Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Music Producers | Writers | Directors | Speakers
Their names are synonymous with success. In fact, an amazing catalog of hit records has already made them the most successful production duo in contemporary music history. And, longtime friends JIMMY JAM & TERRY LEWIS have created a body of work that has assured them a premier place in the pop culture of the '80s, '90s, and beyond.
The statistics are mind-boggling: millions of sales on over 100 albums that have exceeded gold, platinum, and multi-platinum status, an incredible 16 Billboard Hot 100 No.1 Hits and 26 No.1 R&B chart toppers, multiple Grammy Awards, and numerous other accolades and honors.
The musical diversity and depth of the pair's work is equally astonishing.
Not content with breaking records with projects by superstar acts such as Janet Jackson, Usher, Boyz II Men, Mariah Carey, the Spice Girls, Michael Jackson, TLC, Mary J. Blige, Patti LaBelle, and others, Jam & Lewis started the new millennium with multi-million dollar sales—and two number one hits—for Japan's best-selling female artist, Hikaru Utada.
Career Highlights
Jam & Lewis have more Billboard Number Ones than any other songwriting and production team in history.
• 16 Billboard Hot 100 No.1 Hits, and 26 Billboard R&B No.1 Hits
• 5x Grammy award winners, Most nominations for Producer of the Year, with 11 nominations
• Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
• They are among a handful of producers to have No. 1 records in three consecutive decades, with number ones in the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s
• They have had 41 songs reach the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, and 31 in the top 10 in the UK • In 1993, Jam & Lewis were nominated with Janet Jackson for an Academy Award
for Best Original Song for "Again", from the movie Poetic Justice
• In 2020 Jam & Lewis were nominated with Sheila E. for an Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction for the TV special Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
• Since forming their music company Flyte Tyme in 1982, Jam & Lewis have earned more than 100 gold, platinum, multi-platinum and diamond albums for their work with such artists as Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Boyz II Men, Usher, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Luther Vandross, Yolanda Adams, Herb Alpert, New Edition, Human League, George Michael, Earth, Wind and Fire, TLC, Robert Palmer, Gwen Stefani and Kanye West. They have more than 100 ASCAP songwriting and publishing awards, including several Songwriter of the Year awards
Ralph McDaniels
Speaker | Host | Entrepreneur | Author | Hip Hop Pioneer | DJ
Ralph McDaniels is a legendary Hip Hop media pioneer, entrepreneur, author, speaker, and community leader who is credited with creating what many people consider to be one of the earliest Hip Hop music shows, "Video Music Box."
Before the emergence of MTV, VH1, and BET, "Video Music Box" provided an outlet for underground rappers to showcase their music videos. It also offered an unprecedented glimpse into Hip Hop culture through its coverage of events, concerts, and fashion related to the genre.
Ralph served as both the executive producer and the host of the show. As "Video Music Box" celebrates its 40-year anniversary, it holds the distinction of being instrumental in launching the careers of Hip Hop giants such as Jay-Z, Biggie, Nas, Tupac, and Diddy.
Recently, Ralph McDaniels became the focal point of a highly popular Showtime documentary produced by the legendary rapper and entrepreneur Nas. Titled "You're Watching Video Music Box," the documentary featured iconic figures from the Hip Hop world, including Diddy, Jay Z, and Nas himself. The film underscored the significance of "Video Music Box" in shaping Hip Hop culture and contributing to the success of some of its most prominent legends.
Ralph McDaniels is available for speaking engagements, DJ opportunities, guest lectures, and brand marketing deals.