Runners

The Runners (born in Orlando, Florida) are a team of hip hop producers, consisting of Andrew "Dru Brett" Harr and Jermaine "Maine Zayne" Jackson. They came together to form the team in 2000, but they have known each other since they were in kindergarten. more...

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They are best known for producing the hit single "Hustlin'", by rapper Rick Ross. They have also produced songs for artists like Fat Joe, Juelz Santana, Jim Jones and Lil Wayne. They are currently working on songs for Danity Kane, Day26, Jadakiss, T.I., Young Jeezy, Trey Songz, Christina Milian ,and Mariah Carey.

A trademark of their production style so far has been to sample slowed-down, repeated vocals for a song's hook. The chorus to Rick Ross's "Hustlin'" includes the lines "Everyday I'm hustlin'" and "Real hard" repeated several times, and the chorus to Jim Jones's "Reppin' Time" includes "When it's reppin' time" and "Dip-Dip-Dipset" repeated in the same manner. They also include a bass pattern followed by the sound of "AHHH" like something refreshing. It is predominantly heard at the beginning of every song they produce. Other examples of repeating vocals on a songs hook are on the song "Where Da Cash At" by Currency featuring Lil Wayne & Remy Ma. And "Money On My Mind" by Lil' Wayne. Also, they seem to have a strange formula. Three Def Jam artists have had beats done by them, with a hook from R. Kelly.

The starting charging rate per song is $15,000.

They also have their own label, Trac-N-Field Entertainment.

Selected production credits

2005

Fat Joe - All or Nothing

02. Does Anybody Know

Juelz Santana - What the Game's Been Missing!

14. Murda Murda

Lil Wayne - Tha Carter II

03. Money On My Mind

2006

DJ Khaled - Listennn... The Album/Pitbull - El Mariel

02./20. Born N Raised (featuring Trick Daddy, Pitbull and Rick Ross)

Rick Ross - Port of Miami

04. Hustlin'

09. Where My Money (I Need That)

11. Hit U From the Back (featuring Rodney)

14. It's My Time (featuring Lyfe Jennings)

16. Hustlin (Remix) (featuring Young Jeezy & Jay-Z)

Ludacris - Release Therapy

12. Slap

Jim Jones - Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment)

05. Reppin' Time

Fat Joe - Me, Myself & I

04. No Drama (Clap & Revolve)

Young Jeezy - The Inspiration

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