Andre Merritt, better known by his stage name Dre[1], is a African American Singer and song writer. He has been writing songs for Omarion, Marques Houston, Mila J and Chris Brown. He and Chris Brown already recorded 4 songs together. The 4 songs are "Hologram", "Electric Guitar", "Flying Solo" and "Erased".
Birth name Andre Merritt Origin Los Angeles, California, United States Genre(s) R&B, pop, soul Occupation(s) Singer, song writer Instrument(s) Vocals Years active 2005-present Label(s) Universal Music Group Associated acts Chris Brown, Rihanna, Omarion, Marques Houston, Mila J Website [1]
Brian Kennedy Seals is an American songwriter, record producer and musician from Kansas City, MO. He rose to fame in 2006 with featured production on singer Ciara's album Ciara: The Evolution, and has since worked with many high-profile artists, including Brandy, Chris Brown, Jennifer Hudson, Jesse McCartney, Rihanna, BoA, Cheryl Cole and the Backstreet Boys. Kennedy's songs can usually be recognized by his tag at the beginning of most of his songs, "You officially tuned into a B.K. classic."He is a graduate of Paseo Academy in Kansas City, MO. Now resides in Southern California.
Production Credits
2006 Ciara: The Evolution 08. "My Love" (co-produced by Ciara Harris, Antwoine Collins) Mario Vazquez — Mario Vazquez 11. "How we do it" (co-produced by The Underdogs & Antwoine "T-Wiz" Collins) 2007 Meech — Thicka Than A Snicka "Thicka Than A Snicka" 2008 Brandy — Human 15. "Fall" 17. "Locket (Locked in Love)" [bonus track] Chris Brown — Exclusive: The Forever Edition 17. "Forever" (co-produced with Polow da Don) Noel Gourdin — After My Time 08. "I Fell" Jennifer Hudson — Jennifer Hudson 02. "If This Isn't Love" 06. "My Heart" (co-produced with Polow da Don) 07. "You Pulled Me Through" (co-produced with The Underdogs) Jesse McCartney — Departure 02. "It's Over" (co-produced with The Clutch) 10. "Runnin'" (co-produced with The Clutch) 14. "Crash & Burn" New Kids on the Block — The Block 11. "Lights, Camera, Action" (co-produced with Polow da Don) Rihanna — Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded 13. "Disturbia" 2009 Corbin Bleu — Speed of Light 01. "Speed Of Light" 02. "Paralyzed" 04. "Fear Of Flying" 06. "Rock 2 It" 09. "My Everything" BoA — BoA 06. "Obsessed" BoA — BoA: DELUXE 02. "Control" Backstreet Boys — This Is Us 08. "Masquerade" Lee Charm - TBA 01. "D.E.T.O.X" Marié Digby — Breathing Underwater 02. "Avalanche" 03. "Breathing Underwater" 04. "Should've Been Simple" 07. "Come Find Me" 09. "Machine" 10. "Overboard" 12. "Come To Life"
Brian Kennedy (producer) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Brian Kennedy Birth name Brian Kennedy Seals Genres R&B, pop, hip hop Occupations Producer, musician, songwriter Instruments Piano, Keytar Years active 2001–present
Zaytoven is an American record producer out of Atlanta, Georgia born Xavier Dotson in Germany on an Army base but raised in San Francisco, California and later to move to Atlanta, Georgia.
He has worked with Gucci Mane extensively, contributing at least one song on every one of his albums, and doing many mixtapes with him. He has also worked with other notable Atlanta artists, such as Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, Gorilla Zoe, Young Jeezy and OJ Da Juiceman. It was his production for ATL and international superstar usher that Zaytoven started to get attention. He's the man behind Usher's buzz hit single "Papers".
This brother has put in his WORK. Walking proof that hard work and determination pay off.
CHECK DA THE RESUME
Production credits 1.1 Gucci Mane - Trap House (2005) 1.2 Pastor Troy - Tool Muziq (2007) 1.3 Gucci Mane - Trap-A-Thon (2007) 1.4 Young Jeezy - The Recession (2008) 1.5 Soulja Boy Tell 'Em - iSouljaBoyTellem (2008) 1.6 OJ Da Juiceman - The Otha Side of the Trap (2009) 1.7 Gorilla Zoe - Don't Feed Da Animals (2009) 1.8 Gucci Mane - Murder Was The Case (2009) 1.9 DJ Drama - Gangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2) (2009) 1.10 Twista - Category F5 (2009) 1.11 Lil Scrappy - Tha Grustle (2009) 1.12 Usher - Raymond vs. Raymond (2009) 1.13 Young Jeezy - Thug Motivation 103 (2009)
MOST NOTABLE PRODUCTION CREDITS
Gucci Mane - Trap House (2005) "Booty Shorts" "Icy" (Featuring Young Jeezy & Boo) "Black Tee" (Featuring Bun B, Jody Breeze, Killer Mike, Lil Scrappy & Young Jeezy) "Hustle" Pastor Troy - Tool Muziq (2007) "That's the Move" Gucci Mane - Trap-A-Thon (2007) "Bling Bling" "Aw Man" "Spanish Plug" "I Might Be" Young Jeezy - The Recession (2008) "Crazy World" (Co-produced with Midnight Black) Soulja Boy Tell 'Em - iSouljaBoyTellem (2008) "Eazy" OJ Da Juiceman - The Otha Side of the Trap (2009) "I Be Trappin" "Hell of a Life" "Nah Ming" "I'm Gettin' Money" "Make Tha Trap Say Aye" (Featuring Gucci Mane) "50 Bricks" "Yung Juice" "Old School Cars" "Cop a Chicken" "Banker" (Featuring Kourtney Money) Gorilla Zoe - Don't Feed Da Animals (2009) "What It Is" (Featuring Rick Ross & Kollossus) "Shit On 'Em" "Helluva Life" (Featuring Gucci Mane & OJ Da Juiceman) "So Sick" Gucci Mane - Murder Was The Case (2009) "Stoopid" "Trap Money (Remix)" "Cuttin' Off Fingaz" DJ Drama - Gangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2) (2009) "Ridiculous" (Featuring Gucci Mane, OJ Da Juiceman, Yo Gotti & Lonnie Mack) Twista - Category F5 (2009) "Walking On Ice" (Featuring Gucci Mane & OJ Da Juiceman Lil Scrappy - Tha Grustle (2009) "Trash Bag" Usher - Raymond vs. Raymond (2009) "Papers" Young Jeezy - Thug Motivation 103 (2009) "Trap Or Die 2"
OTHER PRODUCTION CREDITS
"Ice On Me" (Zaytoven) "Trap Keep Jumpin'" (P.I. Bang) "Bricks" (Gucci Mane featuring Yo Gotti & Yung Ralph) "Bricks (Remix)" (Gucci Mane featuring OJ Da Juiceman, Fabolous, Shawty Lo,8 Ball&MJG) "Back To Ballin'" (Gucci Mane) "Rediculous" (Gucci Mane featuring Yo Gotti) "Sun Valley" (Gucci Mane featuring Frenchie) "Eskimo" (Gucci Mane) "Everybody Quiet" (Gucci Mane featuring Yo Gotti) "Easy" (Gucci Mane featuring Rocko & Nikki Minaj) "Who R U" (Gucci Mane) "Shirt Off (Remix)" (Gucci Mane featuring So Icey Boys) "Get It Up" (Yung Ralph featuring Playa Fly & Humble G) "Gangstas Don't Dance" (Yung Ralph) "Moo-Lah" (Playa Fly) "Anna" (Humble G featuring Yung Ralph) "Call The Weedman" (Shawn Jay featuring Gucci Mane, OJ Da Juiceman, Mia X & Gangsta Boo)
"Swagger" (OJ Da Juiceman featuring Gorilla Zoe) "New School" (Soulja Boy Tell 'Em) "First Class" (Soulja Boy Tell 'Em) "Just Joog" (Gorilla Zoe featuring Block Boys) "I Bought That" (M.O.E. featuring Yung Ralph & Humble G) "Sicknan" (Diamond) "You Big Dummy" (DG Yola) "Tripped Out" (Hakeem Tha Dream) "Shine" (Mata) "I'm Bout Money" (Quell Keith) "Loud" (Young Capone featuring Yung Ralph) "I Be On Dem Hoes" (Tig featuring Teddy T & Zaytoven) "I Like Dem"(Project Pat featuring OJ Da Juiceman) "My 1st Lady" (Pimpzilla) "Do It" (Lil Blue featuring Gucci Mane & Yung L.A.) "Walk It To The Bank" (Lofat featuring Rocko, Yung L.A. "Born To Ball (Remix)" (Big Stackssss featuring OJ Da Juiceman) "There She Go" (Mac Bre-Z featuring Yung Ralph) "Do The Math" (Yung L.A. featuring Supa) "I Got It" (Yung L.A.) "NBA or NFL" (Yung L.A.) "We Wangin'" (Ruin featuring OJ Da Juiceman) "Imma Ball" (Shop Boyz) "Up Thruu Dere" (Shop Boyz) "Dat's Da Move" (Yung Ralph) "Grams" (Hitman Shawty featuring OJ Da Juiceman) "Always Online" (Mike Fresh) "Swagga Walkin'" (Mike Fresh) "Student Holiday" (Mike Fresh) "Party" (Sig HB) "Stuck" (Sig HB) "Mary Jane" (Sig HB) "Cigarello" (Soulja Boy Tell 'Em) "The Future" (Soulja Boy Tell 'Em) "All That" (Young Capone) "Haterz" (Young Capone) "Big Ol Butt" (Young Capone) "Shake N Bake" (J.Money) "Trapin" (Kurby) "My Bookbag" (Mike Fresh) "Buy It All" (Mike Fresh) "Alien" (Mike Fresh) "Hustle Muzik" (Young Dose) "Yes Sir" (Young Fre$h) "Big Shit" (Spydah featuring Yung Ralph & Sig HB) "Beat The Pussy Down" (Project Pat) "Alot" (Gucci Mane) "Bedroom" (Jagged Edge) "Wee" (Gorilla Zoe) "Been Ballin" (Dat Boi P)
MIXTAPES 2008:ZayToven 2009:ZayToven Beats 2009:Trap Boy (with Gucci Mane) 2009: ZayTovne PT.2 2009:TBA ( with Oj da Jucieman) 2009: Free Gucci (with Waka Flocka Flame DJ Drama)
Caitlin Crosby is a singer-songwriter and actress born in California.
Prior to becoming a musician, Crosby worked as an actress in various TV shows that helped get her in the entertainment industry. She had acting roles in Malcolm in the Middle, Carnival Knowledge, Truth or Dare, American Dreams, Living with Fran, That '70s Show, That's So Raven, and 7th Heaven. Also landing a role in the Danny DeVito movie No Place Like Home.
Crosby was featured in an advertising campaign for Levi's jeans that helped promote her songwriting. She worked with producer Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds and Plain White T's just to name a few.
Filmography Year Show 1997 7th Heaven 2001-2002 Strong Medicine 2003-2006 Malcolm in the Middle 2004 That 70's Show 2004 American Dreams 2004 That's So Raven 2005-2006 Living with Fran
Discography Studio albums Year Album 2009 Flawz
Singles Year Single Album 2009 "Still Have My Heart" Flawz Caitlin Crosby Born California Genres Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Contemporary, Soul Occupations Singer/Actress/Songwriter Instruments Guitar, Piano Years active 1997 - present
Attention Deficit is the debut album of American hip hop rapper Wale, released November 10, 2009 on Allido Records/Interscope recoreds. in the United States. Upon its release, Attention Deficit received generally positive reviews from music critics, based on an aggregate score of 77/100 from Metacritic,xxl 4stars and rolling stone 3stars. The first official single is "Chillin" which features singer Lady Gaga.
The second official single is "World Tour" which features Jazmine Sullivan. The third official single is "Pretty Girls" which features Gucci Mane and Weensey of Backyard Band, a legendary go-go band from the Washington, D.C. area. Production is set to come from Mark Ronson, Cool & Dre, The Neptunes, David Sitek, The Sleepwalkers, and Sean C & LV of The Hitmen among others, with collaborators including Bun B, Chrisette Michelle, K'naan and J.Cole. Wale used his twitter page to announce that there will be 14 tracks on his album, later after this his album was leaked on the internet.A ccording to Hits Daily Double the album debuted at #21 on the Billboard 200 with 28,319 copies sold in its first week.
Tracklisting # Title Producer(s) Length 1. "Triumph" Dave Sitek 2:26 2. "Mama Told Me" Best Kept Secret 3:38 3. "Mirrors" (feat. Bun B) Mark Ronson 4:17 4. "Pretty Girls" (feat. Gucci Mane & Weensey) Best Kept Secret 4:13 5. "World Tour" (feat. Jazmine Sullivan) Cool & Dre 3:48 6. "Let It Loose" (feat. Pharrell) The Neptunes 4:49 7. "90210" Mark Ronson 3:22 8. "Shades" (feat. Chrisette Michele) Best Kept Secret, JuJu 3:56 9. "Chillin" (feat. Lady Gaga) Cool & Dre 3:22 10. "TV in the Radio" (feat. K'naan) Dave Sitek 3:21 11. "Contemplate" Syience 3:34 12. "Diary" (feat. Marsha Ambrosius) The Sleepwalkers 4:32 13. "Beautiful Bliss" (feat. Melanie Fiona & J.Cole) DJ Green Lantern, Mark Ronson 5:05 14. "Prescription" Best Kept Secret 3:28
iTunes bonus tracks # Title Producer(s) Length 15. "My Sweetie" Apple Juice Kid 3:37 16. "Center of Attention" J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League 3:56
Zune bonus tracks # Title Producer(s) Length 17. "OG" (feat. Travis Barker) Sean C. & LV 2:26
Sample credits "Pretty Girls" contains a sample of Backyard Band's go-go rendition of "Girls" by Moments And Whatnots "Chillin" contains a sample of "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" by Steam "Mama Told Me" contains a sample of "Summer Madness" by Kool and the Gang "Contemplate" contains a sample of "Question Existing" by Rihanna "Diary" contains a sample of "La Valse D'Amelie" by Yann Tiersen
Wynter Gordon (born Diana Gordon)signed to Atlantic Records. Wynter has been working on her upcoming album, under the working title of "Wynter Wonderland". Music career began as a songwriter. Wynter wrote the song "Gonna Breakthrough" for Mary J. Blige's album The Breakthrough, and two songs for Danity Kane's second album Welcome to the Dollhouse, "2 of You" and "Do Me Good". She is currently writing for Jennifer Lopez and Rihanna.
She is most know for her vocals "Sugar" Flo Rida off of R.O.O.T.S.
"Surveillance" is a promo single. Wynter is getting ready to release the buzz track "Renegade" which appears on the mixtape, "The Trouble With Wynter". A video was shot on August 14 to 17. Wynter recently recorded her vocals on Madonna's single "Celebration" off her third greatest hits album tentavily called Celebration.
So far Wynter has released 2 mxtapes. The trouble with wynter and the cure for wynter.
2009: The Trouble With Wynter 2009: The Cure For Wynter
And to check her pen game. check for a song by Mary-J blidge "Gonna Break Through"
Alexis Jordan is a 16 years old r&b singer from California. i dont much bout this talented young women except she performed at the United States Air Force Academy, the Sky Sox Stadium, and the Kodak Theatre for Stevie Wonder's House of Toys. She also opened up for Smokey Robinson at a tribute for Stevie Wonder and America's Got Talent.
Below I posted some videos showing the raw talent of the newest addition to Roc-Nation.
Bridget Kelly is an American 21-year-old Roc Nation signee and NYC local. She inked a deal with ROC Nation. With the hard work of Manager Alaska. Kell's buzzed started with her peformance with Jay-Z On 9/11
She graduated from LaGuardia H.S. in Manhattan, the place that Fame was based on. Not mucj is known about the newest addition to the Roc. Except that she can sing her ass of. Peep the videos below for jay's newest protege
More Than a Game soundtrack introduces a new singer/songwriter named Ester Dean. Born in Muskogee, Oklahoma She is signed to Polow Da Don through his Zone 4 imprint.
Dean co-wrote Mary J. Blige's empowering "Stronger," She has written for the likes of Keri Hilson, Ciara and the Pussycat Dolls, and is signed to a publishing deal with producer Christopher "Tricky" Stewart's RedZone Publishing.
Songs also credited to her are "Never Ever" by Cira, "Whatxhathink" Pussycat Dolls, and Patron Tequila and Remember Me with T.I. feature by Mary j Blige
Ryeisha "Rye Rye" Berrain is an American rapper from Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Performing since the age of 16.Rye Rye is the first artist signed to M.I.A.'s record label N.E.E.T.. Her debut album was set to come out in March 2009, but has not been released yet. Rye Rye collaborated with several artists on the LP which is set to feature artwork by M.I.A.. With DJ Diplo, she worked on a song called "Wassup Wassup". "Hardcore Girls" with The Count and Sinden, and "Reasons". "Hardcore Girls" appears on the Hardcore Girls EP by The Count and Sinden. She has been qutoed to describing her sound as "unique, hard-hitting," saying "anything thrown I can handle it.
Rye Rye's single "Bang" (featuring M.I.A.) appears on the "Fast & Furious" motion picture soundtrack.
Music Video: Bang
She toured with M.I.A. during the fall and winter of 2007 and early 2008 and briefly with Afrikan Boy. She features on a remix of M.I.A.'s "Paper Planes" with Afrikan Boy, which appears on the Paper Planes - Homeland Security Remixes EP by M.I.A. and is available on her MySpace."Shake It To The Ground," a collaboration with Blaqstarr, was made available for download on iTunes. Rye Rye travelled to Sweden to perform in summer of 2008 and is featured on the rapclash remix of Swedish musician Adrian Lux's single "Strawberry".
Angel Taylor is a pop singer-songwriter based out of the Los Angeles area. Angel Taylor was born March 20, 1988. She also plays guitar and keyboards. Angel Taylor's debut album, entitled "Love Travels" was released on iTunes on March 31, 2009 through Aware/Columbia Records. An EP titled "Love Travels EP" was released on iTunes in February 2009 prior to the release of Taylor's full debut album featuring several songs from the LP. Her song "Make Me Believe" was offered as the iTunes single of the week during the week of March 30, 2009.
Taylor has toured with a variety of artists including Adele, Kate Voegele, Brett Dennen, Brandi Carlile and Gavin DeGraw. Taylor will be supporting artists such as Five For Fighting, Mat Kearney, and Sugar Ray at various concerts during the summer of 2009.
Mike Posner is an American singer, songwriter, and producer. The 21-year-old Southfield, Michigan, native is currently attends Duke University. Completing his senior year, where he majors in business and sociology. He is also the lead singer of the group Mike Posner & The Brain Trust. Collaborations with Kid Cudi, Kanye protege Big Sean, and Wale. Official debut due in 2010– as well as another mixtape to follow his first, this spring’s A Matter of Time. Which he worked with Don Cannon and DJ Benzi. The mixtape was featured on sites such as Kanye West's blog, okayplayer.com, and 2dopeboyz.com. Posner's debut album, "The New Deal", is set for a 2010 release, with the J Records division of Sony Music.
Mike Posner & The Brain Trust officially released their first mixtape, "A Matter of Time," on February 28, 2009. The mixtape is hosted by Don Cannon and mixed by DJ Benzi, and features "Cooler than Me," "Smoke and Drive" and "Drug Dealer Girl." Guest appearances include Big Sean (G.O.O.D. Music), Wale, Jackie Chain, Donnis, and Eric Holljes.
TRACKLISTING 1.Tick" (Feat. Don Cannon) Mike Posner 2. "Drug Dealer Girl" Mike Posner, WrighTrax 3. "Cooler Than Me" (Feat. Big Sean, Vocal Arrangement: Eric Holljes) Mike Posner 4. "Hey Cupid" (Additional Vocals: Eric Holljes) Mike Posner 5. "Still Not Over You" (Feat. Eric Holljes. Sample: The Fray – Over My Head) Mike Posner, Eric Holljes 6. "Evil Woman" (Sample: Electric Light Orchestra – Evil Woman) Mike Posner 7. "Who Knows?" (Feat. Big Sean. Sample: Keziah Jones – Pleasure Is Kisses) Mike Posner 8. "Halo" (Sample: Beyonce - Halo) Mike Posner 9. "Smoke & Drive" (Feat. Big Sean, Donnis, & Jackie Chain) Mike Posner 10. "Losing My Mind" (Sample: Gorilla Zoe - Lost) Drumma Boy 11. "A Matter of Time" Mike Posner 12. "Tock" (Feat. Don Cannon) Mike Posner