Rogét Chahayed

Rogét Lutfi Chahayed[1] (born May 31, 1988) is an American record producer and songwriter who Billboard has called "one of hip-hop and pop's most dependable hit machines."[2] He has been nominated for eight Grammys, including Producer of the Year, Non-Classical at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards in 2022.

Rogét Chahayed
Chahayed at the 2019 Grammy Awards
Chahayed at the 2019 Grammy Awards
Background information
Birth nameRogét Lutfi Chahayed
Born (1988-05-31) May 31, 1988
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Record producer
  • songwriter
Years active2010–present

A conservatory-trained pianist who became a producer under the wing of mentor Dr. Dre, he has produced records and written songs for Drake, Travis Scott, Jack Harlow, DRAM, Khalid, Big Sean, ZAYN, Calvin Harris, Lil Yachty, Miguel, Kesha, Halsey, G-Eazy, and Doja Cat, among others.[3][4] He was named one of XXL's hip-hop producers of the year in 2020, 2021, and 2022,[5][6] named one of Variety's Hitmakers for 2021 and 2022,[7] and Genius named him the top producer of the year in 2022.[8]

Chahayed co-produced and co-wrote DRAM's "Broccoli," Halsey's "Bad at Love", Travis Scott's "Sicko Mode," Drake's "Laugh Now Cry Later," Doja Cat's "Kiss Me More," Jack Harlow's "First Class" and Doja Cat's "Vegas"; he also co-wrote Miguel's "Sky Walker."[9]

Early life and education

Chahayed was born and raised in the West Hills suburb of Los Angeles in a musical family.[9] His parents are both immigrants to the United States: his father emigrated from Syria and his mother is from Buenos Aires.[10] His sisters Andrea and Juliana Chahayed are both musicians with whom he continues to collaborate.[11][12][13] He began playing the piano at seven years old.

Chahayed is classically trained, having attended the San Francisco Conservatory of Music on a scholarship,[14] studying under professor Yoshikazu Nagai. He graduated in 2010 with a degree in piano performance. He studied jazz in Los Angeles with pianists Adam Benjamin and Gary Fukushima.[15][16] He initially became interested in hip hop production during college.

Career

Chahayed began his career in 2010 in Los Angeles working as a music director, composer, session musician, and piano teacher. As a pianist, he played at venues across Los Angeles and collaborated with guitarist Wesley Singerman on the jazz collective Los Angeles Illharmonic.[17] During this period he worked with artists including Ron Aniello, Mocky, Jeffrey Steele, Matt Corby, Rita Wilson, and Kurupt.[18]

In 2013, he connected with rapper Stat Quo who introduced him to his fellow Aftermath Entertainment affiliate producer Mel-Man, who became a mentor for Chahayed; through this connection, he began playing keyboards and producing for Dr. Dre.[9] He also worked with artists including Matthew Koma, Kendrick Lamar, Taz Arnold, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, and Wanting Qu.[19]

In 2016, he had his breakout with the release of DRAM's "Broccoli" which he co-produced. The song was nominated for a Grammy Award and is a 7× Platinum record. Chahayed has worked with Travis Scott, DRAM, Hit Boy, Miguel, Solange Knowles, Halsey, Lil Yachty, CL, Bruno Mars, ScHoolboy Q, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Jason Derulo, A$AP Rocky, A$AP Ferg, Big Krit, Juan Gabriel, Doja Cat, J Balvin, Jon Connor, Calvin Harris, Moses Sumney, Travis Mills, Kendrick Lamar and Dr. Dre.[20][21][22]

His hits also include Doja Cat's platinum-selling "Ain't Shit," Louis The Child and Wafia's Platinum-selling single "Better Not," MAX's Platinum-selling "Love Me Less" featuring Quinn XCII, and Joji's Gold-selling "CAN'T GET OVER YOU" featuring Clams Casino.

Production discography

Year Artist Album Title Songwriter Producer
2016 Set It Off Upside Down "Life Afraid" checkY
"Hypnotized" checkY
DRAM Big Baby DRAM "Broccoli"
(featuring Lil Yachty)
checkY checkY
"Monticello Ave" checkY checkY
"Sweet VA Breeze" checkY checkY
Travis Scott Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight "way back" checkY checkY
Travis Mills While You Wait "Believe That" checkY checkY
2017 Miguel War & Leisure "Sky Walker"
(featuring Travis Scott)
checkY
Kesha Rainbow "Boots" checkY checkY
Halsey Hopeless Fountain Kingdom "Bad at Love" checkY checkY
Calvin Harris Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 "Cash Out"
(featuring ScHoolboy Q, PartyNextDoor and DRAM)
checkY
Volumes Different Animals "Pullin' Shades" checkY
G-Eazy The Beautiful & Damned "Crash and Burn"
(featuring Kehlani)
checkY checkY
DRAM #1HappyHoliday "The Christmas Song" checkY
"Silver Bells" checkY
Bright: The Album "Campfire"
(featuring Neil Young)
checkY checkY
Big K.R.I.T. 4eva Is a Mighty Long Time "Aux Cord" checkY checkY
"Bury Me In Gold" checkY checkY
Wafia "Only Love" checkY checkY
Poo Bear "All We Can Do"
(featuring Juanes)
checkY checkY
Whethan "Aftertaste"
(featuring Opia)
checkY checkY
Ashe "Girl Who Cried Wolf" checkY checkY
Quinn XCII The Story of Us "60 Seconds" checkY checkY
Louis The Child "Right To It"
(featuring Ashe)
checkY
"Last To Leave"
(featuring Caroline Ailin)
checkY
2018 Rich Brian Amen "Flight" checkY checkY
Louis The Child "Better Not"
(featuring Wafia)
checkY checkY
Travis Scott Astroworld "Sicko Mode"
(featuring Drake)
checkY checkY
Khalid Suncity "Vertigo" checkY checkY
DRAM "Prototype" checkY
Doja Cat Amala "Roll With Us" checkY checkY
"Cookie Jar" checkY checkY
Quinn XCII "Iron and Steel" checkY checkY
Ashe The Rabbit Hole "After Life" checkY checkY
"Sometimes People Suck" checkY checkY
24hrs HOUSES ON THE HILL "LOVE"
(featuring Vic Mensa)
checkY checkY
Col3trane BOOT "Chemicals" checkY checkY
"Movie Star" checkY checkY
Joji BALLADS 1 "CAN'T GET OVER YOU"
(featuring Clams Casino)
checkY checkY
MAX "Worship" checkY checkY
Wafia "I'm Good" checkY checkY
Imad Royal and Mark Johns "Heart-Shaped Box" checkY
2019 MAX "Love Me Less"
(featuring Quinn XCII)
checkY checkY
Carly Rae Jepsen Dedicated "Automatically in Love" checkY checkY
"Right Words Wrong Time" checkY checkY
Gallant "Gentleman (Remix)"
(featuring T-Pain)
checkY checkY
Quinn XCII From Michigan With Love "U & Us" checkY checkY
"When I Die" checkY checkY
Drax Project All This Time "All This Time" checkY checkY
Drax Project "Natural Selection" checkY checkY
NIKI "Indigo" checkY checkY
MAX "Checklist"
(featuring Chromeo)
checkY checkY
Why Don't We Mad At You "Mad At You" checkY checkY
Wafia Flowers & Superpowers "Flowers & Superpowers" checkY checkY
Jessie Reyez FAR AWAY "Far Away" checkY checkY
Jason Derulo 2Sides (Side 1) "Diamonds" checkY checkY
"Best Friend"
(featuring Ty Dolla $ign)
checkY checkY
2020 Kali Uchis To Feel Alive "I Want War (But I Need Peace)" checkY checkY
Kehlani It Was Good Until It Wasn't "Open [Passionate]" checkY checkY
Jessie Reyez BEFORE LOVE CAME TO KILL US (Deluxe Edition) "Far Away II"
(featuring A Boogie wit da Hoodie and JID)
checkY checkY
Alina Baraz It Was Divine "My Whole Life" checkY checkY
L Devine Don't Say It "Don't Say It" checkY checkY
Drake "Laugh Now Cry Later"
(featuring Lil Durk)
checkY checkY
Big Sean Detroit 2 "Lucky Me" checkY checkY
"Deep Reverence"
(featuring Nipsey Hussle)
checkY checkY
"Story by Dave Chappelle" checkY
"ZTFO" checkY checkY
"Guard Your Heart"
(featuring Anderson .Paak, Earlly Mac, Wale)
checkY checkY
"Time In" checkY checkY
"Story by Erykah Badu" checkY
"Story by Stevie Wonder" checkY
Nas King's Disease "Blue Benz" checkY checkY
"27 Summers" checkY checkY
MAX Colour Vision "Colour Vision" checkY checkY
"SOS" checkY checkY
"New Life" checkY checkY
"Blueberry Eyes"
(featuring SUGA of BTS)
checkY checkY
Ai It's All Me, Vol. 1 "Good as Gold"[23] checkY checkY
Joji Nectar "Nitrous" checkY checkY
Louis the Child Here for Now "Free"
(with Drew Love)
checkY
Oliver Tree Ugly Is Beautiful "Joke's On You!" checkY checkY
Kali Uchis Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) "//aguardiente y limón %ᵕ‿‿ᵕ%" checkY checkY
2021 ZAYN Nobody Is Listening "Vibez" checkY checkY
Olivia O'Brien "Better Than Feeling Lonely" checkY checkY
Pink Sweat$ Pink Planet "Magic" checkY checkY
Doja Cat Planet Her "Kiss Me More"
(featuring SZA)
checkY checkY
"Ain't Sh*t" checkY checkY
Shelley FKA DRAM Shelley FKA DRAM "Beautiful" checkY checkY
Juliana Chahayed "Yellow" checkY checkY
A Boogie wit da Hoodie "24 Hours"
(feat. Lil Durk)
checkY checkY
Olivia O'Brien Episodes: Season 1 "We're All Gonna Die" checkY checkY
"Keep It Movin'" checkY checkY
Nas King's Disease II "Composure" checkY checkY
"Brunch on Sundays" checkY checkY
Wafia "Wide Open"
(feat. Ta-ku and Masego)
checkY checkY
21 Savage and Rich Brian Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Soundtrack "Lazy Susan"
(feat. MaSiWei and Warren Hue)
checkY checkY
Anderson .Paak "Fire In The Sky" checkY checkY
Big Sean What You Expect "What A Life" checkY checkY
"Loyal To A Fault"
(feat. Bryson Tiller and Lil Durk)
checkY checkY
"Offense"
(feat. Babyface and 42 Dugg)
checkY checkY
Baby Keem The Melodic Blue "Trademark USA" checkY checkY
Wale Folarin II "Extra Special" checkY checkY
CL Alpha "Paradise" checkY checkY
2022 Jack Harlow Come Home The Kids Miss You
(Executive Producer)
"Talk Of The Town" checkY checkY
"Young Harleezy" checkY checkY
"I'd Do Anything To Make You Smile" checkY checkY
"First Class" checkY checkY
"Dua Lipa" checkY checkY
"Side Piece" checkY checkY
"Movie Star"
(feat. Pharrell Williams)
checkY checkY
"Lil Secret" checkY checkY
"I Got A Shot" checkY checkY
"Like A Blade Of Grass" checkY checkY
"Parent Trap"
(feat. Justin Timberlake)
checkY checkY
"Poison"
(feat. Lil Wayne)
checkY checkY
"Nail Tech" checkY checkY
"State Fair" checkY checkY
Mary J. Blige Good Morning Gorgeous "Love Without the Heartbreak" checkY checkY
Jackson Wang LOST & FOUND "The Moment" checkY checkY
Kehlani Blue Water Road "Up At Night"
(feat. Justin Bieber)
checkY checkY
"Wish I Never" checkY checkY
Doja Cat From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ELVIS "Vegas" checkY checkY
BTS Proof "For Youth" checkY checkY
Giveon Give or Take "Make You Mine" checkY checkY
Drax Project Diamond "Fashion Sense" checkY checkY
John Legend LEGEND "Rounds"
(feat. Rick Ross)
checkY checkY
Freddie Gibbs $oul $old $eparately "Space Rabbit" checkY checkY
2023 Skrillex, Flowdan, BEAM, PEEKABOO Quest For Fire "Hydrate" checkY checkY
Doja Cat Scarlet "Attention" checkY checkY
Balut" checkY checkY
(G)I-dle HEAT "I Do" checkY checkY
Jon Batiste World Music Radio "Hello, Billy Bob" checkY checkY
"CALL NOW (504-305-8269)" checkY checkY
"Running Away" checkY checkY
Lil Wayne "Kat Food" checkY checkY

Awards and nominations

Selected awards

Year Awards Category Nominated work Result
2019 Grammy Awards[24] Best Rap Song "Sicko Mode" (Travis Scott) (as songwriter) Nominated
Best Rap Album Astroworld (Travis Scott) (as producer & songwriter) Nominated
2021 Grammy Awards[25] Best Rap Song "Laugh Now Cry Later" (Drake) (as songwriter) Nominated
2022 Grammy Awards[26] Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical Himself Nominated
Record of the Year "Kiss Me More" (Doja Cat) (as producer) Nominated
Song of the Year "Kiss Me More" (Doja Cat) (as songwriter) Nominated
Album of the Year Planet Her (Deluxe) (Doja Cat) (as producer & songwriter) Nominated
2023 Grammy Awards[27] Album of the Year Good Morning Gorgeous (Mary J. Blige) (as producer & songwriter) Nominated

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