[2] In his solo career, Ferrell has produced for artists including Mary J. Blige, Erick Sermon, Guy, LL Cool J, Angie Stone, and Al B.

Based in Mount Vernon, New York, Edward Ferrell first became known professionally as the co-founder and member of the Hip Hop / Rap group Heavy D & the Boyz in the late 1980s.

Sure!, Dave "Jam" Hall, Kenny Smoove, as well as Sean "Diddy" Combs, who lived with Ferrell in his home studio loft for a while during the early stages of his Uptown Records intern career.

In 1990, he composed the theme song music for the Fox television series In Living Color starring then-upcoming comedians Jamie Foxx, Jim Carrey, Marlon Wayans and Jennifer Lopez.

Also on Motown, he served as Executive Vice President of A&R - managing a superstar roster including Queen Latifah, Diana Ross, The Temptations, and Boyz II Men, as well as newcomers 98 Degrees, 702, Taral Hicks, and his personal signing of Mario Winans.

He then secured a distribution outlet for Jones and further developed his relationship with LA Reid and LaFace Records spawning the hit single "U Know What's Up" featuring Left Eye of TLC, which was also produced by him.