Robert “Sput” Searight (Judge)

Robert “Sput” Searight is one of the most influential drummers and producers in modern music. Hailing from a family of musicians in Dallas, Texas, Searight came up alongside artists like Erykah Badu, Norah Jones, and Roy Hargrove at the world-famous Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing Arts. He won a Grammy Award at age 18 with his own group, God’s Property, who changed the face of Gospel music with their debut album. Since then, he’s proven to be unparalleled in versatility as a drummer, keyboardist, and producer. He’s a multi-Grammy winner who has performed and worked with artists like Snoop Dogg, Erykah Badu, Celine Dion, Justin Timberlake, P Diddy, Timbaland, Myron Butler, and Kirk Franklin as well as performing with his groups Ghost-Note and Snarky Puppy.