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'{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2014}} {{about|Anthony Parrino|the producer Tyshane Thompson also known as Elite|Tyshane}} {{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians --> | name = Elite. | background = solo_singer | image = | image_size = | caption = Elite. (left) with [[J. Cole]] (right) in a recording studio in October 2012. | birth_name = Anthony Parrino | alias = | genre = [[hip hop music|Hip-Hop]], [[Independent music|Indie]] | occupation = Record producer, artist | years_active = 2002–present |label = [[Dreamville Records]] | associated_acts = [[J. Cole]], [[Omen (rapper)|Omen]], [[Bas (rapper)|Bas]], Sean McVerry | website = [http://www.elitethatsme.com www.elitethatsme.com] | from = [[Byram]], [[Connecticut]], U.S. }} '''Anthony Parrino''', better known by his stage name '''Elite''', is an American [[hip hop music|hip hop]] record Producer, and recording artist best known for his work with [[J. Cole]], [[Dreamville Records]], and the [[Ruff Ryders]] recording label in the early 2000s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.killerhiphop.com/killerhiphop-exclusive-elite-interview/|title=KillerHipHop Exclusive – Elite Interview : KillerHipHop.com|work=killerhiphop.com}}</ref> Elite is from Byram, CT and currently resides in Brooklyn, NY. ==Career== In the summer of 2000, Elite started working as an intern for [[Ruff Ryders Entertainment]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ascap.com/Playback/2012/08/action/On-The-Come-Up-August.aspx|title=On the Come Up - August Edition|website=ascap.com}}</ref> and eventually caught the ear of rapper [[Drag-On]] placing his first beat on the [[Cradle 2 the Grave (soundtrack)]] in 2002. working as an in-house Producer for Ruff Ryders, Elite went on to produce "Shoot Outs" for [[Jadakiss]] featuring [[Styles P]] from the [[Kiss of Death (Jadakiss album)|Kiss of Death]] as well as the [[Why (Jadakiss song)|Why Remix]] featuring [[Anthony Hamilton (musician)|Anthony Hamilton]], [[Styles P]], [[Common (rapper)|Common]], and [[Nas]]. In 2004 Elite graduated [[Cum Laude]] from [[State University of New York at Purchase|SUNY Purchase]] music conservatory studying Studio Production. In 2006 Elite produced "Wrong or Right (I'm Tired)" for [[DMX (rapper)|DMX]] from the album [[Year of the Dog... Again]]. In 2009 Elite began work with longtime friend and Roc Nation recording artist [[J. Cole]] on his critically acclaimed mixtape [[The Warm Up]]. Elite produced "Heartache"<ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUzKU_-UE6k|title=J. Cole and Producer Elite Working on "The Warm Up"|date=February 16, 2009|work=YouTube}}</ref> and a good portion of the mixtape was recorded at his home studio in New York. In 2010 Elite released his first mixtape entitled "The Groundwork"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.2dopeboyz.com/2010/01/04/elite-the-groundwork-mixtape/|title=Elite – The Groundwork (Mixtape) - 2DOPEBOYZ|work=2DOPEBOYZ}}</ref> which was a collection of all his production work up to that point. The mixtape featured an unreleased J. Cole song titled "playground".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.2dopeboyz.com/2010/01/05/j-cole-playground-prod-elite/|title=J. Cole – Playground (prod. Elite) - 2DOPEBOYZ|work=2DOPEBOYZ}}</ref> Elite also produced "See World"<ref>http://thewellversed.com/2010/11/17/j-cole-see-world-dedication-to-shaniya-davis/</ref> for J. Cole off his 3rd mixtape [[Friday Night Lights (mixtape)|Friday Night Lights]]. Elite Co-Produced J. Cole's first official single [[Who Dat (J. Cole song)|Who Dat]]<ref>http://www.karencivil.com/2010/04/28/j-cole-who-dat-prod-by-j-cole-elite/</ref> which was featured as an iTunes bonus on [[Cole World: The Sideline Story]] In 2011 Elite released his first project as an artist entitled "Awaken"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2011/11/mixtape-elite-awaken|title=Mixtape: Elite "Awaken"|author=Complex Mag|work=Complex}}</ref> which featured [[J. Cole]], [[Omen (rapper)|Omen]], Voli and Sean McVerry. In June 2013, J. Cole released his second single from the [[Born Sinner]] album titled [[Crooked Smile]] which was co-produced by Elite and features pop legends [[TLC (group)|TLC]] Elite worked on multiple songs on [[J. Cole]]'s second album [[Born Sinner]],<ref>http://jcolenation.com/2012/11/07/elite-confirmed-Producer-born-sinner/</ref> co-producing the title track "Born Sinner," and adding additional production to "Run Away." Cole sampled the song "Do She Got a Friend Tho?" from Elite's mixtape "Level Up" on the standout "Let Nas Down." <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/06/elite-interview-j-cole|title=Interview: J. Cole's Producer Elite Discusses "Born Sinner" and Meeting L.A. Reid|author=Edwin Ortiz|work=Complex}}</ref> Elite worked together with J.Cole once more on the song "Folgers Crystals" from the 2015 work "Revenge Of The Dreamers II", he also produced the song "48 Laws" by Omen Ft. Donnie Trumpet from the same album. In December 2016, [[J. Cole]] released his fourth studio album [[4 Your Eyez Only]], which was co-executive produced by Elite. ==Discography== ===Mixtapes=== *2010: ''The Groundwork'' *2011: ''Awaken'' *2013: ''Level Up'' ==Production discography== List of songs as producer or co-producer, with performing artists and other credited producers, showing year released and album name. {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Title !! Year !! Performing artist(s) !! Other producer(s) !! Album |- |Fireman || 2003 || [[Drag-On]] || || [[Cradle_2_the_Grave_(soundtrack)|Cradle 2 the Grave OST]] |- | Peel Off || 2003 || [[MC_Jin|Jin]] || || [[2_Fast_2_Furious_(soundtrack)|2 Fast 2 Furious OST]] |- | Go Strong || 2003 || Elite || || CBS Television, CSI: Miami, "The Best Defense" |- | Let's Ride || 2003 || Diplomats (feat. [[Juelz Santana]] & [[Jim_Jones_(rapper)|Jim Jones]]) || || AND 1 Mixtape |- | The Race || 2003 || [[Drag-On]] || || B-Side Single |- | Shoot Outs || 2004 || [[Jadakiss]] (feat. [[Styles P]]) || || [[Kiss_of_Death_(Jadakiss_album)|Kiss of Death]] |- | Why Remix || 2004 || [[Jadakiss]] (feat. [[Nas]], [[Common_(rapper)|Common]], [[Styles P]], [[Anthony_Hamilton_(musician)|Anthony Hamilton]]) || || Single |- | Fight Muzik || 2005 || [[Joe Budden]] || || Mood Muzik 1 |- | Gun Ho City || 2005 || [[Kool G Rap]] (feat. [[Canibus]]) || || [[DJ Whoo Kid]] & [[Kool G Rap]]: Dead or Alive Mixtape |- | Penitentiary Chances || 2005 || [[Jim_Jones_(rapper)|Jim Jones]] (feat. [[Hell Rell]]) || || [[Harlem: Diary of a Summer]] |- | Score || 2006 || Elite || || ESPN Television, NBA On ESPN |- | Score || 2006 || Elite || || ABC Television, 2006 NBA Finals |- | Wrong or Right || 2006 || [[DMX_(rapper)|DMX]] (feat. Bazaar Royale) || || [[Year of the Dog... Again]] |- | Shots Fired || 2007 || [[Styles P]] (feat. [[Jadakiss]]) || || |- | Heartache || 2009 || [[J. Cole]] || || [[The Warm Up|The Warm Up Mixtape]] |- | Playground || 2010 || [[J. Cole]] || || The Groundwork Mixtape |- | [[Who Dat (J. Cole song)|Who Dat]] || 2011 || [[J. Cole]] || [[J. Cole]] || [[Cole World: The Sideline Story]] (iTunes Bonus) |- | See World || 2011 || [[J. Cole]] || [[J. Cole]] || [[Friday_Night_Lights_(mixtape)|Friday Night Lights Mixtape]] |- | Return of Simba || 2011 || [[J. Cole]] || [[J. Cole]] || |- | Visionz of Home || 2012 || [[J. Cole]] || || |- | [[Let Nas Down]] (Sampled) || 2013 || [[J. Cole]] || [[J. Cole]] || [[Born Sinner]] |- | Runaway * || 2013 || [[J. Cole]] || [[J. Cole]], [[Ron Gilmore]] || [[Born Sinner]] |- | Born Sinner || 2013 || [[J. Cole]] (feat. [[James Fauntleroy]]) || [[J. Cole]] || [[Born Sinner]] |- | Crooked Smile || 2013 || [[J. Cole]] (feat. [[TLC_(group)|TLC]]) || [[J. Cole]] || [[Born Sinner]] |- | The Coming || 2014 || [[King Mez]] || || |- | 48 Laws || 2015 || [[Omen_(rapper)|Omen]] (feat. [[Nico_Segal|Donnie Trumpet]]) || || [[Revenge of the Dreamers II]] |- | Folgers Crystals || 2015 || [[J. Cole]] || [[J. Cole]] || [[Revenge of the Dreamers II]] |- | Natalie || 2016 || Sean McVerry || Sean McVerry || Hourglass Switchboard 1 |- | Kerosene || 2016 || Sean McVerry || Sean McVerry || Hourglass Switchboard 1 |- | Marcy and the Apparition || 2016 || Sean McVerry || Sean McVerry || Hourglass Switchboard 1 |- | Christina || 2016 || Sean McVerry || Sean McVerry || Hourglass Switchboard 1 |- | Strangers || 2016 || Sean McVerry || Sean McVerry || Hourglass Switchboard 2 |- | Tiger Lily || 2016 || Sean McVerry || Sean McVerry || Hourglass Switchboard 2 |- | Motion Picture Films || 2016 || Sean McVerry || Sean McVerry || Hourglass Switchboard 2 |- | Christina's Ringtone || 2016 || Sean McVerry || Sean McVerry || Hourglass Switchboard 2 |- | Willow Tree || 2016 || Spillage Village (feat. J.I.D., Jordxn Bryant, [[EarthGang]]) ||[[Ron Gilmore]], [[J. Cole]] || Bears Like Too Much |- | Ville Mentality || 2016 || [[J. Cole]] || [[Ron Gilmore]], [[J. Cole]] || [[4 Your Eyez Only]] |- | She's Mine Pt. 1 * || 2016 || [[J. Cole]] || [[J. Cole]], Deputy, [[Ron Gilmore]], Chargaux || [[4 Your Eyez Only]] |- | Change * || 2016 || [[J. Cole]] || [[J. Cole]], [[Ron Gilmore]] || [[4 Your Eyez Only]] |- | Neighbors * || 2016 || [[J. Cole]] || [[J. Cole]] || [[4 Your Eyez Only]] |- | Foldin Clothes * || 2016 || [[J. Cole]] || [[J. Cole]], [[Ron Gilmore]] || [[4 Your Eyez Only]] |- | She's Mine Pt. 2 * || 2016 || [[J. Cole]] || [[J. Cole]], Deputy, [[Ron Gilmore]], Chargaux || [[4 Your Eyez Only]] |- | 4 Your Eyez Only || 2016 || [[J. Cole]] || BLVK, [[J. Cole]], Childish Major || [[4 Your Eyez Only]] |- | High For Hours || 2017 || [[J. Cole]] || [[Cam O'bi]], [[Ron Gilmore]] || |- |} <nowiki>*</nowiki> Indicates "additional production" credit ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *{{Official website}} *[http://instagram.com/elitethatsme Elite] on [[Instagram]] *{{Twitter}} *{{Facebook|elitethatsme}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Elite}} [[Category:American hip hop record producers]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Dreamville Records artists]]'