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'''Roy Leaford "Royalty" Hamilton'''<ref>[http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=490983756&search_in=i&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=20&start=1 "Stutter" on ASCAP]</ref> (born [[April 5]], [[1980]] in Queens, New York) is an [[African American]] #1 Pop and R&B songwriter, record producer, and musician. Hamilton scored his first Number 1 Billboard Hot 100 hit when he co-wrote and co-produced "Stutter" for Multi-platinum R&B singer [[Joe (singer)|Joe]]. In 2002 Hamilton Executive Produced the [[Keith Sweat]] album "Rebirth" which debut at No. 7 on the Billboard R&B Charts. Working largely with his brother Raphael[["Riffraph"]]Hamilton & Anthony M. Jones, Hamilton has been working with other acts such as [[Michael Jackson]], [[Britney Spears]], [[Pras Michel]] & [['NSYNC]]. |
'''Roy Leaford "Royalty" Hamilton III'''<ref>[http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=490983756&search_in=i&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=20&start=1 "Stutter" on ASCAP]</ref> (born [[April 5]], [[1980]] in Queens, New York) is an [[African American]] #1 Pop and R&B songwriter, record producer, and musician. Hamilton scored his first Number 1 Billboard Hot 100 hit when he co-wrote and co-produced "Stutter" for Multi-platinum R&B singer [[Joe (singer)|Joe]]. In 2002 Hamilton Executive Produced the [[Keith Sweat]] album "Rebirth" which debut at No. 7 on the Billboard R&B Charts. Working largely with his brother Raphael[["Riffraph"]]Hamilton & Anthony M. Jones, Hamilton has been working with other acts such as [[Michael Jackson]], [[Britney Spears]], [[Pras Michel]] & [['NSYNC]]. |
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In 2004 Roy was hired as the Director of A&R for [[Capitol Records]] in Hollywood, California becoming the youngest African-American record label executive in the history of the company. During his years at Capitol Records he assisted Andy Slater & Steve Prudholme in signing and releasing many acts including [[MIMS]] & [[J. Holiday]]. He is also the grandson of the legendary R&B singer [[Roy Hamilton]] Sr. In 2006 Hamilton was hired by long time friend [[Adrienne Bailon]] as Musical Director for her [[Cheetah Girls 2]] summer world tour. That tour is their highest grossing tour to date. Most recently he has co-produced "Last Time", the third single from Canadian pop star [[George Nozuka]]'s smash hit first album, ''[[Believe (George Nozuka album)|Believe]]''. "Last Time" peaked #1 on the [[Much Music]] DAILY 10 after only being released a few months before. Hamilton and [[Pras Michel]] of the legendary group [[The Fugees]] recently joined forces to produce Pras Michel's upcoming 2008 album "Experience Magic". |
In 2004 Roy was hired as the Director of A&R for [[Capitol Records]] in Hollywood, California becoming the youngest African-American record label executive in the history of the company. During his years at Capitol Records he assisted Andy Slater & Steve Prudholme in signing and releasing many acts including [[MIMS]] & [[J. Holiday]]. He is also the grandson of the legendary R&B singer [[Roy Hamilton]] Sr. In 2006 Hamilton was hired by long time friend [[Adrienne Bailon]] as Musical Director for her [[Cheetah Girls 2]] summer world tour. That tour is their highest grossing tour to date. Most recently he has co-produced "Last Time", the third single from Canadian pop star [[George Nozuka]]'s smash hit first album, ''[[Believe (George Nozuka album)|Believe]]''. "Last Time" peaked #1 on the [[Much Music]] DAILY 10 after only being released a few months before. Hamilton and [[Pras Michel]] of the legendary group [[The Fugees]] recently joined forces to produce Pras Michel's upcoming 2008 album "Experience Magic". |
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Roy Leaford "Royalty" Hamilton III[1] (born April 5, 1980 in Queens, New York) is an African American #1 Pop and R&B songwriter, record producer, and musician. Hamilton scored his first Number 1 Billboard Hot 100 hit when he co-wrote and co-produced "Stutter" for Multi-platinum R&B singer Joe. In 2002 Hamilton Executive Produced the Keith Sweat album "Rebirth" which debut at No. 7 on the Billboard R&B Charts. Working largely with his brother Raphael"Riffraph"Hamilton & Anthony M. Jones, Hamilton has been working with other acts such as Michael Jackson, Britney Spears, Pras Michel & 'NSYNC.
In 2004 Roy was hired as the Director of A&R for Capitol Records in Hollywood, California becoming the youngest African-American record label executive in the history of the company. During his years at Capitol Records he assisted Andy Slater & Steve Prudholme in signing and releasing many acts including MIMS & J. Holiday. He is also the grandson of the legendary R&B singer Roy Hamilton Sr. In 2006 Hamilton was hired by long time friend Adrienne Bailon as Musical Director for her Cheetah Girls 2 summer world tour. That tour is their highest grossing tour to date. Most recently he has co-produced "Last Time", the third single from Canadian pop star George Nozuka's smash hit first album, Believe. "Last Time" peaked #1 on the Much Music DAILY 10 after only being released a few months before. Hamilton and Pras Michel of the legendary group The Fugees recently joined forces to produce Pras Michel's upcoming 2008 album "Experience Magic".
Musical biography
In 1994 Hamilton realized he had a talent for making beats on a sythesizer. He began making demos for the local kids in Pleasantville, New Jersey. In 1995 his father Roy Hamilton Jr. took Roy with him to a professional studio session. In the session, Hamilton helped his father fine tune his demo at the age of 15. Hamilton's parents realized the talent that he had so they began buying him musical equipment. By 1997 R. Kelly began to play semi-professional basketball in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Hamilton went to one of the basketball games and gave Mr. Kelly his demo. A few months later Kelly signed Hamilton to a production deal. Kelly moved Hamilton to Chicago, Illinois where Hamilton worked on several of Kelly's projects.
In 2001 Hamilton began to study under Teddy Riley crafting a #1 Pop Smash Stutter. Also "Shout" for Michael Jackson. In 2004 During a two week period in Los Angeles, Hamilton & Britney Spears worked closely to complete the "In The Zone" album. Hamilton wrote and produced the song "Ive Got That (Boom Boom). During the same year Capitol Records signed Hamilton as Director Of A&R, making him the youngest African-American executive in the companies history.
In 2006 Hamilton worked closely with Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds. Babyface showed him many tricks of the trade during that year. In 2007 Hamilton signed a deal to score films for Skinny Giraffe Films the first one is the musical score for the upcoming Motion Picture Trance. In 2008 Hamilton has a new mentor and a new joint venture. His joint venture is with Asylum Records/Warner Music Group. The first artist to be launched from the label is "Cene". He now works closely with Pras Michel. They are working together on several projects including his upcoming 2008 album "Experience Magic". Hamilton will be named Co-Executive Producer. He is also co-producer for Keri Hilson's track "Can You Do It" which samples My Jamaican Guy and has taken very positive feedback as a future single. Hamilton Co-wrote and Co-Produced "Its Gotta Be Love" for Kristinia DeBarge Hamilton also Co-produced R. Kelly featuring Keri Hilson Number One.
Production Discography
Singles
Year | Artist | Song | Notes |
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1998 | Kelly Price ft. R. Kelly & Ron Isley | "Friend of Mine (Rmx)" | #1 R&B, #12 Pop |
2001 | Joe | "Stutter" | #1 Pop, #1 R&B, #7 UK singles |
2001 | K-Ci & JoJo | "Wanna Do You Right" | #60 R&B |
2002 | Michael Jackson | "Shout" | b-side of "Cry" int'l release |
2008 | Cene (& remix ft. Shawty Lo) | "My Bumper" | |
2008 | George Nozuka | "Last Time" | Top 10 Canada |
2009 | Day 26 | "Dizzy" | Leaked |
2009 | JoJo | "Take Me (Around the World)" | Leaked |
2009 | Bayje | "Wonderland" | Leaked |
2009 | R. Kelly ft. Keri Hilson | "Number One" |
Contributions to Full Lengths and Compilations
Year | Artist | Album | Track(s) | Label | Certification |
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1998 | Kelly Price | Soul of a Woman | "Friend of Mine (Rmx)" ft. R. Kelly & Ron Isley | Island | 2x Platinum |
1998 | R. Kelly | R. | "We Ride" ft. Jay-Z, Cam'ron, Noreaga & Vegas Cats (rap before Jay-Z) | Jive | Diamond |
1999 | Nas | Nastradamus | "Big Girl Now", "New World" | Columbia | Platinum |
2000 | Samantha Mumba | Gotta Tell You | "The Boy" (UK), "The Boy" ft. Will.I.Am (US) | Polydor/Interscope | 4x Platinum |
2000 | K-Ci & JoJo | X | "Wanna Do You Right" | MCA | |
2001 | N'Sync | Celebrity | "Falling" (int'l rls. bonus track) | Jive | 8x Platinum |
2002 | Michael Jackson | Invincible (int'l rls.) | "Shout" (Co-prod. w/ Teddy Riley) | Epic | Diamond |
2002 | Joe | My Name Is Joe | "Stutter" | Epic | Diamond |
2002 | Keith Sweat | Rebirth | "Gots to Have It", "Anything Goes", "Ladies Night", "100% All Man", "The Right Stuff", "What Is It" | Elektra | |
2003 | Joe | And Then | "Sweeter Than Sugar", "And Then", "Street Dreams" | Jive | Gold |
2003 | Britney Spears | In The Zone | "I've Got That (Boom Boom)" | Jive | Diamond |
2004 | Houston | It's Already Written | "Twizala" | Capitol | Gold |
2004 | Guerilla Black | Guerilla City | "Sunrise" | Virgin | |
2004 | Eamon | I Don't Want You Back | "Girl Act Right", "Rather Be With You" | Jive | |
2008 | George Nozuka | Believe | "Last Time" | HC Entertainment | |
2009 | Keri Hilson | In A Perfect World | "Do It" (iTunes bonus track) | Mosley/Zone-4/Interscope | Gold |
2009 | Kristinia DeBarge | Exposed | "It's Gotta Be Love" (co-prod. w/ Babyface) | Sodapop/Island |
Special Projects - Television and Film
Year | Album | Artist - Track (role) |
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1998 | Belly Movie Soundtrack | Lady - "No Way In, No Way Out" (co-prod. & background vocals) |
1999 | Life Movie Soundtrack | Destiny's Child ft. Mocha - "Stimulate Me" (co-prod.), Talent ft. Vegas Cats - "Every Which Way" (vocals) |
2009/2010 Unreleased Projects
Year | Artist | Album | Track | Label | Notes |
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2009 | R. Kelly | Untitled | "Number One" ft. Keri Hilson | Jive | December 1 |
2010 | Pleasure P | Suppertime | "Baby It's Over" | Atlantic | |
2010 | Bayje | upcoming album | "Wonderland" | Atlantic | |
2010 | JoJo | All I Want Is Everything | "Take Me (Around the World)" | Blackground/Interscope |
Charts
Chart (2001-2009) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Joe featuring Mystikal "Stutter"[2] | 1 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Kci & JoJo "Wanna Do You Right"[2] | 10 |
U.S. Billboard R&B 100 Profyle "Liar"[2] | 1 |
Canadian Singles Charts George Nozuka featuring Royalty "Last Time"[2] | 5 |
U.S. Billboard R&B 100 R. Kelly featuring Keri Hilson "Number One"[2] | 14 |