Ester Dean is responsible for penning some of pop’s biggest hits in the last year, and now she’s forging ahead with her career as a recording artist. The hitmaker has inked a management deal with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation.  

“What happens when the hourglass of love runs out/ Under one roof of one house/ And everything becomes so cold?” asks Tinie Tempah on “Love Suicide,” his emotionally-charged duet with Ester Dean off his U.S. debut Disc-Overy (May 17). The British lyricist opens up about a failed relationship over a guitar-laced melody from Stargate, while [...]

Ester Dean shakes it up fast on the island-flavored “Take You to Rio,” included on the soundtrack to the animated film Rio. “Let me take you to Rio/ Fly over the ocean like an eagle/ Then we can chill in my gazebo,” sings the hitmaker, whose songwriting credits include Rihanna’s “S&M” and Katy Perry’s “Firework.” [...]

Ester Dean has penned tracks for everyone from Rihanna and Nicki Minaj to Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera, but her songs don’t always end up where they’re supposed to. Her 2009 solo smash, “Drop It Low” featuring Chris Brown, was originally intended for another R&B songstress.

Check out new music from Chris Brown and newcomer, Ester Dean on their new track, “I Love You.” Although the track isn’t on the official tracklisting for Chris Brown’s upcoming third studio album, Graffiti, this Polow Da Don-produced track isn’t the first time the pair has worked together. Chris Brown’s new album will hit stores [...]

Lil Wayne has his eye on Ester Dean. “Ms. Ester Dean, you can get it,” Weezy raps on the remix to “Drop It Low,” which also references Seabiscuit and journalist Connie Chung (“I make that booty talk, Connie Chung for me”). Download: Ester Dean f/ Lil Wayne – “Drop It Low (Remix)”