Eric Hudson Explained

Eric Hudson
Birth Name:	Eric Lee Hudson^[1]
Birth Date:	15 October 1986
Genre:	Hip hop, R&B
Occupation:	Record producer, songwriter

Eric Lee Hudson (born October 15, 1986) is an American record producer.^[2] He has won three Grammy Awards, and contributed to sales of over 60 million units in the United States.^[3] He is perhaps best known for his co-production on Kanye West's 2007 single "Flashing Lights", which peaked within the top 30 of the Billboard Hot 100.

Early life and career

His father, Curtis, is a music producer and songwriter best known for having co-written Madonna's 1983 song "Holiday". His mother, Phyllis Bivins-Hudson, is an educator for Rutgers University.^[4] Eric attended Columbia High School in Maplewood, New Jersey, and graduated in 2004.

He is a multi-instrumentalist (including piano, drums, bass, guitar, and organ), and honed much of his early music development playing in church and conducting his own jazz band, the Jazz Funk Project.

His early introduction into the industry began by working alongside hip hop producers Buckwild and DJ Kay Gee of Naughty by Nature. Hudson was an instrumentalist on two Billboard 200-number one albums, the Game's The Documentary and 50 Cent's The Massacre, which helped further his career. As his first song production to Billboard Hot 100, Hudson produced Omarion's 2006 single "Entourage".

Accolades

Hudson has won three Grammy Awards and has been a part of over than 60 million records sold worldwide, with credits for artists including Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Chris Brown, Ne-Yo, Leona Lewis, John Legend, Kanye West, Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, and Trey Songz.

Partial discography

2005The Game - The Documentary

18. "Like Father, Like Son" (feat. Busta Rhymes) (live bass and keyboards)

50 Cent - The Massacre

21."I Don't Need Em" (live bass)

Wyclef Jean - Hotel Rwanda (original soundtrack)

00. "Million Voices" (keyboards)

2006Omarion - 21

01. "Entourage"
03. "Electric"
11. "Been With a Star"

John Legend - Once Again

06. "P.D.A. (We Just Don't Care)"

Mila J - "Good Lookin' Out" single

00. "Good Lookin' Out" (feat. Marques Houston)

Ne-Yo - Because of You

03. "Can We Chill"
07. "Ain't Thinking About You"

Mary J. Blige - Reflections (A Retrospective)

03. "You Know"

2007B5 - Don't Talk, Just Listen

11. "I Must Love Drama"

Lloyd - Street Love

11. "Take You Home"

Beanie Sigel - The Solution

04. "Go Low" (feat. Rock City)

Kanye West - Graduation

09. "Flashing Lights" (co-produced with Kanye West)

Kevin Michael - kevin Michael

05. "Vicki Secrets"
13. "Too Blessed"

Chris Brown - Exclusive

18. "Mama"

Leona Lewis - Spirit

10. "I'm You"

Trey Songz - Trey Day

09. "Fly Together" (feat. Jim Jones)

Mary J. Blige - Growing Pains

14. "Talk to Me"

Jordin Sparks - This Christmas soundtrack

2. "I'll Be Home for Christmas"

2008Brandy - Meet the Browns soundtrack

04. "Dig This"

Cheri Dennis - In and out of Love

09. "Pretend"

Tiffany Evans- Tiffany Evans

08. "About a Boy"

Raven-Symoné - Raven-Symoné

03. "In the Pictures"

Cherish - The Truth

06. "Before U Were My Man"

Jesse McCartney - Departure

08. "Told You So"
12. "Not Your Enemy"
13. "Oxygen"

Nas - Untitled Nas album

12. "Project Roach"
00. "Who Are You"

Lloyd - Lessons in Love

03. "Treat U Good"
04. "Year of the Lover"
08. "Love Making 101"

2009Corbin Bleu - Speed of Light

03. "Moments that Matter"
05. "Champion"
07. "Whatever It Takes"
10. "Angel Cry"
11. "Close"

Flo Rida - R.O.O.T.S.

08. "Mind on My Money"

Jadakiss - The Last Kiss

15. "By My Side" (feat. Ne-Yo)

Trey Songz - Ready

06. "Does He Do It"

Whitney Houston - I Look to You

08. "Worth It"

Fat Joe - Jealous Ones Still Envy 2 (J.O.S.E. 2)

06. "Congratulations"

Mario - D.N.A.

06. "Stranded"

Amerie - In Love & War

02. "Heard 'em All"

Brandy - Unreleased

00. "Love Me the Most"
00. "Back & Forth"
00. "Tell 'Em" (posted by Brandy on Twitter)
00. "Bring It Back" (180)
00. "Sober"

2010Brutha - "Can't Get Enough" single

00. "Can't Get Enough"

Trey Songz - Passion, Pain & Pleasure

9. "Made to Be Together"

Jamie Foxx - Best Night of My Life

02. "Best Night of My Life" (feat. Wiz Khalifa)
07. "Yep Dat's Me" (feat. Ludacris and Soulja Boy)
09. "Gorgeous"
10. "Let Me Get You on Your Toes" (interlude)
14. "All Said and Done"

Lyfe Jennings - I Still Believe

06. "Whatever She Wants"

Jaheim - Another Round

11. "Closer"

2011Mary J. Blige -

06. "25/8"
10. "Why" (featuring Rick Ross)

Professor Green - At Your Inconvenience

10. "Doll"

Trey Songz - Inevitable

03. "I Do" (co-produced)
05. "Sex Ain't Better Than Love" (co-produced)

2012Tank - This Is How I Feel

09. "Better Than Me" (co-produced)

Kendrick Lamar - GoodKid, M.A.A.D City

01. "The Recipe" (additional keyboards)

Rick Ross - God Forgives, I Don't

03. "3 Kings" (additional production, keyboards)

Trey Songz - Chapter V

03. "Panty Wetter"
14. "Without A Woman"

00. "Special Delivery"

Keyshia Cole - Woman to Woman

03. "Missing Me"

Trevor Jackson - #NewThang EP (released Sept 2013)

05. "Like We Grown"
03. "One Girl"

2013Justine Skye - Everyday Living (EP/executive produced)

01. "Everyday Living"
03. "Messin' w/ You" (feat. Joey BADA$$)
04. "Hardwork" (co-produced)
06. "Good by Now"
07. "I Don't Wanna" (Aaliyah cover)

K. Michelle - Rebellious Soul

02. "Damn"
09. "Hate on Her"
10. "When I Get a Man"

August Alsina -

07. "Don't Forget About Me"

2014August Alsina - Testimony

13. "Benediction"

Justin Bieber - single

00. "We Were Born for This"

Marsha Ambrosius - Friends & Lovers

05. "Shoes"
09. "La La La La La"
14. "Spend All My Time" (feat. Charlie Wilson)

K. Michelle - Anybody Wanna Buy a Heart?

07. "Maybe I Should Call"

Omarion - Sex Playlist (co-executive produced)

01. "Sex Playlist"
04. "Inside"
05. "Steam"
08. "Work"
09. "Deeper"

2015Mariah Carey - 1 to Infinity

19. "Infinity"

Tyrese - Black Rose

03. "Picture Perfect" (produced with Rockwilder)
10. "When We Make Love"

2016K. Michelle - More Issues Than Vogue

10. "Time"
14. "Life I Chose" (Best Buy Bonus Track)

Jakubi - 61 Barkly

01. "Bank Account"

2018Justin Timberlake - Man of the Woods

08. "Morning Light" (featuring Alicia Keys)
15. "The Hard Stuff"

2019Nas - The Lost Tapes 2

07. "Who Are You" (featuring David Ranier)

2021Blair Perkins - Blair Perkins

03. "Boolin' (I'm Ready)"
04. "Flight"
05. "Voicemail (Interlude)"
06. "Be Alone"
07. "Care 4 Me"
08. "Come With Me"
10. "Exclusively Yours"

2022The Isley Brothers - Make Me Say It Again, Girl

05. "My Love Song"
06. "Great Escape"

Notes and References

Web site: "Entourage" by Omarion, ACE Repertory.
Web site: January 8, 2008 . Super Producer Eric Hudson on Grammy Nominated Album! . 1 December 2010 . The Hip Hop Cosign.
News: Thomas . Adam . March 10, 2008 . Eric Hudson: The Funky Technician . HipHop DX . 1 December 2010.
Web site: Phyllis Blvins-Hudson / NJ Alternate Route Rutgers University.