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Like a lot of successful producer/song writers in the game today, Sean Garrett wasn’t satisfied with the money and industry credibility that a hit maker receives after writing single after single that smashes the charts. He wanted hockey moms and Walmart greeters to know his name too. So he undertook the tremendous journey to that of an artist. That’s him on the Luda single “What Them Girls Like”. He also dropped a solo album and caught a little bubble from his single “Grippin”.

But ultimately, he’s still being profiled as a song writer in my world. Why you ask? Because the songs he’s written are still more famous then he is. Songs like “Yeah” and “Run It” for the Ushers and Chris Browns of the world, “London Bridge” and “Buttons” of the Fergie and Pussycat Doll variety, and even “Bossy” and “Like This” for your Kelis and Kelly Rowland type singers. In other words, he’s got R&B on smash.

The music he makes is typically a collaborative effort. Though he does produce, some of his biggest hits were songs he wrote to beats by other producers. Polow Da Don, Swizz Beats, Bangladesh, Lil Jon, Timbaland, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Mr. Collipark, and Scott Storch have all produced songs that Sean has written. So why isn’t he satisfied?

I guess it’s the drive that makes men and women achieve greatness that also won’t allow them to feel satisfied with their accomplishments. I don’t know whether Sean will achieve the solo success he’s looking for or not, but I do know he’s already earned at least a little recognition from those of us who consider ourselves music aficionados.

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