{{short description|American rapper}} {{for|the South African long-distance runner|Keith James (athlete)}} {{fan POV|date=December 2016}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Keith James | image = Keith in Studio.jpg | image_size = | caption = Keith James, September 2016 | birth_name = Keith Eric James | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1987|2|4}} | birth_place = [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], U.S. | genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip-Hop]] | occupation = Rapper, record producer | instrument = | years_active = 2008–present | associated_acts = {{hlist| [[Jeremih]]|[[Nicki Minaj]]|[[50 Cent]]|[[Wale (rapper)|Wale]] }} }}
'''Keith Eric James'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&querytype=WriterID&keyid=1730711&keyname=JAMES+KEITH+ERIC&CAE=579479869&Affiliation=BMI&term=|title=Keith Eric James - BMI|website=Repertoire.bmi.com|accessdate=16 January 2021}}{{Dead link|date=October 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref> (born February 4, 1987), formerly of the stage name '''Marcus Fench''', is an American record producer, singer, songwriter and rapper from [[Chicago, Illinois]]. He is a frequent collaborator of fellow Chicago singer [[Jeremih]] and has worked with various artists such as [[50 Cent]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/rsawards/2012/rnb_hiphop|title=2012 ASCAP Awards - Winners|website=Ascap.com|accessdate=16 January 2021}}</ref> Ne-Yo, [[Nicki Minaj]] and [[Wale (rapper)|Wale]].
James began performing with his church choir at the age of nine, singing and playing piano and saxophone. James began to write music nightly shortly thereafter. In 2008, James co-wrote "[[Birthday Sex]]"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/rsawards/2010/RnB_HipHop.aspx|title=Award Winning R&B Songs|website=Ascap.com|accessdate=16 January 2021|archive-date=11 August 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100811171552/https://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/rsawards/2010/RnB_HipHop.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> with [[Jeremih]]. The track was produced by [[Mick Schultz|Mick Shultz]]. The trio collaborated on the follow-up single "[[Imma Star (Everywhere We Are)|Imma Star]]", which reached RIAA Certified Gold Status.
In 2015, James released his debut solo project ''From The Grey'' EP,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fakeshoredrive.com/2015/06/new-project-keith-james-from-the-grey.html/|title=New Project: Keith James – From The Grey|first=Lynn|last=Schultz|website=Fakeshoredrive.com|accessdate=16 January 2021}}</ref> lead with single release "Not My Day" and the remix,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/keith-james-cee-lo-green-not-my-day-remix-premiere-6866110/|title=Keith James Taps Cee Lo Green for 'Not My Day' Remix (Premiere)|website=Billboard.com|access-date=16 January 2021}}</ref> with a guest verse from singer [[CeeLo Green|Cee-Lo Green]].
==Discography== *Jeremih - ''Jeremih'' (2009) *Jeremih - ''All About You'' (2010) *Nicki Minaj - ''The Pinkprint'' (2014) *Jeremih - ''Late Nights Mixtape'' (2012) - executive producer *Wale - "That Way" feat. Rick Ross & Jeremih *Jeremih - "You're Mine" *Diggy Simmons – "88" feat. Jadakiss *Kevin Gates - "Stop Lyin'" *Rotimi - "See You Later" *DJ Drama - "My Moment" feat. 2 Chainz, Meek Mill & Jeremih *French Montana - "Ballin Out" feat. Diddy & Jeremih
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