Theron Feemster

Theron Feemster
Theron "Neff-U" Feemster Ron.
Theron "Neff-U" Feemster Ron.
Background information
Birth nameTheron Otis Feemster
Also known as
  • Neff-U
  • Ron Feemster
Genres
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • songwriter
  • multi-instrumentalist
Instruments
  • Keyboards
  • drums
  • guitar
  • bass
Years active2002–present

Theron Otis Feemster, also known by the names Ron Feemster or Neff-U, is an American record producer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter.

Life and career

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Feemster was born and raised in Grover, North Carolina,[1] where his family was very active in the local non-denominational church, and several family members were musicians.[2] After graduating high school, he studied at Berklee College of Music in Massachusetts.[3] After two-and-a-half years at Berklee, Feemster moved to Los Angeles, where producer Big Chuck heard his rap and R&B demos. Chuck arranged for Feemster to work with him on several projects,[2] with Feemster getting his first cut with rapper Mack 10.[2] Soon later, Dr. Dre consulted him to work on Eminem's 2002 studio album The Eminem Show on which he co-wrote four tracks.[2] Also in 2002, he co-wrote and -produced on "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)", which was featured in the film Men in Black II (2002).[4] In 2003, Feemster launched into film composing when he scored the comedy film Death of a Dynasty.[2]

Selected production discography

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Title Year Artist(s) Album Credited as
Writer Producer
"Work" 2001 Mack 10 Bang or Ball Yes Yes
"Business" 2002 Eminem The Eminem Show Yes No
"My Dad's Gone Crazy" Yes No
"Say What You Say" Yes No
"When the Music Stops" Yes No
"Diamond Is Forever" Jay-Z The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse Yes Yes
"Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" Will Smith Born to Reign Yes Yes
"Back Down" 2003 50 Cent Get Rich or Die Tryin' Yes No
"Bad When U Broke" Dave Hollister Real Talk Yes Yes
"Not Today" Mary J. Blige Love & Life Yes Yes
"Get Ignit" Westside Connection Terrorist Threats Yes Yes
"Say You Will" 2004 Brandy Afrodisiac Yes Yes
"18" Mario Turning Point Yes Yes
"Couldn't Say No" Yes Yes
"Here I Go Again" Yes Yes
"All on You" New Edition One Love Yes Yes
"Conference Call" Yes Yes
"One Love Interlude" Yes Yes
"Wish U Were Here" 2005 Jamie Foxx Unpredictable Yes Yes
"Don't Hate Me" Mack 10 Hustla's Handbook Yes Yes
"The Testimony" Yes Yes
"Sign Me Up" 2006 Ne-Yo In My Own Words Yes Yes
"Stay" Yes Yes
"Treat Me Right" 2007 Backstreet Boys Unbreakable Yes Yes
"Just Don't Have a Clue" Jaheim The Makings of a Man Yes Yes
"Feel Like a Woman" Mary J. Blige Growing Pains Yes Yes
"Work That" Yes Yes
"Millionare" Musiq Soulchild Luvanmusiq Yes Yes
"Thequestions" Yes Yes
"Crazy" Ne-Yo Because of You Yes Yes
"Rockstar Mentality" Shop Boyz Rockstar Mentality Yes Yes
"Showin' Me Love" Yes Yes
"In These Streets" 2008 Ashanti The Declaration Yes Yes
"Damages" Cherish The Truth Yes Yes
"Erotic" Keyshia Cole A Different Me Yes Yes
"You Complete Me" Yes Yes
"Warrior" Nelly Brass Knuckles Yes Yes
"Wadsyaname" Non-album single Yes Yes
"Don't Let Me Get Away" 2009 LeToya Lady Love Yes No
"Lady Love" Yes Yes
"Can't Take That Away from Me" 2010 JoJo Can't Take That Away from Me No Yes
"Running on Empty" No Yes
"Best of Joy" Michael Jackson Michael No Yes
"Hold My Hand" No Yes
"Hollywood Tonight" No Yes
"(I Like) The Way You Love Me" No Yes
"The One You Call" 2011 Keke Palmer Awaken Yes Yes
"Break You Hard" Natalia Kills Perfectionist Yes Yes
"If I Was God" Yes Yes
"Superficial" Yes Yes
"Wonderland" Yes Yes
"Charlie Ain't Home" 2012 ZZ Ward Til the Casket Drops Yes Yes
"If I Could Be Her" Yes Yes
"Home" Yes Yes
"Move Like U Stole It" Yes Yes
"Put the Gun Down" Yes Yes
"Save My Life" Yes Yes
"Til the Casket Drops" Yes Yes
"Wanna Be With You" 2013 Aloe Blacc Lift Your Spirit Yes Yes
"Issues" 2015 Dr. Dre Compton Yes Yes
"Just Another Day" Yes Yes
"I'll Show You" Justin Bieber Purpose Yes No
"When I Met You" 2016 Fantasia The Definition Of... Yes Yes
"Llegaste Tú" Sofía Reyes Louder! Yes Yes
"Remind Me (Intro)" 2017 Eminem Revival Yes Yes
"Red Carpet" Fabri Fibra Fenomeno Yes Yes
"Drink Up" Train A Girl, a Bottle, a Boat Yes Yes
"Loverman" Yes Yes
"Streets" 2019 Doja Cat Hot Pink Yes No
"Christmas Party for Two" 2023 Brandy Christmas with Brandy Yes Yes
"Porcelain" 2024 JoJo TBA Yes Yes

References

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  1. ^ "Theron Feemster – Biography". umusicpub.com. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Ron Feemster Becomes Top Songwriter and Producer, Working With Eminem, Jay-Z, 50 Cent and Dr. Dre". songwriteruniverse.com. August 4, 2003. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "Neff-U". Ascap.com. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  4. ^ "Ron Feemster". IMDb.com. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
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