Rodney Jerkins is a highly respected American producer, rapper, and songwriter, widely recognized for his distinctive “Darkchild” tagline featured in his productions. His extensive body of work boasts collaborations with some of the most prominent figures in R&B, rap, gospel, pop, and other genres. In the late ‘90s, he made a name for himself by writing songs for music legends such as Mary J. Blige, Aaliyah, and Whitney Houston. His mainstream success ensued with the release of his chart-topping 1998 single, “The Boy is Mine,” performed by Brandy and Monica. His talent led to a slew of Hot 100 number ones, including Monica, Jennifer Lopez, and Destiny’s Child hits. Through the years, he has written for music icons ranging from Spice Girls, Backstreet Boys, Michael Jackson, *NSYNC, Britney Spears, TLC, Beyoncè, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Ayumi Hamasaki, Kylie Minogue, Lady Gaga, among many others.