James Worthy (record producer)

James Worthy
Background information
Birth name James Allen Worthy
Born (1988-03-28) March 28, 1988
Queens, New York, US
Genres Hip hop, R&B
Occupation(s) Record producer, musician, songwriter, engineer
Instruments Vocals, keyboards
Years active 2009–present
Labels Sony
Associated acts Robin S, Truth Hurts, B Angie B, Men at Large, Markice Moore, Bobby Brown, Yung Berg, Lil Zane, Mike Jones, Bonecrusher
Website kingjamesworthy.com

James Worthy (also known as James Allen Worthy) is an American Grammy Award-nominated record producer and songwriter from Queens, New York. Who has worked with artists such as Robin S, T-Pain, B Angie B, and Truth Hurts.

Career

Worthy began making beats in 2009.[1][2][3][4] Worthy first came to prominence In 2012 with a record for Yung Berg entitled "Electric Disco". In 2015 he produced Truth Hurts' latest UK hit "Fight 4 Love"[5][6] and Sara Stokes formerly of Da Band hit single "Sneak Peek", among others.[7][8] Artists with whom Worthy has worked with include Bonecrusher, Bobby Brown, Petey Pablo, Kia Shine, Men at Large, Lil Zane, Markice Moore, Tyra Bolling, & Tony Sunshine. His most recent production credits include being one of the co-writers for Justin Bieber's hit single "Company",[9] "One Thing" by Zaena Morisho, & "Pretty Gang" by Supa Peach which amassed over a million views on YouTube in just 1 month.[10] He has also been featured in a novel entitled Family Affair.[11] As of 2016, Worthy is touring and has been featured on TMZ, Access Hollywood, and BET's docu series "From The Bottom Up".[12][13]

Production Discography

List of songs as producer or co-producer, with performing artists and other credited producers.

Song Title Year Artist Single/Album Co-produced with
Bed on Fire 2012 Mykko Montana, Markice Moore Single
Electric Disco 2012 Yung Berg Twitter Music Vol 2
Coolin 2012 Bobby Brown Jr Single
Deja Vu 2012 Elise 5000, Petey Pablo Single
Inked Up 2013 Markice Moore, Kwony Cash Single
Smoke 2013 Truth Hurts Single
Nobody's Safe 2014 Bobby Brown Jr, Bobby Brown Single Jozey
Blank Canvas 2014 Rey Fonder Single
Sneak Peek 2015 Sara Stokes, Babs Single Wala Beatz
Fight 4 Love 2015 Truth Hurts Single
Not Rachet 2015 Elise 5000, Lil Zane Single
Concert 2015 Dave Tolliver of Men At Large Something Like The Greatest
Love Thing 2015 Robin S Single RayBoy
Blessing Me 2015 Robin S Single Goodro
One Thing 2016 Zaena Morisho Single
Shake 2016 B Angie B Single Goodro
I Want More 2016 Lazaro Arbos Single
Pick Up The Phone 2016 Tony Sunshine, International Nova, Shorty Mack Single Goodro
Body Weight 2016 James Kessee Single
Date Night 2016 Men At Large Single
Be Friends 2016 Lil Zane Single Goodro
Tonight 2016 Robin S, Michael Keith of 112 (band) Single
Tobacco Papers 2016 Bone Crusher (rapper), Men at Large, International Nova Single
See You 2016 Ashley Nicole Single Goodro
Pretty Gang 2016 Supa Peach Single
Pretty Gang Remix 2016 Supa Peach, Tally Raps
Fragile Heart 2016 Sara Stokes Single
I See How You Are 2016 Kia Shine, Tumboii New Day, New Wave Kangaroo Beatz
Eat 2016 SAS NBL Layla al-Qadr Kangaroo Beatz

Television Appearances

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2014 Love & Hip Hop Atlanta Himself Guest
2015 Access Hollywood Himself Guest, credited as James Worthy (Producer)
2016 TMZ Himself Guest
2016 BET From The Bottom Up Himself Guest, credited as James Worthy (Producer)

References

  1. Whaley, Kacie (2015). "James Worthy Is The Next Breakout Music Producer". Rollingout.com.
  2. Kyles, Yohance. "EXCLUSIVE: James Worthy Discusses His Production Work, Appearing On Centric's 'From The Bottom Up' & More" (2016). Allhiphop.com.
  3. Ortega, Antoinette (2016). "Super Producer and Billboard Charting Artist James Worthy". Onewestmagazine.com.
  4. Ortega, Antoinette (2016). "SUPER PRODUCER JAMES WORTHY RISES TO THE TOP". us.blastingnews.com.
  5. Kigs, Y (2015). "New Music: Truth Hurts "Fight 4 Love"". Youknowigotsoul.com.
  6. JusMusic, DJ (2015). "Dr Dre's Former Artist Truth Hurts Drops New Single, "Fight 4 Love"". Soultrain.com.
  7. Staff, Bossip (2015). "BOSSIP Exclusive: Sara Stokes On Bouncing Back And Giving A "Sneak Peek" At Her New Single". Bossip.com.
  8. Samuels, Keithan (2015). "Sara Stokes From Da Band Releases New Single 'Sneak Peek' Feat. Babs". Ratedrnb.com.
  9. Reana Ashley (2016) http://www.reanaashley.com/2016/09/grammy-nominated-producer-and-song.html
  10. Blasting News, US (2015). "B ANGIE B & MUSIC PRODUCER JAMES WORTHY BACK ON TOP WITH NEWEST SINGLE". us.blastingnews.com.
  11. Gil L. Robertson IV., ed. (2009). Family affair : what It means to be African American today. Chicago: Bolden Books. pp. xv, 407. ISBN 978-1-932841-35-0. LCCN 2008045716. OCLC 234438028.
  12. TV, Centric (2016). "From The Bottom Up". Centrictv.com.
  13. Digital, Vann (2016). "James Worthy Appears On BET's Reality Show 'From The Bottom Up'". vanndigital.com.

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