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

References