USATODAY Article - They Write The Songs - And They're Singing Them, Too By Steve Jones

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These fab five write the songs — and they're singing them, too
Some of R&B's top hitmakers do double duty
By Steve Jones, USA TODAY
Life Section E
Friday, February 15, 2008

Full article link: www.usatoday.com

This article focuses on producers:

*Sean Garrett - Usher (Yeah!), Chris Brown (Gimme That, Run It!), Beyoncé (Upgrade U, Check on It), Mary J. Blige (Enough Cryin', Work That), Nelly (Grillz), Jamie Foxx/Twista (DJ Play a Love Song), Kelis/Too Short (Bossy), Pussycat Dolls (Buttons), Ciara (Goodies), Teairra Mari (Make Her Feel Good), Destiny's Child (Lose My Breath, Soldier), Fergie (London Bridge)

*Ne-Yo - Rihanna (Unfaithful, Hate That I Love You), Mario (Let Me Love You), Mario Vazquez (Gallery), Paula DeAnda (Walk Away), Beyoncé (Irreplaceable), Marques Houston (That Girl), Mary J. Blige (Work in Progress), Celine Dion (Taking Chances)

*Keri Hilson - Britney Spears (Gimme More), Chris Brown (Young Love), Toni Braxton (Sposed to Be), Mary J. Blige (Take Me As I Am), Ludacris (Pimpin' All Over the World, Runaway Love with Blige), Pussycat Dolls (Wait a Minute), Usher (Red Light), Timbaland (The Way I Are, Scream), Diddy (After Love), Chingy (Let Me Luv U), Omarion (Ice Box), Field Mob (At the Park), Jennifer Lopez(Wrong When You're Gone), Tank (I Love You)

*Teris "The Dream" Nash - Rihanna (Umbrella), Mary J. Blige (Just Fine), J. Holiday (Bed, Suffocate), B2K (Everything), Britney Spears/Madonna (Me Against the Music)

*Johnta Austin - Mariah Carey (We Belong Together, Don't Forget About Us, It's Like That, Shake It Off), Mary J. Blige (Be Without You), Tyrese (Sweet Lady), Monica (Everytime Tha Beat Drop), Aaliyah (Miss You), Jessica Simpson (A Public Affair)