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Antoinette Roberson
Born
Houston, Texas, U.S.
EducationBerklee College of Music (BFA)
The New School (BFA, Vocal Performance)
Texas Southern University (MA, PhD)
OccupationsSongwriter, record producer, vocalist
Known forCo-writing "What's It Gonna Be?!" and "My Body"

Antoinette Roberson is an American songwriter, record producer, and vocalist known for her work in R&B and hip-hop during the late 1990s and early 2000s. She co-wrote the Grammy-nominated single "What's It Gonna Be?!" by Busta Rhymes featuring Janet Jackson (1999) and the platinum-certified single "My Body" by the R&B supergroup LSG (1997), which reached number one on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop chart for seven weeks.[1][2]

Early life and education

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Roberson was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She attended the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston before receiving a full scholarship to Berklee College of Music in Boston, where her classmates included Lalah Hathaway, Paula Cole, Quincy Jones III, and jazz trumpeter Roy Hargrove.[3] She graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Vocal Performance from The New School in New York City.[3]

Roberson later earned a master's degree and doctorate (PhD) in Educational Administration and Foundations from Texas Southern University, where she currently serves as an adjunct professor in the College of Education.[3]

Career

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Songwriting and production

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Roberson established herself as a prominent songwriter and producer in the late 1990s, frequently collaborating with producer Darrell "Delite" Allamby. In 1997, she co-wrote "My Body" for the R&B supergroup LSG, composed of Gerald Levert, Keith Sweat, and Johnny Gill.[4] The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart, where it remained for seven weeks, and was certified platinum by the RIAA.[5]

In 1999, Roberson co-wrote "What's It Gonna Be?!" with Busta Rhymes and Darrell Allamby for Rhymes' album E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event): The Final World Front. The single, featuring Janet Jackson, peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards in 2000.[1]

Other notable songwriting credits include "If You (Lovin' Me)" by Silk, which reached number one on the R&B charts and remained there for seven weeks. She also co-wrote "Taking Everything" by Gerald Levert featuring her own vocals, which peaked at number three on Billboard and became the number one video on BET.[3]

Additional credits include work with 702, Will Downing, and contributions to the soundtrack of Maya Angelou's directorial debut film Down in the Delta, for which she co-wrote, produced, and vocal arranged "We Belong Together" featuring members of Kirk Franklin's God's Property.[3][6]

Performance work

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As a vocalist, Roberson recorded the dance single "The Lover That You Are" with the group Pulse, which reached number one on the Billboard Dance Charts in 1996 on Jellybean Benitez's Jellybean Recordings label.[7] She has performed with artists including Cher, Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, D'Angelo, Maxwell, Earth, Wind & Fire, Luther Vandross, and Busta Rhymes.[3]

Selected discography

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As songwriter

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Title Year Artist Album
"My Body" 1997 LSG Levert.Sweat.Gill
"The Way That You Feel" Simone Hines Simone Hines
"What's It Gonna Be?!" (featuring Janet Jackson) 1998 Busta Rhymes Extinction Level Event: The Final World Front
"Thinkin' Bout It" Gerald Levert Love & Consequences
"Whatcha Gone Do?" Link Sex Down
"Sex Down"
"911-0024"
"Don't Runaway"
"Tonight" 1999 Silk Tonight
"Let's Make Love"
"If You"
"If You (2000 Watts Remix)"
"Seven" 702 702
"Callin' Me" 2000 Gerald Levert G
"Bounce" Take 5 Against All Odds
"If I Tell You Yes" F.A.T.E. For All That's Endured
"Welcome 2 the Love Session (Interlude)" 2001 Silk Love Session
"Love Session"
"Treated Like a Lady"
"I'm Sorry"
"Sleeping In My Bed" (featuring Snoop Dogg) 2002 Darius Rucker Back to Then

As performer

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Title Year Artist Album
"The Lover That You Are" (feat. Antoinette Roberson) 1996 Pulse The Lover That You Are
"Shadows Of The Past" (feat. Antoinette Roberson)
"Won't Give Up My Music" (feat. Antoinette Roberson)
"Taking Everything" (feat. Antoinette Roberson) [8] 1997 Gerald Levert Love & Consequences
"Everyday" (feat. Antoinette Roberson) 1998 Hussein Fatal In the Line of Fire
"We Belong Together" (with Antoinette Roberson) Tony Thompson Down in the Delta (Soundtrack)

As background vocalist

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Title Year Artist Album
"I Believe I Love You" 1994 Crystal Waters Storyteller
"Something Goin' On (In Your Soul)" 1994 Todd Terry Ready for a New Day
"Taxi Taxi" 1998 Cher Believe
"Lucky Girl" Gloria Estefan Gloria!
"It's About That Money" 1999 Too Short Can't Stay Away

Awards and nominations

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Year Work Award Result Ref
2000 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards Award-Winning R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (If You Lovin' Me) Won [9]
ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards Award-Winning R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (What's It Gonna Be?!) Won [9]
ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards Award-Winning Rap Songs (What's It Gonna Be?!) Won [9]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Antoinette Roberson". AllMusic. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
  2. ^ Mayfield, Geoff (August 14, 1999). "Music Publishing: Top Songwriters". Billboard Magazine – via Google Books.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "About". AntoinetteRoberson.com. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
  4. ^ "Top R&B Writers". Billboard Magazine. June 13, 1998 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
  6. ^ "Antoinette Roberson". IMDb. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
  7. ^ Staff, Billboard (December 28, 1996). "The Year In Music: Hot Dance Music Club Play Artists". Billboard Magazine – via Google Books.
  8. ^ "New Look". Jet Magazine. April 20, 1998 – via Google Books.
  9. ^ a b c "You Captured The Rhythm Of Soul". Billboard. 2000-06-17. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
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