Knobody

American record producer KnobodyBornJerome FosterOriginNew York City, U.S.GenresR&B, hip hopOccupationsRecord producer, A&RYears active1993–presentMusical artist Jerome Foster, better known as Knobody, is an American music producer and A&R. Knobody has produced records across different genres including soul, R&B, hip hop and rock for several multi-platinum artists including Jay-Z, Ne-Yo, Akon, The Game, Big Pun, Mýa and R.E.M. Knobody worked as an A&R at SRC Records/Universal. Due to the enormous success Akon experienced following the release of his debut album, Knobody was recognized as a World Top 10 A&R. He is not to be confused with Bay Area rapper/producer and Hieroglyphics crew affiliate who also goes by the name Knobody. Recognition Knobody has helped launching careers of artists like Jay-Z, Akon Big Pun. His contributions to these artists' careers has had an enormous impact on the world of hip hop and R&B. Jay-Z Knobody produced the classic single "Can't Knock the Hustle" for Jay-Z, the first track on the artist's debut album Reasonable Doubt. "Can't Knock the Hustle" was Jay-Z's first chart single, bringing the rapper into the limelight and jump starting a career that h