EDDIE "F" FERRELLDJ Eddie F is a producer, songwriter, executive and entrepreneur. He has produced and worked with artists such as Mary J. Blige, Jay-Z, Donell Jones, Notorious B.I.G, Tupac, and Ludacris to name a few. Edward "DJ Eddie F" Ferrell is also the co-founder, partner, and DJ of the Uptown Records rap group Heavy D & the Boyz.
He seems to have a knack and a calling for discovering and developing hit writers and producers and has been credited with managing several who have generated hit records for Mariah Carey, Destiny’s Child, Usher, Madonna, Wyclef Jean, and TLC just to name a few.
The Mount Vernon, New York native made his entry into production in 1987 on the gold certified Heavy D & the Boyz debut Living Large with Mr Big Stuff. Eddie continued to show his production prowess on their follow-up platinum releases, Big Tyme and Peaceful Journey, creating such classics as Somebody For Me and You Aint Heard Nothin Yet, to name a few. He has been largely responsible and instrumental in delivering or developing much of the talent coming out of the Mt. Vernon area such as Heavy D, Al B. Sure, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Dave Hall, and even Diddy who lived with EF in the early stages of his A&R career.
His company, Untouchables Entertainment Group provided much of the production backbone and support for the sound of Uptown Records. He also served as an unofficial coach and manager for much of the upcoming producers, writers, and talent after gaining his stripes early in the start of the label.
By the 90s, Eddie had discovered and executive produced gold certified projects for rap duo Pete Rock & CL Smooth and R&B trio INTRO. During this year, Eddie also created the theme song for the popular Fox television series In Living Color starring then up and coming comedians, Jaime Foxx, Jim Carey, The Wayans Brothers, and fly girl Jennifer Lopez.
He has served as Vice President of A&R for LaFace Records, reporting to co-owner and founder, Antonio "LA" Reid and was responsible for assisting Reid in managing its talent roster including Usher, OutKast, TLC, Tony Rich, and Toni Braxton and subsequently Executive Vice President of A&R at Motown Records with Clarence Avant, again managing a classic roster including Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, The Temptations, and Boyz II Men, as well as newcomers 98 Degrees, 702, and his personal signing of Mario Winans. (Bad Boy)
Around that time, he also discovered a then unknown Chicago singer named Donell Jones. Eddie quickly invested in Jones by making him a part of the Untouchables Records family. He then secured a distribution outlet for Jones and further developed his relationship with LA Reid and LaFace Records spawning the hit single U Know Whats Up featuring Left Eye of TLC which was also produced by him.
Most recently he has continued work through his production company. recording studio, and writing rooms in New Jersey and Atlanta working with the likes of Swizz Beats, Tyrese, Mario, Chris Brown, and MaddScientist while also serving as a computer and technology consultant for Steve Stoute (Translation) and mega promoter and television producer, Butch Lewis.
