Chad Beatz

Chad B! a.k.a Chad Beats, Chad Beat, or Chad Beatz, born circa December 1983, is a multi-platinum hip-hop/pop/rock/and r&b music producer originally from Boston, Massachusetts. After being recognized and mentored by producer Ryan Leslie and his manager Sean Collins at the age of 17, Chad went on to sign with Sha Money XL (former president of G Unit Records) (circa 2003) as one of the very few in-house producers selling over 7.5 million albums. Chad also graduated from Mount Ida College with a Bachelors in Communication during his stint with G Unit.<ref>http://bangin-beats.com/testimonials.html</ref>

He has placed records with Young Buck,Ashanti,<ref>http://www.amazon.com/Things-You-Make-Me-Do/dp/B001A5XF1K</ref> Lloyd Banks,<ref>http://music.msn.com/album/?album=29453641</ref> Mobb Deep, 50 Cent, Talib Kweli,<ref>http://www.imeem.com/groups/0E_LdL80/music/Bnr6FPVD/talib_kweli_hush_featuring_jean_grae/</ref><ref>http://www.myspace.com/talibkweli</ref> Jim Jones and more. Chad also works heavily with established platinum songwriters such as Makeba Riddick (Rihanna, Beyonce,B2K) and Mary Brown (Danity Kane, Jaheim, Mary J.Blige) to name a few. Some of his recent work includes the Jim Jones single Byrdgang Money.<ref>http://www.thefader.com/articles/2008/2/19/video-jim-jones-love-me-no-more-byrdgang-money</ref>The album/single hit #19 on the Billboard 200 chart.<ref>http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?pid=622162&aid=1105218</ref>

Chad is no longer exclusively signed with G Unit, and has started a media/music production company, TasteMaker Music LLC. Chad is currently working on new projects for Beyonce, Heidi Montag, Gym Class Heroes, Missy Elliott and his own artist Michaela Shiloh.

Production Discography

2004

Lloyd Banks - The Hunger for More

"If You So Gangsta"

Young Buck - Straight Outta Cashville

"Do It Like Me"

2005

50 Cent - 50 Cent: Bulletproof

"Hole In Yo Back"

"I Run New York (Bulletproof Version)"

2006

Mobb Deep - Blood Money

"Daydreamin'"

Lloyd Banks - Rotten Apple

"Life" ft. Spider Loc<ref> HMV Rotten Apple. HMV. Accessed July 31 2007.</ref><ref> Amazon, Rotten Apple. Amazon. Accessed July 31 2007.</ref><ref> http://www.ugo.com/ugo/html/article/?id=15188 </ref>

2007

Talib Kweli - Eardrum

"Hush" (iTunes)<ref>http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=69378</ref>

Mia Rose

"Hot Boy" <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7OI8Laf5Zs</ref>

2008

Jim Jones - Harlem's American Gangster

"Byrdgang Money"

Ashanti - The Declaration

"Things You Make Me Do" <small>(co-writer | additional keyboards | 808 | chorus vocals)</small>

Upcoming Releases

"Instant Gratification" by Tracy Williams

"Break The Dawn" Remix by Michelle Williams<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2s4DSaeIGc</ref>

"Drive Me Crazy" by Collie Buddz

"Chain" by Michaela Shiloh<ref>http://www.myspace.com/michaelashiloh</ref>

MixTape Releases

"Its Simple Aint it" by Lloyd Banks ft. 50 Cent

"Project Niggaz" by Young Buck ft. Mobb Deep

Unofficial/Unreleased

"Jump Off" by Twista

"This Is How We Roll" by Young Buck

"In My Bedroom" by Olivia ft. 50 Cent

Notes

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External links

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