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Rodney Jerkins (Rodney Roy Jerkins) was born on 29 July, 1977 in Pleasantville, New Jersey, U.S., is an American record producer and rapper. Discover Rodney Jerkins's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 46 years old?

Popular As Rodney Roy Jerkins
Occupation Record producer songwriter rapper record executive
Age 46 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 29 July 1977
Birthday 29 July
Birthplace Pleasantville, New Jersey, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1977

Rodney Roy Jerkins (born July 29, 1977), also known by his stage name Darkchild, is an American record producer, rapper, and songwriter.

He has collaborated with a broad range of popular artists.

Jerkins has won multiple Grammy Awards.

Among his most successful productions are "The Boy Is Mine" by Brandy, "It's Not Right but It's Okay" by Whitney Houston, "Say My Name" by Destiny's Child, "If You Had My Love" by Jennifer Lopez, "Déjà Vu" by Beyoncé, "Telephone" by Lady Gaga, and "As Long as You Love Me" by Justin Bieber.

Jerkins' father, Frederick, is an Evangelical pastor and his mother was a housekeeper.

Jerkins began playing piano at age five.

He would follow his brother and father, who both played at church gatherings.

Raised in Galloway Township, New Jersey, Jerkins is one of four children: two boys and two girls.

His brother is fellow producer Fred Jerkins III.

Jerkins attended Absegami High School, and identifies as a Christian.

At age 13, he was offered a chance to work at a studio in Atlantic City, New Jersey, but declined.

At age 14, Jerkins was mentored by his idol, Teddy Riley, but he did not accept a contract offer to work with the producer due to an aspiration to build an "empire" without such support.

He was also offered a chance to work at Bad Boy Records, but declined.

At 16, he was approached by James Jones, formerly of Uptown Records, and moved in with him to Hackensack, New Jersey to work with him.

One of their first sessions was with Patti LaBelle.

Jerkins' first recorded output was a "gospel rap" collaboration with his brother, Fred Jerkins III, entitled On the Move.

He later incorporated the name "Darkchild", at the age of 17, subsequently accepting a worldwide publishing deal with the EMI Music Corporation.

The producer then proceeded to establish a commercial music career, initially working with artists such as Joe, Mary J. Blige and Brandy.

Jerkins' stated his first big projects were Blige's Share My World, Whitney Houston's It's Not Right but It's Okay, and Brandy and Monica's The Boy Is Mine.

Over the course of his career, Jerkins has developed a "camp" of successful topline writers, including LaShawn Daniels, Kenisha Pratt, Toni Estes, Anesha & Antea Birchett, Jordan Omley, Delisha Thomas, Marvin Hemmings, Kalenna Harper, Keli Nicole Price, Nora Payne, Michaela Shiloh, Isaac Phillips, Japhe Tejeda, LeToya Duggan, Mischke Butler, Andre Lindal, and Victoria Monét, among others.

Jerkins has produced and written for Brandy, Patti LaBelle, Joe, The Saturdays, Toni Braxton, Vanessa Williams, Will Smith, Keyshia Cole, Monica, Michael Jackson, Ayumi Hamasaki, Cher, Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Lopez, Ashanti, Aaliyah, Amerie, Ariana Grande, Britney Spears, Mary Mary, Kirk Franklin, Kierra Sheard, The Black Eyed Peas, Destiny's Child, Spice Girls, TLC, Janet Jackson, Danity Kane, Beyoncé, Linda Király, Lady Gaga, Cascada, Tamia, Pussycat Dolls, Whitney Houston, Natasha Bedingfield, Mary J. Blige, B5, Lionel Richie, Tiffany Evans, JYJ, Wonder Girls, Austin Brown, Kanye West, Katy Perry, Hikaru Utada, Keke Palmer, Hala Al Turk, Nelly Furtado, Justin Bieber, Brian McKnight and LMFAO.

1999

He originally worked on the title track for the album from 1999 to 2001.

He is the only producer to work on the original version and reworking version of the title track.

In 1999, Jerkins joined Sony/Epic Records to promote power vocalist Rhona, Pop/R&B girl group So Plush and rapper Fats.

Fats appeared on two tracks Jerkins produced for Michael Jackson's album Invincible, and So Plush released the single "Things I've Heard Before".

Subsequently, So Plush's singles, "Damn" and "Things I've Heard Before", were pressed and made available as promos, and Rhona's album was even released in Japan.

2005

In 2005 Darkchild Records reappeared when Jerkins signed brand new acts including Shamari Fears, formerly of R&B group Blaque, female MC Asia Lee, dancehall artist Atiba, crossover act Natasha Bradley, and gospel singer Anesha Birchett.

2006

In 2006, he was appointed VP of Artists & repertoire (A&R) for The Island Def Jam Group.

Jerkins released his wife Joy Enriquez's second album Atmosphere of Heaven, which features a religious direction, on his independent gospel imprint JoyFul Child Records.

The Darkchild name has been loaned to Darkchild Gospel, a record company run by Jerkins' brother, Fred Jerkins III.

which released the latest album from Virtue – Testimony.

2008

In late 2008, Jerkins joined Nicholas Longano, Ray Brown, and Jonathan E. Eubanks in creating Music Mogul, Inc. MusicMogul.com was an online portal where artists can communicate with their fans.

Each quarter, members vote for the best video performances.

The top performers were then flown to Los Angeles to compete in front of a panel of celebrity judges.

2010

In the 2010s, he produced songs for Mariah Carey, Leona Lewis, JLS, Kylie Minogue, Ayumi Hamasaki, The Saturdays.

Jerkins was a music executive and mentor on season 10 of American Idol.

2013

In 2013, Jerkins was hired on to be a producer for Michael Jackson's posthumous album Xscape.

When asked by Ryan Seacrest in 2013 the favourite people he's produced for he said "Definitely The Saturdays. Without a doubt. I had a lot of fun working with them and was really impressed with their voices. They were very down to earth and I like that a lot in an artist. I wish them all the best in America and think they could end up as big as The Spice Girls."

2014

In preparation for the 2014 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony, Jerkins produced a song featuring the Palestinian 2013 Arab Idol winner Mohammed Assaf.

2017

In 2017, he produced Blind and Makings of You for Tamar Braxton.