# Butta-N-BizKit

Bizkit & Butta is a multi-Grammy nominated, platinum selling record production duo consisting of Keith "Butta" Justice and Allen "BizKit" Arthur. Currently located in Los Angeles, the two were previously part of the Philadelphia-based production team known as "Phatboiz", along with colleague Clayton "Gravy" Riley.

## Formation

Justice and Arthur first met as teenagers at the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts, when Arthur was playing the saxophone in a jazz band there. Arthur, a saxophonist, spent much of the early 2000s performing with soul, R&B, and Hip Hop artists such as Kanye West, Chrisette Michele, Rick Ross, and eventually secured a place in John Legend's band. He also played saxophone on the Beyoncé single Déjà Vu, produced by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins
Justice, a pianist since the age of 8, attended Long Island University where he received a B.A. in music. Upon returning to Philadelphia, he worked as musical director for a number of artists, including Chrisette Michele
In 2010, Justice and Arthur were offered a publishing deal with Cherry Lane/BMG and Homeschool Entertainment; they subsequently produced a number of singles including the Soul Train Award-Winning and Grammy Nominated "Tonight (Best You Ever Had)", performed by John Legend, ft. Ludacris.

## Discography
### Singles Produced

List of singles as either producer or co-producer, with certifications, showing year released, performing artists and album name :
| Title | Year | Certifications | Album |
| "Tonight (Best You Ever Had)"* (John Legend, featuring Ludacris) | 2012 | RIAA: Platinum FIMI: Platinum | Think Like a Man Soundtrack |
| "The Thrill"* (Miguel) | 2012 | RIAA: Gold | Kaleidoscope Dream |
| "Forever Now"* (Ne-yo) | |
| "Derrière"* (Hamilton Park Featuring Alley Boy) | 2013 | | |
| "Meant to Be"* (TLC) | 2013 | | 20 |
| "'84"* (Ro James featuring Snoop Dogg) | 2013 | | Cadillacs |
| "ISFU"* (RaVaughn featuring Fabolous) | 2014 | | |
| "Who Knows" (Jovanie) | 2015 | | What's the Move Pt. II |
| * denotes a recording that was produced as "Phatboiz" ||||

### 2010

Rick Ross featuring John Legend —Sweet Life - Cut from a Different Cloth...
* Sweet Life

### 2011

Ledisi — Pieces of Me
* I Miss You Now

### 2012

John Legend, featuring Ludacris — Think Like a Man Soundtrack
* Tonight (Best You Ever Had)
Miguel — Kaleidoscope Dream
* The Thrill
Ne-Yo — R.E.D.
* "Forever Now"
* "Jealous"
* "Unconditional"

### 2013

Hamilton Park Featuring Alley Boy
* Derrière (single)
TLC — 20
* Meant to Be
Yo-Gotti featuring Ne-Yo — I Am
* Respect That You Earn
Sean Kingston — Back 2 Life
* Love Ecstasy
Ro James featuring Snoop Dogg — Cadillacs
* 84

### 2014

RaVaughn featuring Fabolous
* ISFU (single)

### 2015

SoMo — My Life II
* Make Up Sex
* On and On
* Why Wait
Jovanie — What's the Move Pt. II
* Who Knows
* Whatchu Think About
Tracy T — 50 Shades of Green
* Be Wit Me

### 2016

Eric Bellinger — Eventually
* Mean What You Say

## Awards and nominations
### Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Butta-N-BizKit have been nominated three times.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2012 | "Pieces of Me" (Ledisi) | Best R&B Performance | Nominated |
| 2013 | "Tonight (Best You Ever Had)" (John Legend, featuring Ludacris) | Best Rap/Sung Collaboration | Nominated |
| 2013 | "Kaleidoscope Dream" (Miguel) | Best Urban Contemporary Album | Nominated |

### Soul Train Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
| 2012 | "'Tonight (Best You Ever Had)" | Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award | Nominated |
| 2012 | "'Tonight (Best You Ever Had)" | Song of the Year | Won |