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Ron Amen-Ra Lawrence is a music producing legend who has left an indelible mark on the entertainment and recording industry. With over fifty million records sold worldwide, Ron's star-studded career is the stuff of legends. He is best known for producing some of the most iconic singles of all time, including Notorious B.I.G's "Hypnotize", Sean "Diddy" Combs' "Been Around the World", Jay Z's "Where I'm From", The Lox's "Money, Power & Respect", Faith Evans' "Love Like This", and LL Cool J's "Phenomenon". Ron's impressive achievements include over 30 gold and platinum albums and a NARAS Governor's Award from the Grammy's Organization.
As an integral part of Bad Boy Entertainment's success, Ron's wide array of signature tracks has irresistibly produced music giants such as Mary J. Blige, Beyoncé, Brian McKnight, Luther Vandross, R Kelly, Boyz II Men and more.
Ron's music journey began in his college years when he formed the rap group Two Kings in a Cipher with his classmate Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie and released the titled album "From Pyramids to Projects". Later, he joined the "HitMen" squad of Bad Boy Entertainment, where he and fellow Howard University alumni, Sean "Diddy" Combs, raised the bar for the Rap and R&B era of the '90s. Ron's talent and hard work resulted in him receiving the New Horizon Award as PRODUCER OF THE YEAR.
Aside from his impressive music career, Ron has also scored Spike Lee's "Bamboozled" movie soundtrack and appeared in the film as a music engineer. He produced the theme song for the Pink Panther soundtrack titled "A Woman Like Me" for Beyoncé. Ron Amen-Ra has also scored TV commercials for Coca Cola (Beyoncé), And -1 (Larry Johnson), and Mountain Dew (popular Pepsi's soda), among others.
Ron Amen-Ra studied film at the New York Film Academy and debuted his first project titled "Founding Fathers", a documentary about the birth and evolution of Hip Hop. In 2019, Ron started an OTT streaming media company called Streamwaze, and his self-published autobiography book, "Where I'm From", was also released within the same year.
In summary, Ron Amen-Ra Lawrence's exceptional music production career and numerous contributions to the entertainment industry have earned him a place in music history. His unique talent, experience, and hard work have inspired countless aspiring music producers and artists worldwide.