Donnie Scantz

Darnley Scantlebury, known to most as Donnie Scantz, is a music producer, musician and songwriter. He is the founder of State of Emergency, a music and extreme lifestyle allegiance dedicated to producing R&B, Pop, Hip-Hop and Rock. He is a two time Grammy Nominee and has worked with artists such as Aaliyah, Toni Braxton, Usher, Ludacris, J. Holiday, Danity Kane and Chris Brown.

Education

Scantz graduated from the High School for Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA) in Houston, Texas and continued his education at Howard University.

Awards and nominations

In 2003, Donnie Scantz won the Dove Award for his work with Out of Eden's This Is Your Life. In 2004, he received two Grammy Nominations for Usher's Confessions.

Discography

1999:
  • Aaliyah - Next Friday (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) "I Don't Wanna"
  • Chante Moore - Exposed "M-A-N"
  • Cha Cha - Dear Diary
2000:
  • Soul Food: The Best of R&B
2001:
  • Chante Moore - Exposed (Japan Bonus Tracks)
  • Corey - I'm Just Corey
  • Jagged Edge - Jagged Little Thrill "I Got It"
  • Toni Braxton - Snowflakes "Christmas in Jamaica"
2002:
  • Dave Hollister - Things In The Game Done Changed
  • Her Sanity - Xclusive
  • Out Of Eden - This Is Your Life
2003:
  • WOW Hits 2003
2004:
  • Barbershop 2 (Back In Business)
  • Usher - Confessions "Yeah!"(featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris)
2005:
  • Boyz N Da Hood - Boyz In Da Hood
  • Ludacris - The Red Light District "Pimpin' All Over the World" (featuring Bobby Valentino)
  • Pastor Troy - Face Off, Pt. 2
  • Wade O. Brown - All Night, All Love
  • Will Smith - Lost and Found
2006:
  • Dave Hollister - The Definitive Collection
  • Juvenile - Reality Check
2007:
  • Chris Brown - Exclusive "Throwed"
  • Chris Brown - Exclusive (UK EDition) "Fallen Angel"
  • J. Holiday - Back of My Lac' "Ghetto"
  • Rich Boy - Rich Boy "Role Models" (featuring David Banner and Attitude)
2008:
  • Danity Kane - Welcome to the Dollhouse "2 of You"
  • J. Holiday - Back of My Lac' (Deluxe Edition) "Sooner You Get to Love"
  • Miguel - "Magazine"
  • Miguel - "The Many Times"
  • Algebra - Purpose