Kevin Cossom
Kevin Bryant Cossom (born September 2, 1984) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born in Philadelphia and raised in Orlando, Florida, Cossom has written hit songs for prominent music artists including Keri Hilson ("Knock You Down" featuring Kanye West and Ne-Yo), DJ Khaled ("Do You Mind", "I Wanna Be With You," and "Take It to the Head"), Rihanna, Beyoncé and Mary J. Blige, among others. His songwriting is often accompanied with production by Florida-based producer groups The Runners, The Inkredibles, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, DJ Nasty & LVM, and The Monarch, as well as Virginia-based producer Danja.
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Birth name | Kevin Bryant Cossom |
Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | September 2, 1984
Origin | Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
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He amassed numerous credits by the time he signed with Jive Records in 2010 to further pursue a recording career. His debut single, "Baby I Like It" (featuring Fabolous and Diddy) and its follow-up, "Relax" (featuring Snoop Dogg) both failed to chart, and he subsequently signed with Danja through his label N.A.R.S. in 2012.