Keybeats Explained

Eric Seats & Rapture Stewart
Alias:KeyBeats, Key Beats Inc.
Background:person

Keybeats, composed of drummer Eric Seats and producer Rapture Stewart, were an American songwriting, production, and instrumentalist duo formed in 1997, moving from California to New York to work with Timbaland's production outfit (in collaboration with Blackground Records) in the late 1990s. The duo is best known for co-writing and producing group 702's hit single "Where My Girls At?", as well as Aaliyah's "Rock the Boat", resulting in eight written and produced tracks on her eponymous 2001 album. [1] [2] [3] Keybeats has also worked with Destiny's Child, Tank, and 702, and placed records onto several movie soundtracks. [4] [5] Their contributions to "Rock The Boat" were utilized on Kanye West's "Fade" and The Weeknd's "What You Need" from his early House of Balloons project.[6] [7] It was reported on a now-defunct Prince website that he was also inspired by their Aaliyah productions (namely "Rock The Boat") to record minor R&B hit "1000's of X's & O's" off of 2015 album Hit n Run Phase One.

Seats is currently a member of Stellar Award-winning gospel group The Soul Seekers, signed to GospoCentric / RCA Inspiration. [8]

Songwriting and production credits

Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, Apple Music, and AllMusic.

TitleYearArtistAlbum
"Where My Girls At?" (#4 US, #3 R&B, #22 UK, #65 AUS, #21 GER, #83 FR, #5 CAN) [9] 1999702702
"Gotta Leave" (#58 R&B)
"Bedroom" (Interlude) ‹›Shae JonesTalk Show
"I Want to Stay"‹›
"Pump the Brakes"2000Dave HollisterRomeo Must Die (soundtrack)
"This Is a Test"Chanté Moore
"Perfect Man"Destiny's Child
"Now I Got a Girl"Torrey CarterThe Life I Live (Shelved)
"Loose Rap" (Featuring Static Major)2001AaliyahAaliyah [10] [11]
"Rock the Boat" (#14 US, #2 R&B, #12 UK, #49 AUS, #70 GER, #63 CAN, #9 NLD) [12] [13]
"Extra Smooth" [14]
"U Got Nerve" [15]
"It's Whatever"
"Those Were the Days"
"Messed Up"
"Erica Kane" [16]
"Independent Women Part II"Destiny's ChildSurvivor
"Perfect Man"
"Can't Get Down"TankForce of Nature
"Kill 4 You"
"It's on Me"IdealExit Wounds (soundtrack)
"Incense Burning"Playa
"Get Krunked"2002Kimberly ScottY'all Ain't Ready
"Make Me a Song" (#99 US, #54 R&B)2003Kiley DeanSimple Girl (Shelved)
"What You Need"2011The WeekndHouse of Balloons
"Fade" (#47 US, #12 R&B, #50 UK, #69 AUS, #37 CAN, #40 FR)2016Kanye WestThe Life of Pablo
"Dope" (Featuring Marsha Ambrosius) (#121 US, #46 R&B)2017T.I.

‹› Eric Seats Co-writes/Productions

«» Rapture Stewart Co-writes/Productions

Awards and nominations

YearAwarding BodyAwardResultRef
2000ASCAP Rhythm & Soul AwardsAward-Winning R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Where My Girls At?)[17]
2001ASCAP Pop AwardsAward-Winning Pop Songs (Where My Girls At?)[18]
2003ASCAP Rhythm & Soul AwardsAward-Winning R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Rock the Boat)[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aaliyah: The Foundation . HitsDailyDouble . December 29, 2022 . December 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221229014353/https://hitsdailydouble.com/news%26id%3D328214 . live .
  2. Web site: Eric Seats | Musician | Producer . December 29, 2022 . December 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221229014350/https://robertschmolze.com/go/eric-seats/ . live .
  3. Aaliyah Returns to Music . . February 27, 2023 . February 27, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230227051123/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/aaliyah-returns-to-music-79059/ . live .
  4. Web site: Making Beautiful Music . . August 27, 2007 . Johnson Publishing Company . February 27, 2023 . November 15, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231115221320/https://books.google.com/books?id=6ToDAAAAMBAJ&dq=keybeats+702&pg=PA28#v=onepage&q=keybeats%20702&f=false . live .
  5. Tank Rolls Out Blackground Debut . . March 10, 2001 . February 27, 2023 . November 15, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231115221331/https://books.google.com/books?id=6xMEAAAAMBAJ&dq=keybeats+destiny%27s+child&pg=PA35#v=onepage&q=keybeats%20destiny's%20child&f=false . live .
  6. Web site: Aaliyah and the Weeknd to appear on new collaborative single 'Poison' . . December 17, 2021 . May 25, 2023 . June 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220604222304/https://www.nme.com/news/music/aaliyah-and-the-weeknd-to-appear-on-new-collaborative-single-poison-3119944 . live .
  7. Web site: The Weeknd Performed Hypnosis with an Aaliyah Sample on "What You Need" . HNHH . March 21, 2021 . May 25, 2023 . May 25, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230525015712/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/318336-the-weeknd-performed-hypnosis-with-an-aaliyah-sample-on-what-you-need-new-song . live .
  8. Web site: First Listen: Eric Seats delivers a cool groove on "Turns Me On" . September 20, 2022 . May 25, 2023 . May 25, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230525014705/https://www.soultracks.com/first-listen-eric-seats-turn-me-on . live .
  9. Web site: 15 Times Missy Elliott Brought 'FIYAH' to R&B Music . May 15, 2018 . December 29, 2022 . December 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221229014344/https://ratedrnb.com/2018/05/15-times-missy-misdemeanor-elliott-brought-fiyah-to-rb-music/ . live .
  10. Web site: Producer Rapture Stewart of Keybeats Talks Aaliyah, Making Music With Static Major and Playa (Exclusive Interview) . YouKnowIGotSoul.com . 2022-12-29 . December 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221229014352/https://youknowigotsoul.com/interview-producer-rapture-stewart-of-keybeats-talks-aaliyah-making-music-with-static-major-and-playa . live .
  11. Web site: 'Aaliyah': The Legacy of the Perfect R&B/Pop Record . July 21, 2022 . December 29, 2022 . December 25, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221225115103/https://www.popmatters.com/aaliyah-legacy-perfect-rbpop-record . live .
  12. Web site: How Aaliyah's 'One in a Million' changed music 20 years after death . August 20, 2021 . December 29, 2022 . December 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221229014345/https://nypost.com/2021/08/20/how-aaliyahs-one-in-a-million-changed-music-20-years-after-death/ . live .
  13. Web site: Aaliyah's Producers Look Back at Her Self-Titled Final Album 15 Years Later . . December 29, 2022 . July 15, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160715145033/https://www.fuse.tv/2016/07/aaliyah-self-titled-final-album-15th-anniversary-producers-interview . live .
  14. Web site: The 10 Best Aaliyah Songs That Weren't Radio Hits . August 5, 2021 . December 29, 2022 . December 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221229014346/https://www.okayplayer.com/music/what-are-the-best-aaliyah-songs.html . live .
  15. Web site: Aaliyah Week: Remembering Aaliyah's Final Musical Journey . August 26, 2016 . December 29, 2022 . December 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221229014350/https://www.vibe.com/features/editorial/aaliyah-album-aaliyah-week-448230/ . live .
  16. Web site: Remembering and releasing Aaliyah, 20 years later . December 29, 2022 . December 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221229014350/https://www.metrotimes.com/music/remembering-and-releasing-aaliyah-20-years-later-27899886 . live .
  17. You Are The Rhythm Of Today And The Soul Of Tomorrow . Billboard . June 17, 2000 . December 29, 2022 . November 15, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231115221321/https://books.google.com/books?id=mw8EAAAAMBAJ&dq=eric+seats+warner+chappell+rapture+stewart&pg=PA19#v=onepage&q=eric%20seats%20warner%20chappell%20rapture%20stewart&f=false . live .
  18. ASCAP Rules Pop Music in 2001 . Billboard . June 2, 2001 . December 29, 2022 . November 15, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231115221328/https://books.google.com/books?id=DRQEAAAAMBAJ&dq=eric+seats+warner+chappell+rapture+stewart+billboard&pg=PA7#v=onepage&q=eric%20seats%20warner%20chappell%20rapture%20stewart%20billboard&f=false . live .
  19. 2003 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards Winners . Billboard . June 21, 2003 . December 29, 2022 . November 15, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231115221322/https://books.google.com/books?id=8A0EAAAAMBAJ&dq=eric+seats+warner+chappell+rapture+stewart&pg=PA5#v=onepage&q=eric%20seats%20warner%20chappell%20rapture%20stewart&f=false . live .

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