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Poo Bear
American singer and songwriter From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jason Paul Douglas Boyd, known professionally as Poo Bear,[3][4] is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known for his songwriting work for Canadian singer Justin Bieber, having been credited on each of his albums since his debut compilation album, Journals (2013). Boyd has written four Billboard Hot 100-number one singles with Bieber's performances on his remix of Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's "Despacito" and his collaboration with DJ Khaled, "I'm the One", alongside his singles "Where Are Ü Now" and "What Do You Mean?". Furthermore, Boyd has written Bieber's top 40 singles "Intentions", "Forever", "I Don't Care", and "All That Matters".
Prior, Boyd was credited on albums for R&B group 112, and co-wrote Usher's 2004 single "Caught Up", which peaked within the chart's top ten. He often writes for Scott Storch productions and co-writes in tandem with Sasha Sirota.[5] He has also worked with artists such as Lil Wayne, Mariah Carey, Chris Brown, Ariana Grande, Pitbull, Sam Smith, David Guetta, Wiz Khalifa, Jennifer Lopez, 21 Savage, Ludacris, Foxy Brown, Skrillex, Ed Sheeran, Billie Eilish, Summer Walker, Future, Trey Songz, Travis Scott, Nas, Timbaland, Post Malone, Rick Ross, Bryson Tiller, Twista, Amerie, Zac Brown Band, and Fifth Harmony, alongside members of Destiny's Child, Wu-Tang Clan, and Migos.
As a recording artist, Boyd signed with Capitol Records to release his debut studio album, Poo Bear Presents Bearthday Music (2018).[2] The album featured the modestly successful hit "Hard 2 Face Reality" (featuring Justin Bieber and Jay Electronica). His debut single, "Would You Ever" (featuring Skrillex), was also decently successful. His second studio album, The Book of Nabeel, was released on the 18th of November, 2022. As MDMA, he would feature on Lupe Fiasco's "I Don't Wanna Care Right Now" and Trae tha Truth's "I'm On", the latter alongside Fiasco, Outkast's Big Boi, Wale, and Wiz Khalifa. Outside of recording music, he would launch the distribution platform Fwaygo in 2023.[6]
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Early life
Jason Paul Douglas Boyd was born in New Haven, Connecticut. He moved with his mother to Atlanta, Georgia, at age 9 after a tornado left them homeless.[7] His first career breakthrough came from working with R&B group 112, for whom he co-wrote the songs "Dance with Me" and "Peaches & Cream",[8] the latter peaking at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. He also worked with Pink and Twista during his early career, the latter appearing alongside 112.
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1999–present: As writer and producer
Following his early success with 112, Boyd continued to write with other artists, including Chris Brown, Jill Scott, and Mariah Carey.[9] In 2004, Usher's album Confessions was released and contained the single "Caught Up", which Boyd co-wrote with Ryan Toby and producers Dre & Vidal. The album was certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), selling over 10 million copies in the US,[10] and is largely considered as one of the best albums of the decade.[11][12][13] "Caught Up" was the fifth single released from the album, peaking at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100. He also worked with former Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland, handling production on her comeback hit, "Work", which peaked within the top 10 of several music charts worldwide.
While in Las Vegas, Nevada, in January 2013, Boyd was introduced to Justin Bieber through rapper Lil Twist and other friends of Bieber's. The two bonded over similar upbringings and tastes in music and traveled the world together while working on music for Bieber's album. During this time, Boyd eschewed working with other artists, devoting his time exclusively to Bieber.[7] He co-wrote the majority of the songs on Bieber's compilation album Journals (2013) and his fourth studio album Purpose (2015), including "No Pressure", where he is also credited as producer, "PYD" (featuring R. Kelly), "All That Matters", and the double-platinum selling singles "Where Are Ü Now" (with Diplo and Skrillex's Jack Ü), which peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100, and "What Do You Mean?", which topped the Hot 100.
In the latter part of the 2010s, Boyd's work found success in both the Latin and country music genres. "Despacito (Remix)" was named the number 1 Latin song in the history of the Billboard charts,[14] and Dan + Shay's hit "10,000 Hours" reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. In addition, Boyd produced the songs "Mañana es Too Late" and "Lo Nuestro es Más", by Mexican pop duo Jesse & Joy, with the first one being a collaboration with Colombian reggaeton singer J Balvin. His most recent work as a producer alone was the Jesse & Joy tracks "Aires" and "¿En Què Nos Convertimos?", from their fifth studio album Aire (Versión Día) (2020), with his most recent as both a writer and producer being "Star Signs", the eleventh track from Bryson Tiller's fourth studio album, Solace & The Vices (2025), specifically on its first disc, simply named Solace.
2004–2022: As performer
2004–2021: As featured artist
Poo Bear was first credited as a performing artist on 8Ball & MJG's "Confessions", from their sixth studio album Living Legends (2004). One year later, in 2005, he appeared on the track "My Chrome" from the Purple Ribbon All-Stars' sole studio album Got Purp? Vol. 2. The group featured artists such as Big Boi of Outkast, Killer Mike of Run the Jewels, Janelle Monáe, Sleepy Brown, Bubba Sparxxx, and Fonzworth Bentley, alongside others. In 2006, he appeared on the Yo Gotti track "That's What They Made It Foe", off of his fifth studio album, Back 2 da Basics. In 2007, he reunited with 8Ball & MJG for the track "Take It Off", off of their seventh studio album, Ridin High. In 2008, he collaborated with Fat Joe on two tracks from his eighth studio album, The Elephant in the Room, "Get It for Life" and "Preacher on a Sunday Morning".
In 2009, he featured on two tracks from Wu-Tang Clan members Method Man & Redman's second studio album, Blackout! 2, "Hey Zulu" and "I Know Sumptin'". A year later, he would collaborate with Redman again, this time on his seventh studio album Reggie (2010), appearing on the track "When the Lights Go Off". In 2012, he appeared on two tracks from Lupe Fiasco's fourth studio album, Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1, "Heart Donor" and "How Dare You". In 2015, he appeared on King Los' debut studio album, God, Money, War, specifically on the album's sole interlude, "Black and White (Interlude)". In 2017, he appeared on the Galantis track "Salvage (Up All Night)", from their second studio album, The Aviary.
In 2021, he appeared on Justin Bieber's "Angels Speak", from the "Complete Edition" of his sixth studio album, Justice. Upon its release, the track peaked at number 39 on the Official Aotearoa Music Charts in New Zealand. That same year, on the 19th of November, he featured alongside Bieber on Bryson Tiller's debut extended play (EP), A Different Christmas, specifically on the track "Lonely Christmas", released as the EP's sole single in Italy and on the same day as the EP itself. Upon its release, the single peaked at number 13 on the Sverigetopplistan's Swedish Heatseeker chart. Poo Bear had previously appeared on Bieber's 2020 YouTube docu-series, Justin Bieber: Seasons, mainly on the series' third episode, "Making Magic", released on the 27th of January, 2020, alongside three other episodes.
2017–2022: As lead artist
Poo Bear's debut single as a lead artist was "Would You Ever" with Skrillex, released on the 26th of July, 2017. Upon its release, the single charted at number 24 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart in the United States of America, where it was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for equivalent sales of 500,000 units. The song would eventually peak at number 3 on the Ultratip Bubbling Under chart in Flanders, Belgium, and number 2 on Recorded Music New Zealand's New Zealand Heatseekers chart. It also charted in Australia, Canada, the Czech Republic, Ireland, Portugal, Scotland, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. He was also certified 2x Platinum in Australia, Platinum in New Zealand, Gold in Canada, and Silver in the United Kingdom.
That same year, Poo Bear released the lead single to his then-upcoming debut studio album, "When I See You" (featuring Anitta), which topped both the Brazil Hot Pop & Popular and Regional Rio de Janeiro Hot Songs charts. The album's second single was "All We Can Do" (with Juanes), released on the 17th of November, 2017. "Hard 2 Face Reality" (featuring Justin Bieber and Jay Electronica), was released as the third single on the 6th of April, 2018. Upon its release, it charted at number 6 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart in the United States and peaked at number 5 on the New Zealand Heatseekers chart. It also charted in Austria, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, Slovakia, Sweden, and Switzerland. The song was also certified 2x Platinum in Brazil, despite not charting in the country, and Gold in Denmark and New Zealand.
Poo Bear Presents Bearthday Music was released as Poo Bear's debut studio album on the 27th of April, 2018, through Capitol Records and Universal Records. The album features production handled by Boi-1da, Illmind, Nineteen85, Skrillex, Soundz, and The Audibles, alongside guest appearances from Anitta, Bieber, Electronica, and Juanes, alongside Jennifer Lopez, J Balvin, Zara Larsson, and Ty Dolla Sign, alongside others. Balvin appears on the album's fourth and final single, "Perdido", released on the 20th of April, 2018. "Two Commas" and "Yes Please" would also be released as non-album singles in 2018. Poo Bear followed up Bearthday Music with his second studio album, The Book of Nabeel, released on the 18th of November, 2022, through NFartam Ltd.
2011: As "MDMA"
Poo Bear occasionally goes under the "MDMA" name on some recordings. In 2011, he appeared under the name on three songs from Lupe Fiasco's third studio album, Lasers, including the single "I Don't Wanna Care Right Now", which charted in Australia, Canada, and the United States, peaking at number 12 on the latter's Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart, alongside the non-single songs "Beautiful Lasers (2 Ways)" and "Coming Up". That same year, he appeared alongside Fiasco, Big Boi of Outkast, Wale, and Wiz Khalifa on Trae tha Truth's single "I'm On", the second and final single to his sixth studio album Street King (2011).
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