Roy "Royalty" Hamilton
Production discography -- Contributions to full-length albums and compilation albums
Table:
Year

Artist

Album

Track(s)

Label

Certification

1998

Kelly Price

Soul of a Woman

"Friend of Mine" ft. R. Kelly & Ron Isley

Island

2x Platinum

1998

R. Kelly

R.

"We Ride" ft. Jay-Z, Cam'ron, Noreaga & Vegas Cats (rap before Jay-Z)

Jive

Diamond

1999

Nas

Nastradamus

"Big Girl Now", "New World"

Columbia

Platinum

2000

Samantha Mumba

Gotta Tell You

"The Boy" (UK), "The Boy" ft. will.i.am (US)

Polydor/Interscope

4x Platinum

2000

K-Ci & JoJo

X

"Wanna Do You Right"

MCA

2001

N'Sync

Celebrity

"Falling" (int'l rls. bonus track)

Jive

8x Platinum

2002

Michael Jackson

Invincible (int'l rls.)

"Shout" (Co-prod. w/ Teddy Riley)

Epic

Diamond

2002

Joe

My Name Is Joe

"Stutter"

Epic

Diamond

2002

Keith Sweat

Rebirth

"Gots to Have It", "Anything Goes", "Ladies Night", "100% All Man", "The Right Stuff", "What Is It"

Elektra

2003

Joe

And Then

"Sweeter Than Sugar", "And Then", "Street Dreams"

Jive

Gold

2003

Britney Spears

In The Zone

"(I Got That) Boom Boom"

Jive

Diamond

2004

Houston

It's Already Written

"Twizala"

Capitol

Gold

2004

Guerilla Black

Guerilla City

"Sunrise"

Virgin

2004

Eamon

I Don't Want You Back

"Girl Act Right", "Rather Be With You"

Jive

2008

George Nozuka

Believe

"Last Time"

HC Entertainment

2009

Keri Hilson

In A Perfect World

"Do It" (iTunes bonus track)

Mosley/Zone-4/Interscope

Gold

2009

Kristinia DeBarge

Exposed

"It's Gotta Be Love" (co-prod. w/ Babyface)

Sodapop/Island

2015

Ana Golja

Full Out Movie Soundtrack

"I Feel So Good"

Gold

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Kelly Cherelle Price ( born April 4 , 1973 ) is an American R & B and gospel singer and songwriter .
Soul of a Woman is the debut studio album by American singer Kelly Price . It was released by Island Records on August 11 , 1998 in the United States and debuted at number fifteen on the Billboard 200 . The album 's most popular single and Price 's biggest hit so far was Friend of Mine , which tells the story of a woman whose husband cheated on her with her best friend earned Price a Grammy Award nomination . Soul of a Woman was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) .
Friend of Mine is a song recorded by singer Kelly Price . It spent five weeks at number-one on the U.S. R & B chart and was awarded a Soul Train Music Award for Best R & B/Soul or Rap New Artist . A remix was made of the song featuring R. Kelly and Ronald Isley . This version became a pop hit in 1998 , peaking at number twelve on the U.S . Pop chart .
Robert Sylvester Kelly ( born January 8 , 1967 ) is an American singer , songwriter , musician , record producer , actor , and former semi-professional basketball player . He has been credited with helping to redefine R & B and hip hop , earning nicknames such as the King of R & B , the King of Pop-Soul , and the Pied Piper of R & B . Kelly is known for songs including I Believe I Can Fly , Bump N ' Grind , Your Body 's Callin ' , Gotham City , Ignition ( Remix ) , If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time , The World 's Greatest , I 'm a Flirt ( Remix ) , and the hip-hopera Trapped in the Closet . In 1998 , Kelly won three Grammy Awards for I Believe I Can Fly . Although Kelly is primarily a singer and songwriter , he has written , produced , and remixed songs , singles , and albums for many artists . In 1996 , he was nominated for a Grammy Award for writing Michael Jackson 's song You Are Not Alone . Kelly has sold over 75 million records worldwide , making him the most successful R & B male artist of the 1990s and one of the world 's best-selling music artists . He is the 55th best-selling music artist in the United States , with over 32 million album sales . Kelly was named by Billboard as the Top R & B/Hip Hop Artist between 1985-2010 and the most successful R & B artist in history . Since the 1990s , Kelly has been the subject of numerous allegations of sexual abuse and misconduct , often with underage girls , all charges he denies . In 2002 , he was indicted on 13 counts of child pornography , but was acquitted of all charges in 2008 . In January 2019 , a widely viewed Lifetime docuseries titled Surviving R. Kelly detailed allegations of sexual abuse by multiple women , allegations Kelly denies .
Ronald Isley ( /ˈaɪzliː/ ; born May 21 , 1941 ) , also known as Mr. Biggs , is an American recording artist , songwriter , record producer , and occasional actor . Isley is best known as the lead singer and founding member of the family music group The Isley Brothers .
The Island Def Jam Music Group ( IDJMG ) was an American record label group formed in 1998 by combining the operations of 14+ record labels including Island Records , Def Jam Recordings , and Mercury Records . In 2011 , Motown Records was split from The Universal/Motown Records Group and subsequently became a division of The Island Def Jam Music Group . On April 1 , 2014 , Universal Music announced that Island Def Jam 's operations would be split between three entities : Island Records , Motown Records , and Def Jam Recordings .
R. is the third solo album by American singer R. Kelly , released as a double album on November 10 , 1998 by Jive Records . It marked the first time Kelly worked with other producers as opposed to producing the entire album himself , as well as his first to feature guest artists . Its cover artwork uses the same image of Kelly from his 1993 debut 12 Play , only in silhouette form . Upon its release , R. went to number one on the Top R & B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number two on the US Billboard 200 , selling over 216,000 copies in its first week of sales . It spawned Kelly 's second number-one Billboard Hot 100 hit I 'm Your Angel , as well as the number-one Top R & B hit I Believe I Can Fly , which had been released two years earlier on the Space Jam soundtrack . R. is currently Kelly 's best-selling release to date , having sold over eight million copies in the United States and over 12.4 million copies worldwide .
Shawn Corey Carter ( born December 4 , 1969 ) , known professionally as Jay-Z ( stylized as JAY-Z ) , [ a ] is an American rapper , songwriter , producer , entrepreneur , and record executive . He is regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time . Born and raised in New York City , Jay-Z first began his musical career after founding the record label Roc-A-Fella Records in 1995 , and subsequently released his debut studio album Reasonable Doubt in 1996 . The album was released to widespread critical success , and solidified his standing in the music industry . He has gone on to release twelve additional albums , which have all attained generally positive critical reception and commercial success , including The Blueprint ( 2001 ) and The Black Album ( 2003 ) . Jay-Z has also released the full-length collaborative albums Watch the Throne ( 2011 ) and Everything Is Love ( 2018 ) with Kanye West and wife Beyoncé , respectively . Outside of his musical career , Jay-Z has also attained significant success and media attention for his career as a businessman . In 1999 , he founded the clothing retailer Rocawear , and in 2003 , he founded the luxury sports bar chain 40/40 Club . Both businesses have grown to become multi-million dollar corporations , and allowed Jay-Z to fund the start-up for the entertainment company Roc Nation , which was founded in 2008 . In 2015 , he acquired the tech company Aspiro , and took charge of their media streaming service Tidal , which has since become the world 's third-largest online streaming company . Jay-Z is one of the world 's best-selling music artists , with over 50 million albums and 75 million singles sold worldwide . He has won a total of 22 Grammy Awards , the most by a rapper , and holds the record for the most number-one albums by a solo artist on the Billboard 200 , with 14 .
Cameron Ezike Giles ( born February 4 , 1976 ) , better known by his stage name Cam'ron , is an American rapper , record executive , and actor from Harlem , New York . Beginning his career in the mid-1990s as Killa Cam , Giles signed to Lance Un Rivera 's Untertainment under the aegis of Epic and released his first two studio albums Confessions of Fire and S.D.E . ( Sports Drugs & Entertainment ) in 1998 and 2000 respectively ; the former achieved Gold status by the RIAA . After demanding his release from Epic , Giles signed to Roc-A-Fella Records in 2001 and released his third studio album Come Home with Me the following year ; it achieved Platinum status by the RIAA , and also contained Cam'ron 's highest-charting singles to date ; Oh Boy and Hey Ma , which peaked at # 4 and # 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 , respectively . His fourth studio album and final release on Roc-A-Fella , Purple Haze was released in 2004 to critical acclaim and commercial success , being certified gold by the RIAA . After separating his label , Diplomat Records from Roc-A-Fella in 2005 due to disagreements between himself and label-head Jay-Z , Cam'ron signed the label to a distribution deal with Asylum Records . In 2006 Cam'ron released his fifth studio album , Killa Season , which contained a film of the same name , in which Cam'ron made his director-screenwriter debut and starred as the main character . In 2009 , after taking a hiatus due to his mother 's health , Cam'ron returned to music and released his sixth studio album Crime Pays . It reached number 3 on the Billboard 200 . Aside from his solo career , he is the leader of The Diplomats ( also known as Dipset ) , a group he formed in 1997 with his childhood friend Jim Jones and his cousin Freekey Zekey . He was also one half of the duo U.N. ( Us Now ) , and a founding member of the Children of the Corn before they disbanded in 1997 . Giles has also occasionally worked as an actor , starring in the Roc-A-Fella films Paper Soldiers and Paid in Full in 2002 .
Victor Santiago , Jr. ( born September 6 , 1977 ) , better known by his stage name N.O.R.E. , or Noreaga , is an American rapper , actor and media personality . Santiago first rose to prominence as one half of the East Coast hip hop duo Capone-N-Noreaga ( C-N-N ) , alongside fellow Queens-based rapper Capone . He would also have success as a solo artist with the singles Superthug , Banned from T.V. , Nothin ' , Oye Mi Canto and Mas Maiz . Santiago has released music under various record labels , including Penalty , Roc-La-Familia , Def Jam , and Babygrande Records . In June 2011 , it was announced Santiago partnered with fellow American rapper Busta Rhymes ' Conglomerate label , where he released his 2013 album Student of the Game , issued under E1 Music . Santiago is also chief executive officer ( CEO ) of his own imprint , Militainment Business .
Jive Records was an American record label under the RCA Music Group formed in 1981 by Zomba Records . Formerly headquartered in New York City , the label was best known for a string of successes with hip hop artists in the 1980s , and also in teen pop and boy bands during the 1990s and early 2000s . Jive Records operated as an independently managed label until 2003 , when Bertelsmann Music Group ( BMG ) acquired the remainder of its parent company Zomba for US $ 2.74 billion , which at the time was the largest-ever acquisition of an independent label with major-label distribution .
Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones ( /nɑːˈsɪər/ ; born September 14 , 1973 ) , known professionally as Nas ( /nɑːz/ ) , is an American rapper , songwriter , entrepreneur , and investor . The son of jazz musician Olu Dara , Nas has released eight consecutive platinum and multi-platinum albums and has sold over 30 million records worldwide . He is also an entrepreneur through his own record label ; he serves as associate publisher of Mass Appeal magazine and the co-founder of Mass Appeal Records . His musical career began in 1991 , as a featured artist on Main Source 's Live at the Barbeque . His debut album Illmatic ( 1994 ) received universal acclaim from both critics and the hip hop community and is frequently ranked as one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time . Nas 's follow-up It Was Written debuted at # 1 on the Billboard 200 , stayed on top for four consecutive weeks , went Double Platinum in two months , and made Nas internationally known . From 2001 to 2005 , Nas was involved in a highly publicized feud with Jay-Z , popularized by the diss track Ether . Nas signed to Def Jam in 2006 . In 2010 , he released Distant Relatives , a collaboration album with Damian Marley , donating all royalties to charities active in Africa . His 11th studio album , Life Is Good ( 2012 ) was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards . In 2006 , MTV ranked Nas at # 5 on their list of The Greatest MCs of All Time . In 2012 , The Source ranked him # 2 on their list of the Top 50 Lyricists of All Time .
Nastradamus is the fourth studio album by American rapper Nas , released on November 23 , 1999 by Ill Will and Columbia Records . It was originally scheduled to be released as a follow-up composed of material from sessions for his previous album I Am. , also released in 1999 . Due to bootlegging of the material , Nas recorded separate songs for Nastradamus to meet its November release date . The album debuted at number 7 on the US Billboard 200 , selling over 232,000 copies in its first week . It received generally mixed reviews from critics , and has been regarded by some as Nas 's weakest effort . However , it achieved considerable commercial success and spawned two charting singles . On December 22 , 1999 , the album was certified Platinum in sales by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) .
Columbia Records is an American record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment , a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America , the North American division of Japanese conglomerate Sony . It was founded in 1887 , evolving from the American Graphophone Company , the successor to the Volta Graphophone Company . Columbia is the oldest surviving brand name in the recorded sound business , and the second major company to produce records . From 1961 to 1990 , Columbia recordings were released outside North America under the name CBS Records to avoid confusion with EMI 's Columbia Graphophone Company . Columbia is one of Sony Music 's four flagship record labels , alongside former longtime rival RCA Records , as well as Arista Records and Epic Records . Artists who have recorded for Columbia include AC/DC , Adele , Aerosmith , Louis Armstrong , Gene Autry , Count Basie , Nora Bayes , Bix Beiderbecke , Tony Bennett , Leonard Bernstein , Beyoncé , Blue Öyster Cult , Dave Brubeck , The Byrds , Mariah Carey , Pablo Casals , Johnny Cash , The Clash , The Cleveland Orchestra , Rosemary Clooney , Leonard Cohen , Ornette Coleman , Elvis Costello , Miles Davis , Neil Diamond , Celine Dion , Bob Dylan , Earth , Wind & Fire , Duke Ellington , 50 Cent , Flatt and Scruggs , Erroll Garner , Benny Goodman , Glenn Gould , Adelaide Hall , Herbie Hancock , Lauryn Hill , Billie Holiday , Vladimir Horowitz , Billy Joel , Blind Willie Johnson , Robert Johnson , Al Jolson , Janis Joplin , Andre Kostelanetz , Yo-Yo Ma , Johnny Mathis , John Mayer , George Michael , Mitch Miller , Charles Mingus , Thelonious Monk , Billy Murray , Willie Nelson , The New York Philharmonic , The Philadelphia Orchestra , Pink Floyd , Santana , Frank Sinatra , Simon and Garfunkel , Bessie Smith , John Philip Sousa , Bruce Springsteen , Igor Stravinsky , Barbra Streisand , System of a Down , James Taylor , Bonnie Tyler , Ethel Waters , Weather Report , Paul Whiteman , Andy Williams , Bert Williams , Pharrell Williams , Bob Wills , and Bill Withers .
Samantha Tamania Anne Cecilia Mumba ( born 18 January 1983 ) is an Irish singer-songwriter , dancer , actress , fashion model and TV presenter . She shot to fame in 2000 with the release of her debut single Got ta Tell You , which reached the top five in Ireland , United Kingdom and the United States . It has since been listed in Billboard 's 100 Greatest Choruses of the 21st Century . In late 2000 , at the age of 17 , Mumba released her debut album Got ta Tell You . It reached number four in Ireland and number nine in the UK . She has had seven top five hits in Ireland and six top ten hits in the United Kingdom . Mumba has also pursued an acting career , making her film debut in the 2002 film The Time Machine , as well as appearing in a number of Irish independent films . She returned to music in 2013 , and announced plans to release a second album in 2019 .
Got ta Tell You is the debut studio album by Irish singer Samantha Mumba . It was released on 31 October 2000 in the United Kingdom and the United States by Polydor Records , Interscope Records , Wildcard Records and A & M Records .
William Adams ( born March 15 , 1975 ) , known professionally as will.i.am ( pronounced Will-I-am ) , is an American rapper , singer , songwriter , record producer , DJ , actor and television personality . He is the founding and lead member of the hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas . As a solo artist , will.i.am has released four solo albums , beginning with Lost Change , released in 2001 through Atlantic Records . His second solo outing , Must B 21 , was released on September 23 , 2003 . The track Go ! was regularly used as the theme for the NBA Live 2005 and Madden NFL 2005 seasons . The third album , Songs About Girls , was released on September 25 , 2007 . He released his fourth studio album , # willpower , in 2013 . As a music producer , will.i.am has produced music for other artists including Cheryl , Michael Jackson , Justin Bieber , Kesha , Britney Spears , Miley Cyrus , David Guetta , U2 , Rihanna , Lady Gaga , Usher , Justin Timberlake , A. R. Rahman , Nicki Minaj , 2NE1 , and Baby Kaely . In collaborations and with the Black Eyed Peas , he has a total of 41 top-40 entries on the UK Singles Chart since 1998 , and has sold 9.4 million singles in the UK . In addition to his music career , will.i.am has also been a judge and mentor on the television talent show series The Voice UK ( 2012-present ) , The Voice Australia ( 2014 ) , and The Voice Kids ( 2017-present ) .
Polydor Records Ltd. is a German-British record label and company that operates as part of Universal Music Group . It has a close relationship with Universal 's Interscope Geffen A & M Records label , which distributes Polydor 's releases in the United States . In turn , Polydor distributes Interscope releases in the United Kingdom . Polydor Records Ltd. was established in London in 1954 as a British subsidiary of German company Deutsche Grammophon GmbH . It was renamed Polydor Ltd. in 1972 . Its artists have included The Moody Blues , The Who , Samantha Mumba , Cher Lloyd , Years & Years , Siouxsie and the Banshees , Slade , Bee Gees , The Jam , Cheryl and Girls Aloud , The Saturdays , Take That , James Brown , Fickle Friends , The Fauves , Ellie Goulding , Duffy , James Blake , Snow Patrol , Elbow , Status Quo , Elton John , Marie Osmond , Waldo de los Ríos , Ruti Olajugbagbe , Molly Hocking and American artists Lana Del Rey , Soraya , Haim , Keith O'Conner Murphy , Cher Lloyd , LANY , Azealia Banks and Canadian artist Alyssa Reid .
Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group through its Interscope Geffen A & M imprint . It was founded in late 1990 by Jimmy Iovine and Ted Field as a $ 20 million joint venture with Warner Music Group 's Atlantic Records . At the time , it differed from most record companies by giving decision-making authority to its A & R staff and allowing artists and producers complete creative control . It had its first hit records less than a year after it was founded , and achieved profitability in 1993 . Iovine served as chairman and CEO until May 2014 , when he was succeeded by John Janick . In 1992 , Interscope acquired the exclusive rights to market and distribute releases from the hardcore hip hop label Death Row , whose artists included 2Pac , Dr. Dre , and Snoop Dogg , a decision which ultimately put the label at the center of the mid-1990s gangsta rap controversy . As a result , Time Warner , then-owner of Atlantic , severed ties with Interscope by selling its 50 percent stake back to Field and Iovine for $ 115 million in 1995 . In 1996 , 50% of the label was acquired for a reported $ 200 million by MCA Inc. , later known as Universal Music Group . Based in Santa Monica , California , Interscope 's roster includes Eminem , Madonna , Billie Eilish , Gwen Stefani , Imagine Dragons , Summer Walker , Kendrick Lamar , Lady Gaga , Lana Del Rey , Maroon 5 , Selena Gomez , and U2 .
K-Ci & JoJo is an American R & B duo , consisting of brothers Cedric K-Ci Hailey ( born September 2 , 1969 ) and Joel JoJo Hailey ( born June 10 , 1971 ) . Natives of Monroe , North Carolina , they are also the lead singers of the chart-topping R & B group Jodeci with the DeGrate brothers - Donald ( better known as DeVante Swing ) and Mr.Dalvin .
X is the third studio album by American R & B duo and brothers K-Ci & JoJo , released December 5 , 2000 on MCA . Recording sessions took place during 1999-2000 . Production was handled by various producers , including Mike Smoov , Rory Bennett , and DeVante Swing . The album peaked at number twenty on the US Billboard 200 . It achieved acceptable international charting and produced two singles that had minor success charting . The lead single Crazy would peak at number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100 . Upon its release , X received average reviews from music critics . The album has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) , for shipments of 1,000,000 copies in the United States .
MCA Records was an American record label owned by MCA Inc. , which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group ( now Universal Music Group ) , which the label was part of until its dissolution in 2003 . The label 's country division MCA Nashville is a still an active imprint of Universal Music Group Nashville .
NSYNC ( /ɛnˈsɪŋk/ , /ɪn-/ ; also stylized as *NSYNC or ' N Sync ) was an American boy band formed in Orlando , Florida , in 1995 and launched in Germany by BMG Ariola Munich . NSYNC consisted of Justin Timberlake , JC Chasez , Chris Kirkpatrick , Joey Fatone , and Lance Bass . After heavily publicized legal battles with their former manager Lou Pearlman and former record label Bertelsmann Music Group , the group 's second album , No Strings Attached ( 2000 ) , sold over one million copies in one day and 2.42 million copies in one week , which was a record for over fifteen years . Among the group 's singles , I Want You Back , Bye Bye Bye , This I Promise You , Girlfriend , Pop and It 's Gon na Be Me reached the top 10 in several international charts , with the last being a US Billboard Hot 100 number one . In addition to a host of Grammy Award nominations , NSYNC has performed at the World Series , the Super Bowl and the Olympic Games , and sang or recorded with Elton John , Stevie Wonder , Michael Jackson , Janet Jackson , Britney Spears , Phil Collins , Celine Dion , Aerosmith , Nelly , Left Eye , Mary J. Blige , country music supergroup Alabama , and Gloria Estefan . NSYNC last recorded new material in 2002 . The band completed five nationwide concert tours and has sold between 50 and 70 million records , becoming the fifth-best-selling boy band in history . Rolling Stone recognized their instant success as one of the Top 25 Teen Idol Breakout Moments of all time . Justin Timberlake went on to become one of the world 's best-selling music artists , with more than 56 million records sold throughout his solo career .
Celebrity is the third and final studio album by American boy band NSYNC , released on July 24 , 2001 , by Jive Records . Due to constant criticism from critics about not being a credible group in contrast to groups such as The Beatles and the Backstreet Boys , as well as expectations to beat their previous album 's first week sales of 2.4 million copies , NSYNC began experimenting with different sounds for the album , such as R & B , electronica , two-step , and new jack swing . Similar to No Strings Attached , a wide range of producers contributed to the album , including BT , Rodney Jerkins , Brian McKnight , PAJAM , and The Neptunes . Justin Timberlake and JC Chasez were also more hands-on with production , co-writing ten of thirteen tracks , in an effort to find the album 's unique tone . After suffering from two delays due to unfinished recording sessions , Celebrity was released to generally positive reception by critics . The album was the band 's second to debut at number-one on the Billboard 200 , with first-week sales of 1,879,495 copies , the second best debut-week sales in the country at the time until the release of Adele 's 25 in 2015 . They embarked on two tours to promote the album 's release ; PopOdyssey and the Celebrity Tour . Initially , the release date of Celebrity was meant to coincide with PopOdyssey , however , constant delays meant that NSYNC performed the majority of the songs on tour before the album was released .
Michael Joseph Jackson ( August 29 , 1958 - June 25 , 2009 ) was an American singer , songwriter , and dancer . Dubbed the King of Pop , he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century and one of the greatest entertainers in the history of music . Jackson 's contributions to music , dance , and fashion , along with his publicized personal life , made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades . His sound and style have influenced artists of various genres . The eighth child of the Jackson family , Jackson made his professional debut in 1964 with his elder brothers Jackie , Tito , Jermaine , and Marlon as a member of the Jackson 5 . Jackson began his solo career in 1971 while at Motown Records , and rose to solo stardom with his fifth studio album Off the Wall ( 1979 ) . By the early 1980s , Jackson became a dominant figure in popular music . His music videos , including those for Beat It , Billie Jean , and Thriller from his sixth studio album Thriller ( 1982 ) , are credited with breaking racial barriers and transforming the medium into an art form and promotional tool . Their popularity helped propel the television channel MTV into a significant factor of 1980s pop culture . The album won a record-breaking eight Grammy Awards at the 26th Grammy Awards , including Album of the Year . Jackson continued to innovate with videos including Leave Me Alone and Smooth Criminal from Bad ( 1987 ) , Black or White and Remember the Time from Dangerous ( 1991 ) , Scream from HIStory : Past , Present and Future , Book I ( 1995 ) and Ghosts from the remix album Blood on the Dance Floor : HIStory in the Mix ( 1997 ) . Jackson forged a reputation as a global touring artist .
Invincible is the final studio album by American singer Michael Jackson released October 30 , 2001 , on Epic Records . It was Jackson 's sixth studio album released through Epic , and his last released before his death in 2009 . An extensive and laborious album to make , Jackson started the multi genre production in 1997 , and did not finish until eight weeks before the album 's October 2001 release . The album features appearances from Carlos Santana and The Notorious B.I.G . Invincible incorporates R & B , pop and soul . Similarly to Jackson 's previous material , the album explores themes such as love , romance , isolation , media criticism , and social issues . Unlike with Jackson 's post-Thriller studio albums , there was no world tour to promote Invincible ; a tour was planned , but canceled due to conflicts between Jackson and Sony Music Entertainment . Following Sony 's decision to abruptly end all promotion for the album , Jackson made allegations in July 2002 that Tommy Mottola was a devil and a racist who did not support his African-American artists but used them for his own personal gain . Invincible debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and in ten other countries worldwide . As well as You Rock My World , the album spawned three more singles : Cry , Butterflies and the promotional single Speechless . You Rock My World was the album 's most successful single , peaking at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100 . It was Jackson 's last top 10 hit before his death .
Shout is a popular American song , originally recorded by the Isley Brothers . Released in 1959 , it was written by the brothers themselves as a call and response answer to Jackie Wilson 's Lonely Teardrops , which they would occasionally cover in live performances .
Edward Theodore Riley ( born October 8 , 1967 ) is an American singer , songwriter , record producer and multi-instrumentalist credited with the creation of the new jack swing genre . ( Riley credits Barry Michael Cooper for giving it its name . ) He fused hip hop and R & B in his production work with artists including Michael Jackson , Bobby Brown , Keith Sweat , Samantha Mumba , Doug E. Fresh , Today , Heavy D & the Boyz , Hi-Five , Men of Vizion and Profyle , as well as his spearheaded groups Guy and Blackstreet . Riley 's consistency and drum ideas had some influence on modern-day R & B , which since him contained more samples and rapping segments as well as singing , a practice which in part was reminiscent of the Jackson family . Along with Neo Soul style of singers such as Marvin Gaye , he has had a seminal influence on gospel and R & B music , which became more open to using rap and sound effects in their recordings .
Epic Records is an American record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment , a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America , the North American division of Japanese conglomerate Sony . The label was founded predominantly as a jazz and classical music label in 1953 , but later expanded its scope to include a more diverse range of genres , including pop , R & B , rock , and hip hop . Epic Records has released music by artists including Bobby Vinton , Glenn Miller , Tammy Wynette , George Michael , The Yardbirds , Donovan , Shakin Stevens , Europe , Cheap Trick , Meat Loaf , Stevie Ray Vaughan , Ted Nugent , Shakira , Sly & the Family Stone , The Hollies , Celine Dion , ABBA , Culture Club , Boston , The Dave Clark Five , Gloria Estefan , Pearl Jam , Rage Against the Machine , and Michael Jackson . Along with Arista , Columbia and RCA Records , Epic is one of Sony Music Entertainment 's four flagship record labels . Artists who have signed to Epic Records include Mudvayne , Fuel , French Montana , Fiona Apple , Sara Bareilles , Mariah Carey , Future , Fifth Harmony , Zara Larsson , Jennifer Hudson , Keyshia Cole , Franz Ferdinand , Revis , Outkast , Bella Thorne , Ozzy Osbourne , Judas Priest , Cheyenne Kimball , Busta Rhymes , Verbow , Rick Ross , 21 Savage , Bernard Butler , Travis Scott , DJ Khaled , Silverchair , Ultraspank , Meghan Trainor , Camila Cabello , Wrabel , Swizz Beatz , Pearl Jam and Louis Tomlinson .
Joseph Lewis Thomas ( born July 5 , 1973 ) , known mononymously as Joe , is an American singer , songwriter and record producer . Raised in Opelika , Alabama , he later relocated to New Jersey , and in 1992 he signed a record deal with Polygram Records . He rose to prominence after releasing his debut album Everything the following year . He followed it with a series of successful albums under Jive Records , including All That I Am ( 1997 ) , the international bestseller My Name Is Joe ( 2000 ) as well as the multi-certified albums Better Days ( 2001 ) and And Then . ( 2003 ) . Several songs from these albums became hit singles on the pop and R & B record charts , including the number-one hit Stutter , the top ten entries All the Things ( Your Man Wo n't Do ) , Do n't Wan na Be a Player , and I Wan na Know as well as his collaborations Faded Pictures , Thank God I Found You and Still Not a Player . Since his departure from Jive , Joe has released most of his projects independently through ventures with Kedar Massenburg and Plaid Takeover Entertainment . In 2016 , his twelfth album My Name Is Joe Thomas became his eleventh album to score a top five-placing on Billboard 's Top R & B/Hip-Hop Albums chart , while lead single So I Can Have You Back became his fourth number-one hit on the Adult R & B Songs chart over the span of three consecutive decades ( 1990s , 2000s , and 2010s ) . In 2010 , Billboard listed Joe at 48th on its list of the Top 50 R & B and Hip Hop Artists of the past 25 years . An ASCAP Award recipient for his song I Wan na Know , Joe is a seven-time Grammy Award nominee and has been nominated for numerous other awards and accolades , including a BET Award , a NAACP Image Award , and four Soul Train Music Awards .
My Name Is Joe is the third studio album by American R & B singer Joe , released April 18 , 2000 , on Jive Records . The album was recorded in 1999 , and production was handled by Joe and several other record producers including Allen Allstar Gordon , Teddy Riley and Tim & Bob . Beforehand , Joe released All That I Am ( 1997 ) , which was his most successful album prior to the release of My Name Is Joe . Upon its release , My Name Is Joe received favorable reviews from critics , with most appreciating the love feel of the album . The album peaked at number 2 on the US Billboard 200 and topped the US R & B/Hip-Hop Albums . It charted internationally as well , peaking within the top 10 in Netherlands and Canada as well as appearing in Australia , France , Sweden , and the UK . My Name Is Joe contained three singles - I Wan na Know , Treat Her Like a Lady , and Stutter - the first and last of which appeared within the top five of the US Billboard Hot 100 . The album has been certified triple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) , certified platinum by Music Canada , and certified silver by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique ( SNEP ) .
Stutter is a 2000 song by American R & B singer Joe . The original version of the song was produced by Roy Royalty Hamilton and Teddy Riley and written by Roy Royalty Hamilton and Ernest E. Dixon . A remix by Allen Allstar Gordon Jr. ( marketed as The Double Take Remix , due to its appearance in the 2001 film Double Take ) features rapper Mystikal , and was a number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States for four weeks in 2001 . It was one of just three singles to have sold over 500,000 copies in 2001 .
Keith Douglas Sweat ( born July 22 , 1961 ) is an American singer , songwriter , and an early figure in the new jack swing musical movement . He is known for his collection of hits including I Want Her , Make It Last Forever , I 'll Give All My Love to You , Make You Sweat , Get Up on It , Twisted and Nobody . He has released 13 solo albums and 2 as a part of the R & B supergroup LSG , and discovered the groups Silk and Kut Klose .
Rebirth is Keith Sweat 's eighth studio album .
Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group , founded in 1950 by Jac Holzman and Paul Rickolt . It played an important role in the development of contemporary folk music and rock music between the 1950s and 1970s . In 2004 , it was consolidated into WMG 's Atlantic Records Group . After five years of dormancy , the label was revived as an imprint of Atlantic in 2009 . As of October 2018 , Elektra was detached from the Atlantic Records umbrella and reorganized into Elektra Music Group , once again operating as an independently managed frontline label of Warner Music .
And Then . is the fifth studio album by American recording artist Joe , released through Jive Records on December 2 , 2003 in the United States . It features production by Joe 's labelmate R. Kelly as well as Roy Royalty Hamilton , Kevin Shekspere Briggs , Carvin & Ivan , The Underdogs , and others . The album reached number 26 on the US Billboard 200 chart , selling 121,000 copies in its first week of release . It was eventually certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) .
Britney Jean Spears ( born December 2 , 1981 ) is an American singer , songwriter , dancer , and actress . Born in McComb , Mississippi and raised in Kentwood , Louisiana , she appeared in stage productions and television series , before signing with Jive Records in 1997 . Spears 's first two studio albums , .Baby One More Time ( 1999 ) and Oops ! . I Did It Again ( 2000 ) , were global successes and made her the best-selling teenage artist of all-time . Referred to as the Princess of Pop , Spears is regarded as a pop icon and is credited with influencing the revival of teen pop during the late 1990s and early 2000s . Spears adopted more mature and provocative themes for her next two studio albums , Britney ( 2001 ) and In the Zone ( 2003 ) , and made her feature film debut in a starring role in Crossroads ( 2002 ) . Following a series of heavily publicized personal struggles and erratic public behavior , Spears 's career was interrupted , before the release of her fifth studio album Blackout ( 2007 ) , which is often critically referred to as her best work . Her erratic behavior and hospitalizations led Spears to be placed on a still ongoing conservatorship . She returned to the top of record charts with her sixth and seventh studio albums , Circus ( 2008 ) and Femme Fatale ( 2011 ) , respectively . In 2012 , Forbes reported that Spears was the highest paid female musician of the year , with earnings of $ 58 million , having last topped the list in 2002 . During the promotion of her eighth and ninth studio albums , Britney Jean ( 2013 ) and Glory ( 2016 ) , Spears embarked on a four-year concert residency , Britney : Piece of Me , at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas , which became one of the highest-grossing residencies of all-time . In 2019 , Spears announced an indefinite career hiatus and was later admitted involuntarily into a mental health facility by her conservator , leading to a court-led investigation into malpractice conducted by Spears 's team .
In the Zone is the fourth studio album by American singer Britney Spears . It was released on November 12 , 2003 through Jive Records . Its eclectic music incorporates dance , house , reggae , trip hop , and hip hop styles with instrumentation from guitars , drums , synthesizers , strings , and Middle Eastern musical instruments . Its themes range from love , dancing , and in the case of songs such as Touch of My Hand , sex and masturbation . Contributions to the album 's production came from a wide range of producers , including Bloodshy & Avant , R. Kelly , Trixster , Moby , Guy Sigsworth and The Matrix . With the conclusion of the Dream Within a Dream Tour in July 2002 and the end of her relationship with Justin Timberlake , Spears planned to take a six-month break from her career ; however , work for In the Zone began later that November . She began writing songs for the album while touring internationally , despite not knowing the direction of the album . She experimented with different producers , trying to find those with whom she had chemistry . The first song recorded was Touch of My Hand , which Spears claims set the mood for the album . She co-wrote all but four tracks , and often changed the lyrics to suit herself . Spears stated she was an autobiographical songwriter , although not to the point where she felt self-exploited . She also explained that the sexual nature of In the Zone was subconscious and happened while she was in the process of developing the album .
Houston Edward Summers IV ( born October 26 , 1983 ) , known mononymously as Houston , is an American singer , best known for his hit single I Like That . Houston made headlines in 2005 when he attempted suicide in a London hotel room , and later gouged his eye out with a fork the same night . He was subsequently dropped from his contract with Capitol .
It 's Already Written is the first and only studio album of R & B singer Houston . It was released on August 10 , 2004 , and reached # 14 on the Billboard 200 . The album was certified Gold by the RIAA .
Capitol Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group through its Capitol Music Group imprint . It was founded as the first West Coast-based record label of note in the United States in 1942 by Johnny Mercer , Buddy DeSylva , and Glenn E. Wallichs . Capitol was acquired by British music conglomerate EMI as its North American subsidiary in 1955 . EMI was acquired by Universal Music Group in 2012 and was merged with the company a year later , making Capitol and the Capitol Music Group both a part of UMG . The label 's circular headquarter building in Hollywood is a recognized landmark of California . Capitol 's roster includes Megadeth , Paul McCartney , the Beach Boys , Brian Wilson , NF , Everclear , Katy Perry , Mary J. Blige , Halsey , the Beastie Boys , NCT 127 , SuperM , Neil Diamond , Luscious Jackson , Eagles , Beck , Avenged Sevenfold , Don Henley , Yellowcard , Sam Smith , Sparklehorse , Migos and Emeli Sandé .
Charles Williamson ( born 1977 ) , better known by his stage name Guerilla Black , is an American rapper from Compton , California . Born in Chicago , Illinois , he came to fame after releasing his debut album Guerilla City ( 2004 ) , which featured the singles Compton featuring Beenie Man and You 're The One featuring Mario Winans . Williamson released a track titled 400 Shotz , the Funeral taking aim at The Game , Jermaine Dupri and Daz Dillinger . His latest mixtape , The Black Tapes was released in 2009 . It is notable for Williamson 's change in rapping style , a change he acknowledges on several tracks . Featured artists on the Mixtape included Hot Dollar , T-Pain , and Akon . He has been both criticized and praised for having a similar voice and delivery to The Notorious B.I.G . and even pays homage to Biggie on his Real Niggaz Say Real Shit mixtape , on the track Letter to B.I.G . Williamson also bears a resemblance to Biggie . He is the brother of rapper Hot Dollar , and both rappers are part of the Dolla Figga hip-hop collective . Williamson has also contributed both his music and performed voice work of the character Dupree in the video game 187 Ride or Die .
Guerilla City is the debut studio album by West Coast Rapper Guerilla Black released on September 28 , 2004 . The LP sold 46,000 copies in its first week , and peaked at no.20 on the Billboard 200 , and has sold 200,000 copies since June 2005 .
Virgin Records Ltd. is a British record label founded by entrepreneurs Richard Branson , Simon Draper , Nik Powell , and musician Tom Newman in 1972 . It grew to be a worldwide phenomenon over time , with the success of platinum performers such as Aaliyah , George Michael , Paula Abdul , Janet Jackson , Roy Orbison , Devo , Tangerine Dream , Genesis , Keith Richards , the Human League , Culture Club , Simple Minds , Lenny Kravitz , dc Talk , the Smashing Pumpkins , Mike Oldfield , Gorillaz , Lewis Capaldi and Spice Girls , among others . After its acquisition by Universal Music Group through its purchase of EMI in 2012 , UMG absorbed Virgin 's British operations to create Virgin EMI Records in March 2013 . Today , the operations of Virgin Records America , Inc. , the company 's North American operations founded in 1986 , are still active and headquartered in Hollywood , California , and have operated exclusively under the Capitol Music Group imprint , also owned by UMG , since 2007 . The US operations have also taken on the name Virgin Records . A minor number of artists remain on Virgin Records America 's roster , which is currently mostly occupied with European artists such as Bastille , Circa Waves , Corinne Bailey Rae , Ella Eyre , Grizfolk , Walking on Cars , Seinabo Sey , and Prides ; American artists include Knox Hamilton , L'Tric , Loren Gray , and Rise Against . Virgin Classics was founded in 1988 as part of Virgin Records . Along with EMI Classics , it too was acquired by Universal in 2012 as part of the takeover of the EMI Group . But the terms of the European Commission 's approval of the takeover required divestment of the two classical labels . Accordingly both were sold in February the following year to Warner Music Group , and this transaction was approved by the European Union that May . Warner placed the Virgin Classics artist roster and catalogue in its Erato Records division , and the Virgin Classics name , along with EMI Classics , disappeared .
Eamon Doyle ( born September 19 , 1983 ) , professionally known as Eamon , is an American R & B singer-songwriter and harmonicist . He is known for his hit single , Fuck It ( I Do n't Want You Back ) . Some of the songs written by Eamon Doyle are in the style called Ho-Wop , which blends the smoothness of R & B with the grittiness of hip hop . Eamon 's songs are typically soft ballads mixed with aggressive lyrics in the theme of infidelity .
I Do n't Want You Back is the debut album by American R & B singer Eamon , released in the United States on February 17 , 2004 . Produced by Milk Dee and Roy Royalty Hamilton , the album spawned two singles which combined modern hip hop with classic doo wop : Fuck It ( I Do n't Want You Back ) and I Love Them Ho 's ( Ho-Wop ) . The album garnered a mixed reception from critics who found the production too predictable , and the repeated profanity wearing . The album debuted at number seven on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 106,000 copies . It was certified Gold by the RIAA for selling over 500,000 copies .
George Nozuka ( born April 28 , 1986 in New York City ) is a Canadian-American R & B singer of mixed Caucasian and Japanese descent . He is best known for his single Talk to Me , which peaked at No . 1 on the MuchMusic music-video countdown in October 2006 .
George Nozuka ( born April 28 , 1986 in New York City ) is a Canadian-American R & B singer of mixed Caucasian and Japanese descent . He is best known for his single Talk to Me , which peaked at No . 1 on the MuchMusic music-video countdown in October 2006 .
Keri Lynn Hilson ( born December 5 , 1982 ) is an American singer , songwriter , vocal arranger and actress . She was born and raised in Decatur , Georgia and spent most of her youth working with producer Anthony Dent as a songwriter and background vocalist for several R & B and hip hop artists . By the age of 14 , Hilson had secured a record deal with the girl group D'Signe , who later disbanded . She attended Oxford College of Emory University in Georgia , while she continued writing songs for artists , including Britney Spears , The Pussycat Dolls , and Mary J. Blige , with the production and songwriting team , The Clutch . In 2006 , Hilson signed with American rapper and producer Timbaland 's record label , Mosley Music . Her breakthrough came in 2007 after appearing on Timbaland 's single The Way I Are , which topped charts around the world . Hilson 's music style is R & B , hip hop , and pop ; womanhood , sexual intimacy and love are the typical themes . Her musical influences come from her father 's side of the family . Hilson 's debut studio album , In a Perfect World. , was released in 2009 , and debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200 chart , eventually being certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) . The album spawned the hit singles , Knock You Down , Turnin Me On and I Like . It also earned Hilson two Grammy Award nominations for Best New Artist and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for Knock You Down . Her second studio album , No Boys Allowed , was released in 2010 and was considerably less successful than its predecessor ; however , it included the platinum single , Pretty Girl Rock .
In a Perfect World . is the debut studio album of American singer-songwriter Keri Hilson . It was released on March 24 , 2009 through Zone 4 , Mosley Music Group and Interscope Records . Originally planned for a 2007 release , it was pushed back numerous times into 2008 , amid her label 's budget issues and minor single releases . The production on the album was handled primarily by Timbaland , Polow da Don and Danja , among others . The album debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200 chart , selling 94,000 copies in its first week . On October 22 , 2009 , the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) , following shipments in excess of 500,000 copies in the United States . Upon its release , In a Perfect World… received generally mixed to positive reviews from music critics . The album earned Hilson Grammy Award nominations for Best New Artist and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration during the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony on January 31 , 2010 .
Mosley Music Group ( MMG ) is a record label founded and formed by producer Tim Timbaland Mosley . Founded in 2006 , the imprint was formerly distributed exclusively by Interscope Geffen A & M until 2014 when Timbaland made a new joint venture with L.A. Reid at Epic Records which is under Sony Music Entertainment . The label 's roster includes OneRepublic , Nelly Furtado , Keri Hilson , Ian Grey and Timbaland himself .
Zone 4 is an American record label created as a joint venture between the producer Polow da Don and Interscope Records .
Kristinia Jamie DeBarge ( /krɪˈstɪniə/ ; born March 8 , 1990 ) is an American singer , songwriter , dancer and actress . DeBarge first appeared on national television in 2003 as a contestant on the American Idol spin-off , American Juniors . In 2009 , DeBarge signed a contract with the Island Records department Sodapop , releasing her debut album , Exposed , in July of the same year .
Exposed is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Kristinia DeBarge , released on July 28 , 2009 by Island Records and Sodapop Records . Its music incorporates pop and R & B styles . The album debuted at number 23 on the US Billboard 200 with 16,539 copies sold the first week . DeBarge began recording the album in 2008 , and had been writing the album since 2006 . The album features production and writing from the likes of Babyface and OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder amongst others . The album spawned three different singles . The first of these singles , titled Goodbye has become DeBarge 's biggest hit to date. [ when ? ] The song reached the Top 20 in the Hot 100 , Canada , as well as the Australian Hitseekers Chart . It also charted fairly well in countries such as Sweden . The second single was Sabotage , which was released on August 18 , 2009 . Originally , the song was to be released along with Future Love , however , those plans were scrapped , and Sabotage became the stand-alone second single . Despite the success of her previous single , Sabotage failed to chart on any chart worldwide .
Kenneth Brian Edmonds ( born April 10 , 1959 ) , known professionally as Babyface , is an American singer , songwriter and record producer . He has written and produced over 26 number-one R & B hits throughout his career , and has won 11 Grammy Awards . He was ranked number 20 on NME 's 50 Of The Greatest Producers Ever list .
Muazana Ana Golja ( born January 31 , 1996 ) is a Canadian actress and singer . She is known for playing Zoë Rivas in the teen drama Degrassi : Next Class and Ariana Berlin in the TV movie Full Out .
Full Out , also known as Full Out : The Ariana Berlin Movie , is a 2016 drama young-adult TV movie based on the life story of American gymnast Ariana Berlin . Ana Golja received a 2016 Canadian Screen Awards nomination for Best Performance in a Children 's or Youth Program or Series .