Robert Waller | |
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| Also known as | EST |
| Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
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| Labels | Notting Hill Music Publishing Group [1] / Arista Records |
Robert Waller, also known as "EST", is an American rapper and songwriter who began his music career as a member of Philadelphia Hip-Hop collective Three Times Dope, signed to Arista Records during the late 1980s and early 1990s.[2][3] Waller is best known for his writing contributions to 2004 Destiny's Child album Destiny Fulfilled, which earned him a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Song at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards in 2006 with "Cater 2 U", as well as working alongside producer Scott Storch on three multi-platinum singles from Beyoncé's 2003 solo breakout album Dangerously in Love.[4][5][6]
Songwriting and production credits
Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, Apple Music, and AllMusic.[7][8][9]
| Title | Year | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Let This Go" | 2002 | Eve | Eve-Olution |
| "Hey Y'all" (Featuring Snoop Dogg & Nate Dogg) | |||
| "Baby Boy" (Featuring Sean Paul) | 2003 | Beyoncé | Dangerously in Love & Dutty Rock |
| "Naughty Girl" | Dangerously in Love | ||
| "Me, Myself and I" | |||
| "I Know" | Sarai | The Original | |
| "You Could Never" | |||
| "L.I.F.E." | |||
| "Cater 2 U" | 2004 | Destiny's Child | Destiny Fulfilled |
| "Call The Cops" | Mario | Turning Point | |
| "Giving It Up For Love" (Unreleased) | Britney Spears | The Original Doll (Shelved) | |
| "Let's Get Away" | 2005 | Kieran Roberts | Breathe |
| "Get Personal" | Marcos Hernandez | C About Me | |
| "All The Ifs" | Trey Songz | I Gotta Make It | |
| "I'm Good" | 2006 | LeToya Luckett | LeToya |
| "Next Time" | Brooke Hogan | Undiscovered | |
| "Curtain Call" (Featuring Rick Ross) [10] | 2008 | Nina Sky | Starting Today (Shelved) |
| "Like a Stripper" (Featuring Pleasure P & Shawty Putt) | 2010 | Lil Jon | Crunk Rock |
| "Let Her Know" | 2011 | Latif | Love Life |
| "24/7" (Featuring Ella Mai) | 2018 | Meek Mill | Championships |
| "Cocaine White" (Featuring Fat Joe) | Freeway | Think Free | |
| "All The Way Live" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awarding Body | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Baby Boy) | Won | [11] |
| 2005 | ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Me, Myself and I) | Won | [12] |
| ASCAP Pop Awards | Most Performed Songs (Me, Myself and I) | Won | [13] | |
| ASCAP Pop Awards | Most Performed Songs (Baby Boy) | Won | [14][15] | |
| ASCAP Pop Awards | Most Performed Songs (Naughty Girl) | Won | [16] | |
| 2006 | 48th Annual Grammy Awards | Grammy Award for Best R&B Song (Cater 2 U) | Nominated | [17][18] |
| ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Cater 2 U) | Won | [19] | |
| 2020 | ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (24/7) | Won | [20] |
References
- ^ "Notting Hill Boosts Rock Roster". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Three Times Dope's Profile — Philly Tech Week 2020". Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard". June 12, 2004. Archived from the original on November 15, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Scott Storch Reveals How He & Beyonce Got EST Paid in Full". Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard". January 14, 2006. Archived from the original on November 15, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "EST ••• Top Songs as Writer ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Robert Waller". Discogs. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Robert Waller | Credits". AllMusic. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard". October 11, 2008. Archived from the original on November 15, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "2003 ASCAP R&S Awards:: Complete List of Winners". Archived from the original on March 6, 2005.
- ^ "2005 Rhythm & Soul Awards". Archived from the original on March 13, 2006.
- ^ "ASCAP 2005 Pop Music Awards: Winners List". Archived from the original on June 28, 2008.
- ^ "ASCAP 2005 Pop Music Awards: Winners List". Archived from the original on June 28, 2008.
- ^ "Billboard". May 28, 2005. Archived from the original on November 15, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "ASCAP 2005 Pop Music Awards: Winners List". Archived from the original on June 28, 2008.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Billboard". December 17, 2005. Archived from the original on November 15, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Archived from the original on September 19, 2015.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 15, 2020. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
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