The name Ester Dean might not be a name you’re familiar with, but chances are you and/or your children have jammed out to something she wrote. The songwriter, who is also a talented vocalist in her own right, has written for Rihanna, Katy Perry, Usher, Kelly Rowland and even Justin Bieber. The highly humorous Dean sat with Centric’s “The Hot 10” host Chuck Nice to talk about her creative process.

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Still don’t believe the hype? Check out our favorites from her long catalog of hits:

Teyana Taylor – “Google Me”

Pussycat Dolls- “Jai Ho”

Trey Songz- “Invented Sex (Remix)” ft. Usher and Keri Hilson (Co-wrote)

Keyshia Cole – “Make Me Over”

Ciara – “Never Ever” ft. Young Jeezy

Mary J. Blige- “The One”, “I Am”

Rihanna- “Rude Boy”, “What’s My Name”, “S&M”

Juelz Santana – “Back To The Crib” ft. Chris Brown

Robin Thicke -”Shakin It 4 Daddy” ft. Nicki Minaj (Co-wrote)

Usher- “Hot Tottie” ft Jay-Z, “Lil Freak” (feat. Nicki Minaj)

Christina Aguilera- “Not Myself Tonight”

Kelly Rowland – Rose Colored Glasses

Katy Perry- “Firework” (Co-wrote)

LLoyd – “Lay It Down”

Centric’s “The Hot 10” airs every Saturday at 10am/est.

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