Jesse West

Jesse West (born December 4, 1967), also known as 3rd Eye, is an American record producer and rapper who served as a member of the Hitmen, the in-house production wing of Puff Daddy's Bad Boy Records.

History Born Jesse Williams III in South Bronx, New York, he was one of the first rappers signed to Motown Records and, in 1989, released the album "No Prisoners". He then went on to produce hit songs with many artists including GZA, Xzibit, Heavy D and KRS-One among others. One of Bad Boy Records' original "Hitmen", West recorded Biggie Smalls first demo as well as produced remixes for songs on Mary J. Blige's album, What's the 411?

As rapper 3rd Eye, it has been argued that Jesse West was the first rapper to use the term "bling" on Super Cat's 1993 hit "Dolly My Baby (Remix)" – a song that West produced and also featured Puff Daddy and a young Biggie Smalls in his recording debut.

Jesse West continues to create tracks and produce music for artists.

Discography Solo Albums Year Song/Album Label 1989 No Prisoners Motown 1997 360° (single) Sure Shot Records 1998 24/7 (single feat. NINE) Loud Records 1999 Planets DeClic & Alpha Entertainment

Production Credits

Remixes Year Song Artist(s) Label 1993 "Dolly My Baby" Super Cat w/ 3rd Eye, Puff Daddy, Biggie Smalls, Mary J. Blige Columbia/SME Records 1993 "What's the 411" Mary J. Blige Uptown/MCA Records 1993 "Reminisce" Mary J. Blige Uptown/MCA Records

Other appearances "Guest Appearances" Year Song Artist(s) Album Label 2009 "How You Really Want It" Busta Rhymes Back on My B.S. (iTunes only) Conglomerate, Universal Motown

Sampling "For James" – James Brown "Funky Drummer", "Soul Power" "The Master" – Talking Heads "Once in a Lifetime", Grace Jones "Slave to the Rhythm" "I Saw You" – Jackson Five "My Little Baby"