Robert Waller (musician)

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Robert Waller
Also known asEST
BornPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
LabelsNotting Hill Music Publishing Group [1] / Arista Records

Robert Waller, also known as "EST", is an American rapper and songwriter who began his music career as a member of Philadelphia Hip-Hop collective Three Times Dope, signed to Arista Records during the late 1980s and early 1990s.[2][3] Waller is best known for his writing contributions to 2004 Destiny's Child album Destiny Fulfilled, which earned him a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Song at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards in 2006 with "Cater 2 U", as well as working alongside producer Scott Storch on three multi-platinum singles from Beyoncé's 2003 solo breakout album Dangerously in Love.[4][5][6]

Songwriting and production credits[edit]

Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, Apple Music, and AllMusic.[7][8][9]

Title Year Artist Album
"Let This Go" 2002 Eve Eve-Olution
"Hey Y'all" (Featuring Snoop Dogg & Nate Dogg)
"Baby Boy" (Featuring Sean Paul) 2003 Beyoncé Dangerously in Love & Dutty Rock
"Naughty Girl" Dangerously in Love
"Me, Myself and I"
"I Know" Sarai The Original
"You Could Never"
"L.I.F.E."
"Cater 2 U" 2004 Destiny's Child Destiny Fulfilled
"Call The Cops" Mario Turning Point
"Giving It Up For Love" (Unreleased) Britney Spears The Original Doll (Shelved)
"Let's Get Away" 2005 Kieran Roberts Breathe
"Get Personal" Marcos Hernandez C About Me
"All The Ifs" Trey Songz I Gotta Make It
"I'm Good" 2006 LeToya Luckett LeToya
"Next Time" Brooke Hogan Undiscovered
"Curtain Call" (Featuring Rick Ross) [10] 2008 Nina Sky Starting Today (Shelved)
"Like a Stripper" (Featuring Pleasure P & Shawty Putt) 2010 Lil Jon Crunk Rock
"Let Her Know" 2011 Latif Love Life
"24/7" (Featuring Ella Mai) 2018 Meek Mill Championships
"Cocaine White" (Featuring Fat Joe) Freeway Think Free
"All The Way Live"

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Awarding Body Award Result Ref
2004 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Baby Boy) Won [11]
2005 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Me, Myself and I) Won [12]
ASCAP Pop Awards Most Performed Songs (Me, Myself and I) Won [13]
ASCAP Pop Awards Most Performed Songs (Baby Boy) Won [14][15]
ASCAP Pop Awards Most Performed Songs (Naughty Girl) Won [16]
2006 48th Annual Grammy Awards Grammy Award for Best R&B Song (Cater 2 U) Nominated [17][18]
ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Cater 2 U) Won [19]
2020 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (24/7) Won [20]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Notting Hill Boosts Rock Roster". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  2. ^ "Three Times Dope's Profile — Philly Tech Week 2020". Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  3. ^ "Billboard". June 12, 2004. Archived from the original on November 15, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "Scott Storch Reveals How He & Beyonce Got EST Paid in Full". Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  6. ^ "Billboard". January 14, 2006. Archived from the original on November 15, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  7. ^ "EST ••• Top Songs as Writer ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  8. ^ "Robert Waller". Discogs. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  9. ^ "Robert Waller | Credits". AllMusic. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  10. ^ "Billboard". October 11, 2008. Archived from the original on November 15, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  11. ^ "2003 ASCAP R&S Awards:: Complete List of Winners". Archived from the original on March 6, 2005.
  12. ^ "2005 Rhythm & Soul Awards". Archived from the original on March 13, 2006.
  13. ^ "ASCAP 2005 Pop Music Awards: Winners List". Archived from the original on June 28, 2008.
  14. ^ "ASCAP 2005 Pop Music Awards: Winners List". Archived from the original on June 28, 2008.
  15. ^ "Billboard". May 28, 2005. Archived from the original on November 15, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  16. ^ "ASCAP 2005 Pop Music Awards: Winners List". Archived from the original on June 28, 2008.
  17. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  18. ^ "Billboard". December 17, 2005. Archived from the original on November 15, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  19. ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Archived from the original on September 19, 2015.
  20. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 15, 2020. Retrieved January 13, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)