Darkchild had a hell of a run from the late 90s-2000s

[Trajan]

He must be EATING off them royalties checks. And he's only 36 NOW.

Dude was in his early 20s dropping multiple hits annually



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Don't Wanna Be a Player - Joe




"The Boy Is Mine" Brandy and Monica


"Angel of Mine" Monica


"It's Not Right but It's Okay" Whitney Houston


''If You Had My Love" Jennifer Lopez


"Say My Name" Destiny's Child


"He Wasn't Man Enough" Toni Braxton


"Let Love Lead The Way" Spice Girls

"If I Told You That" Whitney Houston & George Michael

"You Rock My World" Michael Jackson


"I Love Rock 'n' Roll"- Britney Spears


"What About Us?" Brandy

"Lose My Breath" Destiny's Child

"One Wish" Ray J

"Cater 2 U" Destiny's Child

"Need a Boss" Shareefa

"Déjà Vu" Beyoncé (feat. Jay-Z)

"Can't Leave 'Em Alone" Ciara (feat. 50 Cent)


"Shoulda Let You Go" Keyshia Cole


When I Grow Up" p*ssycat Dolls

 

[CodeBlaMeVi]

I think he is one of the most underrated producer as far as mainstream noteworthiness. As I get further into establishing a music career, the money is in being a performer. Once, a songwriter's and/or producer's record cools off then those royalty checks get slim. Performers (incorrectly called artists most times) can get show money with a decent catalog or a super hit until they hang it up. That royalty money is split a million ways. Those radio spins equate to less than a penny most times but performers do not get paid for that. Only the songwriters.

 

[Ricky Church]

"You Rock My World" >>> all the other tracks in his catalog.

 

[Black]

 

[CodeBlaMeVi]

"You Rock My World" >>> all the other tracks in his catalog.

Shockingly, that wasn't a Hot 100 #1 hit.

 

[Ricky Church]

Shockingly, that wasn't a Hot 100 #1 hit.

like I give a fukk.

 

[CodeBlaMeVi]

Definitely not his finest work.

 

[CodeBlaMeVi]

like I give a fukk.

Me neither. My point was it is one MJ's best records and did not top the Hot 100.

 

[Trajan]

I think he is one of the most underrated producer as far as mainstream noteworthiness. As I get further into establishing a music career, the money is in being a performer. Once, a songwriter's and/or producer's record cools off then those royalty checks get slim. Performers (incorrectly called artists most times) can get show money with a decent catalog or a super hit until they hang it up. That royalty money is split a million ways. Those radio spins equate to less than a penny most times but performers do not get paid for that. Only the songwriters.

 

[Taadow]

He was extremely hit or miss. I either loved his chit or hated it.

But my Darkchild cut was this rhett chea!

 

[Black]

Definitely not his finest work.

What's ya point? I just love this song.

 

[CodeBlaMeVi]

A regional, unsigned star like one of my faves, @iceberg305 on twitter, is probably pulling in over $20k a month off of regional shows. Unless you are Diane Warren those royalty checks are about shyt. The money is made once you have a solid reputation and can demand advance money to get in the studio with someone and require higher percentage points of an album's sales. The music industry is something fickle.

 

[CodeBlaMeVi]

He was extremely hit or miss. I either loved his chit or hated it.

But my Darkchild cut was this rhett chea!

He totally bit Timbaland hardbody on this record and video.

 

[CodeBlaMeVi]

What's ya point? I just love this song.

Just my opinion. lol

 

[CodeBlaMeVi]

@Bricktop My advice to anyone like myself that is trying to make a reputable career in the music industry is to love it like how attorneys suppose to love the law. Doing it for money leads to quick disappointments. Thick skin is needed and starting a career in music is like a small business because one is going to spend more trying to get in before making money from it.

The best part and most encouraging thing to me is more people fizzle out.