Warryn Campbell

Not to be confused with Warren Campbell.

Warryn Stafford Campbell Jr. (born August 21, 1975)^[1][2] is an American record producer. He has worked with a number of gospel, hip hop and R&B artists. Campbell originally got his start as a session musician and producer under the tutelage of DJ Quik on his third album Safe + Sound.^[3][4]

Warryn Campbell
Campbell in 2019
Background information
Birth name	Warryn Stafford Campbell Jr.
Also known as	Smiley Baby Dubb
Born	(1975-08-21) August 21, 1975 (age 49)
Origin	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop gospel R&B pop
Occupations	Record producer songwriter pastor actor
Labels	My Block
Member of	The Soul Seekers
Spouse	Erica Atkins ​ (m. 2001)​

Career

His work includes production and songwriting credits for Mary Mary, Kanye West, Alicia Keys, Xzibit, Yolanda Adams, Mos Def, Missy Elliott, Kierra Sheard, Brandy, Dave Hollister, Men of Standard, Mario, Kelly Price, Shanice, Dru Hill, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Musiq Soulchild, and more.^[5][6][7] He is also a member of the modern quartet-styled traditional gospel group The Soul Seekers signed to GospoCentric Records.^[8] As a record executive, he briefly served as vice president of A&R for Elektra Records.^[9]

He appears in the 2019 movie Strive as "The Pastor", and also composed the music for the film.^[10][11]

Warryn Campbell is currently the Pastor of California Worship Center of San Fernando, CA.

Personal life

Campbell is the son of Warryn and Sandra Campbell.^[12] His younger sister is singer-songwriter Joi Campbell.^[13] On May 26, 2001,^[14] he married Erica Atkins of the gospel/R&B duo Mary Mary. They have a daughter, Krista Nicole Campbell, born September 13, 2004. On April 24, 2010, the couple's second child, Warryn Campbell III was born.^[15] On July 19, 2011, Erica announced on Good Morning America that she was pregnant with their third child. She gave birth early to a girl, Zaya Monique Campbell, on January 24, 2012.^[16]

Campbell was diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2008 and had an emergency operation to remove one kidney.^[17]

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2000	Mountain High... Valley Low (Yolanda Adams's album) (as producer)	Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album	Won
2001	Thankful (Mary Mary's album) (as producer)[18]		Won
2002	Songs in A Minor (Alicia Keys's album) (as producer)	Best R&B Album	Won
2003	Full Moon (Brandy's album) (as producer)	Best Contemporary R&B Album	Nominated
2005	Afrodisiac (Brandy's album) (as producer)		Nominated
	It's About Time (Christina Milian's album) (as producer)		Nominated
2006	Late Registration (Kanye West's album) (as producer)[18]	Album of the Year	Nominated
		Best Rap Album	Won
	The Cookbook (Missy Elliott's album) (as producer)		Nominated
	Turning Point (Mario's album) (as producer)	Best Contemporary R&B Album	Nominated
	Mary Mary (Mary Mary's album) (as producer)	Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album	Nominated
	"Heaven" (Mary Mary)[18]	Best Gospel Song	Nominated
2007	Unpredictable (Jamie Foxx's album) (as producer)	Best R&B Album	Nominated
2008	Graduation (Kanye West's album) (as producer)[18]	Album of the Year	Nominated
		Best Rap Album	Won
	Luvanmusiq (Musiq Soulchild's album) (as producer)	Best R&B Album	Nominated
2009	The Sound (Mary Mary's album) (as producer)	Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album	Nominated
	Jennifer Hudson (Jennifer Hudson's album) (as producer)	Best R&B Album	Won
	"Get Up"[18]	Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance	Won
		Best Gospel Song	Nominated
2010	"God In Me"[18]		Won
2013	"Go Get It"[18]		Won
	Write Me Back (R. Kelly's album) (as producer)	Best R&B Album	Nominated
2018	"Too Hard Not To" (Tina Campbell song) (as writer)[18]	Best Gospel Performance/Song	Nominated
	"My Life" (Walls Group Song) (as writer)[18]	Best Gospel Performance/Song	Nominated
2022	Donda (Kanye West album) (as writer and producer)[19]	Album of the Year	Nominated
		Best Rap Album	Nominated