The Outsyders

The Outsyders
The Outsyders
Origin	Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Genres	Electropop; synth-pop; dubstep; R&B; hip hop;
Occupations	Producers; Songwriters;
Years active	2008–2015
Labels	Sony ATV
Past members	Rafael Akinyemi; Nikesha Briscoe; Kamran Mian; Ervin Ward; Dean Beresford

The Outsyders was a production team from Atlanta, Georgia, which consisted of Dean Beresford (Deaneaux), Nikesha Briscoe (K. Briscoe), Kamran Main (KAM), Ervin Ward (Wiz Kid), and Rapheal Akinyemi (Ro.A). Their writing and production talents were first featured on "Womanizer," from Britney Spears' sixth studio album Circus.^[1] The single was officially released on September 26, 2008, and peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on October 15, 2008, setting a new record on the Billboard Hot 100 making a near-maximum 96-1 rise.^[2] The team also received a grammy nomination for the 2009 Grammy Awards in the category of Best Dance Recording. The group was featured on "Oh-Oh, Yeah-Yea" from Keyshia Cole's 2008 album A Different Me and more.

Production Discography

2008

Britney Spears - Circus

01. "Womanizer"

Keyshia Cole - A Different Me

07. "Oh-Oh, Yeah-Yea" (featuring Nas)

2009

Cobra Starship - Hot Mess

01. "Nice Guys Finish Last"

Jay-Z - The Blueprint 3

01. "Reminder"

Awards and nominations

Year	Awards	Category	Recipient	Outcome
2010	Grammys	Best Dance Recording	Britney Spears	Nominated

References

^ "Britney Makes December Date For 'Circus'". Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 2008-09-15.
^ "Spears Scores Record-Setting Hot 100 Jump". Billboard Magazine. 2008-10-15. Retrieved 2008-10-15.

[Billboard-1] "Britney Makes December Date For 'Circus'". Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 2008-09-15.

[Billboard.com-2] "Spears Scores Record-Setting Hot 100 Jump". Billboard Magazine. 2008-10-15. Retrieved 2008-10-15.

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