Who Is Rockwilder?

88.3M+

Albums sold

albums he produced on

100.6M+ counting songs that sample his beats

Platinum+ albums

RIAA certified

109

Releases

152 songs produced

Grammy

Winning record

“Lady Marmalade” · 44th Grammys

The story

Rockwilder, born Dana Stinson in New York City, is the producer behind some of the hardest-hitting records in hip-hop and R&B, made for Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Christina Aguilera, Janet Jackson, Destiny's Child, Mary J. Blige, Busta Rhymes, Method Man & Redman and many more.

He came up in the early '90s making beats for New York's underground: Organized Konfusion, the Artifacts and the Flatlinerz. Through Erick Sermon's Def Squad he linked with Redman, and he has produced on Redman's albums ever since Dare Iz a Darkside (1994).

In 1999 the Method Man & Redman single “Da Rockwilder” put his name on the map. The song went on to Gone in 60 Seconds, How High (which he also scored), Netflix, Hulu and Prime Video, and three video games. That same year he gave Jay-Z “Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)” on the triple-platinum Vol. 3. Janet Jackson heard “Da Rockwilder” and called him in to work on All for You, his first pop project, and that opened the door to everything that followed.

In 2001 he co-produced “Lady Marmalade” with Missy Elliott for the Moulin Rouge! soundtrack. It spent five weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and won the Grammy for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. A year later he flipped the beat from Redman's “Let's Get Dirty” into Christina Aguilera's “Dirrty”, a #1 hit in the UK, a Grammy nominee, and the lead single from the 5× Platinum Stripped. Then came 50 Cent's “Like My Style” on Get Rich or Die Tryin', one of the best-selling rap albums ever made.

In 2006 he took his catalog online when hardly any major producer would, and co-founded RocBattle.com with Allen “Fat Fingers” Brown to battle any producer who said he couldn't hang. Twenty years later, with RocBattle 5.0, he's still in the ring and still putting shine on the next generation.

Accolades

Grammy-winning record

Co-produced "Lady Marmalade" (Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa & P!nk) with Missy Elliott: Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals, 44th Grammy Awards (2002).
#1 Billboard Hot 100

"Lady Marmalade" held #1 for five weeks, was #1 in ten countries, and was one of the best-selling singles of 2001.
Grammy-nominated record

"Dirrty" (Christina Aguilera feat. Redman): Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals nominee, 45th Grammy Awards. #1 in the UK.
Film composer

Credited music composer for the film How High (2001), starring Method Man & Redman.
BMI Urban Award

2001 BMI Urban Awards: Top Producers Award.
9× Platinum

"Like My Style" on 50 Cent's Get Rich or Die Tryin', certified 9× Platinum in the US.
Platinum across three decades

RIAA-certified albums with Jay-Z, Janet Jackson, Destiny's Child, Mary J. Blige, Busta Rhymes, DMX, Fat Joe, Xzibit, Redman and more.
Co-founder of RocBattle

Launched RocBattle.com with Allen "Fat Fingers" Brown in 2006. Back in 2026 with RocBattle 5.0.

Biggest records

2003

50 Cent

Get Rich or Die Tryin'

9× Platinum

“Like My Style”

13M sold

2002

Christina Aguilera

Stripped

5× Platinum

“Dirrty”

12M sold

2001

Janet Jackson

All for You

2× Platinum

“You Ain't Right”, “Come On Get Up”, “Would You Mind”, “Trust a Try”, “Feels So Right”, “Who”, “Doesn't Really Matter”

7M sold

2004

Destiny's Child

Destiny Fulfilled

3× Platinum

“If”, “Free”

7M sold

2017

SZA

Ctrl

6× Platinum

“Doves in the Wind”

6.7M sold

1998

Jay-Z

Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life

6× Platinum

“Reservoir Dogs”

6.2M sold

2001

Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa & P!nk

Moulin Rouge! Music from Baz Luhrmann's Film

2× Platinum

“Lady Marmalade”

5.7M sold

2020

Bryson Tiller

Trapsoul (Deluxe)

5× Platinum

“Self Righteous”

5M certified US

1999

Jay-Z

Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter

3× Platinum

“Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)”, “NYMP”

3.1M sold

“Da Rockwilder” on screen

The 1999 Method Man & Redman record that carries his name has been placed in 11 films, shows and games, and counting.

Gone in 60 Seconds

Film

2000
Save the Last Dance

Film soundtrack

2001
How High

Film

2001
All About the Benjamins

Film

2002
Street Hoops

Video game

2002
Def Jam: Icon

Video game

2007
It's Kind of a Funny Story

Film

2010
Def Jam Rapstar

Video game

2010
LA Originals (Netflix)

Documentary

2020
Reasonable Doubt (Hulu)

TV series

2024
The Boys (Prime Video)

TV series

2026

Discography

Every release Rockwilder produced on, oldest first, with the running total of album sales. Sales are for the whole album: a published worldwide figure where one exists, otherwise US sales plus certifications in other countries, otherwise RIAA-certified US units. Songwriter credits from sampled beats and remixes of other artists' singles are listed but not added to the total.

Year	Artist & album	Rockwilder produced	RIAA	Album sales	Running total
1994	Redman Dare Iz a Darkside Def Jam	“Bobyahed2dis” · Co-Producer “Noorotic” · Co-Producer	Gold	500,000 US certified	500,000
1994	Flatlinerz U.S.A. (Under Satan's Authority) Def Jam	“Flatline” · Co-Producer “Sonic Boom” · Co-Producer “718” · Co-Producer “Takin' Em Underground” · Co-Producer “Graveyard Nightmare” feat. Rockwilder · Co-Producer “Rivaz of Red” · Co-Producer	—	—	500,000
1994	Organized Konfusion Stress: The Extinction Agenda Hollywood BASIC / Elektra	“Maintain”	—	—	500,000
1994	Artifacts Between a Rock and a Hard Place Big Beat / Atlantic	“Cummin' Thru Ya Fuckin' Block” feat. Redman · Co-Producer	—	—	500,000
1995	Erick Sermon Double or Nothing Def Jam / RAL	“Boy Meets World” “Welcome” feat. Keith Murray	—	—	500,000
1995	Jamal Last Chance, No Breaks Rowdy / Arista	“Situation” · Co-Producer “Fades Em All” · Co-Producer Single “Genetic for Terror” feat. Keith Murray & L.O.D. · Co-Producer	—	—	500,000
1996	Redman Muddy Waters Def Squad / Def Jam	“Case Closed” “What U Lookin' 4” · Co-Producer	Gold	767,000 sold	1,267,000
1996	Erick Sermon Insomnia: The Erick Sermon Compilation Album Def Squad / Interscope	“Beez Like That (Sometimes)” feat. Jamal & Calif · Co-Producer	—	—	1,267,000
1997	EPMD Back in Business Def Jam	“Da Joint” · Co-Producer Single Billboard Hot 100 #94	Gold	500,000 US certified	1,767,000
1997	Busta Rhymes When Disaster Strikes... Elektra / Flipmode	“One” feat. Erykah Badu Single	Platinum	1,100,000 sold	2,867,000
1997	Organized Konfusion The Equinox Priority	“Somehow, Someway”	—	—	2,867,000
1998	Jay-Z Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life Roc-A-Fella / Def Jam Grammy — Best Rap Album (won)	“Reservoir Dogs” feat. The LOX, Sauce Money & Beanie Sigel Beat by Rockwilder (album credits Erick Sermon)	6× Platinum	6,200,000 sold	9,067,000
1998	Big Punisher Capital Punishment Loud / Terror Squad Grammy nominee — Best Rap Album	“Super Lyrical” feat. Black Thought “You Came Up” feat. N.O.R.E. Single	Platinum	1,050,000 sold	10,117,000
1998	Busta Rhymes Extinction Level Event: The Final World Front Elektra / Flipmode	“Do It to Death”	Platinum	1,100,000 sold	11,217,000
1998	Flipmode Squad The Imperial Flipmode / Elektra	“Hit Em wit da Heat”	Gold	500,000 US certified	11,717,000
1998	Redman Doc's da Name 2000 Def Squad / Def Jam	“I'll Bee Dat!”	Platinum	1,050,000 sold	12,767,000
1998	Busta Rhymes Gimme Some More (single) Flipmode / Elektra	“Do It Like Never Before”	—	—	12,767,000
1999	Method Man & Redman Blackout! Def Jam	“Da Rockwilder” Single Billboard Hot Rap Songs #14	Platinum	1,775,000 sold	14,542,000
1999	Jay-Z Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter Roc-A-Fella / Def Jam	“Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)” feat. Amil & Beanie Sigel Single Billboard Hot 100 #65 “NYMP”	3× Platinum	3,110,000 sold	17,652,000
1999	Funkmaster Flex & Big Kap The Tunnel Def Jam	“If I Get Locked Up Tonight” feat. Dr. Dre & Eminem “True” feat. Method Man “For My Thugs” feat. Jay-Z, Memphis Bleek, Beanie Sigel & Amil	Gold	500,000 US certified	18,152,000
1999	Black Moon War Zone Duck Down / Priority	“Throw Your Hands in the Air” · Co-Producer	—	—	18,152,000
1999	Various Artists The PJs (Soundtrack) Hollywood	“Giant Size” feat. Raekwon & American Cream Team	—	—	18,152,000
1999	Tash Rap Life Loud / Columbia	“Fallin' On” “Tash Rules”	—	—	18,152,000
2000	Jay-Z The Dynasty: Roc La Familia Roc-A-Fella / Def Jam	“Guilty Until Proven Innocent” feat. R. Kelly Single Billboard Hot 100 #82	2× Platinum	2,060,000 sold	20,212,000
2000	Busta Rhymes Anarchy Flipmode / Elektra	“Make Noise” feat. Lenny Kravitz	Platinum	1,000,000 US certified	21,212,000
2000	Rah Digga Dirty Harriet Flipmode / Elektra	“Break Fool” Single	—	311,000 sold	21,523,000
2000	Lil' Kim The Notorious K.I.M. Atlantic / Queen Bee	“Notorious K.I.M.” feat. The Notorious B.I.G.	Platinum	1,466,000 sold	22,989,000
2000	LL Cool J G.O.A.T. Def Jam	“Imagine That” feat. LeShaun Single	Gold	868,000 sold	23,857,000
2000	Xzibit Restless Loud / Epic	“Front 2 Back” feat. Nate Dogg Single	Platinum	1,200,000 sold	25,057,000
2000	Beanie Sigel The Truth Roc-A-Fella / Def Jam	“Stop, Chill”	Gold	500,000 US certified	25,557,000
2000	Prodigy H.N.I.C. Infamous / Loud	“Do It” feat. Mike Delorean “Gun Play” feat. Big Noyd	Gold	500,000 US certified	26,057,000
2000	De La Soul Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump Tommy Boy	“I.C. Y'All” feat. Busta Rhymes	—	60,000 sold	26,117,000
2000	Amil All Money Is Legal Roc-A-Fella / Columbia	“Y'all Dead Wrong” “Girlfriend”	—	—	26,117,000
2000	D.I.T.C. D.I.T.C. Tommy Boy	“Thick (Rockwilder Mix)” · Remix	—	—	26,117,000
2000	Various Artists WWF Aggression Priority	“Know Your Role” feat. Method Man	Gold	500,000 US certified	26,617,000
2000	Cella Dwellas The Last Shall Be First Loud	“Ill Collabo” feat. Organized Konfusion	—	—	26,617,000
2000	Various Artists Lyricist Lounge 2 Rawkus	“Oh No” feat. Mos Def, Pharoahe Monch & Nate Dogg Single #1 Hot Rap Songs · Hot 100 #83 · UK #24	—	—	26,617,000
2001	Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa & P!nk Moulin Rouge! Music from Baz Luhrmann's Film Interscope Grammy win — Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals (Lady Marmalade)	“Lady Marmalade” · Co-Producer Single #1 Billboard Hot 100 (5 weeks) · #1 in 10 countries	2× Platinum	5,665,000 sold	32,282,000
2001	Janet Jackson All for You Virgin	“You Ain't Right” “Come On Get Up” “Would You Mind” “Trust a Try” “Feels So Right” “Who” “Doesn't Really Matter” · Remix Single #1 Billboard Hot 100 (3 weeks)	2× Platinum	7,000,000 sold	39,282,000
2001	Mary J. Blige No More Drama MCA Grammy nominee — Best R&B Album	“Keep It Moving” Original 2001 edition	3× Platinum	1,900,000 sold	41,182,000
2001	Redman Malpractice Def Squad / Def Jam	“Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get in da Club)” feat. DJ Kool Single Billboard Hot 100 #97 “Whut I'ma Do Now”	Gold	743,000 sold	41,925,000
2001	Fabolous Ghetto Fabolous Desert Storm / Elektra	“Get Right”	Platinum	1,050,000 sold	42,975,000
2001	Fat Joe Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.) Terror Squad / Atlantic	“Murder Rap” feat. Armageddon	Platinum	1,060,000 sold	44,035,000
2001	Mystikal Tarantula Jive Grammy nominee — Best Rap Album	“Ooooh Yeah” “I Get It Started” feat. Method Man & Redman · Co-Producer	Gold	500,000 US certified	44,535,000
2001	Various Artists Rush Hour 2 (Soundtrack) Def Jam	“He's Back” feat. Keith Murray	Gold	700,000 sold	45,235,000
2001	Various Artists How High (Soundtrack) Def Jam	“Cisco Kid” feat. Method Man, Redman, Cypress Hill & War	—	—	45,235,000
2001	Various Artists Training Day (Soundtrack) Priority	“Crooked Cop” feat. Napalm	—	—	45,235,000
2001	Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes Supernova Arista	“Hot!” · Co-Producer	—	—	45,235,000
2001	DJ Clue The Professional 2 Roc-A-Fella / Desert Storm / Def Jam	“Getting It” feat. Busta Rhymes & Rah Digga	Gold	882,000 sold	46,117,000
2001	Janet Jackson All for You (single) Virgin Original single: #1 Billboard Hot 100, RIAA Platinum	“All for You (Rock Mix)” · Remix Single	—	—	46,117,000
2001	Janet Jackson Son of a Gun (single) Virgin	“Son of a Gun (Rock Remix)” feat. Missy Elliott · Remix Single	—	—	46,117,000
2001	Angie Martinez Up Close and Personal Elektra	“Mi Amor” feat. Jay-Z	—	—	46,117,000
2001	Sticky Fingaz Black Trash: The Autobiography of Kirk Jones Universal	“Money Talks” feat. Raekwon “Cheatin'”	—	—	46,117,000
2001	Outsidaz The Bricks Ruffhouse	“Keep On”	—	—	46,117,000
2001	Tha Alkaholiks X.O. Experience Loud / Columbia	“Run Wild” feat. Shae Fiol “Sickness” feat. Butch Cassidy	—	—	46,117,000
2001	P!nk Get the Party Started (single) Arista Original single: #4 Billboard Hot 100, RIAA Gold	“Get the Party Started / Sweet Dreams” feat. Redman · Remix	—	—	46,117,000
2001	Erick Sermon Music Def Squad / J	“It's Nuttin'” feat. Khari & Daytona	—	—	46,117,000
2002	Christina Aguilera Stripped RCA Grammy nominee — Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals (Dirrty)	“Dirrty” feat. Redman Single #1 UK Singles Chart (2 weeks)	5× Platinum	12,000,000 sold	58,117,000
2002	Destiny's Child This Is the Remix Columbia	“Bootylicious (Rockwilder Remix)” feat. Missy Elliott · Remix	—	357,692 sold	58,474,692
2002	Xzibit Man vs. Machine Loud / Columbia	“Release Date” “(Hit U) Where It Hurts”	Gold	738,000 sold	59,212,692
2002	Styles P A Gangster and a Gentleman Ruff Ryders / Interscope	“Daddy Get That Cash” feat. Lil' Mo · Co-Producer	Gold	500,000 US certified	59,712,692
2002	Nas The Lost Tapes Ill Will / Columbia	“Everybody's Crazy”	—	340,000 sold	60,052,692
2002	Solange Solo Star Columbia / Music World	“Wonderland” · Co-Producer	—	—	60,052,692
2002	Meshell Ndegeocello Cookie: The Anthropological Mixtape Maverick	“Pocketbook (Rockwilder & Missy Elliott Remix)” feat. Redman, Missy Elliott & Tweet · Remix Single	—	—	60,052,692
2002	Mos Def Soundbombing III Rawkus	“Freak Daddy”	—	—	60,052,692
2002	Kool G Rap The Giancana Story Koch	“Blaze wit Y'all”	—	—	60,052,692
2002	Beyoncé Work It Out (single) Columbia	“Work It Out (Rockwilder Remix)” · Remix Single	—	—	60,052,692
2003	50 Cent Get Rich or Die Tryin' Shady / Aftermath / G-Unit / Interscope Grammy nominee — Best Rap Album	“Like My Style” feat. Tony Yayo	9× Platinum	13,000,000 sold	73,052,692
2003	DMX Grand Champ Ruff Ryders / Def Jam	“Rob All Night (If I'm Gonna Rob)”	Platinum	1,591,401 sold	74,644,093
2003	Mýa Moodring A&M / Interscope	“Why You Gotta Look So Good?” feat. Lloyd Banks · Co-Producer	Gold	603,293 sold	75,247,386
2003	Kelis Tasty Star Trak / Arista	“In Public” feat. Nas	Gold	1,046,034 sold	76,293,420
2003	Brian McKnight U-Turn Motown	“U-Turn” feat. Fabolous	Gold	500,000 US certified	76,793,420
2003	Various Artists Honey (Soundtrack) Elektra	“Leave Her Alone” feat. Nate Dogg, Memphis Bleek, Freeway & Young Chris	—	—	76,793,420
2003	Beyoncé Crazy in Love (single) Columbia Original single: #1 Billboard Hot 100, RIAA 8× Platinum	“Krazy in Luv (Rockwilder Remix)” feat. Jay-Z · Remix Single	—	—	76,793,420
2004	Destiny's Child Destiny Fulfilled Columbia Grammy nominee — Best Contemporary R&B Album	“If” “Free”	3× Platinum	7,000,000 sold	83,793,420
2004	Janet Jackson Damita Jo Virgin Grammy nominee — Best Contemporary R&B Album	“Warmth” · Co-Producer	Platinum	2,400,000 sold	86,193,420
2004	Method Man Tical 0: The Prequel Def Jam	“Act Right”	Gold	533,000 sold	86,726,420
2004	Cassidy Split Personality J / Full Surface	“I'm Hungry”	Gold	500,000 US certified	87,226,420
2004	J.C. Chasez Schizophrenic Jive	“Come to Me” · Songwriter (sample)	—	121,000 sold not in total	87,226,420
2004	Drag-On Hell and Back Ruff Ryders / Virgin	“Let's Get Crazy” feat. DMX	—	—	87,226,420
2004	Xzibit Hey Now (Mean Muggin) (single) Loud / Columbia	“What You Can't See”	—	—	87,226,420
2004	Nas Illmatic (10th Anniversary Platinum Edition) Columbia	“Life's a Bitch (Remix)” feat. AZ & Olu Dara · Remix	—	—	87,226,420
2005	Sheek Louch After Taxes D-Block / Koch	“Pain” feat. Jadakiss “One Name” feat. Carl Thomas	—	—	87,226,420
2005	Ol' Dirty Bastard A Son Unique Roc-A-Fella	“Work for Me” feat. Young Chris	—	—	87,226,420
2006	Keshia Chanté 2U Sony Canada	“Be About Yours” “Can't Believe”	—	—	87,226,420
2007	Redman Red Gone Wild: Thee Album Gilla House / Def Jam	“How U Like Dat” “Hold Dis Blaow!” “Merry Jane” feat. Snoop Dogg & Nate Dogg	—	—	87,226,420
2007	Beanie Sigel The Solution Roc-A-Fella / Def Jam	“Shake It for Me” feat. Diddy, Ghostface Killah & Peedi Crakk	—	—	87,226,420
2007	Kelly Rowland Ms. Kelly Columbia / Music World	“Every Thought Is You” · Co-Producer	—	246,424 sold	87,472,844
2008	Danity Kane Welcome to the Dollhouse Bad Boy / Atlantic	“Make Me Sick” · Co-Producer	Gold	529,000 sold not in total	87,472,844
2009	Method Man & Redman Blackout! 2 Def Jam / Gilla House / Def Squad	“Hey Zulu” “A Lil Bit” feat. Melanie Rutherford · Co-Producer	—	—	87,472,844
2009	50 Cent Before I Self Destruct Shady / Aftermath / G-Unit / Interscope	“Do You Think About Me” Single	Gold	607,500 sold	88,080,344
2010	Redman Reggie Def Jam / Gilla House	“Mic, Lights, Camera, Action”	—	—	88,080,344
2011	Musiq Soulchild MusiqInTheMagiq Atlantic	“Sayido” · Co-Producer	—	—	88,080,344
2015	Tyrese Black Rose Voltron / Caroline	“Picture Perfect” · Co-Producer	—	172,000 sold	88,252,344
2015	Redman Mudface Gilla House	“Wus Really Hood” Single	—	—	88,252,344
2016	Snoop Dogg Coolaid Doggystyle / eOne	“Feel About Snoop”	—	—	88,252,344
2017	SZA Ctrl TDE / RCA "Doves in the Wind" single: RIAA 2× Platinum	“Doves in the Wind” feat. Kendrick Lamar · Songwriter (sample) Single	6× Platinum	6,695,000 sold not in total	88,252,344
2017	Busta Rhymes Girlfriend (single)	“Girlfriend” feat. Tory Lanez & Vybz Kartel Single	—	—	88,252,344
2017	Flatlinerz 66ix: Chapter 2 (EP) Horror House	“Da Linerz Iz Attackin” Single	—	—	88,252,344
2018	The LOX Never Over (single)	“Never Over” Single	—	—	88,252,344
2019	Erick Sermon Vernia Def Squad	“Da Wave” feat. Yummy Bingham & Da YoungFellaz “300 E” feat. Kami Marsden	—	—	88,252,344
2020	Busta Rhymes Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God The Conglomerate / Empire	“Czar” feat. M.O.P. “Satanic”	—	—	88,252,344
2020	Bryson Tiller Trapsoul (Deluxe) RCA	“Self Righteous” · Songwriter (sample)	5× Platinum	5,000,000 US certified not in total	88,252,344
2020	Conway the Machine From King to a God Griselda / Drumwork / Empire	“Forever Droppin Tears” feat. El Camino · Co-Producer	—	—	88,252,344
2021	AZ Doe or Die II Quiet Money / 300	“What's Good” feat. T-Pain	—	—	88,252,344
2022	Method Man Meth Lab Season 3: The Rehab Hanz On / ONErpm	“Guillotine”	—	—	88,252,344
2024	KAYTRANADA Timeless RCA	“Pressure” · Songwriter (sample)	—	—	88,252,344
2024	Redman Muddy Waters Too Gilla House / Riveting Music	“Jersey” Single “Hoodstar” feat. Faith Evans & Kid Capri “Pop da Trunk” “Wave” “Kush” feat. Snoop Dogg “1 O'Clock” “Wudeytauknbout” “Soopaman Luva 7” feat. Melanie Rutherford · Co-Producer	—	—	88,252,344
2026	Brent Faiyaz Icon (Director's Cut) ISO Supremacy	“1 for You (Spring in New York)” · Songwriter (sample) Single	—	—	88,252,344
Total album sales					88,252,344
Plus records that sample his beats (songwriter credit) and his remixes of other hits, kept out of the total					+12,345,000

“I will battle all of them.”

20 years later, he's still in the ring.

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