Darkchild on Producing Destiny's Child #1 Hit 'Say My Name', Original Beat was Wack (Part 15)
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Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins talked about owning the number one spot on the Billboard Top 100 list for 25 out of the 52 weeks in a year following the release of Destiny Child's "Say My Name." Darkchild said the song is his favorite song that he's produced and was the first song he produced for the group.
He revealed that the original beat was completely different and was inspired by the 2-step sound that the Spice Girls introduced him to. However, Destiny's Child, the label, Matthew Knowles all hated the beat and it wasn't until Darkchild was mixing the beat that he ultimately agreed and made the new beat on the spot.
The hit earned the producer his first Grammy award by beating out Toni Braxton's "He Wasn't Man Enough," which he also produced. Darkchild also responded negatively to Kanye West urinating on his Grammy and revealed he reached out to him after the act. He referred to Kanye as a genius and believed Kanye would take that act back if he could.
Rodney Jerkins has worked with the greats of music but still seems humble.
It’s a perfect balance. He knows damn well how good he is & what his skill is worth but he can let other people do the bragging for him
He should be rich af !! Not saying he isn’t but it seems like he really is humble and took what he was given and never complained.. which was lucky for the labels who profited millions and millions and millions off him!!! Just a thought..
I still feel that TONI BRAXTON'S "He Wasn't Man Enough" ,MICHAEL JACKSON'S "You Rock My World " , BRANDY'S "What About Us" and WHITNEY HOUSTON'S "It's Not Right, But It's Okay" are his 🔥🔥🔥 Beats and Hits 💯👏🏽👌🏾
💯💯 And just to make it a top five , I’d add MARY J BLIGE’S “I Can Love You”
He was only in his 20s doing all of that and was in the business since he was 16. That is crazy that he isn't given his flowers, he really is responsible for a majority of the early 2000s hits and he's humble at that.
Him and trackmasters absolutely RULED the late 90s and early 2000s
Wow "say my name" is his favorite song he produced. Interesting, hearing how the beat came to be what it was. The Destiny's Child "The writings on the wall" was just a great album overall
Yes! That album front and back was Soooooo good. No bad songs on there. I still bump it.
@@novalove4790 Yess! Facts💯🙌🏾
I know people hate on Bey & anything bey related but destiny’s child had that heat!! Idc what nobody say!
My kids LOVED that album. knew all the tunes, played it till the disc got skippy
Issa lifetime classic, hands down. Periodt.
This guy was GOD sent for the music produced back in the 90s coming into the millennium. I remember everything he produced was just magical and magnificent on a pinnacle level. Very inspiring and soulful talent that is considered one of the best in the industry till this day. What a fantastic and humble person I always appreciated. Big UPS to Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins💯🙏🏾👌🏾🖤👍🏽💯🤴🏿🌠🌞🥇🎖🔥
Yes he was the American equivalent of max Martin... they were both responsible for many many artists hits and success... him and max Martin should do a versez together... they are both a gifted force of music
The same can be said for Pharrell/Chad. Funny how they all came under the tutelage of the same man: Teddy Riley.
That song is great example of strong vocal production....that’s the why the song works so well!
My producer friend ustta always use that project as example of what compression posta sound like when done right
This song to me and the best DC harmonies. There vocals were the best here and haven’t really heard it like this since. That 4 part harmony was everything
Facts cause that did wonders
Darkchild's production spent so long at no. 1 in the most creative decade at such a young age.... LEGEND!!!!
"Darkchild 99"...has to be as big as Cash money for the 99 and the 2000. Some than about 1999 bangers are always dope.
The late 90s and early 2000s were a great time for music
Naw when u hear that CASH MONEY TAKIN OVER... U know what time it is...
@@jayfoe7455 I loose my mind everytime i here that statement. Classic
@@nataliemorgan-sellars2134 😄😄😄
Because it marked the end of a millennium.
He shares the most amazing stories about his career experiences. If he were to authorize a full biopic, I’m sure we’d all be blown away.
I think Dallas Austin’s Vlad interview was the best for this.
DYnasty Tree DYnasty Tree I said “IF” he decided.
Biopics, when authorized by the actual artist can be used to pass down history as a means for inspiration to the youth of the future. A lot of black creatives lack recognition at awards shows which in turn leaves them out of the history books resulting in them being remembered mostly by word of mouth and old interview clips. Learn your place young’n.
DYnasty Tree go to bed and stay off my comments.
Say My Name is immaculate production and songwriting. The sour part of this era was the video being released without LeToya and LaTavia. Other than that... legendary.
I still say his best beat he produced for Beyoncé will always be déjà vu the horns the 808 bass
Facts sss
Yes that was everything
This dude has had one hell of a career and has always come off as humble. He has stories for days
Jeez what has this man not done. Definition of a living legend.
The “DarkChild 99” tag WAS important because it separated Rodney from the other producer on the D.C. album Shakesphere who did similar production but did not do tags on the beats and for some reason didn’t become was popular as other producers at the time!!
Legendary tag by Rodney....I want to say Rodney and Timbaland were the 1st to do the tags!! 🎧
Real ones know about Rodney and Shakespeare. Fairchild was my hero back then.
That entire cd banged with bangers esp for r n b project
And that was back when records still SOLD
@J Crash Lol if you think music was ass back then what is trash ass shit like what we hearing now?
Christian James don’t even converse with the idiot
J Crash The irony of that statement from a person who said music was ass with no type of explanation to his own comment.
@J Crash You do know most of those producers from the 70's and 80's had proteges making the music in the 90's, right?
@J Crash
Ginuwine The Bachelor.
Dr. Dre The Chronic.
Brandy Never Say Never.
2Pac Me Against The World.
Jodeci Diary of a Mad Band.
X-Scape Off The Hook.
Wu Tang Ener The Wu Tang.
Nas It Was Written.
AZ Doe or Die.
Mobb Deep The Infamous.
OutKast ATLiens.
Bone E1999 Eternal.
Any of Ice Cube's first 3 albums.
Any of Mariah Carey's first 4 albums.
You see how easy that s^%$ was???? Also, I would NEVER compare any MJ or Stevie Wonder album to anyone!!!!!!!!!!!
The only good cohesive albums on your list are Thriller and Songs in the Key of Life. BTW, Off The Wall is ten times better than Thriller. Prince's Purple Rain had filler in the s^%%. Marvin Gaye had a good voice. But his album had filler.
I'm not a fan of Bob Marley. So saved that bs for someone else.
Donna Summer's album was full of filler.
Dont know what the F%$% the rest of that bulls^%$ is.
So many other 80's albums like Make It Last Forever, NE Heartbreak, Control, and Rhythm Nation, that you couldve named. But your b&^%$% a^% just picked what the f^%$% you thought were the best. GTFOH! You seem like one of those b&%^%% who lives in the past and thinks that NOTHING that came after can top that s^^$.
"I told destiny child that you don't need to lean on any man's shoulder just to feel secure and that inspired their song independent women"- tk kirkland
lmaoo.. tk back at it again with some bullshit
The production of say my name was incredible then you add Beyonce, Kelly, LeToya and LaTavia vocals on top of that!!!
Their best song as a group effort!
Back in 1999 in Nigeria, once you hear "Darkchild 99" it was lit from then on... everyone got on the dance floor. He had so many hit songs in 1999. So many
I wish we could hear the original with the 2 step beat.... That would be awesome 😌
Right i just knew he was gonna play it on that keyboard thing he leaning on 😂
Right! I've been wanting to hear it since I found out.
It probably sounded like the Brandy and Monica Garage version that was ALL over the British Club scene at the time. He produced the original and The UK producers remixed his song and it was massive. He probably wanted to spin off that hit but realised that the American Market weren't ready for that beat!
You can hear it, or parts of it, in the chorus
Darkchild 99 !!!!!!! The Timbaland Say My Name Remix was FIRE also 🔥🔥🔥
😂😂 I was bout to say that.
🎶 you better say my name, I'm filing a complaint!🎶
@@novalove4790 something feels strange... I’m just asking you to say my name !!!!!!
💯
FIREEE
Whenever ppl say say my name thats all I say "Darkchild 99" lol
Tbh this interview really educated me on how much great records he produced. He’s a underrated goat FOR SURE
He's not underrated at all. Anyone who listened to urban radio or went to the clubs during his time knew who he was.
SuperHyphyOne I know who he is but I didn’t he produced all these tracks
alot of people dont remember Kobe Bryant being on the album version of “Say My Name”👀. RIP to my mans.
Was he? It must have been the special edition because we played that album inside out and i don't remember that.
Tiffany Erving my fault, it was the Maxi CD single version. he was a label mate of theirs at the time.
@@911NailsKobe Was In The Video Of Bug A Boo Right Before They Went On The Field In The Video
It could have caught on though. I remember Craig David's debut single "Fill Me In" had a 2-step garage vibe and it came out in early 2000. I think if Rodney & DC had waited until the year 2000 (when everyone was going futuristic & UK for that matter) the original beat to "Say My Name" could've succeeded. Hard to envision considering the final product we ended up getting BUT knowing Darkchild - his spin on new sounds especially overseas would've been crazy (e.g. Brandy's "Full Moon", Michael Jackson's "Heartbreaker", Canela Cox's "Everything")
Beyonce did those ad libs! But his dark R&B production was a standout. Couldn't escape it on the radio
Now I wanna hear the original. I wonder if he still even has it.
Heading straight to the video to listen to "Say My Name" for the umpteenth time after this. Genius! 🤯🎧🔥
Well, I will say this, that song was produced perfectly. Everything from the beat to the vocals, mixing, and mastering. It has a certain sound that's just different and unique. I'm not surprised it was big as it was.
The 2 step beat he mentioned was quite similar to the UK Garage genre
Wow. He was inspired by UK Garage (2 Step)! That’s mind blowing
My favorite all time destiny child's song is GIRL ❤🍀🌷
Would love to hear his 2 step version of Say My Name
The most famous intro tag. Shit its also his biggest hit
This guy even produced my favorite Nickelodeon movie soundtrack, Rags (2012) 😭
UK garage was huge here then to in that time period
between 98-00, he spent 21 weeks as #1 on the Hot 100. That's not easy to do
I said it pt 1 video; dude is one of the 1st producers to use a tag line when he said "Darkchild 99" on Say my name. Like he said when u hear the name Darkchild or see him u think of that tag.
That beat is sick i wonder what the original beat sounded like lol great producer to be able to humble yourself and realize the music wasnt your best and change it and win a Grammy....Great story
as an aspiring producer i am very interested in hearing the original track. this is a very dope story despite how short it is
😂😂 literally i did the ‘darkchild Na Na’ as soon as i saw his name 💯
Say My Name is a monster classic, a staple all over the world, legendary stuff that will be around for ages.
This is a classic interview that make you a different bracket
When’s part 500 gonna come out?
🤔😜
This man is an incredible legend God power in him shows bright when u channel into ur gift 🙏
Thank you for “Holler” Rodney.
Thank you Rodney
I just love to hear the singers say “Darkchild”’ in the songs rather than Rodney himself… like MJ You Rock My World and Toni Braxton He Wasn’t Man Enough. When I hear a record with Darkchild mentioned in the beginning, I know I’m gonna love it.
Say my name is hands down the best pop ballad ! The production was amazing
Darkchild 99: I meet him X-mas🎅99, At hometown 711, held door for me🤩,Yes,99,good year for him and Hometown!!
Interview the remaining members of H-Town!!!!
You learn from your mistakes because to be a great Producer, you have understand an Artists vision and what they want and help realize their vision. The Producer is there to take your song to the next level. The same thing happened with Oak Felder for the song Sorry Not Sorry. Oak was playing this gospel chord progressions on the keys with Demi in the room but she wasn't feeling while Oak though it was fire. Up until Oak started adding an 808 and snaps, Demi got excited as the light bulb came on and starting writing and singing a hook.
OMG!!!! I've been waiting on this!!!!!
“Dark cha nana” LEGENDARY sh*t! 👑🍾
Classic RnB track definitely
this man can brag all he wants he literally deserve to and he doesn't. praise to you king.
2021 IT'S GOING TO BE THE BEST HORROR FILM SONG... CANDY MAN YAYYYY
I wish i can flex like that. He was working with spice girls (when they were the biggest act) and hop on destiny's child say my name???? That's like me saying i closed a multi million dollar deal with gucci and walked out and signed a 100 million dollar shoe deal the same day.
Your right I just watched a documentary on the Spice Girls the other day and forgot how huge they were.
@KeepYour Essence why you sorry?
@KeepYour Essence they’re the highest selling female group ever
Big up the 2-step Garage crew in UK
Love Rodney’s work on Say My Name and the fan in me wants to know if he likes Timbaland’s remix... which is incredible. Why can’t the interviewer just ask all the questions that I want answered?
Say My Name....find the cd and a good sound system and you will truly understand what a masterful piece of work that song was
The new Candyman movie theme lol
This guy is in a league of his own... I don't think I know a producer who produces & writes ALL the tracks he churns out. He is in a league of his own.
I want some destinys child stories Vlad
I always refer to the Michael Jackson tag on ''Rock My World''
This! You can even hear him say "I like that" after the beat drops. So smooth.
The clarity of the vocals on “Say My Name” are like none other!
Why didn’t they discuss how Kelly was the original lead on it?
nope letoya was original lead and matthew shut iot down thats why letoya lead the second part of the chorus matthew didnt let nobody sing lead but beyonce and sometimes kelly
Cause you lied
It’s funny about what he said at the end cuz when I first tried to remember his producer tags on records, “Say My Name” was the only one I could remember.
There are a number of Darkshild remixes where he says his tag at some point in the record.
My favorite with that album is Bills, Bills, Bills
RODNEY DARKCHILD JERKINS GOT HIS FIRST GRAMMY WITH DESTINY CHILDS SAY MY NAME AND FLIPPED THE BEAT TO CHANGE THE GAME... DOPE GENIUS 💪🏼🎵-10/14/20 - LANCE ROMANCE 😊😎✊🎶
The Timbaland Remix is way better than the original!
Certain elements of the beat definitely had a generic sound to them.
Lol he said garage thats that real uk music. Now he said i hear it tho
His Track Record Is Legendary
Can you imagine hearing a different version of Say My Name?! Oh my gosh, I low-key was hear the original garage-version of it though.
Classic song man
It was his first Grammy? I thought the Boy is Mine won a Grammy too, and that dropped in 97 or 98 right? He didn’t get a Grammy for the Boy is Mine before Say my Name? Awesome songs but I’m just wondering about the timeline.
you’re right because say my name won a grammy in 2001
coolkid 16 exactly !
Damn, now I wanna hear Darkchild’s interpretation of UK Garage. Interesting story.
He didn't totally remove it. The hook still has a strong 2-step influence.
Darkchild 99 baby 😏
That song IS underrated
That 99 though 🙌🏾
FUNNY FACT
There is a 2-step song that samples several parts of Angel in Disguise
Track is Stay by Submerse
Legend in the game!
I never understood why he didn't do more hip Hop probably because of the money huh
Absolutely! The money
Hip Hop ruled the 98 99(to the 2000). Besides Never Say Never I wasn't bumping R&B like that. Aaliyah 01 Red Album got the ball rolling again for me
He’s our era Quincy Jones..... jersey stand up.....
Pharrell
Really out of all the song he couldn’t say nothing about brandy
You do a album with him it will never come out
I actually prefer the TIMBALAND remix from "Say My Name"...
He’s underrated
He’s like the black Version of max martin of hits who was responsible for many many BIG artists success
Had me at garage 2 step. Where's my UK man dem?
yeah he tried 2step beat but was bad song, its happen when u search money or to make just hit, there is no soul, for the people who dont know, its could sound similar to craig david
Legend!
If you had my love by Lopez was dope too. I always thought his female records were better. Fxckin LEGENDARY.
Soon as he said spice girls vlad was thinkin "oh shit, I gotta get them"
darkchild na na i thought was the tag...lol
i thought he said na na the legend speaks
So he said "Darkchild 99" and not "Thou shall not lie"??
Terrance Williams oh wow, that would’ve made so much sense! I never thought of that
I liked Beyoncé better during this time. This album was amazing
I did too
Where's the demo?¿?