{{short description|American rapper}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Roccstar | image = File:Roccstar2023.jpg | caption = Roccstar LA shoot 2023 | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = | genre = Hip hop, R&B, alternative, pop | occupation = Record producer, singer-songwriter | label = Rocc Age, Primary Wave, BMG, Atlantic | website = {{url|http://www.iamroccstar.com/}} }} '''Leon''' "'''Roccstar'''" '''Youngblood Jr.''' is a Grammy Award winning American music producer, songwriter, recording artist and rapper. Youngblood has written and produced songs for artists such as Chris Brown, Post Malone, Usher, Rita Ora, Fergie, Prince Royce, Kendrick Lamar, J.Lo, and Melissa Etheridge.<ref name=fergie>{{cite web|url=http://www.idolator.com/7567520/fergie-new-album-roccstar-production-rihanna|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141224075322/http://www.idolator.com/7567520/fergie-new-album-roccstar-production-rihanna|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 24, 2014|title=RoccStar Is Working On Fergie's New Album, Describes The Sound As 'The Dutchess' Meets Rihanna|work=Idolator|author=Wass, Mike|accessdate=2014-12-23}}</ref><ref name=vibe>{{cite web|url=http://www.vibe.com/article/roccstar-talks-producing-fine-china-chris-browns-next-single|title=Roccstar Talks Producing 'Fine China,' Chris Brown's Next Single|work=Vibe Magazine|author=Ramirez, Erika|date=4 April 2013 |accessdate=2014-12-22}}</ref><ref name="prince royce">{{cite web|url=http://www.latinpost.com/articles/14852/20140614/chris-brown-studio-bachata-star-prince-royce-tyga-lil-boosie.htm|title=Chris Brown in Studio with Bachata Star Prince Royce, Tyga & Lil Boosie: Drake Reportedly Leaves Club Because of 'Love More' Singer|work=Latin Post|author=Jang, Esther|accessdate=2014-12-23}}</ref>
He wrote and produced a number of tracks on Chris Brown's album ''X'', which was nominated for Best Urban Contemporary Album Grammy Award in 2014.<ref name="cbgrammy">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/6363565/grammys-2015-nominations-57th-annual|title=Grammys 2015: And the Nominees Are…|author=Lynch, Joe|date=2014-12-05|accessdate=2015-12-09|work=Billboard.com}}</ref> The ''Fifty Shades of Grey'' soundtrack, which featured Youngblood's song "Rude", was also nominated for a Grammy for best soundtrack in December 2015.<ref name="50grammy">{{cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-grammys-2016-nominees-winners-list-story.html|title=2016 Grammy Awards: Complete list of nominees|newspaper=LA Times|date=2015-12-07|accessdate=2015-12-09}}</ref>
Youngblood is signed to Atlantic Records as an artist. The music video for his own debut single, "Confidence", premiered on ''Billboard'' in 2014.<ref name=billboard>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/roccstar-confidence-exclusive-video-premiere-6029489/|title=Roccstar, 'Confidence': Exclusive Video Premiere|work=Billboard.com|author=Ramirez, Erika|access-date=2014-12-22}}</ref>
Roccstar has also made appearances on the VH1 reality TV shows ''Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood'' and ''Basketball Wives''. In total, Roccstar has 9 Grammy nominations.<ref>{{cite news|last= Hernandez |first= Emma |date= 2018-08-07 |title= RoccStar From 'Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood' Is About to Get in a Messy Situation With A1 |url= https://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/roccstar-love-and-hip-hop-hollywood-164258/|work= InTouch Weekly|location= Los Angeles | access-date=2022-06-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Narayanan |first=Varsha |date=2022-05-24 |title= "I feel bad for Angel": Fans react to Basketball Wives star Angel Brinks' relationship with Roccstar|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/amp/pop-culture/i-feel-bad-angel-fans-react-basketball-wives-star-angel-brinks-relationship-roccstar|work= Sports Keeda|location= Los Angeles|access-date=2022-06-17}}</ref>
In May 2026, Roccstar alongside of his business partner and collaborator Chris Brown were jointly awarded honorary Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Visual and Performing Arts and Creative Arts and Enterprises from Harvest Christian University. The degrees recognized their two-decade industry impact and the co-development of a curriculum titled "The Creator's Operating System". <ref>{{Cite news |last=Peters |first=Mitchell |date=2026-05-25 |title=CHRIS BROWN RECEIVES HONORARY PHD FROM HARVEST CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/chris-brown-honorary-phd-harvest-christian-university-1236255966/ |work=Billboard}}</ref>
==Career== Youngblood took Visual and Performing Arts programs at Hollywood High School.{{Cn|date=November 2024}}
In 2013, Youngblood began working with Chris Brown, producing and writing alongside Diplo and Timbaland and landing si x songs on Brown's album ''X'', including the lead single, "Fine China". Youngblood wrote multiple tracks for J.Lo's album in 2014, and is currently working with a number of other prominent artists. He formed his own company, called RoccAge Entertainment.<ref name="Primary Wave">{{cite web|url=http://www.primarywavemusic.com/artist/NzUyMS1jYjdiNTg|title=Roccstar|publisher=Primary Wave Music|accessdate=15 January 2015}}</ref> His debut EP was set for release in 2015.{{Cn|date=November 2024}}
==Selected discography== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Artist ! style="width:150px;"|Title ! Record label ! style="width:300px;"|Details
|- |2026 |Chris Brown | "Won't Let Me Leave" (''"Won't Let Me Leave" (Chris Brown song)'') |RCA Records | Producer, Writer |- |2026 |Chris Brown | "For the Moment" (''For the Moment (Chris Brown song)'') |RCA Records | Producer |- |2026 |Chris Brown ft Sexyy Red | “Call Your Name" (''“Call Your Name” (Chris Brown song)'') |RCA Records | Producer, Writer |- |2026 |Chris Brown | "Theme Song" (''Theme Song (Chris Brown song)'') |RCA Records | Writer |- |2026 |Chris Brown | "Red Rum" (''Red Rum' (Chris Brown song)'') |RCA Records | Producer, Writer |- |2026 |Chris Brown ft Leon Thomas | "Fallin" (''Fallin' (Chris Brown song)'') |RCA Records | Writer |- |2026 |Chris Brown | "Obvious" (''Obvious (Chris Brown song)'') |RCA Records | Producer |- |2025 |India Shawn ft RoccStar | "Wild, Lost & Free" (''"Wild, Lost & Free" (The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder: Season 3 (Music from the Series)'') |Walt Disney Records | Producer, Writer |- |2025 |KeKe Palmer | "Higher" (''"Higher" (The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder: Season 3 (Music from the Series)'' |Walt Disney Records | Producer, Writer |- |2025 |Ne-Yo | "Back To Us" (''"Back To Us" The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder: Season 3 (Music from the Series)'') |Walt Disney Records | Producer, Writer |- |2025 |Tamar Davis | "Betty Davis Theme" (''"Betty Davis Theme" (The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder: Season 3 (Music from the Series)'') |Walt Disney Records | Producer, Writer |- |2025 |Mariah Meshae | "Lovin' Myself (Mariah Version)" (''"Lovin' Myself (Mariah Version)" (The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder: Season 3 (Music from the Series)'') |Walt Disney Records | Producer, Writer |- |2025 |Durand Bernarr | "Lovin' Myself (Durand Version)" (''"Lovin' Myself (Durand Version)" (The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder: Season 3 (Music from the Series)'') |Walt Disney Records | Producer, Writer |- |2025 |Deraj & Kirk Franklin | ""Be Alright"" (''"Be Alright" (The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder: Season 3 (Music from the Series)'') |Walt Disney Records | Producer, Writer |- |2025 |Leon Miyachi Pearl | "Doody Booty" (''"Doody Booty" (The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder: Season 3 (Music from the Series)'') |Walt Disney Records | Producer, Writer |- |2023 |Chris Brown | "Feel Something" (''11:11 (Chris Brown album)'') |RCA Records | Producer, Writer |- |2023 |Chris Brown | "Shooter" (''11:11 (Chris Brown album)'') |RCA Records | Producer, Writer |- |2023 |Chris Brown ft Fridayy | "No One Else” (''11:11 (Chris Brown album)'') |RCA Records | Producer |- |2023 |Chris Brown | "Very Special" (''11:11 (Chris Brown album)'') |RCA Records | Producer, Writer |- |2023 |Chris Brown | "Messed Up" (''11:11 (Chris Brown album)'') |RCA Records | Producer, Writer |- |2023 |Chris Brown | "Red Flags” (''11:11 (Chris Brown album)'') |RCA Records | Producer, Writer |- |2023 |Chris Brown | "Angel Numbers / Ten Toes"(''11:11 (Chris Brown album)'') |RCA Records | Producer, Writer |- |2023 |Chris Brown |"Summer Too Hot" (''11:11 (Chris Brown album)'') |RCA Records | Producer, Writer<ref name="Leon Youngblood 2"> {{cite web|url= https://ratedrnb.com/2023/08/chris-brown-releases-summer-too-hot-video/ |title=Various – Chris Brown Releases "Summer Too Hot Video|work=Ratedrnb.com|date=18 August 2023 |accessdate=2023-09-23}}</ref> |- |2022 |Chris Brown ft Wizkid |"Call Me Every Day" (''Breezy'') |RCA Records | Producer<ref name="Leon Youngblood">{{cite web|url= https://ratedrnb.com/2022/06/chris-brown-enlists-wizkid-for-new-song-call-me-every-day/|title=Various – Fifty Shades Of Grey (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)|work=Ratedrnb.com|date=17 June 2022 |accessdate=2022-06-18}}</ref> |- |2022 |Chris Brown ft Lil Durk and Capella Grey | "Till the Wheels Fall Off"(''Breezy'') |RCA Records | Producer, Writer |- |2022 |Chris Brown ft Lil Baby | "Addicted" (''Breezy '') | RCA Records | Producer |- |2022 |Chris Brown ft Bryson Tiller | "Need You Right Here" (''Breezy '') | RCA Records | Producer, Writer |- |2022 |Chris Brown | "Survive the Night" (''Breezy '') | RCA Records | Producer, Writer |- |2022 |Chris Brown ft Angel Brinks |"Luckiest Man" (''Breezy'') |RCA Records | Producer, Writer |- |2022 |Ne-Yo |"You Got the Body" (''Self Explanatory'') |Motown |Producer, Writer |- |2022 |Mary J. Blige |"Love Will Never" (''Good Morning Gorgeous'') |300 |Writer |- |2022 |Ne-Yo |"U 2 Luv" (''Self Explanatory'') |Motown |Writer |- |2019 |Chris Brown |"Troubled Waters" (''Indigo'') |RCA Records |Writer, Producer |- | 2018 | Post Malone | "Zack and Codeine" (''Beerbongs & Bentleys'') | Republic Records | Producer<ref name="zackandcodeine">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxCQSr08Od4|title=Zack and Codeine|date=2018-04-26|website=YouTube Channel - Post Malone}}</ref> |- |rowspan=2| 2017 | Fergie | "Just Like You" (''Double Dutchess'') | Dutchess, BMG | Producer, writer<ref name="allmusic" /> |- | Fergie | "Kleopatra" (''Double Dutchess'') | Dutchess, BMG | Producer, writer<ref name="allmusic" /> |- |rowspan=5|2015 | Terence Coles, RoccStar | "Rude" (''Fifty Shades of Grey: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'') | Republic Records | Producer, writer, artist<ref name="50shades">{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Various-Fifty-Shades-Of-Grey-Original-Motion-Picture-Soundtrack/release/6651204|title=Various – Fifty Shades Of Grey (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)|work=Discogs.com|accessdate=2015-12-09}}</ref> |- | Prince Royce | "With You" (''Double Vision'') | RCA Records | Writer<ref name="allmusic" /> |- | Chris Brown ft. Rihanna, Wiz Khalifa, and Kelly | "Counterfeit" (''Before the Party'' mixtape) | -- | Producer, writer<ref name="beforetheparty">{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/-mZJsuBQVy/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/roccstarmusic/1127699374357677426 |archive-date=2021-12-25 |url-access=registration|title=Roccstarmusic on Instagram|accessdate=2015-12-09}}{{cbignore}}</ref> |- | Chris Brown | Second Hand Love (''Before the Party'' mixtape) | -- | Producer, writer<ref name="beforetheparty" /> |- | Chris Brown | "Sex" (''Before the Party'' mixtape) | -- | Producer, writer<ref name="beforetheparty" /> |- |rowspan=13|2014 |Usher | "Clueless" | RCA Records | Producer, writer<ref name="cheerios">{{cite web|url=http://www.idolator.com/7571547/2ne1-cl-diplo-skrillex|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141224075410/http://www.idolator.com/7571547/2ne1-cl-diplo-skrillex|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 24, 2014|title=2NE1's CL Hits the Studio With Diplo, Skrillex And RoccStar|work=Idolator|author=Lee, Christina|accessdate=2014-12-23}}</ref> |- |Jasmine V | "I Love Your Crazy" | Interscope Records | Producer, writer{{cn|date=April 2023}} |- |Chris Brown | "Fine China" (''X'') | RCA Records | Producer, writer<ref name="discogs" /> |- |Chris Brown | "X" (''X'') | RCA Records | Writer<ref name="discogs">{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/3870464-Leon-Youngblood|title=Leon Youngblood discography|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=2014-12-22}}</ref> |- |Chris Brown | "Add Me In" (''X'') | RCA Records | Writer<ref name="discogs" /> |- |Chris Brown | "Stereotype" (''X'') | RCA Records | Writer<ref name="discogs" /> |- |Chris Brown ft Kendrick Lamar | "Autumn Leaves" (''X'') | RCA Records | Producer, writer<ref name="discogs" /> |- |Chris Brown | "Body Shots" (''X'') | RCA Records | Writer<ref name="discogs" /> |- |Jennifer Lopez | "A.K.A." (''A.K.A.'') | Capitol Records | Producer, writer<ref name=jlo>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/JLO-AKA/release/5887242|title=JLO* - A.K.A.|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=2014-12-22}}</ref> |- |Jennifer Lopez featuring Iggy Azalea | "Acting Like That" (''A.K.A.'') | Capitol Records | Producer, writer<ref name=jlo /> |- |Jennifer Lopez | "So Good" (''A.K.A.'') | Capitol Records | Producer, writer<ref name=jlo /> |- |Jennifer Lopez | "Charades" (''A.K.A.'') | Capitol Records | Producer, writer |- | Melissa Etheridge | "Ain't That Bad" | ME Records | Producer, writer<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/leon-youngblood-mn0003136035|title=Leon Youngblood discography|website=Allmusic.com|accessdate=2014-12-22}}</ref> |- | 2013 | K Koke featuring Rita Ora | "Lay Down Your Weapons" (single) | RCA Records | Producer, writer |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[https://twitter.com/roccstarmusic Twitter] *[http://www.primarywavemusic.com/artist/NzUyMS1jYjdiNTg Primary Wave artist page]
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