[1] Throughout his career, Taylor has produced and worked extensively with the singer, as well as other prominent R&B acts including the Isley Brothers, Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle, Whitney Houston, and Boyz II Men.
Anxious to enter the music industry, Taylor regrettably signed a record deal with an independent label in New York in his youth without the assistance of an attorney.
[4] Taylor was signed in early 1990 at the age of 21 to a solo recording deal with Motown, but decided to instead explore songwriting and production for other artists after several fruitful sessions with a group of talented teenagers who would evolve into R&B vocal group Boyz II Men, as well as a meeting with label president Jheryl Busby and then-Vice President-A&R Regisford.
Songwriter Johnta Austin would later join the collective after his label delayed the release of his debut album, and together the trio created award-winning hit single "Sweet Lady" for Tyrese, as well as other songs for SWV and Jason Weaver.
[4][7][19] In 2016, Taylor was tasked with writing and producing songs based on scripted plotlines for Lee Daniels' Fox television series Star.