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Elliott began his career as a member of [[Swing Mob]], a prolific collective of artists, songwriters, instrumentalists, and producers that converged in [[Teaneck, New Jersey]] and [[Rochester, New York]] during the mid-1990s. Elliott became a producer and instrumentalist for American R&B quartet [[Jodeci]], while also frequently writing for other artists alongside [[Missy Elliott]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2019-12-02/83649/9-gems-from-irv-gottis-drink-champs-episode/ | title=9 gems from Irv Gotti's "Drink Champs" episode }}</ref> |
Elliott began his career as a member of [[Swing Mob]], a prolific collective of artists, songwriters, instrumentalists, and producers that converged in [[Teaneck, New Jersey]] and [[Rochester, New York]] during the mid-1990s. Elliott became a producer and instrumentalist for American R&B quartet [[Jodeci]], while also frequently writing for other artists alongside [[Missy Elliott]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2019-12-02/83649/9-gems-from-irv-gottis-drink-champs-episode/ | title=9 gems from Irv Gotti's "Drink Champs" episode }}</ref> |
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Elliott received a phone call from [[Columbia Records]] A&R [[Teresa LaBarbera Whites]], who wanted him to meet "this great group [in] Houston". Prior to the release of their debut album, he flew to Houston and met for dinner with the group ([[Destiny's Child]]) and manager [[Mathew Knowles]], but was unable to send any productions in time for their debut album. Elliott, alongside several co-writers and producers, subsequently sent a disc of written tracks for potential inclusion on their second album. Elliott was compiling beats for his own rap project at the time, and accidentally sent one of his beats (with no lyrics attached) on the same disc. When Beyonce heard the song, she began writing to it, and Knowles sent a rough draft to Elliott, who was impressed with the melodic, syncopated-rap delivery, and the "democratic" message addressed to both men and woman. This would become Elliott's highest-peaking and highest-selling song in multiple global markets.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.ca/books?id=CmeWBgAAQBAJ&pg=PT235&lpg=PT235&dq=chad+elliott+beyonce+jumpin+jumpin&source=bl&ots=BfbkKc_d2O&sig=ACfU3U0QrmAN-Y82clCQKXkZp2hsgV-4Eg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiM_P3l5Mj-AhULlIkEHTqgA5E4PBDoAXoECBUQAw#v=onepage&q=chad+elliott+beyonce+jumpin+jumpin&f=false|title=Becoming Beyoncé: The Untold Story|first=J. Randy|last=Taraborrelli|date=October 27, 2015|publisher=Grand Central Publishing|via=Google Books}}</ref> |
Elliott received a phone call from [[Columbia Records]] A&R [[Teresa LaBarbera Whites]], who wanted him to meet "this great group [in] Houston". Prior to the release of their debut album, he flew to Houston and met for dinner with the group ([[Destiny's Child]]) and manager [[Mathew Knowles]], but was unable to send any productions in time for their debut album. Elliott, alongside several co-writers and producers, subsequently sent a disc of written tracks for potential inclusion on their second album. Elliott was compiling beats for his own rap project at the time, and accidentally sent one of his beats (with no lyrics attached) on the same disc. When Beyonce heard the song, she began writing to it, and Knowles sent a rough draft to Elliott, who was impressed with the melodic, syncopated-rap delivery, and the "democratic" message addressed to both men and woman. This would become Elliott's highest-peaking and highest-selling song in multiple global markets.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.ca/books?id=CmeWBgAAQBAJ&pg=PT235&lpg=PT235&dq=chad+elliott+beyonce+jumpin+jumpin&source=bl&ots=BfbkKc_d2O&sig=ACfU3U0QrmAN-Y82clCQKXkZp2hsgV-4Eg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiM_P3l5Mj-AhULlIkEHTqgA5E4PBDoAXoECBUQAw#v=onepage&q=chad+elliott+beyonce+jumpin+jumpin&f=false|title=Becoming Beyoncé: The Untold Story|first=J. Randy|last=Taraborrelli|date=October 27, 2015|publisher=Grand Central Publishing|via=Google Books}}</ref> |
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Chad James Elliott | |
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| Other names | Dr. Ceuss, Big Chad |
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| Labels | SESAC Music Publishing |
Chad Elliott, also known as Dr. Ceuss and Big Chad, is an American songwriter, producer, audio engineer, artist manager and multi-instrumentalist, best known for co-writing and co-producing Destiny's Child hit single "Jumpin', Jumpin'", "Gitty Up" for Salt-N-Pepa, "15 Minutes" for Marc Nelson, as well as "Steelo", the debut single from 1990s girl group 702, among others.
Career
Early career
Elliott began his career as a member of Swing Mob, a prolific collective of artists, songwriters, instrumentalists, and producers that converged in Teaneck, New Jersey and Rochester, New York during the mid-1990s. Elliott became a producer and instrumentalist for American R&B quartet Jodeci, while also frequently writing for other artists alongside Missy Elliott.[1]
Jumpin', Jumpin'
Elliott received a phone call from Columbia Records A&R Teresa LaBarbera Whites, who wanted him to meet "this great group [in] Houston". Prior to the release of their debut album, he flew to Houston and met for dinner with the group (Destiny's Child) and manager Mathew Knowles, but was unable to send any productions in time for their debut album. Elliott, alongside several co-writers and producers, subsequently sent a disc of written tracks for potential inclusion on their second album. Elliott was compiling beats for his own rap project at the time, and accidentally sent one of his beats (with no lyrics attached) on the same disc. When Beyonce heard the song, she began writing to it, and Knowles sent a rough draft to Elliott, who was impressed with the melodic, syncopated-rap delivery, and the "democratic" message addressed to both men and woman. This would become Elliott's highest-peaking and highest-selling song in multiple global markets.[2]
Later career
Elliott became an A&R for Sony Music Urban / Columbia Records, helming Jagged Edge's eponymous fifth album (2006), Lyfe Jennings' 2008 album Lyfe Change, as well as "I'm Grown", the second single from Star Search winner Tiffany Evans' 2008 Columbia Records debut album. In 2022, Elliott sold his 2-song Destiny's Child catalog to royalty asset management company ICM for an undisclosed sum.[3]
Selected Songwriting and production credits
Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, Apple Music, and AllMusic.
| Title | Year | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "A Groove (This Is What U Rap 2)" | 1990 | Jaz-O | To Your Soul |
| "I'll Smoke You" | |||
| "Flag of the Mahdi" | |||
| "Black Man in Charge" | |||
| "I Love Your Smile (Hakeem's Mix)" | 1991 | Shanice | Inner Child |
| "That's What Little Girls Are Made Of" (Featuring Missy Elliott) [4] (#68 US, #47 R&B) | 1993 | Raven-Symoné | Here's to New Dreams |
| "Let's Go Through the Motions" (#65 US, #31 R&B) | Jodeci | Who's the Man? (soundtrack) | |
| "Candy Man" | 1994 | LL Cool J | Jason's Lyric (soundtrack) |
| "Rodeo Style" | Jamecia Bennett & Mike Jackson | ||
| "You Are The Best" | Smoothe Sylk | Smoothe Sylk | |
| "Can I Make It Up To You" | Groove U | Tender Love | |
| "Don't Let It Slip Away" | |||
| "Dance 4 Me" (#25 R&B) | 1995 | Christopher Williams | Not A Perfect Man |
| "This Is Not A Goodbye" (#85 R&B) | Subway | Good Times | |
| "No Airplay" | LL Cool J | Mr. Smith | |
| "Steelo" (Featuring Missy Elliott) (#32 US, #12 R&B, #41 UK, #23 NZ) | 1996 | 702 | No Doubt |
| "Intro" (Featuring Puff Daddy) | Total | Total | |
| "Whose Is It? (Interlude)" | |||
| "Definition of a Bad Girl (Interlude)" | |||
| "Why Why Why" | Horace Brown | Horace Brown | |
| "R U Ready" (#24 UK, #35 GER) | 1997 | Salt-N-Pepa | Brand New |
| "Good Life" | |||
| "Say Ooh" | |||
| "Gitty Up" (#50 US, #31 Rap) | |||
| "Boy Toy" | |||
| "Why" | Shades | Shades | |
| "Love Never Dies" | |||
| "Last to Know" | |||
| "I Believe" | |||
| "Come On" | Boyz II Men | Evolution | |
| "Out Of Sight (Yo)" (#97 US, #52 R&B) | 1998 | Rufus Blaq | Credentials |
| "Tell Me, Tell Me" (Featuring Before Dark) | Tyrese Gibson | Tyrese | |
| "What'cha Gonna Do?" | Monifah | Mo'hogany | |
| "You And Me" | Miss Jones | The Other Woman | |
| "Need Somebody" | |||
| "Raindown" | |||
| "15 Minutes" [5] (#27 US, #4 R&B) | 1999 | Marc Nelson | Chocolate Mood |
| "If You Leave" (Featuring Next) | Destiny's Child | The Writing's on the Wall | |
| "Jumpin', Jumpin'" (#3 US, #8 R&B, #4 UK, #2 AUS, #6 NZ, #31 GER, #41 FR) | |||
| "The Brick Track Versus Gitty Up" (#22 UK, #16 AUS, #4 NZ, #64 GER, #85 FR) | Salt-N-Pepa | The Best of Salt-N-Pepa | |
| "Dear Diary" | 2000 | 3LW | 3LW |
| "Hater" | 2002 | Isyss | The Way We Do |
| "Make U Wanna Stay" (Featuring Joe Budden) | Kelly Rowland | Simply Deep | |
| "Sickalicious" (Featuring Missy Elliott) | 2003 | Fabolous | Street Dreams |
| "Good Luck Charm" (#73 US, #13 R&B) | 2006 | Jagged Edge | Jagged Edge |
| "Dog Love" (Featuring Amerie & Janyce) | DMX | Year of the Dog... Again | |
| "On My Mind" (With Sidepiece) (#17 US Dance, #57 UK) | 2022 | Diplo | Diplo |
Executive-Produced Projects
| Album | Artist | Year | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credentials | Rufus Blaq | 1998 | A&M Records |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | SESAC Awards | Most Performed R&B/Hip Songs (Jumpin', Jumpin') | Won | [6] |
| 2002 | SESAC Awards | Most Performed Pop Songs (Jumpin', Jumpin') | Won | [7] |
References
- ^ "9 gems from Irv Gotti's "Drink Champs" episode".
- ^ Taraborrelli, J. Randy (October 27, 2015). "Becoming Beyoncé: The Untold Story". Grand Central Publishing – via Google Books.
- ^ "Producer Rights Acquired for Popular Destiny's Child Songs". ICM Asset Management.
- ^ "Raven-Symoné's Debut Single Was Written by the One and Only Missy Elliott". Complex. August 7, 2017. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ "Reviews & Previews: Marc Nelson "15 Minutes"". Billboard. August 14, 1999. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ "SESAC Presents Its Annual Awards". Billboard. April 21, 2001. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ "Complete List of SESAC Winners". Billboard. May 18, 2002. Retrieved April 26, 2023.