# Channel 7 (musician)

Marcus Vest, known by his stage names Channel 7 and 7 Aurelius, is an American musician, record producer, rapper and songwriter.

## Life and career

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

## Awards

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

## Selected production and songwriting credits
### Albums

* Pain Is Love by Ja Rule (All instruments by 7)

### Songs
#### 2001

* "Lost Little Girl" by Ja Rule
* "X" by Ja Rule featuring Missy Elliott & Tweet
* "Down Ass Bitch" by Ja Rule featuring Charlie Baltimore
* "Always on Time" by Ja Rule featuring Ashanti
* "Pain Is Love" by Ja Rule
* "Never Again" by Ja Rule
* "Worldwide Gangsta" by Ja Rule
* "Smokin and Ridin" by Ja Rule
* "I'm Real (Murder Remix)" by Jennifer Lopez & Ja Rule
* "Dial M for Murder" by Ja Rule
* "The Inc." by Ja Rule
* "Ain't It Funny (Murder Remix)" by Jennifer Lopez
* "When A Man Does Wrong" by Ashanti
* "Justify My Love" by Vita featuring Ashanti
* "AM to PM (Irv Gotti' Gutta Remix)" by Christina Milian
* "The Pledge" by Irv Gotti featuring Caddillac Tah & Ashanti
* "No One Does It Better" by Irv Gotti featuring Charlie Baltimore & Ashanti
* "Good Life (Remix)" by Faith Evans featuring Ja Rule, Caddillac Tah & Vita

#### 2002

* "Intro" by Ashanti
* "Foolish" by Ashanti
* "Leaving (Always On Time Part II)" by Ashanti featuring Ja Rule
* "Call" by Ashanti
* "Rescue" by Ashanti
* "Reach for the Sky" (unreleased) by Mariah Carey
* "Baby" by Ashanti
* "VooDoo" by Ashanti
* "Movies" by Ashanti
* "Unfoolish" by Ashanti featuring The Notorious B.I.G.
* "Dreams" by Ashanti
* "Rainy Dayz" by Mary J. Blige featuring Ja Rule
* "Gangsta Lovin'" by Eve featuring Alicia Keys
* "Down 4 U" by Irv Gotti featuring Ja Rule, Ashanti, Vita & Charli Baltimore
* "Irresistible Chick" by Eve
* "Subtle Invitation" by Mariah Carey
* "The Rain" by Irv Gotti featuring Ja Rule, Jody Mack & O-1
* "Thugz Mansion (7 Remix)" by 2Pac

#### 2003

* "I Need A Man" by Foxy Brown featuring Celeste Scalone
* "Murder Reigns" by Ja Rule featuring Celeste Scalone
* "Waiting by Loon featuring Celeste Scalone-Stoney
* "The Pledge (Remix)" by Ja Rule featuring Nas & Ashanti
* "Intro/Meledy" by Ashanti
* "Sweet Baby" by Ashanti
* "There Goes My Heart" by Mariah Carey
* "I Wanna Kiss You" by Nicole Wray

#### 2004

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

#### 2005

* "Kitty Box" by Lil' Kim

#### 2007

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

#### 2008

* "Dr. Love" by Donnie Klang
* "Just a Rolling Stone" by Donnie Klang
* "Spank Me"
* "My House - Cassie"
* "Lay It Down"
* "Just Like Magic"
* "Tonight" by Cassie
* "Things You Make Me Do" by Ashanti featuring Robin Thicke
* "The Declaration" by Ashanti
* "Ride in My Space Ship" by James Andrew
* "She Can't Love You" by Danity Kane
* "Love in stereo" Donnie Klang

#### 2010

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

#### 2011

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

#### 2012

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

#### 2018

* "Violent Crimes" by Kanye West

#### 2023

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