The Outsyders

The Outsyders
Origin Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Genres Electropop, synthpop, Dubstep, TrapStep, R&B, hip hop
Occupation(s) Producer, songwriter
Years active 2008–2015
Labels Sony ATV
Associated acts Britney Spears, Keyshia Cole
Members Nikeshia "K. Briscoe" Briscoe
Rafael Akinyemi
Kamran Mian
Ervin Ward
Dean Beresford

The Outsyders Nikeshia Briscoe (K. Briscoe), Dean Beresford (Deaneaux), Kamran Main (KAM), Ervin Ward (Wiz Kid), and Rapheal Akinyemi (Ro.A), was a production team from Atlanta, Georgia. Their production talents were first featured on "Womanizer," from Britney Spears' sixth studio album Circus.[1] The single was officially released on September 26, 2008 and peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on October 15, 2008, setting a new record on the Billboard Hot 100 making a near-maximum 96-1 rise.[2] The team was also nominated for a grammy for the 2009 Grammy Awards in the category of best pop dance song. The group was also featured on "Oh-Oh, Yeah-Yea" from Keyshia Cole's 2008 album A Different Me and more.

Production Discography

2008

Britney Spears - Circus

Keyshia Cole - A Different Me

2009

Cobra Starship - Hot Mess

Jay-Z - The Blueprint 3

Timbaland - Shock Value II

References

  1. "Britney Makes December Date For 'Circus'". Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 2008-09-15.
  2. "Spears Scores Record-Setting Hot 100 Jump". Billboard Magazine. 2008-10-15. Retrieved 2008-10-15.