Bryan-Michael Paul Cox (born December 1, 1977)[1] is an American record producer and songwriter, known for his work with artists such as Usher, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, and Toni Braxton.
[2] His most notable productions are "Be Without You" for Mary J. Blige, "Burn", "Confessions Part II" and "U Got It Bad" for Usher, and "Shake It Off", "I Stay In Love" and "You Don't Know What To Do" for Mariah Carey.
He began producing songs for Destiny's Child, prior to their signing with Columbia Records.
"Back then there was three choices if you wanted to be in the music industry, live in New York, LA, or Atlanta.
[7] Cox contributed to Lil Bow Wow's debut album, Beware of Dog, writing the single "Puppy Love" and the Big Momma's House soundtrack.
Confessions has been certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)[8] and, as of 2012, has sold 10.3 million copies in the United States.
He worked with Mariah Carey again on 2005's The Emancipation of Mimi with hits "Shake It Off" and "Don't Forget About Us".
[12] Cox co-wrote "Shortie Like Mine" the first single for Bow Wow's fifth studio album, The Price of Fame, in 2006.
Again working with Austin together the duo co-wrote "Stay Down" for Mary J. Blige's eighth studio album, Growing Pains in 2007.
He worked with Johntá Austin co-writing for R. Kelly's thirteenth studio album The Buffet, and on Views for Drake.