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Music production duo

Carvin & Ivan are a production duo from Philadelphia consisting of producers and songwritersIvan "Orthodox" Barias and Carvin "Ransum" Haggins.

Initially starting out as solo hip hop artists, Haggins and Barias moved into production and songwriting.^[1] They have written and produced songs for Jazmine Sullivan, Jill Scott, Faith Evans, Musiq Soulchild, Justin Timberlake, Mario, Chris Brown, Ledisi, Raheem DeVaughn, Keyshia Cole, Jaheim, Estelle, Floetry, Skillz, Ace Hood, Rick Ross and others.

They are notable for introducing Musiq Soulchild to the world and giving him his staple sound.^[2] They are responsible for writing and producing the vast majority of Musiq's more popular charted singles such as "Just Friends (Sunny)", "Halfcrazy", "Dontchange", "B.U.D.D.Y.", "Teachme" and others.^[3][4]

Ivan currently serves on the board of governors and is the president of the Philadelphia Chapter of The