Oji Pierce

Phillip "Oji" Primes Pierce (May 13, 1960 – August 21, 2006) was an American record producer, composer, keyboardist, and engineer who had collaborated with a number of music artists in the 1990s and early 2000s.

Early life Pierce, the only son of Henry Primes Pierce and Rosella Harris Vaughn, was born in Statesville, North Carolina. Following the success with Jordan, Pierce became a sought-after producer in the R&B and hip hop scene, working with artists such as Kenny Lattimore, Norman Brown, CeCe Peniston, and Coolio, for whose album My Soul (1997) he contributed the single "Ooh La La."

Death Pierce died on August 21, 2006, at the age of 46, in Gallup, New Mexico after a battle with sarcoidosis.

Selected production discography + Name of song, featured performers, originating album, year released and specified role. Year Title Artist Album Songwriter Producer 1995 "Somethin' 4 da Honeyz" Montell Jordan This Is How We Do It 1995 "This Is How We Do It" 1996 "Always Remember" Kenny Lattimore Kenny Lattimore 1997 "Ooh La La" Coolio My Soul 1999 "You Make Me Feel Brand New" Norman Brown Celebration 2000 "One More Chance" Anastacia Not That Kind 2000 "Undercover" Paul Taylor Undercover 2000 "Love Crimes" Ruff Endz Love Crimes