[artist id="3127519"]Kevin Cossom[/artist] made his name as the go-to songwriter for stars like Rick Ross, Lloyd Banks and Keri Hilson. The Philadelphia-born, Florida-raised talent worked behind the scenes penning choruses and lyrics for stars, all while nursing his dreams to break out as a solo act.

He got his big break when he and [article id="1558394"]Timbaland protégé Nate "Danja" Hill[/article] scored a #1 hit for Hilson with her Kanye West and Ne-Yo relationship collaboration "Knock You Down."

Now, Cossom and Danja are hoping to work that same magic on the singer's solo debut. The first single, the club-friendly "Baby I Like It," featuring Diddy and Fabolous, recently hit the airwaves.

"It feels good. We definitely got the label 100 percent behind us," Cossom told MTV News about his project, which will be released via Danja's N.A.R.S. imprint through Jive Records. "We did a lot of grinding on our own, and finally, I feel like I'm getting the proper opportunity I deserve and we deserve as a team. So it feels good. Everybody is saying they like the record and we're getting a great response. It's only the beginning. We got to keep pushing."

Cossom's debut is tentatively set for the top of 2011, and he's preparing to shoot a video for "Baby I Like It" in Miami.

The songs are almost finished, but as a duo, Cossom and Danja, who both landed their first professional credits on Lloyd Banks' debut album, are in demand. But according to Danja, the focus is on Cossom's work. Although he's earned platinum plaques for his work on albums by Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado, the Virginia beatsmith is excited to put a new star on the map. He called the challenge "incredible."

"It's the biggest reward as anything as a producer, to break an act," Danja told MTV News. "It's a struggle, it's hard, but the reward is so great. Because you're talking a talent from A to Z on your own and not just producing a hit for anyone. To create a vibe and champion it and let people finally get to see it, there's nothing I can say. It's incredible."

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