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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians --> |
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| name = Rahki |
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{{Infobox musical artist |
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| birth_name = Columbus Smith III |
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| image = File:Rahki2020(1).jpg |
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| caption = Rahki in 2020 |
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| birth_name = Columbus Smith III |
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| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist |
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| alias = {{hlist|Rahki Beats}} |
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| instrument = [[Drums]], Keys, Writer |
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| birth_place = [[Minneapolis]], [[Minnesota]], United States |
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| origin = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], United States |
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| genre = {{hlist|[[Hip-Hop music|Hip hop]]|[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]|[[Pop music|pop]]}} |
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| occupation = {{hlist|Record Producer|songwriter|drummer}} |
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| instrument = {{hlist|Drums|keyboard|bass|[[Ableton]]}} |
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| associated_acts = [[DJ Khalil]], [[Kendrick Lamar]], [[Ab-Soul]] |
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| years_active = 2009–Present |
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| website = {{URL|rahkibeats.blogspot.com}} |
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| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[Kendrick Lamar]]|[[Syd (singer)|Syd]]| [[Jensen McRae]]|[[Eminem]]|[[Ab-Soul]]|[[Rejjie Snow]]}} |
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'''Columbus Smith III''', better known |
'''Columbus Smith III''', better known by his [[stage name]] '''Rahki''' (sometimes '''Rahki Beats'''), is a Grammy Award-winning American record producer and songwriter from [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]. He is known for his work with mentor [[DJ Khalil]] and acts such as [[Eminem]], [[Kendrick Lamar]], [[Currensy]], [[Evidence (rapper)|Evidence]], [[Schoolboy Q]], [[50 Cent]], [[Domo Genesis]], [[Lecrae]], [[Aloe Blacc]], and more.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thefader.com/2014/10/16/beat-construction-rahki|title=Beat Construction: Rahki Talks Producing Kendrick Lamar's "i"|work=The FADER|access-date=2018-10-29|language=en}}</ref> In 2018, Rahki was the executive producer on [[Rejjie Snow]]'s album titled, Dear Annie.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Rejjie-Snow-Dear-Annie/release/11955275|title=Rejjie Snow - Dear Annie|website=Discogs|language=en|access-date=2018-10-29}}</ref> Rahki was also responsible for the cover artwork for the album, and his son contributed vocals to the opening song "Hello". |
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[[File:Rahki 2020 2.jpg|alt=|thumb|Rahki in 2020]] |
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==Production |
==Songwriting and Production credits== |
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!Title |
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* [[Kendrick Lamar]] - Single from forthcoming album |
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!Year |
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:::"i (love myself)"<ref name=Twitter>{{cite web|last1=Smith|first1=Colombus|title=Tweet About "i"|url=https://twitter.com/Rahki/status/512275424835932160|website=Twitter|publisher=Rahki|accessdate=17 September 2014}}</ref> |
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!Artist(s) |
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!Album |
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* [[Ab-Soul]] - ''[[These Days...]]''<ref>[[These Days...]]</ref> |
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!Credits |
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:::"Stigmata" (feat. Action Bronson & Assad) |
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|"Thru the Mud" |
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* [[Mac Miller]] - ''[[Faces (mixtape)|Faces]]'' <ref> [[Faces (mixtape)|Faces]]</ref> |
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|2023 |
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:::"Happy Birthday" |
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|Dave East |
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|''Fortune Favors the Bold'' |
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* [[Kendrick Lamar]] - ''[[good kid, m.A.A.d city]]''<ref>[[Good Kid, Mad City]]</ref> |
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|Producer |
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:::"Black Boy Fly" |
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|"BAD INFLUENCES FROM MY UNCLE" |
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* [[Lecrae]] - ''Gravity'' |
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|2023 |
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:::"Mayday" - Drums |
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|ICEBOLDBISHOP |
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|''GENERATIONAL CURSE'' |
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* [[Aloe Blacc]] - ''Lift Your Spirit'' |
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|Producer |
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:::"The Man" - Drums |
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:::"Can You Do This" - Drums |
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|"Many Thanks" |
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:::"Chasing" - Drums |
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|2022 |
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:::"Can You Do This" - Drums |
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|Grip |
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|''5 & A F*** You'' |
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* [[Eminem]] - ''[[Recovery (Eminem album)|Recovery]]'' |
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|Producer |
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:::"[[Won't Back Down (Eminem song)|Won't Back Down]]" - keyboards and additional drum programming, co-producer <small>(uncredited)</small> with [[DJ Khalil]]<ref name=Hit-Talk>{{cite web|title=DJ Khalil Exclusive Interview|url=http://www.modernbeats.com/hit-talk/dj-khalil-eminem-dre-producer-interview/|work=Hit Talk|publisher=ModernBeats|date=April 11, 2011|accessdate=July 8, 2012}}</ref> |
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|"Good" |
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* [[Curren$y]] - ''[[Weekend at Burnie's|Weekend At Burnie's]]'' |
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|2022 |
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:::"#Jetsgo" |
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|Grip |
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|''5 & A F*** You'' |
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* [[Bad Meets Evil]] - ''[[Hell: The Sequel| Hell: The Sequel (Deluxe Edition)]]''<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/Bad-Meets-Evil-Hell-The-Sequel-Deluxe-Edition/release/2941803 Bad Meets Evil: Hell The Sequel - Production Credits]</ref> |
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|Producer |
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:::"Echo" - additional programming |
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|"Survivors Guilt" |
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* [[Game (rapper)|Game]] - ''[[The R.E.D. Album]]'' |
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|2022 |
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:::"Ricky" - drums |
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|Joey Bada$$ |
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|''2000'' |
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* [[Evidence (musician)|Evidence]] - ''[[Cats & Dogs (Evidence album)|Cats & Dogs]]'' |
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|Producer |
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:::"It Wasn't Me" |
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:::"Falling Down" |
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|"Make You Proud" |
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|2022 |
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* [[Domo Genesis]] - ''[[Under the Influence (mixtape)|Under the Influence]]'' |
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|Jensen McRae |
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:::"Mission Statement" |
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|''Are You Happy Now?'' |
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|Producer |
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* [[50 Cent]] - ''Street King Energy Drink''<ref>[http://www.thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/50-cent-50-s-my-favorite-street-king-energy-drink-track-11 50's My Favourite]</ref> |
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:::"50's My Favourite" |
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|"Take It Easy" |
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|2022 |
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*[[Slim the Mobster]] - ''[[War Music (Slim the Mobster album)|War Music]]'' |
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|Jensen McRae |
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:::"Dreaming" |
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|''Are You Happy Now?'' |
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|Producer |
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* Precious Paris - ''From Paris with Love''<ref>[http://www.datpiff.com/Precious-Paris-From-Paris-With-Love-mixtape.318579.html]</ref> |
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:::"Swagg" |
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|"Machines" |
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|2022 |
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* [[Styles P]] - ''The Diamond Life Project''<ref>[http://www.datpiff.com/Styles-P-The-Diamond-Life-Project-mixtape.386992.html]</ref> |
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|Jensen McRae |
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:::"Diamond Life" |
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|''Are You Happy Now?'' |
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|Producer |
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* [[Curren$y]] - ''[[The Stoned Immaculate|The Stoned Immaculate (Cricket Phone Bonus Track)]]''<ref>[[The Stoned Immaculate]]</ref> |
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:::"Lost In The Bossness" - producer with Butcher Brown |
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|"Good Legs" |
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|2022 |
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* Rocky Diamonds - ''The Diamond Life 2''<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D80cEzHpZ-o Rocky Diamond - My City]</ref> |
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|Jensen McRae |
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:::"My City" |
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|''Are You Happy Now?'' |
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|Producer |
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*[[Travis Scott (musician)|Travis Scott]] - ''[[Owl Pharaoh]]'' |
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:::"Hell of a Night" produced with [[DJ Dahi]] and Rey Reel |
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|"With the Lights On" |
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|2022 |
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|Jensen McRae |
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|''Are You Happy Now?'' |
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|Producer |
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|"Headlock, Pt. 1 - Mother" |
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|2022 |
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|Jensen McRae |
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|''Are You Happy Now?'' |
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|Producer |
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|"Headlock, Pt. 2 - Father" |
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|2022 |
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|Jensen McRae |
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|''Are You Happy Now?'' |
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|Producer |
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|"Headlock, Pt. 3 - Daughter" |
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|2022 |
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|Jensen McRae |
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|''Are You Happy Now?'' |
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|Producer |
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|"Glenwood Freestyle!" |
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|2021 |
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|GRIP |
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|''[[I Died for This!?]]'' |
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|Producer |
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|"Mad Love Remix (feat. Tobe Nwigwe, Rapsody) - Remix" |
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|2021 |
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|Infinity Song, Rapsody, Tobe Nwigwe |
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|''Mad Love (Deluxe)'' |
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|Additional Programming |
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|"Adam's Ribs" |
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|2021 |
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|Jensen McRae |
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|''Who Hurt You?'' |
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|Producer |
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|"Dead Girl Walking" |
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|2021 |
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|Jensen McRae |
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|''Who Hurt You?'' |
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|Producer |
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|"White Boy" |
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|2021 |
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|Jensen McRae |
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|''Who Hurt You?'' |
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|Producer |
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|"Immune" |
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|2021 |
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|Jensen McRae |
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|''Who Hurt You?'' |
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|Producer |
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|"Wolves" |
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|2021 |
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|Jensen McRae |
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|''Who Hurt You?'' |
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|Producer |
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|"Starting To Get To You" |
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|2021 |
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|Jensen McRae |
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|''Who Hurt You?'' |
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|Producer |
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|"Immune" |
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|2021 |
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|Jensen McRae |
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|''Single'' |
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|Producer |
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|"Gone" |
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|2021 |
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|Jorja Smith |
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|''Single'' |
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|Producer |
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|"Weekend" |
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|2021 |
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|Jorja Smith |
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|''Be Right Back'' |
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|Additional Programming |
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|"We Could Never Die" |
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|2020 |
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|Rylo Rodriguez |
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|''G.I.H.F.'' |
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|Producer |
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|"Strange Fruit" |
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|2020 |
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|Jensen McRae |
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|''I Can't Breathe / Music For The Movement'' |
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|Producer |
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|"Wolves" |
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|2019 |
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|Jensen McRae |
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|''Wolves - Single'' |
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|Producer |
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|"White Boy" |
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|2019 |
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|Jensen McRae |
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|''White Boy - Single'' |
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|Producer |
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|"Bitch Ass" |
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|2019 |
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|Pell |
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|''Bitch Ass'' |
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|Producer |
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|"Pass By" |
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|2019 |
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|Pell |
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|''Gravity'' |
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|Producer |
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|"Sip" |
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|2019 |
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|Pell |
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|''Gravity'' |
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|Producer |
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|"NOLA Grown" |
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|2019 |
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|Pell |
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|''Gravity'' |
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|Producer |
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|"Fields" |
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|2019 |
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|[[EARTHGANG]], Malik |
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|''Mirrorland'' |
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|Producer |
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|"7th Heaven" |
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|2019 |
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|QUIN |
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|{{small|(non-album single)}} |
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|Producer |
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|"MEDICATED" |
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|2019 |
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|[[Kari Faux]] |
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|''CRY 4 HELP'' |
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|Producer |
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|"Annie" |
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| rowspan="7" |2018 |
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|[[Rejjie Snow]], [[Jesse Boykins III]] |
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| rowspan="4" |''Dear Annie'' |
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| rowspan="4" |Producer |
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|"Greatness" |
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|Rejjie Snow, [[Micah Freeman]] |
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|"Spaceships" |
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|Rejjie Snow, [[Ebenezer (musician)|Ebenezer]] |
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|"23" |
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|Rejjie Snow, [[Carolilne Smith (musician)|Caroline Smith]] |
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|"SURVIVOR" |
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| rowspan="3" |[[Elley Duhé]] |
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| rowspan="2" |''Dragon Mentally'' |
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| rowspan="2" |Producer |
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|"COUNTERFEIT" |
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|"Can You Touch" |
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|{{N/a|non-album single}} |
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|Producer |
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|"Everybody's Hero" |
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| rowspan="6" |2017 |
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| rowspan="3" |[[Sampa The Great]], [[Estelle (musician)|Estelle]] |
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| rowspan="3" |''HERoes Act 2'' |
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| rowspan="3" |Producer |
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|"The Plug" |
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|"Paved In Gold" |
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|"Crooked Cops" |
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|Rejjie Snow |
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|''non-album single'' |
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|Producer |
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|"Man" |
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|"Star" Cast |
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|{{N/a|non-album single}} |
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|Producer |
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|"Insecurities" |
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|[[Syd (singer)|Syd]] |
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|''[[Fin (Syd album)|Fin]]'' |
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|Producer |
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|"INvocation" |
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| rowspan="7" |2016 |
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|[[Ab-Soul]], [[Kokane]] |
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|''[[Do What Thou Wilt.]]'' |
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|Producer |
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|"Resurrection" |
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|[[Hodgy]] |
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|''[[Fireplace: TheNotTheOtherSide]]'' |
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|Producer |
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|"Swear Jar" |
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|ILLY |
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|''Two Degrees'' |
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|Producer |
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|"D.R.U.G.S." |
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| rowspan="2" |Rejjie Snow |
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| rowspan="2" |non-album singles |
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| rowspan="2" |Producer |
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|"Pink Beetle" |
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|"All I Got" |
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| rowspan="2" |[[Sonreal]] |
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| rowspan="2" |''The Name'' |
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|Producer {{small|(with Matt Rad)}} |
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|"Hot Air Balloon" |
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|Producer |
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|"Ocean Song" |
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| rowspan="4" |2015 |
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|[[Talib Kweli]], [[Mela Machinko]] |
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|''Train of Thought: Lost Lyrics, Rare Releases & Beautiful B-Sides Vol.1'' |
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|Producer |
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|"i" |
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|Kendrick Lamar |
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|rowspan="2" | ''[[To Pimp a Butterfly]]'' |
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|Producer |
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|"Institutionalized" |
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|Kendrick Lamar, [[Bilal (American singer)|Bilal]], [[Anna Wise]], [[Snoop Dogg]] |
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|Producer {{small|(with [[Tommy Black (producer)|Tommy Black]])}} |
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|"Light" |
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|Brenna Whitaker |
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|''Brenna Whitaker'' |
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|Producer |
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|"Stigmata" |
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| rowspan="3" |2014 |
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|Ab-Soul, Asaad, [[Action Bronson]] |
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|''[[These Days... (album)|These Days...]]'' |
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|Producer |
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|"Happy Birthday" |
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|[[Mac Miller]] |
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|''[[Faces (mixtape)|Faces]]'' |
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|Producer |
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|"Perfect Words" |
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|[[Thurz]], Kelsey Burkin |
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|''Designer EP'' |
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|Producer |
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|The Man |
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| rowspan="5" |2013 |
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| rowspan="4" |[[Aloe Blacc]] |
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| rowspan="4" |''Lift Your Spirit'' |
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| rowspan="4" |Drums |
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|"Can You Do This" |
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|"Chasing" |
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|"The Hand is Quicker" |
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|"'Hell of a Night" |
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|[[Travis Scott]] |
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|''[[Owl Pharaoh]]'' |
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|Producer {{small|(with [[DJ Dahi]], [[Rey Reel]], and Travis Scott)}} |
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|"Lost in The Bossness" |
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| rowspan="6" |2012 |
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|[[Currensy]] |
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|''The Stoned Immaculate'' |
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|Producer {{small|(with Butcher Brown)}} |
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|"Black Boy Fly" |
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|Kendrick Lamar |
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|''[[Good Kid, M.A.A.D City]]'' |
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|Producer |
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|"Gravity" |
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|Lecrae |
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|''Gravity'' |
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|Producer |
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|"Swagg" |
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|[[Precious Paris]] |
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|''From Paris With Love'' |
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|Producer |
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|"My City" |
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|Rocky Diamonds |
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|''The Diamond Life 2'' |
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|Producer |
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|"Diamond Life" |
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|[[Styles P]] |
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|''The Diamond Life'' |
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|Producer |
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|"#Jetsgo" |
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| rowspan="8" |2011 |
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|Currensy |
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|''Weekend at Burnie's'' |
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|Producer |
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|"Echo" |
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|[[Bad Meets Evil]] |
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|''[[Hell: The Sequel]]'' |
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|Additional programming |
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|"It Wasn't Me" |
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| rowspan="2" |[[Evidence (musician)|Evidence]] |
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| rowspan="2" |''Cats & Dogs'' |
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| rowspan="2" |Producer |
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|"Falling Down" |
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|"Ricky" |
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|[[The Game (rapper)|The Game]] |
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|''[[The R.E.D. Album]]'' |
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|Drums |
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|"Mission Statement" |
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|[[Domo Genesis]] |
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|''[[Under the Influence (mixtape)|Under the Influence]]'' |
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|Producer |
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|"Dreaming" |
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|Slim The Mobster |
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|''War Music'' |
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|Producer |
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|"50s My Favorite" |
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|[[50 Cent]] |
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|''Street King Energy Drink'' |
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|Prod |
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|"Won't Back Down" |
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|2010 |
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|[[Eminem]] |
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|''[[Recovery (Eminem album)|Recovery]]'' |
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|Additional programming |
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==Accolades== |
==Accolades== |
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;[[Grammy Awards]] |
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{{awards table}} |
{{awards table}} |
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|rowspan="2"|[[2011 Grammy Awards|2011]] |
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| 2000 |
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|''[[Recovery (Eminem album)|Recovery]]'' <small>(Writer, Programming & Keyboards)</small> |
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| ''Album'' |
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|[[Grammy Award for Best Rap Album|Best Rap Album]] |
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| Award |
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|{{won}} |
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|"[[Recovery (Eminem album)|Recovery]]" <small>(Writer, Programming & Keyboards)</small> |
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|[[Grammy Award for Album of the Year|Album of the Year]] |
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|{{nom}} |
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||[[2013 Grammy Awards|2013]] |
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|''[[Gravity (Lecrae album)|Gravity]]'' <small>(Drums)</small> |
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|[[Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album|Best Gospel Album]] |
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|{{won}} |
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|rowspan="2"|[[2014 Grammy Awards|2014]] |
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|"[[Good Kid, M.A.A.D City]]" <small>(as producer)</small> |
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|[[Grammy Award for Album of the Year|Album of the Year]] |
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|{{nom}} |
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|"[[Good Kid, M.A.A.D City]]" <small>(as producer)</small> |
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|[[Grammy Award for Best Rap Album|Best Rap Album]] |
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* https://genius.com/artists/Rahki |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Columbus Smith III |
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Born | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
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Years active | 2009–Present |
Columbus Smith III, better known by his stage name Rahki (sometimes Rahki Beats), is a Grammy Award-winning American record producer and songwriter from Los Angeles, California. He is known for his work with mentor DJ Khalil and acts such as Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Currensy, Evidence, Schoolboy Q, 50 Cent, Domo Genesis, Lecrae, Aloe Blacc, and more.[1] In 2018, Rahki was the executive producer on Rejjie Snow's album titled, Dear Annie.[2] Rahki was also responsible for the cover artwork for the album, and his son contributed vocals to the opening song "Hello".
Songwriting and Production credits
[edit]Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album | Credits |
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"Thru the Mud" | 2023 | Dave East | Fortune Favors the Bold | Producer |
"BAD INFLUENCES FROM MY UNCLE" | 2023 | ICEBOLDBISHOP | GENERATIONAL CURSE | Producer |
"Many Thanks" | 2022 | Grip | 5 & A F*** You | Producer |
"Good" | 2022 | Grip | 5 & A F*** You | Producer |
"Survivors Guilt" | 2022 | Joey Bada$$ | 2000 | Producer |
"Make You Proud" | 2022 | Jensen McRae | Are You Happy Now? | Producer |
"Take It Easy" | 2022 | Jensen McRae | Are You Happy Now? | Producer |
"Machines" | 2022 | Jensen McRae | Are You Happy Now? | Producer |
"Good Legs" | 2022 | Jensen McRae | Are You Happy Now? | Producer |
"With the Lights On" | 2022 | Jensen McRae | Are You Happy Now? | Producer |
"Headlock, Pt. 1 - Mother" | 2022 | Jensen McRae | Are You Happy Now? | Producer |
"Headlock, Pt. 2 - Father" | 2022 | Jensen McRae | Are You Happy Now? | Producer |
"Headlock, Pt. 3 - Daughter" | 2022 | Jensen McRae | Are You Happy Now? | Producer |
"Glenwood Freestyle!" | 2021 | GRIP | I Died for This!? | Producer |
"Mad Love Remix (feat. Tobe Nwigwe, Rapsody) - Remix" | 2021 | Infinity Song, Rapsody, Tobe Nwigwe | Mad Love (Deluxe) | Additional Programming |
"Adam's Ribs" | 2021 | Jensen McRae | Who Hurt You? | Producer |
"Dead Girl Walking" | 2021 | Jensen McRae | Who Hurt You? | Producer |
"White Boy" | 2021 | Jensen McRae | Who Hurt You? | Producer |
"Immune" | 2021 | Jensen McRae | Who Hurt You? | Producer |
"Wolves" | 2021 | Jensen McRae | Who Hurt You? | Producer |
"Starting To Get To You" | 2021 | Jensen McRae | Who Hurt You? | Producer |
"Immune" | 2021 | Jensen McRae | Single | Producer |
"Gone" | 2021 | Jorja Smith | Single | Producer |
"Weekend" | 2021 | Jorja Smith | Be Right Back | Additional Programming |
"We Could Never Die" | 2020 | Rylo Rodriguez | G.I.H.F. | Producer |
"Strange Fruit" | 2020 | Jensen McRae | I Can't Breathe / Music For The Movement | Producer |
"Wolves" | 2019 | Jensen McRae | Wolves - Single | Producer |
"White Boy" | 2019 | Jensen McRae | White Boy - Single | Producer |
"Bitch Ass" | 2019 | Pell | Bitch Ass | Producer |
"Pass By" | 2019 | Pell | Gravity | Producer |
"Sip" | 2019 | Pell | Gravity | Producer |
"NOLA Grown" | 2019 | Pell | Gravity | Producer |
"Fields" | 2019 | EARTHGANG, Malik | Mirrorland | Producer |
"7th Heaven" | 2019 | QUIN | (non-album single) | Producer |
"MEDICATED" | 2019 | Kari Faux | CRY 4 HELP | Producer |
"Annie" | 2018 | Rejjie Snow, Jesse Boykins III | Dear Annie | Producer |
"Greatness" | Rejjie Snow, Micah Freeman | |||
"Spaceships" | Rejjie Snow, Ebenezer | |||
"23" | Rejjie Snow, Caroline Smith | |||
"SURVIVOR" | Elley Duhé | Dragon Mentally | Producer | |
"COUNTERFEIT" | ||||
"Can You Touch" | non-album single | Producer | ||
"Everybody's Hero" | 2017 | Sampa The Great, Estelle | HERoes Act 2 | Producer |
"The Plug" | ||||
"Paved In Gold" | ||||
"Crooked Cops" | Rejjie Snow | non-album single | Producer | |
"Man" | "Star" Cast | non-album single | Producer | |
"Insecurities" | Syd | Fin | Producer | |
"INvocation" | 2016 | Ab-Soul, Kokane | Do What Thou Wilt. | Producer |
"Resurrection" | Hodgy | Fireplace: TheNotTheOtherSide | Producer | |
"Swear Jar" | ILLY | Two Degrees | Producer | |
"D.R.U.G.S." | Rejjie Snow | non-album singles | Producer | |
"Pink Beetle" | ||||
"All I Got" | Sonreal | The Name | Producer (with Matt Rad) | |
"Hot Air Balloon" | Producer | |||
"Ocean Song" | 2015 | Talib Kweli, Mela Machinko | Train of Thought: Lost Lyrics, Rare Releases & Beautiful B-Sides Vol.1 | Producer |
"i" | Kendrick Lamar | To Pimp a Butterfly | Producer | |
"Institutionalized" | Kendrick Lamar, Bilal, Anna Wise, Snoop Dogg | Producer (with Tommy Black) | ||
"Light" | Brenna Whitaker | Brenna Whitaker | Producer | |
"Stigmata" | 2014 | Ab-Soul, Asaad, Action Bronson | These Days... | Producer |
"Happy Birthday" | Mac Miller | Faces | Producer | |
"Perfect Words" | Thurz, Kelsey Burkin | Designer EP | Producer | |
The Man | 2013 | Aloe Blacc | Lift Your Spirit | Drums |
"Can You Do This" | ||||
"Chasing" | ||||
"The Hand is Quicker" | ||||
"'Hell of a Night" | Travis Scott | Owl Pharaoh | Producer (with DJ Dahi, Rey Reel, and Travis Scott) | |
"Lost in The Bossness" | 2012 | Currensy | The Stoned Immaculate | Producer (with Butcher Brown) |
"Black Boy Fly" | Kendrick Lamar | Good Kid, M.A.A.D City | Producer | |
"Gravity" | Lecrae | Gravity | Producer | |
"Swagg" | Precious Paris | From Paris With Love | Producer | |
"My City" | Rocky Diamonds | The Diamond Life 2 | Producer | |
"Diamond Life" | Styles P | The Diamond Life | Producer | |
"#Jetsgo" | 2011 | Currensy | Weekend at Burnie's | Producer |
"Echo" | Bad Meets Evil | Hell: The Sequel | Additional programming | |
"It Wasn't Me" | Evidence | Cats & Dogs | Producer | |
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"Ricky" | The Game | The R.E.D. Album | Drums | |
"Mission Statement" | Domo Genesis | Under the Influence | Producer | |
"Dreaming" | Slim The Mobster | War Music | Producer | |
"50s My Favorite" | 50 Cent | Street King Energy Drink | Prod | |
"Won't Back Down" | 2010 | Eminem | Recovery | Additional programming |
Accolades
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2011 | Recovery (Writer, Programming & Keyboards) | Best Rap Album | Won |
"Recovery" (Writer, Programming & Keyboards) | Album of the Year | Nominated | |
2013 | Gravity (Drums) | Best Gospel Album | Won |
2014 | "Good Kid, M.A.A.D City" (as producer) | Album of the Year | Nominated |
"Good Kid, M.A.A.D City" (as producer) | Best Rap Album | Nominated | |
2015 | "i" (as producer) | Best Rap Song | Won |
"Lift Your Spirit" (Drums) | Best R&B Album | Nominated | |
2016 | "To Pimp a Butterfly" (as producer) | Album of the Year | Nominated |
"To Pimp a Butterfly" (as producer) | Best Rap Album | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ "Beat Construction: Rahki Talks Producing Kendrick Lamar's "i"". The FADER. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- ^ "Rejjie Snow - Dear Annie". Discogs. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- "Rahki". Discogs. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- https://genius.com/artists/Rahki