RoccStar explained

Roccstar
Genre:Hip hop, R&B, alternative, pop
Occupation:Record producer, singer-songwriter
Label:Rocc Age, Primary Wave, BMG, Atlantic

Leon "Roccstar" Youngblood Jr. is an American music producer, songwriter, recording artist and rapper. Youngblood has written and produced songs for artists such as Chris Brown, Post Malone, Usher, Rita Ora, Fergie, Prince Royce, Kendrick Lamar, J.Lo, and Melissa Etheridge.[1] [2] [3]

He wrote and produced a number of tracks on Chris Brown's album X, which was nominated for Best Urban Contemporary Album Grammy Award in 2014.[4] The Fifty Shades of Grey soundtrack, which featured Youngblood's song "Rude", was also nominated for a Grammy for best soundtrack in December 2015.[5]

Youngblood is signed to Atlantic Records as an artist. The music video for his own debut single, "Confidence", premiered on Billboard in 2014.[6]

Roccstar was a cast member on Vh1’s ‘Love and Hip Hop: Hollywood’ and currently a guest star on Vh1’s ‘Basketball Wives’ series. In total, Roccstar has 9 Grammy nominations.

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Career

Youngblood took Visual and Performing Arts programs at Hollywood High School.

In 2013, Youngblood began working with Chris Brown, producing and writing alongside Diplo and Timbaland and landing six songs on Brown's album X, including the lead single, "Fine China". Youngblood wrote multiple tracks for J.Lo's album in 2014, and is currently working with a number of other prominent artists. He formed his own company, called RoccAge Entertainment.[9] His debut EP is set for release in 2015.

Selected discography

YearArtistTitleRecord labelDetails
2023"Feel Something"()RCA RecordsProducer, Writer
2023"Shooter"()RCA RecordsProducer, Writer
2023Chris Brown ft Fridayy"No One Else”()RCA RecordsProducer
2023"Very Special"()RCA RecordsProducer, Writer
2023"Messed Up"()RCA RecordsProducer, Writer
2023"Red Flags”()RCA RecordsProducer, Writer
2023"Angel Numbers / Ten Toes"()RCA RecordsProducer, Writer
2023Chris Brown"Summer Too Hot" ()RCA RecordsProducer, Writer[10]
2022Chris Brown ft Wizkid"Call Me Every Day" (Breezy)RCA RecordsProducer[11]
2022Chris Brown ft Lil Durk and Capella Grey"Till the Wheels Fall Off"(Breezy)RCA RecordsProducer, Writer
2022Chris Brown ft Lil Baby"Addicted" (Breezy )RCA RecordsProducer
2022Chris Brown ft Bryson Tiller"Need You Right Here" (Breezy )RCA RecordsProducer, Writer
2022Chris Brown"Survive the Night" (Breezy )RCA RecordsProducer, Writer
2022"Luckiest Man" (Breezy)RCA RecordsProducer, Writer
2022Ne-Yo"You Got the Body" (Self Explanatory)MotownProducer, Writer
2022Mary J. Blige"Love Will Never" (Good Morning Gorgeous)300Writer
2022Ne-Yo"U 2 Luv" (Self Explanatory)MotownWriter
2019Chris Brown"Troubled Waters" (Indigo)RCA RecordsWriter, Producer
2018Post Malone"Zack and Codeine" (Beerbongs & Bentleys)Republic RecordsProducer[12]
2017Fergie"Just Like You" (Double Dutchess)Dutchess, BMGProducer, writer
Fergie"Kleopatra" (Double Dutchess)Dutchess, BMGProducer, writer
2015Terence Coles, RoccStar"Rude" ()Republic RecordsProducer, writer, artist[13]
Prince Royce"With You" (Double Vision)RCA RecordsWriter
Chris Brown ft. Rihanna, Wiz Khalifa, and Kelly"Counterfeit" (Before the Party mixtape)--Producer, writer[14]
Chris BrownSecond Hand Love (Before the Party mixtape)--Producer, writer
Chris Brown"Sex" (Before the Party mixtape)--Producer, writer
2014Usher"Clueless"RCA RecordsProducer, writer[15]
Jasmine V"I Love Your Crazy"Interscope RecordsProducer, writer
Chris Brown"Fine China" (X)RCA RecordsProducer, writer
Chris Brown"X" (X)RCA RecordsWriter[16]
Chris Brown"Add Me In" (X)RCA RecordsWriter
Chris Brown"Stereotype" (X)RCA RecordsWriter
Chris Brown ft Kendrick Lamar"Autumn Leaves" (X)RCA RecordsProducer, writer
Chris Brown"Body Shots" (X)RCA RecordsWriter
Jennifer Lopez"A.K.A." (A.K.A.)Capitol RecordsProducer, writer[17]
Jennifer Lopez featuring Iggy Azalea"Acting Like That" (A.K.A.)Capitol RecordsProducer, writer
Jennifer Lopez"So Good" (A.K.A.)Capitol RecordsProducer, writer
Jennifer Lopez"Charades" (A.K.A.)Capitol RecordsProducer, writer
Melissa Etheridge"Ain't That Bad"ME RecordsProducer, writer[18]
2013K Koke featuring Rita Ora"Lay Down Your Weapons" (single)RCA RecordsProducer, writer

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RoccStar Is Working On Fergie's New Album, Describes The Sound As 'The Dutchess' Meets Rihanna. Idolator. Wass, Mike. 2014-12-23.
  2. Web site: Roccstar Talks Producing 'Fine China,' Chris Brown's Next Single. Vibe Magazine. Ramirez, Erika. 4 April 2013 . 2014-12-22.
  3. Web site: Chris Brown in Studio with Bachata Star Prince Royce, Tyga & Lil Boosie: Drake Reportedly Leaves Club Because of 'Love More' Singer. Latin Post. Jang, Esther. 2014-12-23.
  4. Web site: Grammys 2015: And the Nominees Are…. Lynch, Joe. 2014-12-05. 2015-12-09. Billboard.com.
  5. News: 2016 Grammy Awards: Complete list of nominees. LA Times. 2015-12-07. 2015-12-09.
  6. Web site: Roccstar, 'Confidence': Exclusive Video Premiere. Billboard.com. Ramirez, Erika. 2014-12-22.
  7. News: Hernandez . Emma . 2018-08-07 . RoccStar From 'Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood' Is About to Get in a Messy Situation With A1 . InTouch Weekly. Los Angeles . 2022-06-17.
  8. News: Narayanan . Varsha . 2022-05-24 . "I feel bad for Angel": Fans react to Basketball Wives star Angel Brinks' relationship with Roccstar. Sports Keeda. Los Angeles. 2022-06-17.
  9. Web site: Roccstar. Primary Wave Music. 15 January 2015.
  10. Web site: Various – Chris Brown Releases "Summer Too Hot Video. Ratedrnb.com. 18 August 2023 . 2023-09-23.
  11. Web site: Various – Fifty Shades Of Grey (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). Ratedrnb.com. 17 June 2022 . 2022-06-18.
  12. Web site: Zack and Codeine. 2018-04-26. YouTube Channel - Post Malone.
  13. Web site: Various – Fifty Shades Of Grey (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). Discogs.com. 2015-12-09.
  14. Web site: Roccstarmusic on Instagram. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/roccstarmusic/1127699374357677426 . 2021-12-25 . registration. 2015-12-09.
  15. Web site: 2NE1's CL Hits the Studio With Diplo, Skrillex And RoccStar. Idolator. Lee, Christina. 2014-12-23.
  16. Web site: Leon Youngblood discography. Discogs.com. 2014-12-22.
  17. Web site: JLO* - A.K.A.. Discogs.com. 2014-12-22.
  18. Web site: Leon Youngblood discography. Allmusic.com. 2014-12-22.