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Jerome Foster, better known as Knobody, is an American and A&R. Knobody has produced records across different genres including soul, R&B, hip hop and rock for several multi-platinum artists including , , , The Game, , Mýa and R.E.M. Knobody worked as an A&R at /Universal. Due to the enormous success experienced following the release of his debut album, Knobody was recognized as a World Top 10 A&R. He is not to be confused with Bay Area rapper/producer and Hieroglyphics crew affiliate who also goes by the name Knobody.


Recognition
Recognized for his hand in launching the careers of world-renowned artists, Knobody has influenced the success of , . Knobody's contributions to these artists' careers has had an enormous impact on the world of hip hop and R&B.


Jay-Z
Knobody produced the classic single "Can't Knock the Hustle" for , the first track on the artist's debut album Reasonable Doubt. "Can't Knock the Hustle" was 's first chart single, bringing the rapper into the limelight and jump starting a career that has resulted in millions of album sales worldwide. Billboard Since 1996, has released hundreds of records, yet "Can't Knock the Hustle" - praised by many as a "classic" - lives on to be recognized as one of the greatest songs he has ever recorded.[1] Earth Times[2] Detroit Metromix[3] Ticket News As Steve Juon of RapReviews.com describes, "Knobody put together an incredibly smooth opening track for Jay that became the mantra of his career."[4] Rap Reviews


Big Pun
Knobody produced "Still Not a Player", the lead single from 's first album, Capital Punishment, which debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200 charts and became the first album by a solo Latino rap artist to reach the platinum sales mark. "Still Not a Player" is credited with taking from underground obscurity into super-stardom. MTV's Andrea Duncan writes, " made his name in the hip-hop underground, and then, in 1998, rode the made-for-radio vibe of 'Still Not a Player' to the top of the R&B chart and full-blown rap stardom."[5] MTV As stated in All Music Guide to Hip Hop by Vladimir Bogdanov, "'s solo debut, 'Capital Punishment', was released in 1998 and debuted in the Top Five thanks to 'Still Not a Player,' a club-ready remix of 'I'm Not a Player' that proved massively popular."[6] All Music Guide to Hip Hop Riding the wave of success created by "Still Not a Player", Big Pun's debut album "Capital Punishment" was nominated for Rap Album of the Year at the 1999 .[7] Free Library In the May/June 2006 issue of Scratch Magazine, "Still Not a Player" was named one of hip hop's 25 greatest remixes of all time.[8] Scratch Magazine


Akon
During his time as an A&R at /Universal, Knobody was responsible for breaking as an artist and developing his first album, Trouble. Knobody produced 's radio hit, "Locked Up" (Remix) featuring Styles P, a contribution that proved to have an enormous impact on the success of the album and the artist. Johnny Loftus of All Music Guide proclaims, "The success of the song 'Locked Up' raised 's profile..." All Music Trouble was certified platinum by the RIAA on April 27, 2005, as became a bona fide R&B star. RIAA Due to the enormous success experienced following the release of his debut album, Knobody was recognized as a World Top 10 A&R in 2005.[9] Hit Quarters


Production credits

Singles
1993: "So Whatcha Want?" ()
1995: "Funky Piano" (E. Bros) New Jersey Drive
1996: "Can't Knock the Hustle" ( f/Mary J. Blige)
1997: "How You Want It" ( f/De La Soul & Q-Tip)
1998: "Still Not a Player" ( f/Joe)
1998: "Movin' Out" (Mýa f/ & )
2002: "I've Been High" (R.E.M.)
2004: "Locked Up ()" ( f/)
2004: "Coo Coo Chee" (Ric-A-Che)
2006: "Feels So Good" ( f/)
2006: "Wanna Be" ()
2008: "Game's Pain" (The Game f/)


Songs
f/"Locked Up" (Remix)TroubleSRC/Universal
f/, , , Bret & Kool G Rap"Live from the Streets"Up Close and Personal
f/"Gutter 2 The Fancy Ish"Up Close and Personal
"Thing's Come & Go"Interscope
"Watch Those"
Black Eye"Blue Black"UntitledH-Bomb Records
f/Joe"Still Not a Player"Capital Punishment
f/"Next Millennium"Next Millennium/
Call O' Da Wild"Clouds of Smoke"Bad Boys
E. Bros"Funky Piano"New Jersey Drive Tommy Boy Records
f/ & "Why You Up In Here"The Only OnePoe Boy/
"Wanna Be"Untitled
f/"How Would You Like It"60 Minutes of Flex, Vol. 4
The Game f/"Game's Pain"L.A.X./
f/Mary J. Blige"Can't Knock the Hustle"Reasonable DoubtRoc-A-Fella
f/"One Shot"Free Agent/
f/De La Soul & Q-Tip"How You Want It"Raw Deluxe
"Like You"Kelis Was Here
Kool G Rap f/Havoc"Thug Chronicals"The Giancana Story
Lil' Kim"Who's Number One"The Notorious K.I.M.
Mýa"Fear of Flying"Fear of FlyingInterscope
Mýa f/ & "Moving Out"Belly Def Jam
Mýa f/"Things Come & Go"Interscope
f/"Leaving Tonight"Because of YouDef Jam
Paula Perry"Paula's Jam" remixPaula's JamLoose Cannon/
"The Set Up"My MelodyInterscope
"The Intro"
R.E.M."I've Been High"r.e.m.IXWarner Bros.
R.E.M."The Lifting"r.e.m.IXWarner Bros.
f/"Feels So Good" SRC/Universal
Ric-A-Che"Belve"Lack of CommunicationSRC/Universal
Ric-A-Che f/Darija"Coo Coo Chee"Lack of CommunicationSRC/Universal
Ric-A-Che"Dirty Midwest"Lack of CommunicationSRC/Universal
Ric-A-Che"Hustla Til"Lack of CommunicationSRC/Universal
Ric-A-Che"Lil Bro"Lack of CommunicationSRC/Universal
Ric-A-Che"Ugly"Lack of CommunicationSRC/Universal
Ric-A-Che"War Times"Lack of CommunicationSRC/Universal
Ric-A-Che"Who Want To Do"Lack of CommunicationSRC/Universal
Ric-A-Che f/"So Cold"Lack of CommunicationSRC/Universal
Tash f/Carl Thomas"The Game"
f/"Just The Two Of Us"Untitled
f/M.O.P."Let It Bang"Built From Scratch


Awards
Hit Quarters named Knobody a "World Top 10 A&R" in 2005 as a result of his involvement in Akon's career-launching album Trouble. In 2008, Knobody was awarded a GRAMMY for "Leaving Tonight", his contribution to 's Because of You album, which won the 2007 for Best Contemporary R&B Album. 2007 GRAMMY Best Contemporary R&B Album


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