Anthony Dwayne Dent is an American record producer who served as in-house talent for the Hitmen, a branch of Puff Daddy's Bad Boy Records, from 1997 to 2004. He is credited with having co-produced the Billboard Hot 100-top 20 singles "Survivor" for Destiny's Child and "Friend of Mine" for Kelly Price, as well as discovering and mentoring then-unknown singer Keri Hilson. He is the founder of State of Mind Muzic, a music production outfit.

Songwriting and production credits

Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, Apple Music, and AllMusic.

TitleYearArtistAlbum
"Real Niggaz" (Featuring Too Short)1997Jay-ZIn My Lifetime, Vol. 1
"Everybody Wants a Name"Big MikeStill Serious
"I Love You Baby" (Featuring Black Rob)Puff DaddyNo Way Out
"It's Alright"Too Short & UGKDangerous Ground: The Soundtrack
"Friend of Mine"1998Kelly PriceSoul of a Woman
"Friend of Mine (Remix)" (Featuring R. Kelly & Ronald Isley)
"Sunny Days"Faith EvansKeep the Faith
"Keep the Faith"
"The Time Is Now (Intro)" (Featuring Missy Elliott)Nicole WrayMake It Hot
"Traffic Jam (Interlude)"
"Pressure (Interlude)"
"Without You"Why Do Fools Fall in Love: The Soundtrack
"They Never Saw Me Coming"TQThey Never Saw Me Coming
"If"1999CasePersonal Conversation
"Liar Liar"LaTocha ScottThe Best Man: The Soundtrack
"Dear Diary" (Featuring LaTocha Scott)Cha ChaDear Diary
"Lucky Day"Trā-KnoxWild Wild West: The Soundtrack
"Doin' My Thang"ShaniceShanice
"Is This the End? (Part Two)" (Featuring Twista)Puff DaddyForever
"Can't Let Go"ProfyleWhispers in the Dark
"All My Dogs" (Featuring Jamal & Keith Murray)N.E.W.S.North East West South
"Come to Me"2000Carl ThomasEmotional
"M.O.N.E.Y."Lil ZaneYoung World: The Future
"Too Hot to Stop"
"Ride & Shake"MyaFear of Flying
"Road Dawgs" (Featuring Jay-Z, Eve, Amil & Da Brat)DJ ClueBackstage: Music Inspired by the Film
"Survivor"2001Destiny's ChildSurvivor
"Nasty Girl"
"Stop"DeLeonStraight From The Heart
"Don't Hate Me" (Featuring Twista)112Part III
"Single for the Rest of My Life"2002IsyssThe Way We Do
"Give It to Me"2003112Hot & Wet
"What Would You Do"Kelly RowlandSimply Deep
"Bounce Back"Stacie OrricoStacie Orrico
"Tell Me Why"20058Ball & MJGHustle & Flow: The Soundtrack
"Necessary Thing"ZenaAll Of Me
"Is It Me"2006Stacie OrricoBeautiful Awakening
"She Got Me"Mario VazquezMario Vazquez
"The Inspiration (Follow Me)"JeezyThug Motivation 102: The Inspiration
"Thanks for the Misery"MonicaThe Makings of Me
"Tonight" (Featuring Cham)Keke PalmerNight at the Museum: The Soundtrack
"Hood Anthem"2007So Uncool

Guest appearances

List of guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearOther performer(s)Album
"Curiosity"1998Nicole Wray, Lil' MoMake It Hot

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyAwardResultRef
1999ASCAP Rhythm & Soul AwardsAward-Winning Songs (Friend of Mine)Won
2002ASCAP Pop Music AwardsPop Music Awards Honorees (Survivor)Won