The Underdogs | |
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Genres | R&B, pop, dance-pop, hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Record producers and songwriters |
Years active | 2000–2008, 2011–present |
Labels | Underdog, J |
Associated acts | Babyface, Rodney Jerkins, Tyrese, Tank, Exo, Girls' Generation, SHINee |
Members |
Harvey Mason, Jr. Damon Thomas |
Notable instruments | |
Drum machine, keyboards, synthesizers |
The Underdogs is an American R&B/pop production duo composed of Harvey Mason, Jr. and Damon Thomas.
Harvey Mason, Jr. is the son of Harvey Mason, Sr., a noted session drummer. Damon Thomas was a songwriting and production partner for R&B producer Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds during the late 1990s, and worked with Babyface on hits such as Dru Hill's "These are the Times" and Pink's "Most Girls". Harvey Mason Jr. was part of the Darkchild crew working alongside Rodney Jerkins before teaming up with Thomas.
Mason and Thomas began working together in 1999, with their first major production being Tyrese's single "I Like Them Girls". Since then, the duo has worked with a number of R&B performers, among them Lionel Richie, Omarion, J. Valentine, Justin Timberlake, Joe, Donell Jones, Olivia, Mario, JoJo, Mario Vasquez, Stacie Orrico, R. Kelly, Jessica Mauboy, Chris Brown, Jordin Sparks, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia, Katharine McPhee and more.