Trey SOngz had nothing to do with “Bumpx3″…..R.Kelly wrote it and J-Boog(B2K member) is the sole background vocalist on that song.

sorry, but just not complete without ne-yo’s

The only suprises were Trey, Neptunes, and Stevie.

ATL has great songwriters/Producers. Jermain Dupri has been writing hits for almost 20 years. He’s wrote/co-wrote some masterpieces for Mariah and Usher. And The Clutch(which Kerri Hilson is a part of), Johnta Austin, Brian Michael Cox and Dallas Austin are responsible variety of hits from the 90′s to now.

As for Ghost writing. It’s always been done. Many of the singers who claim they’re songwriters aren’t. They pay flat fees for the ownership of songs because of the residual income that publishing provides. Some write entire songs and some write portions of songs such as hooks(which a lot producers do for rappers).

I already knew about a lot of these songs b/c reading liner notes can be informative and interesting. “Use Your Heart” oozes early Neptune goodness. The beat has this jazz/spaced out/quiet storm feel to it that I hear a lot on Kelis’ “Kalidescope”. They wrote the remix to “Right Here” as well.

I know this is off subject, but does Beyonce remind anyone else besides me of the late great Phyllis Hyman? Now, before I get alot of backlash let me be clear….what I am referring to is Phyllis’ sense of style. I don’t know why, but when I look at Beyonce’s CD covers or see something flamboyant that she is wearing on the red carpet, I just feel like I’m looking at a modern day reincarnation of Phyllis (obviously I am/was a HUGE Phyllis Hyman fan). Phyllis was a MUCH better singer and had a very fierce fashion style, but I think Beyonce (I couldn’t possibly know this for sure) sometimes get her inspiration for Ms. Hyman….just sayin. That is the only similarity…nothing else.