The Runners first met as toddlers in
Vero Beach, Florida. In 2000, they named themselves the Runners and set up shop in
Orlando, where they launched Trac-N-Field Entertainment. In 2008, the Runners were nominated for Producer of the Year at the
BET Awards. They produced two tracks on
Rihanna's fifth studio album
Loud, "
Cheers (Drink to That)" and "
California King Bed". They have also produced British singer-rapper
Cher Lloyd's debut single "
Swagger Jagger". On March 31, 2012, they went in the studio to produce for
Shakira. Although their work is primarily
hip hop they have recently created several songs for TV including
John Walsh's America's Most Wanted intro. On October 7, 2014, they released their first original dance music track "We Will Stand" on Track Team Records. Jermaine "Mayne Zane" Jackson performs and produces now as BLVK JVCK. ==Production discography==