1500 or Nothin’ is a highly successful, Grammy-nominated American musical ensemble based in Los Angeles, composed of an all-star collective of record producers, songwriters, and studio/touring musicians who have been a major force in Hip-Hop, R&B, and Pop music since their founding in 2006. The collective includes core members such as producer/CEO Larrance “Rance” Dopson, multi-instrumentalist Lamar “Mars” Edwards, songwriter James Fauntleroy, and producer Brody Brown, whose collective work boasts collaborations with an extensive roster of major artists including Kendrick Lamar, Bruno Mars, Justin Timberlake, Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z, and Beyoncé. The moniker “1500 or Nothin’ & Friends” refers to the core production team and their eight-piece touring band—often called “The Fifteen Hundreds”—as they frequently accompany and serve as music directors for A-list artists on tours and television appearances, effectively operating as a modern-day musical powerhouse and studio academy dedicated to both creating hits and fostering the next generation of music professionals.
