Bizkit & Butta
OriginPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania; Los Angeles, California, United States
GenresPop, R&B
Occupation(s)Record producers, songwriters
InstrumentsKeyboards, Saxophone, Flute
Years active2007–present
MembersKeith "Butta" Justice
Allen "BizKit" Arthur

Bizkit & Butta is a multi-Grammy nominated,[1][2] platinum selling[3] record production duo consisting of Keith "Butta" Justice and Allen "BizKit" Arthur. Currently located in Los Angeles,[4][5] the two were previously part of the Philadelphia-based production team known as "Phatboiz", along with colleague Clayton "Gravy" Riley.[6]

Formation

Justice and Arthur first met as teenagers at the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts, when Arthur was playing the saxophone in a jazz band there.[6][7] Arthur, a saxophonist, spent much of the early 2000s performing with soul, R&B, and Hip Hop artists such as Kanye West, Chrisette Michele, Rick Ross, and eventually secured a place in John Legend's band.[7] He also played saxophone on the Beyoncé single Déjà Vu, produced by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins[8]

Justice, a pianist since the age of 8, attended Long Island University where he received a B.A. in music.[6][9] Upon returning to Philadelphia, he worked as musical director for a number of artists, including Chrisette Michele[9]

In 2010, Justice and Arthur were offered a publishing deal with Cherry Lane/BMG and Homeschool Entertainment; they subsequently produced a number of singles including the Soul Train Award-Winning and Grammy Nominated "Tonight (Best You Ever Had)", performed by John Legend, ft. Ludacris.[6][10]

Discography

Singles Produced

List of singles as either producer or co-producer, with certifications, showing year released, performing artists and album name
Title Year Certifications Album
"Tonight (Best You Ever Had)"*
(John Legend, featuring Ludacris)		 2012 Think Like a Man Soundtrack
"The Thrill"*
(Miguel)		 Kaleidoscope Dream
"Forever Now"*
(Ne-yo)
"Derrière"*
(Hamilton Park Featuring Alley Boy)		 2013
"Meant to Be"*
(TLC)		 20
"'84"*
(Ro James featuring Snoop Dogg)		 Cadillacs
"ISFU"*
(RaVaughn featuring Fabolous)		 2014
"Who Knows"
(Jovanie)		 2015 What's the Move Pt. II
* denotes a recording that was produced as "Phatboiz"

2010

Rick Ross featuring John Legend —Sweet Life - Cut from a Different Cloth...

  • Sweet Life

2011

Ledisi — Pieces of Me

  • I Miss You Now

2012

John Legend, featuring Ludacris — Think Like a Man Soundtrack

Miguel — Kaleidoscope Dream

  • The Thrill

Ne-Yo — R.E.D.

2013

Hamilton Park Featuring Alley Boy

  • Derrière (single)

TLC — 20

  • Meant to Be

Yo-Gotti featuring Ne-Yo — I Am

  • Respect That You Earn

Sean Kingston — Back 2 Life

  • Love Ecstasy

Ro James featuring Snoop Dogg — Cadillacs

  • 84

2014

RaVaughn featuring Fabolous

  • ISFU (single)

2015

SoMo — My Life II

  • Make Up Sex
  • On and On
  • Why Wait

Jovanie — What's the Move Pt. II

  • Who Knows
  • Whatchu Think About

Tracy T — 50 Shades of Green

  • Be Wit Me

2016

Eric Bellinger — Eventually

  • Mean What You Say

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Butta-N-BizKit have been nominated three times.[11]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2012 "Pieces of Me" (Ledisi) Best R&B Performance Nominated
2013 "Tonight (Best You Ever Had)" (John Legend, featuring Ludacris) Best Rap/Sung Collaboration Nominated
"Kaleidoscope Dream" (Miguel) Best Urban Contemporary Album Nominated

Soul Train Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
2012 "'Tonight (Best You Ever Had)" Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award Nominated
Song of the Year Won

References

  1. ↑ "Grammys 2013: Complete list of nominees and winners". Los Angeles Times. Feb 10, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Grammy Awards 2012: Winners and nominees list". Los Angeles Times. 2012.
  3. ↑ "American single certifications – John Legend – Tonight (Best You Ever Had)". Recording Industry Association of America. January 24, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Keith Butta Justice Personal Facebook Profile". Retrieved March 14, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Allen BizKit Arthur Personal Facebook Profile". Retrieved March 14, 2016.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Philly's Own Phatboiz Nominated For Multiple Soul Train Music Awards". You Wish You Knew. Nov 20, 2012.
  7. 1 2 "Cannonball Saxophone Artist Biography - Allen "BizKit' Arthur". Cannonball Music Official Web Page. Nov 20, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Allen "BizKit' Arthur Discography". Discogs. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  9. 1 2 "Blazetrak Artist Bio: Butta". Blazetrak. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Soul Train 2012 Performances: Stevie Wonder, New Edition, Keyshia Cole, John Legend, Miguel, 2 Chainz". Vibe. Nov 26, 2012.
  11. ↑ "Nominees". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on February 1, 2012. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
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