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Roccstar
GenresHip hop, R&B, alternative, pop
Occupation(s)Record producer, singer-songwriter
LabelsRocc Age, Primary Wave, BMG, Atlantic
Websitewww.iamroccstar.com

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.

[7][8]

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

Year Artist Title Record label Details
2023 Chris Brown "Feel Something"

(11:11 (Chris Brown album))

 RCA Records Producer, Writer
2023 Chris Brown "Shooter"

(11:11 (Chris Brown album))

 RCA Records Producer, Writer
2023 Chris Brown ft Fridayy "No One Else”

(11:11 (Chris Brown album))

 RCA Records Producer
2023 Chris Brown "Very Special"

(11:11 (Chris Brown album))

 RCA Records Producer, Writer
2023 Chris Brown "Messed Up"

(11:11 (Chris Brown album))

 RCA Records Producer, Writer
2023 Chris Brown "Red Flags”

(11:11 (Chris Brown album))

 RCA Records Producer, Writer
2023 Chris Brown "Angel Numbers / Ten Toes"(11:11 (Chris Brown album)) RCA Records Producer, Writer
2023 Chris Brown "Summer Too Hot" (11:11 (Chris Brown album)) RCA Records Producer, Writer[10]
2022 Chris Brown ft Wizkid "Call Me Every Day" (Breezy) RCA Records Producer[11]
2022 Chris Brown ft Lil Durk

and Capella Grey

 "Till the Wheels Fall Off"(Breezy) RCA Records Producer, Writer
2022 Chris Brown ft Lil Baby "Addicted" (Breezy ) RCA Records Producer
2022 Chris Brown ft Bryson Tiller "Need You Right Here" (Breezy ) RCA Records Producer, Writer
2022 Chris Brown "Survive the Night" (Breezy ) RCA Records Producer, Writer
2022 Chris Brown ft Angel Brinks "Luckiest Man" (Breezy) RCA Records Producer, Writer
2022 Ne-Yo "You Got the Body" (Self Explanatory) Motown Producer, Writer
2022 Mary J. Blige "Love Will Never" (Good Morning Gorgeous) 300 Writer
2022 Ne-Yo "U 2 Luv" (Self Explanatory) Motown Writer
2019 Chris Brown "Troubled Waters" (Indigo) RCA Records Writer, Producer
2018 Post Malone "Zack and Codeine" (Beerbongs & Bentleys) Republic Records Producer[12]
2017 Fergie "Just Like You" (Double Dutchess) Dutchess, BMG Producer, writer[13]
Fergie "Kleopatra" (Double Dutchess) Dutchess, BMG Producer, writer[13]
2015 Terence Coles, RoccStar "Rude" (Fifty Shades of Grey: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Republic Records Producer, writer, artist[14]
Prince Royce "With You" (Double Vision) RCA Records Writer[13]
Chris Brown ft. Rihanna, Wiz Khalifa, and Kelly "Counterfeit" (Before the Party mixtape) -- Producer, writer[15]
Chris Brown Second Hand Love (Before the Party mixtape) -- Producer, writer[15]
Chris Brown "Sex" (Before the Party mixtape) -- Producer, writer[15]
2014 Usher "Clueless" RCA Records Producer, writer[16]
Jasmine V "I Love Your Crazy" Interscope Records Producer, writer
Chris Brown "Fine China" (X) RCA Records Producer, writer[17]
Chris Brown "X" (X) RCA Records Writer[17]
Chris Brown "Add Me In" (X) RCA Records Writer[17]
Chris Brown "Stereotype" (X) RCA Records Writer[17]
Chris Brown ft Kendrick Lamar "Autumn Leaves" (X) RCA Records Producer, writer[17]
Chris Brown "Body Shots" (X) RCA Records Writer[17]
Jennifer Lopez "A.K.A." (A.K.A.) Capitol Records Producer, writer[18]
Jennifer Lopez featuring Iggy Azalea "Acting Like That" (A.K.A.) Capitol Records Producer, writer[18]
Jennifer Lopez "So Good" (A.K.A.) Capitol Records Producer, writer[18]
Jennifer Lopez "Charades" (A.K.A.) Capitol Records Producer, writer
Melissa Etheridge "Ain't That Bad" ME Records Producer, writer[13]
2013 K Koke featuring Rita Ora "Lay Down Your Weapons" (single) RCA Records Producer, writer

References

  1. ↑ Wass, Mike. "RoccStar Is Working On Fergie's New Album, Describes The Sound As 'The Dutchess' Meets Rihanna". Idolator. Retrieved 2014-12-23.
  2. ↑ Ramirez, Erika. "Roccstar Talks Producing 'Fine China,' Chris Brown's Next Single". Vibe Magazine. Retrieved 2014-12-22.
  3. ↑ Jang, Esther. "Chris Brown in Studio with Bachata Star Prince Royce, Tyga & Lil Boosie: Drake Reportedly Leaves Club Because of 'Love More' Singer". Latin Post. Retrieved 2014-12-23.
  4. ↑ Lynch, Joe (2014-12-05). "Grammys 2015: And the Nominees Are…". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
  5. ↑ "2016 Grammy Awards: Complete list of nominees". LA Times. 2015-12-07. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
  6. ↑ Ramirez, Erika. "Roccstar, 'Confidence': Exclusive Video Premiere". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2014-12-22.
  7. ↑ 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. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
  8. ↑ 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. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
  9. ↑ "Roccstar". Primary Wave Music. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  10. ↑ "Various – Chris Brown Releases "Summer Too Hot Video". Ratedrnb.com. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
  11. ↑ "Various – Fifty Shades Of Grey (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Ratedrnb.com. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
  12. ↑ "Zack and Codeine". YouTube Channel - Post Malone. 2018-04-26.
  13. 1 2 3 4 "Leon Youngblood discography". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2014-12-22.
  14. ↑ "Various – Fifty Shades Of Grey (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
  15. 1 2 3 "Roccstarmusic on Instagram". Archived from the original on 2021-12-25. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
  16. ↑ Lee, Christina. "2NE1's CL Hits the Studio With Diplo, Skrillex And RoccStar". Idolator. Retrieved 2014-12-23.
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Leon Youngblood discography". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2014-12-22.
  18. 1 2 3 "JLO* - A.K.A." Discogs.com. Retrieved 2014-12-22.
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