Rodney Roy Jerkins, known as Darkchild, is a Grammy-winning American record producer, rapper, and songwriter born July 29, 1977. He has shaped modern pop, hip-hop, and R&B for over three decades, collaborating with iconic artists like Michael Jackson, Destiny's Child, Whitney Houston, Brandy, and Lady Gaga. His signature dark, minor chord sound has generated over $170 million in record sales worldwide.