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 2 out 5 siblings, another being hip hop producer Jimi Kendrix.
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
- 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", Murder Inc. (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
Richie Righteous, R.I.C.H.
- 2012
Viancey Taveras, Clap it up