Rogét Lutfi Chahayed[1] (born May 31, 1988) is an American record producer and songwriter. Referred to as "one of hip-hop and pop's most dependable hit machines" by Billboard,[2] Chahayed has received nine Grammy Award nominations; in 2022, he was nominated for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical.
A conservatory-trained pianist, he began production work under the wing of mentor Dr. Dre. He was named one of XXL's hip-hop producers of the year in 2020, 2021, and 2022,[3][4] named one of Variety's Hitmakers for 2021 and 2022,[5] and Genius named him the top producer of the year in 2022.[6]
Chahayed was born and raised in the West Hills suburb of Los Angeles in a musical family.[7] His parents are both immigrants to the United States: his father was born in Syria and his mother is from Buenos Aires.[8] His sisters Andrea and Juliana Chahayed are both musicians with whom he continues to collaborate.[9][10][11] He began playing the piano at seven years old.
Chahayed is classically trained, having attended the San Francisco Conservatory of Music on a scholarship,[12] studying under professor Yoshikazu Nagai. He graduated in 2010 with a degree in piano performance. He studied jazz in Los Angeles with pianists Adam Benjamin and Gary Fukushima.[13][14] He initially became interested in hip hop production during college.
His hits also include Doja Cat's platinum-selling "Ain't Shit," Louis The Child and Wafia's Platinum-selling single "Better Not," MAX's Platinum-selling "Love Me Less" featuring Quinn XCII, and Joji's Gold-selling "CAN'T GET OVER YOU" featuring Clams Casino.