As a producer, when did Rodney Jerkins kind of fall off the map as being the "in" producer? I want to devote this thread to finding out.

Here is how we will do it..

Care of wikipedia I found the list that is below. Basically I'd like anyone who posts here to decide what is the last song on this list they heard, be it radio, MTV, or word of mouth. In other words - When was the producer's last hit to date? I'd say anything after "I Love Rock N Roll" by Britney Spears I didn't hear much of. Does that mean after 02 his "glory days" were behind him? or is his music still popular and I missed the boat? I'd love some answers. Thanks guys!

Selected Darkchild production credits

1994: "If You're Ready" by Casserine
1994: "The Way That You Love (Darkchild Remix)" by Vanessa Williams
1995: "Without Love" by Veronica
1996: "The Things That You Do" by Gina Thompson
1996: "No One Else" (Darkchild/Puff Daddy Remix) by Total
1996: "Everything's Gonna Be Alright" by Aaliyah
1997: "5 Miles To Empty" by Brownstone
1997: "Sparkle" (Darkchild Remix) by Twice
1997: "Just The Way You Like It" (Darkchild Remix) by Tasha Holiday
1997: "Don't Wanna Be A Player" by Big Pun
1997: "I Can Love You" by Mary J. Blige
1997: "Everyday" by MQ3
1997: "Yeah Yeah Yeah" by Simone Hines
1998: "Daydreamin" by Tatyana Ali
1998: "Angel Of Mine" by Monica
1998: "Top Of The World" by Brandy
1998: "The Boy Is Mine" by Brandy & Monica
1998: "U Don't Know Me (Like U used to)" by Brandy
1998: "Happy" by Brandy
1998: "Almost Doesn't Count" by Brandy
1998: "Need To Know" by Dawkins & Dawkins
1998: "Do You Feel Me" by Men Of Vizion
1998: "One More Time" by No Authority
1999: "Sunshine" by Coko (from SWV)
1999: "it was you" by ashley ballard (pokemon the first movie ost)
1999: "Don't take your love away" by Coko (from SWV)
1999: "You & me" by Coko (from SMV)
1999: "Revolution" by Kirk Franklin
1999: "Damn" by So Plush
1999: "Stay With Me" by Jason Weaver
1999: "If You Had My Love" by Jennifer Lopez
1999: "It's Not Right, But It's Okay" by Whitney Houston
1999: "You" by Jesse Powell
2000: "Playa No More" by Crystal Sierra
2000: "Imagine" by Shola Ama
2000: "If I Told You That" by Whitney Houston and George Michael
2000: "He Wasn't Man Enough" by Toni Braxton
2000: "Let Love Lead The Way" by The Spice Girls
2000: "Holler" by The Spice Girls
2000: "Say My Name" by Destiny's Child
2000: "Shining Star" by The Backstreet Boys
2000: "Time Limit" by Utada Hikaru
2001: "You Rock My World" by Michael Jackson
2001: "Unbreakable" by Michael Jackson
2001: "Heartbreaker" by Michael Jackson
2001: "Invincible" by Michael Jackson
2001: "Threatened" by Michael Jackson
2001: "Satisfied" by Rhona
2001: "That's The Way" by Jennifer Lopez
2002: "What About Us?" by Brandy
2002: "I thought" by Brandy
2002: "When you touch me" by Brandy
2002: "Like this" by Brandy
2002: "All in me" by Brandy
2002: "Can we" by Brandy
2002: "Anybody" by Brandy
2002: "It's not worth it" by Brandy
2002: "I wanna fall in love" by Brandy
2002: "All Eyes On Me" by Monica
2002: "Overprotected (Darkchild Remix)" by Britney Spears
2002: "I Love Rock'n'Roll" by Britney Spears
2002: "Like I Did" by Deborah Cox
2003: "Good Life" by Natalie Wilson & S.O.P.
2003: "Ain't gonna cry no more" by Monica
2003: "Down 4 whatever" by Monica
2003: "I'm good" by Blaque
2003: "When I Think Of You" by Amerie
2004: "You Don't Know" by Kierra "Kiki" Sheard
2004: "Get Loose" by Christina Milian
2004: "Lose My Breath" by Destiny's Child
2005: "Cater 2 U" by Destiny's Child
2005: "Gots my own" by Destiny's Child
2005: "Feel the same way I do" by Destiny's Child
2005: "Step into my world" Jennifer Lopez
2005: "I got U" Jennifer Lopez
2005: "One Wish" by Ray-J
2006: "Keep Sweatin" by Ray-J
2005: "Enough Cryin" by Mary J. Blige
2005: "Stay in ya lane" by Teairra Mari
2006: "Falling" by Reece
2006: "So Lonely" by Mariah Carey & Twista
2006: "What I Need" by Ray-J
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he produced alot of crap songs I think he's also responsible for Destiny Child's "Soldier",arguably the worst R&B song of this decade so far.

I've heard Soldier, I think. Say My Name is the only song on there that I know and like, though.

I remember him saying he was going to slow down after Invincible. After completing one of his ultimate goals I think he wanted to focus on other thing for awhile.

JasonStar said:

I think with those hits recently he still gonna be in the game.

Where the fuck is Rockwilder is the question. After All 4 U he just kinda faded..then came back with Janets fierce "Luve Me (Just A Little While Remix)" Man that shit was hott.

Darkchild is wack. He might be a nice guy and all, but I'm not feelin' any of his work.

lilgish said:

Most of Rodney Jenkins' tracks are (as Vainandy would say) TOO SLOW for me!

BTW, his tracks for The Spice Girls were the worst ever.
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OMG, he made it sound like the Spice Girls were gonna have their biggest hits ever with him or that their success would be so big it would bring not only a whole new audience but make them rethink breaking up. What a disappointment. He needs to stop talking.

I did like 5 Miles Till Empty. I didn’t know he did that song. He had some good songs on Brandy’s album but I think he may be overrated.

I liked him in the 90s.


"Lose My Breath" was a huge song, and clearly shows he can still kill tracks.

CinisterCee said:

THAT was Rodney's best ever, IMHO. If he would have done THAT for The Spice Girls, the girls would be going neck to neck with The Pussycats Dolls right now.