Soul Diggaz is an American R&B and hip-hop production team composed of Karriem "K-Mack" Mack, Shaun "Bless" Owens and songwriter Corté "The Author" Ellis.
Corté Ellis is the younger cousin of hip hop musician Missy Elliott. In 2003, producers Shalom “J.Storm” Miller and Matthew “Major” Irby joined the Soul Diggaz production team under the name Tha Beat Mizrs. They have added celebrity choreographer Bijan Rythmik Williams to the group as talent manager and A&R. The Soul Diggaz are based out of two locations, Midtown Manhattan and Los Angeles, California. They are currently signed to their own production company (Soul Diggaz Entertainment) and Missy Elliott's label, The Goldmind Inc.
Production credits
1999 Mary J. Blige – Mary Can't Believe (featuring Chaka Khan) (unreleased) Chasing Lies (unreleased)
2001 Toya – Toya 04. The Truth (also co-written) 08. What Else Can I Do (also co-written)
2003 Beyoncé – Dangerously In Love 15. What's It Gonna Be Ice Cream (unreleased)
GAP Promo: Into The Hollywood Groove 01. Madonna and Missy Elliott – Into The Hollywood Groove
The Fighting Temptations 01. Beyoncé, Missy Elliott, MC Lyte and Free – Fighting Temptation 02. Destiny's Child – I Know
Eve Television 00. Missy Elliott – Eve's Theme
Missy Elliott – This Is Not A Test! 05. Is This Our Last Time (featuring Fabolous)
Honey: Music from & Inspired by the Motion Picture 01. Missy Elliott – Hurt Sumthin'
2004 Barbershop 2: Back in Business 12. Olivia – Private Party
Unity: The Official Athens 2004 Olympic Games Album 02. Destiny's Child and will.i.am – I Know
2005 Brooke Valentine – Chain Letter 02. Taste Of Dis 05. Cover Girl
Jace – Jace The Name 04. The Hood (featuring Chill)
Olivia – Behind Closed Doors 07. Whateva (featuring Young Buck)
Jully Black – This Is Me 01. This Is Me (Intro) 02. Hurt U Bad 04. Sweat of Your Brow (featuring Demarco) 05. Calling You 06. Stay The Night 07. Free To Love You 12. Lovin' You 14. Gotta Let You Know (Scream) 15. I Travelled 16. This Is Me (Outro) Sweat Of Your Brow (Soul Diggaz Remix) Stay The Night (Soul Diggaz Remix)
O.D.B. – A Son Unique 13. Don't Hurt Me
Syleena Johnson – Chapter 3: The Flesh 10. Time
Ashlee Simpson – L.O.V.E. CD-Single 02. L.O.V.E. (Missy Underground Mix) (featuring Missy Elliott)
2006 Fantasia – Fantasia 14. Bump What Ya Friends Say (featuring Missy Elliott)
2007 8Ball & MJG – Ridin' High 07. 30 Rock (featuring Diddy)
B5 – Don't Talk, Just Listen 01. Hydrolics (featuring Bow Wow)
Bow Wow & Omarion – Face Off 04. Hey Baby (Jump Off)
Cheri Dennis – In And Out Of Love 03. Portrait of Love
2008 Day26 – Day26 09. What It Feels Like
Izza Kizza – Kizzaland 02. Flippin' In Rizzide 03. I'm The Izza Kizza 06. Wham 10. Here I Iz 11. Ooh La La 16. Me And Keesha (Boy Meets Girl) 17. Testimonial 18. Push
Donnie Klang – Just a Rolling Stone 02. Take You There (featuring Diddy) 05. Hollywood Girl
Jessica Betts – Jessie Pearl Moon (co-produced by Missy Elliott)
2009 Nat King Cole – Re:Generations 07. Hit That Jive, Jack! (featuring Izza Kizza)
Corté Ellis – TBA Money On The Floor
Cassie – Electro Love Pretty Face
Miss Nana – Little Red Rhyming Hood The Chirp Chirp Song My Hood (featuring Yung Kuntry)
Yung Kuntry – TBA Here Comes The Police I'm Official
Jada – TBA It's True
Bow Wow – The Green Light Mixtape I'm Dat Nigga (co-Produced By Big AL and Daffy of souldiggaz)
2011 Kelly Rowland – Here I Am 12. Each Other
RichGirl – Non Album Track 00. You Say
2013 Missy Elliott – Block Party Act a Fool All 4 U (featuring Lil Wayne) Blow Ya Whistle
Sharaya J – TBA Green Light (featuring Missy Elliott) (co-produced by Missy Elliott)
Unreleased Jessica Betts You Don't Have To (co-produced by Missy Elliott)
Keyshia Cole Be With You
Mr.Peterson Holla Off The Chain The Anthem
Nina Sky Good Love
So Def Happy Birthday (featuring Izza Kizza and Missy Elliott) (co-produced by Missy Elliott)
Tanu Secrets
Lady Gaga Along with Jeremy Greene & Emoney 3am music group Filthy Pop
Also appear on 2003 Missy Elliott – This Is Not A Test! 06. I'm Really Hot 10. Let It Bump
2005 Tweet – It's Me Again 07. Things I Don't Mean (featuring Missy Elliott) 08. My Man 16. When I Need A Man
2007 Keyshia Cole – Just like You 01. Let It Go(featuring Missy Elliott and Lil' Kim)
Corté Ellis writing credits
2004 New Edition – One Love 10. One Love Interlude
Fantasia – Free Yourself 04. Selfish (I Want U 2 Myself) (featuring Missy Elliott)
2005 Tweet – It's Me Again 08. My Man 13. Steer
2006 Monica – The Makings of Me 02. A Dozen Roses (You Remind Me) 06. Doin' Me Right
Fantasia – Fantasia 10. Two Weeks Notice Doin' Me Right (unreleased)
2007 Katharine McPhee – Katharine McPhee 01. Love Story 05. Not Ur Girl 06. Each Other 07. Dangerous Take You There (unreleased)
Ashley Tisdale – Headstrong Hurry Up (unreleased)
B5 – Don't Talk, Just Listen 01. Hydrolics (Featuring Bow Wow)
Britney Spears – Blackout 06. Get Naked (I Got A Plan) 15. Get Back
2008 Donnie Klang – Just a Rolling Stone 07. Pretty Girls Cry 11. Which One 12. Love In Stereo 00. Take You There 00. Hollywood Girl
Jennifer Hudson – Jennifer Hudson 10 Minutes To Cry (unreleased)
Ali Lohan – Interpersonal 05. Close That Door
Samantha Jade – My Name Is Samantha Jade Curious
Also appears on 2004 8Ball & MJG – Living Legends 16. Memphis City Blues
References
External links Official Website Official Myspace Interview, HitQuarters Feb 2006