VIRGINIA'S HITMAKERS
Timbaland
Timothy Zachery Mosley (born March 10, 1972), known professionally as Timbaland is an American record producer and songwriter. Raised in Virginia Beach, VA,
he is widely acclaimed for his distinctive production work and "stuttering" rhythmic style. In 2007, Entertainment Weekly stated that "just about every current pop trend can be traced back to him—from sultry, urban-edged R&B songstresses to the art of incorporating avant-garde sounds into No. 1 hits."He has won four Grammy Awards from 22 nominations.
DANJA
Floyd Nathaniel Hills (born February 22, 1982), known professionally as Danja , is an American record producer from Virginia Beach, Virginia. Beginning his career as a co-producer for fellow Virginian Timbaland, he has since produced for Britney Spears, Dua Lipa, Usher, Keri Hilson, T.I., Nelly Furtado, Ciara, Mariah Carey, Madonna, Whitney Houston, Missy Elliott, M.I.A., Justin Timberlake, JoJo, Joe Jonas, Simple Plan, the Clutch, Pink, T-Pain, Diddy, Meek Mill, Björk, Duran Duran and Agnez Mo.
BINK
Roosevelt Harrell III (born February 20, 1972), known professionally as Bink, is an American hip hop producer from Norfolk, Virginia, who is noted for his work with Roc-A-Fella Records artists. His most high-profile work has been Jay-Z's critically acclaimed album The Blueprint, for which he produced three tracks. He is sometimes credited as Bink! or Bink Dog. In 2011, Bink and American-reggae artist Atiba finished a collaborative album titled Foreigner.
NOTTZ
Dominick J. Lamb, (born February 21, 1977) better known by his stage name Nottz (or Nottz Raw), is an American hip hop producer and rapper from Norfolk, Virginia.
Some of Nottz's earliest production work was on the Rawkus Records compilation Lyricist Lounge, Volume One, in 1998. From there he landed three tracks on Busta Rhymes' Extinction level Event LP, after Rhymes stumbled across one of his beat tapes.
Like many other hip hop producers to emerge before the 2000s, Nottz samples from old (primarily soul) records and film soundtracks to reconstruct new beats. West Coast hip hop icon, Dr. Dre, has named Nottz as one of his favorite producers, and has selected him as one of the few guest producers on his much delayed, yet anticipated Detox album that never was released.
HANNON
When you think of producers who don’t just follow trends but redefine them, Hannon Lane’s name needs to be at the top of that list. Born and raised in Newport News, Virginia, Hannon has quietly shaped the soundscape of modern R&B and hip-hop, crafting songs that resonate across generations. Influenced by legends like Quincy Jones, Leon Sylvers, Timbaland & Magoo, Missy Elliott, Teddy Riley, Dr. Dre, The Neptunes, and Darkchild, Hannon’s musical DNA is a masterclass in groove, innovation, and soulful complexity.