Troy Johnson (producer)

Troy Johnson
Also known asLil Troy, R8DIO, Treezah
Born
Troy L. Johnson
Occupations
  • Songwriter
  • record producer
  • mixer

Troy L. Johnson, sometimes also credited as Lil Troy or R8DIO,[1] is an American songwriter, record producer, and music executive.

Career

Born in the 1980s and raised in Southern California,[1] Johnson is the son of George Johnson, one half of American funk and R&B duo The Brothers Johnson.[2] Exposed to the technical aspects of music production from an early age through his father's career, Johnson began making music with his then-partner Brycyn Evans via Nature's Finest Productions. Together, the duo produced remixes for Shaggy and secured a deal with Quincy Jones III, through Evans' connection.[2] Through their manager, Jay Brown, an executive at Elektra Records, Johnson and Evans contributed as producers to the soundtrack of Backstage, the 2000 documentary directed by Chris Fiore, producing the song “Wanna Take Me Back” for Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins.[2]

Following these early placements, Johnson worked with additional urban artists and collaborated with producers such as Missy Elliott. After the passing of Evans in 2000, Johnson continued developing projects independently.[2] After signing with his first publisher, Valerie Bisharat, Johnson connected with Mathew Knowles and his daughter Solange, resulting in collaborations that appeared on her debut album Solo Star (2002), as well as on Kelly Rowland's debut solo album Simply Deep.[2] He later became an in-house songwriter and producer for Will Smith at the Boom Boom Room in Burbank, California, contributing to Smith's 2005 album Lost and Found.[2]

Written and produced songs

Name of song, featured performers, originating album, year released and specified role.
Year Title Artist Album Songwriter Producer Ref(s).
2000 "Ladies Man" Changing Faces Visit Me check check [3]
"Wanna Take Me Back" Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins Backstage: Music Inspired by the Film check check [4]
2001 "Wore Out Your Welcome" Allure Sunny Days check check [5]
"2Moro" Lil' Mo Based on a True Story check check [6]
2002 "So Be It" Solange Solo Star check check [7]
"Obsession" Kelly Rowland Simply Deep check check [8]
"Simply Deep" check check
"Big Spener" Tweet Southern Hummingbird check check [9]
2003 "Lac Dogs & Hogs" Changing Faces Wooden Leather check check [10]
2004 "Losin' My Mind" En Vogue Soul Flower check check [11]
"The Movement" Michelle Williams Do You Know check check [12]
2007 "End of the World" Blake Lewis A.D.D. (Audio Day Dream) check check [13]
2009 "Undone" Backstreet Boys This Is Us check check [14]
"Powerless" Kristinia DeBarge Exposed check check [15]
2011 "Until It Beats No More" Jennifer Lopez Love? check check [16]
2013 "Eve" Eve Lip Lock check check [17]
2014 "Checkmate" Jesse McCartney In Technicolor check check [18]
"Punch Drunk Recreation" check check
2016 "Don't You Wait" Solange Knowles A Seat at the Table check [19]
2018 "In Too Deep" Why Don't We 8 Letters check check [20]

References

  1. 1 2 "Troy Johnson aka r8dio". behindgreatness.org. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "R8DIO (Producer/Mixer)". speakhertz.com. August 11, 2014. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  3. ↑ Visit Me (booklet). Changing Faces. Atlantic Records. 2000.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ↑ Visit Me (booklet). Various Artists. Roc-A-Fella Records. 2000.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ↑ Sunny Days (booklet). Allure. MCA Records. 2001.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ↑ Based on a True Story (booklet). Lil' Mo. Elektra Records. 2001.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ↑ Solo Star (booklet). Solange. Columbia Records. 2002.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ↑ Simply Deep (booklet). Kelly Rowland. Columbia Records. 2002.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ↑ Southern Hummingbird (booklet). Tweet. Elektra Records. 2001.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ↑ Wooden Leather (booklet). Nappy Roots. Atlantic Records. 2003.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ↑ Soul Flower (booklet). En Vogue. 33rd Street Records. 2004.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. ↑ Do You Know (booklet). Michelle Williams. 33rd Street Records. 2004.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. ↑ A.D.D. (Audio Day Dream) (booklet). Blake Lewis. Arista Records. 2007.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  14. ↑ This Is Us (booklet). Backstreet Boys. Jive Records. 2009.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  15. ↑ Exposed (booklet). Kristinia DeBarge. Island Def Jam. 2009.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  16. ↑ Love? (booklet). Jennifer Lopez. Island Records. 2011.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  17. ↑ Lip Lock (booklet). Eve. From the Rib. 2013.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  18. ↑ In Technicolor (booklet). Jesse McCartney. Fontana Records. 2014.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  19. ↑ A Seat at the Table (booklet). Solange. Columbia Records. 2016.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  20. ↑ 8 Letters (booklet). Why Don't We. Signature Entertainment, Atlantic Records. 2018.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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