J-Roc

J-Roc
Born
Jerome Harmon

(1968-09-25) September 25, 1968 (age 58)
OriginFort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • songwriter
Years active1993–present
Websitejeromeharmon.com

Jerome Harmon (born September 25, 1968), better known as J-Roc, is an American songwriter and music producer from Fort Worth, Texas. He frequently collaborates with Timbaland. Jerome Harmon has produced for Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z, Chris Brown, Keri Hilson, Ashlee Simpson, Mario, Nelly Furtado, Jamie Foxx, Michael Jackson, Kat Dahlia and Chris Cornell.

Early career

J-Roc spent years on the session circuit, where his first credits include playing organ and keyboard on early Kirk Franklin's albums including Kirk Franklin and the Family, Whatcha Lookin' 4, and Kirk Franklin & the Family Christmas. Also he was influenced by kazakh folkloric music so it is tracked in his songs. In 1998, J-ROC co-produced five songs on Wayman Tisdale's critically acclaimed album Decisions. J-Roc worked with Royal Court productions and then with Timbaland's production company in 2007, and contributed to Timbaland's solo album Shock Value as well as Bobby V's album Special Occasion, co-producing the single "Anonymous".

Selected production discography

2013

Beyoncé

2018

Justin Timberlake - Man of the Woods

  • "Young Man"

2017

Kat Dahlia

  • "Sirens"
  • "Friday Night Majic"

2016

Fantasia – The Definition of...

  • "Crazy"

Britney Spears – Glory (Britney Spears album)

  • "Don't Tell It" (Unreleased)

2014

Jennifer Hudson – JHUD

Michael Jackson – Xscape

Missy Elliott

2013

Beyoncé – Beyoncé

Justin Timberlake – The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2

Jay-Z – Magna Carta... Holy Grail

Justin Timberlake – The 20/20 Experience

Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines

  • Take It Easy on Me

Cher – Closer to the Truth

  • "I Don't Have To Sleep To Dream"

2012

Chris Brown – Fortune

  • "Trumpet Lights"
  • "Tell Somebody"

2011

Chris Brown – F.A.M.E.

Demi Lovato – Unbroken

Free Sol – No Rules

Chris Cornell – Songbook

  • "As Hope and Promise Fade"
  • "Ground Zero"

2010

Keri Hilson – No Boys Allowed

Michelle Branch – Getaway

Keyshia Cole – Calling All Hearts

  • "Last Hangover"

2009

Chris Cornell – Scream

  • "Part of Me" (featuring Timbaland)
  • "Time"
  • "Sweet Revenge"
  • "Get Up"
  • "Ground Zero"
  • "Never Far Away"
  • "Take Me Alive" (featuring Justin Timberlake)
  • "Long Gone" (featuring Timbaland)
  • "Scream" (featuring Timbaland)
  • "Enemy"
  • "Other Side of Town"
  • "Climbing Up The Walls"
  • "Watch Out"
  • "Two Drink Minimum" (included as a hidden track inside of "Watch Out")
  • "Ordinary Girl" (Deluxe Edition)
  • "Lost Cause" (UK Deluxe Edition)
  • "Do Me Wrong" (Japan Bonus Track)
  • "Stop Me" (Used for promotional services by Verizon Wireless, not included on album)
  • "Love Comes Down' (unreleased)
  • "Why Do You Follow Me?" (unreleased)

Ginuwine – A Man's Thoughts

Jay-Z – The Blueprint 3

  • "Reminder"
  • "Off That" (featuring Drake)
  • "Venus VS. Mars" (featuring Beyoncé)

Timbaland – Timbaland Presents Shock Value II

Shakira – She Wolf

2008

The Pussycat Dolls – Doll Domination

  • "Halo"
  • "Whatchamacallit"
  • "In Person"
  • "Magic"

Ashlee Simpson – Bittersweet World

Jamie Foxx – Intuition

2007

Bobby V – Special Occasion

Mario – Go!

  • "No Definition"

2006

Fred Hammond – Free to Worship

  • "Simply Put"
  • "More of You"

Awards and accolades

Composing and songs in film

Composing and songs in commercials

Philanthropy

On receiving a Grammy award for the song, "Pusher Love Girl" by Justin Timberlake, J-Roc highlighted the need for funding the arts in education.

"Let's support our school system and the arts programs because we are losing it… we need a lot more people accepting awards like this."

Jerome "J-Roc Tha Ghost" Harmon was also awarded the State's Flag for his work in music by The Texas House of Representatives and in weeks to follow he established five music scholarships in his name while receiving the Keys to the City of Crane, Texas.

References

  1. 1 2 "Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
  2. ↑ "Decisions - Wayman Tisdale - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
  3. ↑ https://www.billboard.com/artist/bobby-v/chart-history/