The Smith Brothers
The Smith Brothers (or Smith Bros.), also known as The BEATSMITHz, are a hip hop production duo based in New York City. Shawn and Jabar Smith are brothers, born and raised in Queens, New York, and are two out five siblings, another being hip hop producer .
In the late 1990s Shawn Smith, got his first break producing on Kelly Price's debut CD, Soul of a Woman which was certified platinum in 2000. He went on to produce for Lil' Mo, Gerald Levert, Tamia, Patti Labelle, Yummy Bingham, Joe and more. In the past he & Jabar have collaborated with hip hop producer Rockwilder and several others, including Dinky Bingham.
Discography[]
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- 1999
Kelly Price, "Soul of a Woman", "Your Love" and "Take Me to a Dream"; Soul of a Woman (PD)
- 2000
Gerald Levert, "It Hurts Too Much to Stay", G, EastWest Records America (PRG, AR)
- 2001
Lil' Mo, "She Could Neva B Me"; Based on a True Story, Elektra
- 2003
Ashanti, "You're All I Need" and "Turn It Up", (GTR, K)
- 2004
Patti Labelle, "It's Time" and "Unpredictable", Timeless Journey, Def Jam Classics (CPD)
- 2005
Yummy Bingham, "Intro"(PD,K,CPD), "What More"(PD), "Make It Hot"(PD) and "One More Chance"(PD), The First Seed Motown Records / Island Records Group (UK)
Keshia Chanté, "I Can't Believe", Sony Music Records, 2005 (PD)
- 2006
Candace Jones, "Diamond Ring", Risk Music Group, (PD)
- 2007
Joe, "Love Is Just a Game", Ain't Nothin' Like Me, Jive Records, 2005 (PD)
Tonéx, "One Dollar", Jive Records, 2007 (PD)
- 2008
Heavy D., "Chasing Windmills", Vibes, Universal Records, 2008
- 2009
, R.I.C.H.
- 2012
, Clap it up
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