Rodney K Jackson aka R.K. Jackson, is the publisher and founder of The People's Urban Beat Report (The PUB Report) and music producer/ keyboardist for Urban Tracks Productions and the dance music group Kopatechnic.

About

Jackson was born in Chicago, Illinois. In 1991 he got his start by co-producing and playing keyboards on CeCe Peniston

CeCe Peniston

CeCe Peniston is an African American recording artist and former beauty queen. At the beginning of the nineties, she was considered to be one of the most successful dance club artists in the history of the U.S...

's first single, "Finally" on A&M Records. It became one of the first House music

House music

House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...

 records to reach the Top 5 on Billboard's charts. He also wrote several other songs on her first album including, "Inside That I Cried", "You Win, I Win, We Lose", and "Virtue". The album went on to become Gold and garnered Jackson a BMI songwriter's award in 1993.

Jackson also signed Peniston's backup singer and friend, Malaika, to a deal with A&M in 1992. The song "Something New" was used in Robert Townsend's movie, "Meteor Man".
He spent the next few years working as a keyboardist and played on several remixes for artists such as Madonna, Brandy, and Elton John.

In July 1996, Jackson founded "The Phoenix Underground Beat" and later changed the name to The PUB Report.

R.K. Jackson is currently CEO of Urban Tracks Entertainment which includes, The PUB Report, Heat City Records, Urban Tracks Records, and Upicktheartists.com.

KopaTechnic

Consisting of members Amber Dirks, R.K. Jackson, and Jimmie Alston, Kopatechnic has begun its assault on dance floors in Europe and America with their single “When I Hit The Club”.
The idea for this group was born when producer/remixer R.K. Jackson (Cece Peniston,
Madonna) asked Amber to sing lead on an upcoming project. Amber, fresh off a tour with a major international act agreed and with the help of Jimmie Alston, Kopatechnic was created. The group
is currently working on the follow-up single and album slated for a 2010 release.

With KopaTechnic

Year	Single	Label
2010	"When I Hit The Club (Radio)"	Urban Tracks Records
2010	"When I Hit The Club (Reflex Club Mix)"	Urban Tracks Records
2010	"Journey Thru Vegas"	Urban Tracks Records
2010	"On My Mind"	Urban Tracks Records
2010	"Mind Blowin"	Urban Tracks Records
2010	"Make Me Feel"	Urban Tracks Records
2010	"I Just Can't Take It"	Urban Tracks Records
2010	"Thinkin Bout You"	Urban Tracks Records

Remixes

Year	Single	Label
1995	"Pump It (Maxi)"	Strictly Rhythm
1996	"Think Twice (12")"	Next Plateau Records Inc.

Production

Year	Album	Track(s)
1991	Finally (CD, Maxi) Label: A&M Records
1992	Finally (Cass) Label: A&M Records	"Finally (7" Choice Mix)" "It Should Have Been You" "You Win, I Win, We Lose " "Virtue"
1992	Inside That I Cried (Maxi) Label: A&M Records	"Finally, We Got A Love Thang, Keep On Walkin' (7" Hitmix) " "It Should Have Been You " "Finally, We Got A Love Thang, Keep On Walkin', Lifeline, It Should Have Been You (12" Hitmix)"
1993	In:House Music Volume One (Comp, Album) Label: A&M Records	"So Much Love (Choice 12" Mix)"
1993	Sugar Time Label: A&M Records	"Something New" "So Much Love" "3 A.M."
1993	The Best Dance Album In The World... Ever! (2xCD) Label: Virgin	"Finally"
1994	The Adventures Of Priscilla: Queen Of The Desert - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Album, Comp) Label: Mother Records	"Finally (7" Choice Mix)"
1995	Break It Down (12") Label: Vestry Records
1995	Pump It (Maxi) Label: Strictly Rhythm
2004	Anthems Of House (3xCD, Comp) Label: Inspired Recordings	"Finally"
2005	House Nation! 2 (2xCD, Comp) Label: IHi-Bias Records Inc.	"Finally (12" Original Choice Mix)"
2006	Fifteen Years (3xCD, Mixed, Comp) Label: Ministry Of Sound	"Finally (12" Choice Mix)"
2006	The Hitman And Her (3xCD, Comp) Label: V2TV	"Finally"

Co-production

Year	Album	Track(s)
1991	12" Dance V (CD) Label: Polygram	"Finally (12" Choice Mix)"
1996	Finally (Maxi, Single) Label: A&M Records
1996	100% Pure Dance (CD, Comp) Label: Columbia House	"Finally (7" Mix)"
1996	Before I Lay (You Drive Me Crazy) (CD, Maxi) Label: A&M Records	"Finally (12" Choice Mix)"
1998	House Extravaganza (2xCD, Comp) Label: Station One	"Finally (Classic Funk Mix)"
1999	Grandmix - The Millennium Edition (3xCD, Mixed, Comp) Label: Sony Music Media	"Finally"
2001	Het Beste Uit De Homo 100 (2xCD, Comp) Label: EMI Music (Netherlands)	"Finally"

Mix

Year	Album	Track(s)
1991	I Like It (Maxi) Label: A&M Records	"I Like It (Remix Version)" "I Like It (LP Radio Mix Edit)"
1992	So Much Love Label: A&M Records	"So Much Love (Techno Mix)"

Appears On

Year	Album	Track(s)
1992	Hitmix 12" / It Should Have Been You / Inside That I Cried (12", Promo) Label: AM:PM, A&M Records	"Finally" "Lifeline" "It Should Have Been You" "Inside That I Cried "
1992	So Much Love (Maxi) Label: A&M Records
1993	Little Drummer Boy (Remixes) (12", Promo, Red) Label: Tommy Boy Music	"Little Drummer Boy (Slice's 12" Club Mix)" "Little Drummer Boy (Slice's Rum Pum Pum Dub)"
1994	Do You Want Me (12") Label: Plastik Records
1994	Old Times' Sake (12", Single) Label: Street Life Records (2)
1994	The Adventures Of Priscilla: Queen Of The Desert (CD) Label: Polydor	"Finally (7" Choice Mix)"
1996	100% Pure Dance (CD, Comp) Label: Columbia House	"Finally (7" Mix)"
1996	Love Don't Live Here Anymore (Remixes) Label: Maverick
1996	Set Me Free (2x12") Label: Ichiban Records	"Set Me Free (Markus Schulz Remix)"
1996	Think Twice (Maxi) Label: Ichiban Records	"Think Twice (Classic Dance Radio)" "Think Twice (Classic Dance Mix)" "Think Twice (RKs Plastik Dub)"
2002	Powermax Presents Greatest Hits (CD, Album, Comp) Label: CCM	"Finally"
2003	100% Pure Old Skool Club Classics (3xCD, Comp, Mixed) Label: Telstar TV	"Finally (12" Original Mix)"
2003	Back To The Old Skool Club Classics (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Label: Ministry Of Sound	"Finally (12" Original Mix)"
2003	Finally 2003 (CD, Maxi) Label: Superstar Recordings, Fuel Records
2005	Renaissance: The Classics (3xCD, Mixed, Comp) Label: Sony BMG Music Entertainment	"Finally (12" Choice Mix)"
2006	Played In Full : The 90s - The Definitive 12" Collection (3xCD, Comp) Label: Resist Music	"Finally (12" Choice Mix)"
2007	Defected Presents Def Mix Classics (3xCD, Comp, Mixed) Label: Defected	"Finally (12" Choice Mix)"
2007	Defected Presents Def Mix Classics Part 2 (2xLP, Comp) Label: Defected	"Finally (12" Choice Mix)"
2008	Convertible - Rehab! (CD, Comp, Mixed) Label: Dance-Tunes B.V.	"Finally"
2008	Finally (12") Label: Glitter	"Finally"
2008	Go Clubbing 2 - The Club DJs Fall Edition (2xCD, Comp) Label: Kaos Records, Vidisco	"Finally (Original Mix)"