The Smith Brothers


The Smith Brothers, 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
;2000
Gerald Levert,
"It Hurts Too Much to Stay", G, EastWest Records America
;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.
;2004
Patti Labelle,
"It's Time" and "Unpredictable", Timeless Journey, Def Jam Classics
;2005
Yummy Bingham,
"Intro", "What More", "Make It Hot" and "One More Chance", The First Seed Motown Records / Island Records Group
Keshia Chanté,
"I Can't Believe", Sony Music Records, 2005
;2006
Candace Jones,
"Diamond Ring", Risk Music Group,
;2007
Joe,
"Love Is Just a Game", Ain't Nothin' Like Me, Jive Records, 2005
Tonéx,
"One Dollar", Jive Records, 2007
;2008
Heavy D.,
"Chasing Windmills", Vibes, Universal Records, 2008
;2009
Richie Righteous,
R.I.C.H.
;2012
V. Taveras,
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