Soul Diggaz

Soul Diggaz
OccupationsRecord producers, songwriters
Years active1998–2015
LabelSoul Diggaz Entertainment / Mosley Music Group / The Goldmind Inc.
MembersKarriem "K-Mack" Mack
Shaun "Bless" Owens
Corté "The Author" Ellis
Past membersShalom "J.Storm" Miller2003-2008
Websitesouldiggaz.com

Soul Diggaz is an American R&B and hip-hop production team composed of Karriem "K-Mack" Mack, Shaun "Bless" Owens and songwriter Corté "The Author" Ellis.

Corté Ellis is the younger cousin of hip hop musician Missy Elliott. In 2003, producers Shalom “J.Storm” Miller and Matthew “Major” Irby joined the Soul Diggaz production team under the name Tha Beat Mizrs. They have added celebrity choreographer Bijan Rythmik Williams to the group as talent manager and A&R. The Soul Diggaz are based out of two locations, Midtown Manhattan and Los Angeles, California. They are currently signed to their own production company (Soul Diggaz Entertainment) and Missy Elliott's label, The Goldmind Inc.

Production credits

1999

Mary J. Blige – Mary

  • Can't Believe (featuring Chaka Khan) (unreleased)
  • Chasing Lies (unreleased)

2001

Toya – Toya

  • 04. The Truth (also co-written)
  • 08. What Else Can I Do (also co-written)

2003

Beyoncé – Dangerously In Love

  • 15. What's It Gonna Be
  • Ice Cream (unreleased)

GAP Promo: Into The Hollywood Groove

The Fighting Temptations

Eve Television

Missy Elliott – This Is Not A Test!

  • 05. Is This Our Last Time (featuring Fabolous)

Honey: Music from & Inspired by the Motion Picture

2004

Barbershop 2: Back in Business

Unity: The Official Athens 2004 Olympic Games Album

2005

Brooke Valentine – Chain Letter

  • 02. Taste Of Dis
  • 05. Cover Girl

Jace – Jace The Name

  • 04. The Hood (featuring Chill)

Olivia – Behind Closed Doors

07. Whateva (featuring Young Buck)

Jully Black – This Is Me

  • 01. This Is Me (Intro)
  • 02. Hurt U Bad
  • 04. Sweat of Your Brow (featuring Demarco)
  • 05. Calling You
  • 06. Stay The Night
  • 07. Free To Love You
  • 12. Lovin' You
  • 14. Gotta Let You Know (Scream)
  • 15. I Travelled
  • 16. This Is Me (Outro)
  • Sweat Of Your Brow (Soul Diggaz Remix)
  • Stay The Night (Soul Diggaz Remix)

O.D.B. – A Son Unique

  • 13. Don't Hurt Me

Syleena Johnson – Chapter 3: The Flesh

  • 10. Time

Ashlee Simpson – L.O.V.E. CD-Single

2006

Fantasia – Fantasia

2007

8Ball & MJG – Ridin' High

  • 07. 30 Rock (featuring Diddy)

B5 – Don't Talk, Just Listen

Bow Wow & Omarion – Face Off

Cheri Dennis – In And Out Of Love

2008

Day26 – Day26

  • 09. What It Feels Like

Izza Kizza – Kizzaland

  • 02. Flippin' In Rizzide
  • 03. I'm The Izza Kizza
  • 06. Wham
  • 10. Here I Iz
  • 11. Ooh La La
  • 16. Me And Keesha (Boy Meets Girl)
  • 17. Testimonial
  • 18. Push

Donnie Klang – Just a Rolling Stone

Jessica Betts – Jessie Pearl

  • Moon (co-produced by Missy Elliott)

2009

Nat King Cole – Re:Generations

Corté Ellis – TBA

  • Money On The Floor

Cassie – Electro Love

  • Pretty Face

Miss Nana – Little Red Rhyming Hood

  • The Chirp Chirp Song
  • My Hood (featuring Yung Kuntry)

Yung Kuntry – TBA

  • Here Comes The Police
  • I'm Official

Jada – TBA

  • It's True

Bow Wow – The Green Light Mixtape

  • I'm Dat Nigga (co-Produced By Big AL and Daffy of souldiggaz)

2011

Kelly Rowland – Here I Am

RichGirl – Non Album Track

2013

Missy Elliott – Block Party

  • Act a Fool
  • All 4 U (featuring Lil Wayne)
  • Blow Ya Whistle

Sharaya J – TBA

  • Green Light (featuring Missy Elliott) (co-produced by Missy Elliott)

Unreleased

Jessica Betts

Keyshia Cole

Mr.Peterson

Nina Sky

So Def

Tanu

Lady Gaga

Along with Jeremy Greene & Emoney 3am music group

Also appear on

2003

Missy Elliott – This Is Not A Test!

2005

Tweet – It's Me Again

  • 07. Things I Don't Mean (featuring Missy Elliott)
  • 08. My Man
  • 16. When I Need A Man

2007

Keyshia Cole – Just like You

Corté Ellis writing credits

2004

New Edition – One Love

  • 10. One Love Interlude

Fantasia – Free Yourself

2005

Tweet – It's Me Again

  • 08. My Man
  • 13. Steer

2006

Monica – The Makings of Me

Fantasia – Fantasia

  • 10. Two Weeks Notice
  • Doin' Me Right (unreleased)

2007

Katharine McPhee – Katharine McPhee

  • 01. Love Story
  • 05. Not Ur Girl
  • 06. Each Other
  • 07. Dangerous
  • Take You There (unreleased)

Ashley Tisdale – Headstrong

  • Hurry Up (unreleased)

B5 – Don't Talk, Just Listen

Britney Spears – Blackout

  • 06. Get Naked (I Got A Plan)
  • 15. Get Back

2008

Donnie Klang – Just a Rolling Stone

  • 07. Pretty Girls Cry
  • 11. Which One
  • 12. Love In Stereo
  • 00. Take You There
  • 00. Hollywood Girl

Jennifer Hudson – Jennifer Hudson

  • 10 Minutes To Cry (unreleased)

Ali Lohan – Interpersonal

  • 05. Close That Door

Samantha Jade – My Name Is Samantha Jade

  • Curious

Also appears on

2004

8Ball & MJG – Living Legends

  • 16. Memphis City Blues

References

  1. ↑ "Shalom 'J.Storm' Miller on Beyoncé, Missy Elliott, Bad Boy Records, BMI, and Artist Management". Take Note: Inspiration for Music Makers. Berklee College of Music. June 25, 2021.
  2. ↑ Sanneh, Kelefa (April 4, 2005). "New CD's". The New York Times.
  3. ↑ Smith-Muller, Talia (June 25, 2021). "Shalom 'J.Storm' Miller on Beyoncé, Missy Elliott, Bad Boy Records, BMI, and Artist Management". Berklee Online. Berklee College of Music.
  4. ↑ "Tha Beat Mizrs: Music Is More Than Beats". Singersroom. Singersroom.com. October 4, 2005.