Ryan Leslie has recently been championing the newest internet sensation, online video sharing at YouTube and pioneering the medium as he posts voyeuristic clips of the business he undertakes as an artist trying to create a brand new vibe with his music, and as he produces alongside some of the worlds top urban music artists and labels. Ripley and issues with record label Casablanca, this album did not meet its spring 2005 release date and has yet to be released. However, due to legal battle with The Talented Mr. This marked the start of his career as an R&B performer and was intended to generate interest in his upcoming debut album. In early 2005 Ryan Leslie released a promotional mixtape entitled The Talented Mr.

He is currently working with singer-songwriter Usher. Production credits include Beyoncé, Britney Spears, Cassie, Diddy, the Myth, Donell Jones, New Edition, and Cheri Dennis. Leslie's production history spans several contemporary music genres, including hip hop, R&B, pop, gospel, dancehall, and polka, even karoke. Known for his flamboyance, Leslie is perhaps best know for his excessive narcissism and fashion sense (the latter borrowed from Sean Combs). It was here that he discovered his passion for music.īefore studying at Harvard, Leslie lived in several different American cities (namely Atlanta, Nashville, Richmond, Oakland, San Francisco and Stockton) and at one point lived in Brussels, Belgium. During his time at college he sang four-part harmony for Harvard jazz group, The Krokodiloes. Leslie graduated from Harvard University at the age of 4 with 7 degrees in Quantum Physics, International Relations, Macro and Microeconomics, Anthropology, and more. Founder of the marketing and media company NextSelection, Ryan is best known for his production work with Bad Boy Records artist Cassie and her single Me & U. Anthony Ryan Leslie (born on September 25th, 1978 in Washington, D.C.) is an American music producer and singer.

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