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Nard & B
Origin Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Years active 2006–present
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Members James Bernard Rosser Jr.
Brandon Rackley

Nard & B is a talented American music production team. It is made up of two amazing record producers: James "Nard" Bernard Rosser Jr. and Brandon "B" Rackley. They both come from Atlanta, Georgia. In 2007, this duo signed a special deal with the famous American recording artist T.I.'s record label, Grand Hustle Records.

Also in 2007, Nard & B started their own music company called TrenchWerk Entertainment. Their goal was to bring together the best music producers in Atlanta. They wanted to create the most incredible and unique music production available.

The Story of Nard & B

Brandon Rackley, known as B, and James Bernard Rosser Jr., known as Nard, first met while studying music. They were both learning about music and engineering at a place called Omnithech. After finishing college, Nard got a job as an engineer. He worked for Atlanta-based rapper T.I.'s record label, Grand Hustle Records.

In 2007, Nard & B got their first big chance to produce a song for a major record label. This song was called "That's Right". It featured vocals from T.I. himself. The song was part of the debut album, My Turn to Eat, by Grand Hustle artist Big Kuntry King. Because of how successful this song was, the president of Grand Hustle, Jason Geter, noticed them. He then signed them to work as in-house producers for the label. This meant they would produce music regularly for Grand Hustle artists.

Hit Songs They Produced

Nard & B have produced many popular songs for various artists. They are known for creating beats that become big hits. Here are some of the well-known singles they have produced:

  • "All the Above" by Maino featuring T-Pain (2009)
  • "So High" by Slim Thug featuring B.o.B (2010)
  • "Seven Million" by Lil Uzi Vert featuring Future (2016)
  • "T-Shirt" by Migos (2017) - This song was a huge success and helped make Migos even more famous.

Albums They Worked On

Nard & B have contributed their production skills to many albums. They have worked with a wide range of artists, helping to shape the sound of their music.

Early Works (2008-2010)

In 2008, they produced tracks for Big Kuntry King's album My Turn to Eat. They also worked on T.I.'s album Paper Trail, producing the song "On Top of the World". They continued to produce for artists like Willy Northpole and Birdman. In 2010, they produced songs for T.I.'s No Mercy and Slim Thug's Tha Thug Show.

Later Productions (2011-Present)

Nard & B have also worked with many other popular artists. They produced songs for Future on his albums Dirty Sprite (2011) and Pluto (2012). They also contributed to DJ Khaled's album "Kiss the Ring".

In 2013, they worked with Kevin Gates on The Luca Brasi Story and Young Thug on 1017 Thug. They also produced tracks for Gucci Mane's album The State vs. Radric Davis II: The Caged Bird Sings.

Their work continued with Future on his albums Honest and Monster in 2014. They also produced for Rich The Kid and Project Pat. In 2015, they worked on Ty Dolla Sign's Free TC and Puff Daddy's MMM (Money Making Mitch).

More recently, in 2017, they produced the hit song "T-Shirt" for Migos's album Culture. They were also executive album producers for DC Young Fly's album Trapsoul in 2019. Nard & B continue to be active in the music industry, creating beats for new and upcoming artists.