Gordon "Commissioner Gordon" Williams

Gordon "Commissioner Gordon" Williams is a music recorder, engineer, and mixer. Dubbed the "Commissioner" by rapper KRS-One, his resume includes multiple Grammy Awards and numerous Gold and Platinum albums.

Williams’ musical roots can be traced back to the Bronx. As a teenager, he experienced the advent of hip-hop as a breakthrough musical genre and culture. He started out as a DJ, and from there delved into song production. He left Rutgers University, and attended New York’s Center for Media Arts. After graduating, Williams was signed by an independent record label as a producer and member of a group, which scored a top-five dance record. He then earned a production deal with Motown Records, which led to Williams' emergence as a programmer and re-mixer.

Soon, his credits included projects with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Teddy Riley, Babyface, Stacy Lattisaw, Diana Ross, New Edition, Nile Rodgers and Quincy Jones. In 1998, Williams further extended his creative reach and became Senior Director of A&R at Sony Music Entertainment. During this time, he worked on Lauryn Hill’s solo debut smash, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill and Will Smith’s blockbuster movie and soundtrack Men in Black. His label duties involved looking after the likes ofAlicia Keys, Wyclef Jean and 50 Cent.

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