Arie (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Buffalo Bill"
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...
(Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Butterflies"
Raheem DeVaughn (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Butterfly"
india.arie (Producer, Musician)
*"
Campaign Speech"
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...
(Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"
Can't Let Go"
Anthony Hamilton (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Can't Stop"
Dave Matthews Band (Producer, Writer)
*"Catalina"
Raekwon feat
Lyfe Jennings (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"
Charlene"
Anthony Hamilton (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Cocaina"
Busta Rhymes
Trevor George Smith Jr. (born May 20, 1972), known professionally as Busta Rhymes, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the moniker Busta Rhymes, after NFL and CFL wide receiver ...
(Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Cold, Cold World"
Carl Thomas (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Colors"
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals (Producer, String Arranger, Conductor)
*"Come & Go"
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, and businessman. Born in the South Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 2000, when he produced ...
feat
Dr. Dre (Writer, Musician)
*"Come On, Come On"
Dave Matthews Band (Producer, Writer)
*"Come Tomorrow"
Dave Matthews Band (Producer, Writer)
*"
Comin' from Where I'm From"
Anthony Hamilton (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Compliments of Mr. Chang" Mark Batson (Artist, Producer, Composer, Musician)
*"Cornbread"
Dave Matthews Band (Writer, Musician)
*"
Crack a Bottle
"Crack a Bottle" is a song by American rapper Eminem featuring Dr. Dre and 50 Cent. The song was released as the lead single from Eminem's album ''Relapse'' (2009). On February 12, 2009, the song broke the first week digital sales record with 418, ...
"
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...
feat
Dr. Dre and
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, and businessman. Born in the South Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 2000, when he produced ...
(Writer, Musician)
*"
Daddy"
Beyoncé
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( ; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Beyoncé's boundary-pushing artistry and vocals have made her the most influential female musician of the 21st century, according to ...
(Producer, Writer, Musician, Arranger, Conductor)
*"Dang Dang"
LeAnn Rimes
Margaret LeAnn Rimes Cibrian (born August 28, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She originally rose to success as a country music artist at age 13 with 1996's "Blue". She has since crossed over into pop, contemporary Chris ...
(Producer, Writer)
*"Death to My Enemies"
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, and businessman. Born in the South Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 2000, when he produced ...
(Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Déjà Vu"
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...
(Writer, Musician)
*"Diane"
Robert Randolph and the Family Band (Producer, Writer)
*"Don't Make Me Wait"
Seal (Writer, Piano Arrangement, String Arrangement)
*"Dope On A Rope"
Miami Vice (Composer)
*"
Dreamgirl
Dream Girl or dreamgirl may refer to:
Film, theater, and television Film
* ''The Dream Girl'' (film), a 1916 American silent drama film directed by Cecil B. DeMille
* ''Dream Girl'' (1948 film), an American film adapted from the play by Elmer R ...
"
Dave Matthews Band (Producer, Writer, Musician, String Arranger, Conductor)
*"Drop The Bomb On 'Em"
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...
(Writer, Musician)
*"
Encore"
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...
(Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Ever Seen Heaven"
Anthony Hamilton (Producer, Writer)
*"
Everybody Wake Up (Our Finest Hour Arrives)"
Dave Matthews Band (Producer, Writer, Musician, String Arranger, Conductor)
*"Evil Deeds"
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...
(Writer, Musician)
*"Fallin' in Love"
Anthony Hamilton (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Father"
Caron Wheeler
Caron Melina Wheeler (born 19 January 1963) is an English singer, songwriter, record producer and musician. Born and raised in London, she performed in various singing competitions as a teenager and began her recording career as one of the found ...
(Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Fire"
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, and businessman. Born in the South Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 2000, when he produced ...
feat
Young Buck and
Nicole Scherzinger (Writer, Musician)
*"Forever One Flesh" Lathun (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Gentileza"
Marisa Monte (Musician)
*"
Get It Together"
Seal (Co-Producer, Writer, Musician, Horn Arrangements, String Arrangements)
*"Get It Together (Reprise)"
Seal (Co-Producer, Writer, Musician, Horn Arrangements, String Arrangements)
*"Get You Some"
Busta Rhymes
Trevor George Smith Jr. (born May 20, 1972), known professionally as Busta Rhymes, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the moniker Busta Rhymes, after NFL and CFL wide receiver ...
(Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Girl Can't Be Herself"
Alicia Keys (Producer, Writer)
*"Go Ahead"
Alicia Keys (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Grateful"
Anthony Hamilton (Producer, Writer)
*"Grow"
Lianne La Havas (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Happy Town"
Tank and the Bangas
Tank and the Bangas is an American musical group based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The band won the 2017 NPR Tiny Desk Contest and in November 2019, they were nominated in the Best New Artist category for the 2020 Grammy Awards. They have released ...
(Producer, Writer)
* "
Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" by
Maroon 5
Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. It currently consists of lead vocalist Adam Levine, keyboardist and rhythm guitarist Jesse Carmichael, lead guitarist James Valentine (musician), James Valentine, drummer Matt ...
(Producer, Arranger, Conductor)
*"Hard To Breathe"
Anthony Hamilton (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Heartbreak"
Yelawolf (Additional Production, Writer, Musician)
*"
Hell Breaks Loose"
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...
(Producer, Musician)
*"Hello"
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...
(Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Hello Again"
Dave Matthews Band (Producer)
*"Higher"
The Game
The Game or The Games may refer to:
Sports and games
* The Game (dice game) (German: ''Das Spiel''), a dice game designed by Reinhold Wittig
* The Game (mind game), a mind game, the objective of which is to avoid thinking about The Game itself
* ...
(Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Hold Down The Block"
Nas (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Hot Summer Night"
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"How to Kiss a Boy"
LeAnn Rimes
Margaret LeAnn Rimes Cibrian (born August 28, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She originally rose to success as a country music artist at age 13 with 1996's "Blue". She has since crossed over into pop, contemporary Chris ...
(Producer)
*"Humbled"
LeAnn Rimes
Margaret LeAnn Rimes Cibrian (born August 28, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She originally rose to success as a country music artist at age 13 with 1996's "Blue". She has since crossed over into pop, contemporary Chris ...
(Producer)
*"Hunger For The Great Light"
Dave Matthews Band (Producer, Writer, Musician, String Arranger, Conductor)
*"I Choose"
India Arie (Writer)
*"I Couldn't Do That to Me"
LeAnn Rimes
Margaret LeAnn Rimes Cibrian (born August 28, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She originally rose to success as a country music artist at age 13 with 1996's "Blue". She has since crossed over into pop, contemporary Chris ...
(Producer)
*"I Do, Didn't I" Lathun (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"I Don't Get High"
Tank and the Bangas
Tank and the Bangas is an American musical group based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The band won the 2017 NPR Tiny Desk Contest and in November 2019, they were nominated in the Best New Artist category for the 2020 Grammy Awards. They have released ...
(Producer, Writer)
*"
I Get It In"
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, and businessman. Born in the South Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 2000, when he produced ...
(Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"I Luv"
Alicia Keys (Producer, Writer)
*"I Need You"
Alicia Keys (Producer, Writer, Musician, Horn Arranger)
*"I Understand"
Joe
Joe or JOE may refer to:
Arts
Film and television
* ''Joe'' (1970 film), starring Peter Boyle
* ''Joe'' (2013 film), starring Nicolas Cage
* ''Joe'' (TV series), a British TV series airing from 1966 to 1971
* ''Joe'', a 2002 Canadian animated ...
(String Arranger, Conductor)
*"I Want You"
Anthony Hamilton (Producer, Writer)
*"I'm Waiting" Sharissa (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Idea of You"
Dave Matthews Band (Producer, Writer)
*"Illusion of Bliss"
Alicia Keys (Producer, Writer)
*"Imagine"
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg and briefly Snoop Lion), is an American rapper. His fame dates back to 1992 when he featured on Dr. Dre's debut solo single, " ...
feat
Dr. Dre and
D'Angelo
Michael Eugene Archer (born February 11, 1974), better known by his stage name D'Angelo (), is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. He first garnered attention after co-producing the single "U Will Know" ...
(Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Indigo"
Kandace Springs
Kandace Springs (born January 17, 1989) is an American jazz and soul singer and pianist. She has released four studio albums.
Biography
Kandace Springs was born in Nashville, Tennessee, United States, in 1989. Her father Scat Springs was a sess ...
(Writer)
*"Insane"
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...
(Writer, Musician)
*"Intro"
Chika (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Jason"
Jadakiss feat
Swizz Beatz (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"
Just Lose It"
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...
(Writer, Musician)
*"Jump"
Skylar Grey (Producer, Writer)
*"Kill for You"
Skylar Grey feat
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...
(Producer, Writer)
*"Knocked Up, Locked Down"
Sandra St. Victor (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Let Me Roll"
Seal (Co-Producer, Writer, Musician, Drum Programming)
*"Let's Stay Home Tonight"
Joe
Joe or JOE may refer to:
Arts
Film and television
* ''Joe'' (1970 film), starring Peter Boyle
* ''Joe'' (2013 film), starring Nicolas Cage
* ''Joe'' (TV series), a British TV series airing from 1966 to 1971
* ''Joe'', a 2002 Canadian animated ...
(String Arranger, Conductor)
*"Lite As a Feather"
Caron Wheeler
Caron Melina Wheeler (born 19 January 1963) is an English singer, songwriter, record producer and musician. Born and raised in London, she performed in various singing competitions as a teenager and began her recording career as one of the found ...
(Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Loneliest Star"
Seal (Musician)
*"
Lost One"
Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and founder of Manhattan-based conglomerate talent and entertainment agency Roc Nation. He is regarded as one of ...
feat Chrisette Michele (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Louisiana Bayou"
Dave Matthews Band (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"
Long Live Love"
LeAnn Rimes
Margaret LeAnn Rimes Cibrian (born August 28, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She originally rose to success as a country music artist at age 13 with 1996's "Blue". She has since crossed over into pop, contemporary Chris ...
(Producer, Writer)
*"Love Intro"
Miami Vice (Composer)
*"Love Is an Angry Thing"
Anthony Hamilton (Producer, Writer)
*"Love Is Love Is Love"
LeAnn Rimes
Margaret LeAnn Rimes Cibrian (born August 28, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She originally rose to success as a country music artist at age 13 with 1996's "Blue". She has since crossed over into pop, contemporary Chris ...
(Producer)
*"Love Is The Only Way"
Robert Randolph and the Family Band feat
Dave Matthews Band, Leroi Moore and Rashawn Ross (Producer, Writer)
*"Love Line"
LeAnn Rimes
Margaret LeAnn Rimes Cibrian (born August 28, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She originally rose to success as a country music artist at age 13 with 1996's "Blue". She has since crossed over into pop, contemporary Chris ...
(Producer)
*"Love Won't Let Me" Lathun (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Love's Divine"
Seal (Co-Producer, Writer, Musician, Drum Programming, Horn Arrangements, String Arrangements)
*"Low Road"
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals (Producer, Writer)
*"
Medicine"
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals (Producer)
*"Medicine Ball"
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...
(Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Megadeth"
French Montana
Karim Kharbouch (Arabic: æɾiːm χɑɾbuːʃ born November 9, 1984), better known by his stage name French Montana, is a Moroccan-American rapper. Born and raised in Morocco, he emigrated to the United States with his family when he was 13. ...
feat
Remy Ma,
Jadakiss and
Swizz Beatz (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Minority Report"
Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and founder of Manhattan-based conglomerate talent and entertainment agency Roc Nation. He is regarded as one of ...
(Writer, Musician)
*"Mother"
LeAnn Rimes
Margaret LeAnn Rimes Cibrian (born August 28, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She originally rose to success as a country music artist at age 13 with 1996's "Blue". She has since crossed over into pop, contemporary Chris ...
(Producer, Writer)
*"Money"
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals (Producer, Drum machine)
*"More Than We Know"
Alicia Keys (Producer, Writer)
*"
Mosh"
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...
(Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Moving Mountains"
Skylar Grey (Producer, Writer)
*"M.P.A."
Pusha T feat
Kanye West,
A$AP Rocky
Rakim Athelaston Mayers (born October 3, 1988), known professionally as ASAP Rocky ( ; stylized as A$AP Rocky), is an American rapper, music producer and record executive. Born and raised in Harlem, he embarked on his musical career as a membe ...
, and
The-Dream (Writer, Musician)
*"Music Box"
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...
(Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Must Be The Ganja"
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...
(Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"My Enemies"
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, and businessman. Born in the South Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 2000, when he produced ...
(Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"My Mom"
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...
(Writer, Musician)
*"Não É Fácil"
Marisa Monte (Musician)
*"Não Vá Embora"
Marisa Monte (Musician)
*"Nature"
India Arie (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Never Get Enough"
Lianne La Havas (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Never Letting Go"
Anthony Hamilton (Producer, Writer)
*"No Manners"
Teyana Taylor (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"No More Playing Games"
Jimmy Cozier (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"
Nowhere Fast"
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...
feat
Kehlani (Writer)
*"O Que Me Importa"
Marisa Monte (Musician)
*"Oasis"
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals (Producer, Writer)
*"
Ok, You're Right
"Ok, You're Right" is the first promotional single by rapper 50 Cent from his fourth album, '' Before I Self Destruct''. It also appears as the first promo single for his mixtape ''War Angel LP'', the song is also featured on Tony Yayo's mixtape ...
"
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, and businessman. Born in the South Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 2000, when he produced ...
(Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Old Dirt Hill (Bring That Beat Back)"
Dave Matthews Band (Producer, Writer, Musician, String Arranger, Conductor)
*"
Old Time's Sake
"Old Time's Sake" is a song by American rapper Eminem featuring fellow American rapper and producer Dr. Dre, and is the only promotional (fourth overall) single from the former's ''Relapse'' (2009).
Background
News of the song's future release was ...
"
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...
feat
Dr. Dre (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"On My Way"
Chika (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"One of These Mornings"
Moby
Richard Melville Hall (born September 11, 1965), known professionally as Moby, is an American musician, songwriter, singer, producer, and animal rights activist. He has sold 20 million records worldwide. AllMusic considers him to be "among the ...
feat
Patti LaBelle
Patricia Louise Holte (born May 24, 1944), known professionally as Patti LaBelle, is an American R&B singer, actress and businesswoman.
LaBelle is referred to as the " Godmother of Soul".
She began her career in the early 1960s as lead singe ...
(Producer, Musician)
*"Only Love"
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals (Producer, Writer)
*"Open Your Eyes"
Bonnie McKee (Writer)
*"Out of My Hands"
Dave Matthews Band (Producer, Writer)
*"Outta Control (Remix)"
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, and businessman. Born in the South Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 2000, when he produced ...
feat
Mobb Deep
Mobb Deep was an American hip hop duo from New York City. The duo consisted of rappers Prodigy and Havoc. They are considered to be among the principal progenitors of hardcore East Coast hip hopEdwards, Paul, 2009, ''How to Rap: The Art & Scien ...
(Writer, Musician)
*"Outrageous Love"
LeAnn Rimes
Margaret LeAnn Rimes Cibrian (born August 28, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She originally rose to success as a country music artist at age 13 with 1996's "Blue". She has since crossed over into pop, contemporary Chris ...
(Producer)
*"
Paris (Ooh La La)"
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals (Producer)
*"Part of My Life"
India Arie (Producer, Musician)
*"Pawn It All"
Alicia Keys (Producer, Writer)
*"Premonition (Intro)"
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...
(Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Psycho"
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, and businessman. Born in the South Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 2000, when he produced ...
feat
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...
(Writer, Musician)
*"Rain Man"
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...
(Writer, Musician)
*"Remnants"
LeAnn Rimes
Margaret LeAnn Rimes Cibrian (born August 28, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She originally rose to success as a country music artist at age 13 with 1996's "Blue". She has since crossed over into pop, contemporary Chris ...
(Producer, Writer)
*"
Rich Girl"
Gwen Stefani
Gwen Renée Stefani (; born October 3, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, fashion designer and actress. She is a co-founder, lead vocalist, and the primary songwriter of the band No Doubt, whose singles include "Just a Girl", "Spiderwebs ...
(Writer, Musician)
*"Rich Girls"
Raheem DeVaughn feat
Too $hort (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Ridaz"
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...
(Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Rocket Love" Black Coffey (Producer, Musician, Horn Arranger)
*"Same Song & Dance"
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...
(Writer, Musician)
*"Saturday Dancing"
Melissa Etheridge (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Save Me"
Anthony Hamilton (Producer, Writer)
*"Share a Little Road"
Anthony Hamilton (Producer, Writer)
*"Simple"
India Arie (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Since I Seen't You"
Anthony Hamilton (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"
Sista Big Bones"
Anthony Hamilton (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"
Smoke"
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, and businessman. Born in the South Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 2000, when he produced ...
feat
Trey Songz (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Smooth Rider"
Dave Matthews Band (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"So Bad"
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...
(Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Soul Brothers"
Melissa Etheridge (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Soul Street"
Caron Wheeler
Caron Melina Wheeler (born 19 January 1963) is an English singer, songwriter, record producer and musician. Born and raised in London, she performed in various singing competitions as a teenager and began her recording career as one of the found ...
(Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Soul's On Fire"
Anthony Hamilton (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Southern Stuff"
Anthony Hamilton (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Spaceships"
Tank and the Bangas
Tank and the Bangas is an American musical group based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The band won the 2017 NPR Tiny Desk Contest and in November 2019, they were nominated in the Best New Artist category for the 2020 Grammy Awards. They have released ...
(Producer, Writer)
*"Stand Up (For It)"
Dave Matthews Band (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Stay Wide Awake"
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...
(Writer, Musician)
*"Steady as We Go"
Dave Matthews Band (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Still"
Anthony Hamilton (Producer, Writer)
*"Stolen Away on 55th and 3rd"
Dave Matthews (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"
Stolen Car (Take Me Dancing) ">atson-Doc-Will.I.Am Remix Sting
Sting may refer to:
* Stinger or sting, a structure of an animal to inject venom, or the injury produced by a stinger
* Irritating hairs or prickles of a stinging plant, or the plant itself
Fictional characters and entities
* Sting (Middle-eart ...
feat
will.i.am (Producer, Musician, Programmer)
*"Strength, Courage & Wisdom"
india.arie (Producer, Musician)
* "
Sunday Morning (Urban Remix)"
Maroon 5
Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. It currently consists of lead vocalist Adam Levine, keyboardist and rhythm guitarist Jesse Carmichael, lead guitarist James Valentine (musician), James Valentine, drummer Matt ...
(Producer, Programmer, Musician)
* "
Superwoman"
Alicia Keys (Musician)
*"Sweetest Thing" Lathun (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Taking My Ball"
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...
(Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Talk About Me"
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, and businessman. Born in the South Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 2000, when he produced ...
(Writer, Musician)
*"Tearing Me Apart"
Ry Cuming (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"
Tell Me What We're Gonna Do Now"
Joss Stone
Joscelyn Eve Stoker (born 11 April 1987), known professionally as Joss Stone, is an English singer, songwriter and actress. She rose to prominence in late 2003 with her multi-platinum debut album, ''The Soul Sessions'', which made the 2004 Merc ...
feat
Common
Common may refer to:
Places
* Common, a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
* Boston Common, a central public park in Boston, Massachusetts
* Cambridge Common, common land area in Cambridge, Massachusetts
* Clapham Common, originally com ...
(Writer)
*"Tema De Amor"
Marisa Monte (Musician)
*"Testify"
Nas (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"That Phone"
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals (Producer, Writer, Piano)
*"The Day We Met"
Anthony Hamilton (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"The Gettin' (Instrumental)"
Arrested Development (Writer, Musical Director)
*"The Gospel"
Alicia Keys (Producer)
*"The News"
Anthony Hamilton (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"The Set Up / Mr. Chang Sends Regards" Mark Batson (Artist, Producer, Composer, Musician)
*"These Eyes"
India Arie (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"This Too Shall Pass (Hidden Track)"
India Arie (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Tiny Light"
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals (Producer, Writer, Piano)
*"Touch"
Seal (Co-Producer, Writer, Musician, Drum Programming)
*"Trainwreck" Willie Jones (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Trouble"
Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and founder of Manhattan-based conglomerate talent and entertainment agency Roc Nation. He is regarded as one of ...
(Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Try Again"
Raheem DeVaughn (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"U Ain't Goin' Nowhere"
Young Buck feat Latoiya Williams (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Underground"
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...
(Writer, Musician)
*"
Untouchable
Untouchable or The Untouchable may refer to:
People
* Untouchability, the practice of socially ostracizing a minority group of very low social status
** A word for the Dalits or Scheduled Caste of India, a group that experiences untouchability
* ...
"
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...
(Producer, Writer)
*"
Waiting for You"
Seal (Co-Producer, Writer, Musician, Drum Programming, Horn Arrangements, String Arrangements)
*"Walk in My Shoes"
Anthony Hamilton (Producer, Writer)
*"
We Are Here"
Alicia Keys (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"
We Made You"
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...
(Writer, Musician)
*"What I'm Feelin"
Anthony Hamilton (Producer, Writer)
*"When I'm Weary"
Dave Matthews Band (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"When Love Come In" Lathun feat
India Arie (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Where Did It Go Wrong"
Anthony Hamilton (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"Where Do We Begin Now"
Alicia Keys (Producer, Writer)
*"Where Do We Go from Here"
Alicia Keys (Musician, Horn Arranger)
*"Where There's Gold"
Seal (Co-Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"White Rabbit"
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals (Producer)
*"White Rabbit"
Mayssa Karaa (Producer, Arranger, Lyric Adaptor)
*"Woman"
Maroon 5
Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. It currently consists of lead vocalist Adam Levine, keyboardist and rhythm guitarist Jesse Carmichael, lead guitarist James Valentine (musician), James Valentine, drummer Matt ...
(Producer, Arranger, Conductor)
*"Wonderful"
India Arie (Producer, Writer, Musician)
*"You Might Die Trying"
Dave Matthews Band (Producer, Writer, Musician)
Score composer
* ''Battlegrounds: Ball or Fall'' (2003)
* ''Afro-Arabian Nights'' (2010)
* ''Incorruptible'' (2015)
* ''The Tale of Four'' (2016)
* ''
Dude'' (2018)
* ''
Power Book IV: Force'' (2022-)
See also
*
List of record producers
{{See also, Albums by producer, Song recordings by producer, Production discographies
Music people
+
Producers ...
References
External links
Aftermath Entertainment*
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American pop pianists
American male pianists
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East Coast hip hop musicians
Howard University alumni
Living people
People from Bushwick, Brooklyn
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