Thomas Lee "Tommy" Brown (born May 1, 1986), also known as Tommy Brown or TB Hits, is an American recording artist, musician, Multiplatinum record producer and songwriter.
 Tommy currently lives in LA and was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
 He has received awards from ASCAP, and was Grammy  nominated.
 He has scored multiple chart topping albums while working with Ariana Grande on her debut #1 album Yours Truly, and her second #1 album My Everything, lastly, Grande's 3rd studio album, Dangerous Woman charting #2 on Billboard 200.
 Brown has also collected production credits for three songs on Grammy-award winning artist Meghan Trainor's second album, Thank You.
 Brown's upcoming releases are DJ Khaled's next single "Forgive Me Father" feat Trainor & Wale, and Macy Gray's single "Sugar Daddy" feat Andre 3000.
 Tommy Brown is also a music producer.
 He has produced for many prominent artists including Ariana Grande, Travis Scott, Chris Brown, Black Eyed Peas (which gained him a Grammy nomination in 2010), T.I, Jennifer Lopez, Fifth Harmony, Pia Mia, Macy Gray, Jhene Aiko, Big Sean, Meghan Trainor, Victoria Monet, Meek Mill, Ludacris, Ray J and Gorilla Zoe.
 He learned from production greats Roy "Royalty" Hamilton and Rodney Jerkins of Darkchild, while working alongside them and eventually creating a team of his own and producing with them.
Justin Drew Bieber ( ; born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer and songwriter.
 After a talent manager discovered him through his YouTube videos covering songs in 2008 and signed to RBMG, Bieber released his debut EP, "My World", in late 2009.
 It was certified Platinum in the U.S.
 He became the first artist to have seven songs from a debut record chart on the "Billboard" Hot 100.
 Bieber released his first full-length studio album, "My World 2.0", in 2010.
 It debuted at or near number one in several countries, was certified triple Platinum in the U.S., and contained his single "Baby".
American recording artist Brandy Norwood has recorded songs for her six studio albums and has collaborated with other artists for duets and featured songs on their respective albums and charity singles.
 After signing a record contract with Atlantic in 1993, Norwood began to work with producers Keith Crouch and R&B group Somethin' for the People, who co-wrote and co-produced most of the songs on her 1994 debut album, "Brandy".
 Musician Robin Thicke co-wrote the ballad "Love Is on My Side", while actor and singer Rahsaan Patterson co-wrote the album's second singles "Baby".
 Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins and his team co-wrote and co-produced 10 songs out of 16 on Norwood's second album "Never Say Never" (1998).
 The album's lead single "The Boy Is Mine" was written by Norwood, Jerkins, LaShawn Daniels, Fred Jerkins III, and Joana Tejeda, while second single "Have You Ever?
" was co-penned by Award-winning songwriter Diane Warren.
Fred Jerkins III, also known as "Uncle Freddie", is an American songwriter and record producer who is best known for his work with his brother Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins.
 Jerkins has co-written several hit songs with Rodney Jerkins and LaShawn Daniels, among them "The Boy Is Mine" by Brandy and Monica, "Say My Name" and "Lose My Breath" by Destiny's Child, "It's Not Right but It's Okay" by Whitney Houston and multiple tracks from Michael Jackson's album "Invincible".
 He has also produced a number of songs under the Darkchild imprint for artists such as Brandy, Shola Ama, Men Of Vizion, Keith Washington, & JoJo.
Scott Samuel "Scooter" Braun (born June 18, 1981) is an American talent manager and businessman.
 He owns two record labels: School Boy Records and Raymond-Braun Media Group (RBMG).
 RBMG is a joint venture with R&B performer Usher.
 Three of the most prominent artists Braun represents are Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande and Martin Garrix.
 For School Boy Records, his represented acts include Psy, Carly Rae Jepsen, Tori Kelly and The Wanted among others.
Korrenti "Water" Mayweather (born July 7, 1979 in Miami, Florida) is an American songwriter and record producer.
 He is currently signed to Grammy award-winning producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins' Darkchild production team.
 Water, got his start in the music industry when music he demonstrated as an artist landed in the hands of a Sony/Epic talent scout named Victor Cade.
 Cade is credited with discovering pop star/actress Mandy Moore and gospel artist Tarralyn Ramsey before being promoted to A&R Director.
 Water and Cade formed a production partnership in Orlando, Florida that would lead to Water’s first commercial success with Pop/R&B girl group 3rd Faze.
Rodney Jerkins (born July 29, 1977), also known by his stage name Darkchild, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.
 He has collaborated with a broad range of popular artists, including Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Britney Spears, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Ashanti, Patti LaBelle, Brandy, Justin Bieber, Luther Vandross, Jennifer Lopez, Toni Braxton, Destiny's Child, Spice Girls, and The Pussycat Dolls.
Robert Anthony Smith, professionally known as Big Bert or Robert Anthony, is an American record producer, composer, songwriter and musician, who made his break in the industry when Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins consulted him to join his Darkchild collective in the late 1990s.
 He went on to co-producing alongside Jerkins on tracks for bands like B2K and the Spice Girls, prior to contributions own productions to projects by Jennifer Lopez, Dave Hollister, Toni Braxton, Kelly Rowland and Kiley Dean in the early to mid-2000s.
Victoria Monét McCants (born May 1, 1993) is an American singer and songwriter.
 She became involved in performing arts at a young age, singing in the youth choir at her church and performing in a city dance team.
 She soon took to writing and began working with producer Rodney Jerkins (aka Darkchild).
 Previously signed to Atlantic Records, In 2014 Monét released her debut EP "Nightmares & Lullabies: Act 1" and the following year released her follow-up EP "Nightmares & Lullabies: Act 2".
 She has also written songs for artists such as Ariana Grande, Fifth Harmony, Nas, T.I., GOOD Music, Lupe Fiasco, Chrisette Michele, Coco Jones, Chris Brown, Diddy Dirty Money, Janelle Monáe, and Jasmine V.
Natasha Bradley (born November 25, 1988) is an American singer from New Jersey.
 during her junior year in high school, while working at a Subway sandwich shop, was introduced to producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins.
 After seeing her sing and dance, Jerkins invited Natasha to his studio to record her first two singles.
 She signed to Jive Records through Jerkins' Darkchild Entertainment.
 Natasha was dropped from Jive Records on February 23, 2010.

Question: Rodney Jerkins (born July 29, 1977), also known by his stage name Darkchild, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper, he has collaborated with a broad range of popular artists, including Justin Drew Bieber, a Canadian singer and songwriter, after a talent manager discovered him through his YouTube videos covering songs in which year, and signed to RBMG?
Answer: 2008