H. Charlemagne

Born on the Caribbean island of St. Lucia and relocating to the Bronx when he was a youngster, Charlemagne has gone on to become one of hip hop's most respected producers. Charlemagne, along with younger brother Randy, cemented his reputation in hip hop's underground by helping to create Fortress Records in 1993 which introduced acts like Natural Elements.

In recent years Char has expanded his range, collaborating with more commercial artists like Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige and Jermaine Dupri although he maintains an underground presence by continuing to produce tracks for the likes of Capone-N-Noreaga, Natural Elements and the Last Emperor.