| The Outsyders | |
| Background: | non_performing_personnel |
| Origin: | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Years Active: | 2008–2015 |
| Label: | Sony ATV |
| Past Members: | Rafael Akinyemi Kamran Mian Ervin Ward Dean Beresford |
The Outsyders was a production team from Atlanta, Georgia, which consisted of Dean Beresford (Deaneaux), Kamran Main (KAM), Ervin Ward (Wiz Kid), and Rapheal Akinyemi (Ro.A). Their writing and production talents were first featured on "Womanizer," from Britney Spears' sixth studio album Circus.[1] The single was officially released on September 26, 2008, and peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on October 15, 2008, setting a new record on the Billboard Hot 100 making a near-maximum 96-1 rise.[2] The team also received a grammy for the 2009 Grammy Awards in the category of Best Dance Recording. The group was featured on "Oh-Oh, Yeah-Yea" from Keyshia Cole's 2008 album A Different Me and more.