Theron Feemster

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Theron Feemster
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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 active2002present

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

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Life and career

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

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

References

  1. "Theron Feemster – Biography". umusicpub.com. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "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.