Summary: On this weeks show: "Jennifer Hudson would have just been pushed to the side and washed away, but she kept pursuing her career." Singer, songwriter, producer, vocal coach and artist developer, Robert “RAab” Stevenson, has collaborated with some of the most famous voices and producers heard on urban and pop radio today. Among them are Justin Timberlake, the Black Eyed Peas, Pharrell Williams, Veit Renn, Teddy Riley, Guy, 69 Boyz, 95 South, Lil Jon, Trick Daddy, Freddie Jackson, Timothy “Timbaland” Mosley, Kevin Kendricks, Wylie Morris, Al Green, Kylie Minogue, J.C. Chasez and Three 6 Mafia to name a few. He has lent his vocals, vocal arrangements, production and writing skills to create some of the hits we all love. With the success of his debut album, RAab was on top of the world. But, as it goes in the music industry, the higher up you go the harder you fall. Such was the case, when Rip-It Records closed its doors forever. RAab felt he’d lost it all before he’d really had a chance to conquer it all. Getting back in the game was no easy task. But the passion was too great to ignore. The more he was rejected, the hungrier he became and the harder he worked. The hard work definitely paid off. And, when opportunity knocked, RAab left his door wide open. He spent two years touring with Justin Timberlake on the Justified/Stripped Tour as a background singer and background vocal arranger. And, when American Idol contestant Jennifer Hudson was dismissed from the show, he was summoned to write, arrange and co- produce three songs on her upcoming debut album which will feature their much anticipated duet, “Ghetto Love”. Currently, touring with Justin Timberlake for the second time, RAab serves as Lead Vocalist and tour vocal coach on the FutureSex/LoveSounds Tour. When he is not on the road, RAab spends his time writing, recording, developing and executive producing new artists like the Young Prayzr, through his production company, KIMAD Productions. Young Prayzr is featured on the Sony/EMI Holy Hip Compilation CD to be released September 2006. Fittingly so, RAab is one of the most sought-after vocalists today. His schedule is jam-packed with concert performances, studio sessions, conference calls and meetings with AnR executives and label presidents requesting not only his services for their artists, but his name on their roster.
