Jean-Baptiste (songwriter)

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Jean-Baptiste
Birth nameJean Baptiste Kouame
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Occupation(s)
  • Record producer
  • songwriter
Years active1996–present

Jean-Baptiste Kouame, also known by the stage name Free School, [1] is an American songwriter and record producer. He was featured in "Spaceship" by Benny Benassi with Kelis and apl.de.ap from The Black Eyed Peas.

Production credits

YearArtistAlbumSong(s)NoteRef
2009 Blake Lewis Heartbreak on Vinyl "Left My Baby for You"
2014 Chris Brown X "Time for love"
2017 Lil Yachty Teenage Emotions "Bring it Back", "Made of Glass"
2019 CL In the Name of Love"+REWIND170205+"
2020 CL ALPHA"+H₩A+"

Writing credits

YearArtistAlbumSongRef
2003 The Black Eyed Peas Elephunk "Hands Up" [2]
2005 Monkey Business "Disco Club" [3]
2006 Joy Denalane Born & Raised "Despite It All" [4]
Fergie The Dutchess "Get Your Hands Up" [5]
Noize TripUn­known
"Cold" [6]
"Gaby" [7]
"Girl" [8]
"No Goodbyes" [9]
"Something Is Going On" [10]
"U Know I Love U" [11]
"Yesterday" [12]
2007 Macy Gray Big "Treat Me Like Your Money" (featuring will.i.am) [13]
will.i.am Songs About Girls "Invisible" [14]
2007 SMAP Super Modern Artistic Performance"Here Is Your Hit" [15]
apl.de.ap Un­known"Beautiful Day" [16]
"Calling" [17]
"Dum" [18]
"Island" [19]
"Mama Filipina" [20]
"Pinay" [21]
"Take You to the Philippines" (featuring Billy Crawford) [22]
"Tatana (U Can Dream)" [23]
"There She Goes" [24]
"We Be Working" (featuring will.i.am) [25]
"Without You" (featuring Makeba Riddick) [26]
Makeba Riddick"Flaunt It" [27]
"Sexy Fresh" [28]
"Staring at the Sun" [29]
2009 will.i.am, Seal, Bono, Mary J. Blige, and Faith Hill Change Is Now: Renewing America's Promise "America's Song" [30]
The Black Eyed Peas The E.N.D. "Rock That Body"
"Meet Me Halfway"
"Alive"
"Missing You"
Kid Cudi Man on the Moon: The End of Day "Heart of a Lion (Kid Cudi Theme Music)" [31]
Blake Lewis Heartbreak on Vinyl "Left My Baby for You" [32]
Kid Sister Ultraviolet "Daydreaming" [33]
"What You Working With" (featuring Kelis) (unreleased) [34]
Rihanna Rated R "Photographs" [35]
Chris Brown Graffiti deluxe edition bonus disc"Chase Our Love"
"They Say"
SamuelUn­known"Close Call" [36]
"Elizabeth" [37]
2011 Kerli Utopia "Army of Love
Chris Brown F.A.M.E. (album) "Look at Me Now"
"She Ain't You"
"Beautiful People" (featuring Benny Benassi)
2012 Kelis Flesh Tone "Intro"
"22nd Century"
"4th of July (Fireworks)"
"Home"
"Acapella"
"Scream"
"Emancipate"
"Brave"
"Song for the Baby"
Cheryl Cole Messy Little Raindrops "Raindrops"
"Waiting"
N-Dubz Love.Live.Life "Love.Live.Life
"Morning Star"
Madonna MDNA "Gang Bang"
"I'm a Sinner"
"Love Spent"
Nicki Minaj Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded: The Re-Up "The Boys" (feat. Cassie)
Kreayshawn Somethin' 'Bout Kreay "Luv Haus"
2016 Rihanna Anti "Woo"
Little Mix Glory Days "F.U."

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  2. ↑ "Hands Up". Cherry Lane Music Group. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  3. ↑ "Black Eyed Peas, The* - Monkey Business". Discogs . Zink Media, Inc. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  4. ↑ "Despite It All". Cherry Lane Music Group. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  5. ↑ "Get Your Hands Up". Cherry Lane Music Group. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  6. ↑ "Cold". Cherry Lane Music Group. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  7. ↑ "Gaby". Cherry Lane Music Group. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  8. ↑ "Girl". Cherry Lane Music Group. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  9. ↑ "No Goodbyes". Cherry Lane Music Group. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  10. ↑ "Something Is Going On". Cherry Lane Music Group. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  11. ↑ "U Know I Love U". Cherry Lane Music Group. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  12. ↑ "Yesterday". Cherry Lane Music Group. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  13. ↑ "Treat Me Like Your Money". Cherry Lane Music Group. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  14. ↑ "Invisible". Cherry Lane Music Group. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  15. ↑ "Here Is Your Hit". Cherry Lane Music Group. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  16. ↑ "Beautiful Day". Cherry Lane Music Group. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  17. ↑ "Calling". Cherry Lane Music Group. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  18. ↑ "Dum". Cherry Lane Music Group. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  19. ↑ "Island". Cherry Lane Music Group. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  20. ↑ "Mama Filipina". Cherry Lane Music Group. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  21. ↑ "Pinay". Cherry Lane Music Group. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  22. ↑ "Take You To The Phillipines". Cherry Lane Music Group. Archived from the original on 2012-03-03. Retrieved 2015-06-08.
  23. ↑ "Tatana (U Can Dream)". Cherry Lane Music Group. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  24. ↑ "There She Goes". Cherry Lane Music Group. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  25. ↑ "We Be Working". Cherry Lane Music Group. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  26. ↑ "Without You". Cherry Lane Music Group. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  27. ↑ "Flaunt It". Cherry Lane Music Group. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  28. ↑ "Sexy Fresh". Cherry Lane Music Group. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
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  33. ↑ "Day Dreaming". Cherry Lane Music Group. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  34. ↑ "What You Working With". Cherry Lane Music Group. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  35. ↑ "Rihanna - Rated R". Discogs . Zink Media, Inc. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
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  37. ↑ "Elizabeth". Cherry Lane Music Group. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
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