James Worthy (record producer)
James Worthy | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | James Allen Worthy |
Born |
Queens, New York, US | March 28, 1988
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 |
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 |
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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
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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
- ↑ Whaley, Kacie (2015). "James Worthy Is The Next Breakout Music Producer". Rollingout.com.
- ↑ Kyles, Yohance. "EXCLUSIVE: James Worthy Discusses His Production Work, Appearing On Centric's 'From The Bottom Up' & More" (2016). Allhiphop.com.
- ↑ Ortega, Antoinette (2016). "Super Producer and Billboard Charting Artist James Worthy". Onewestmagazine.com.
- ↑ Ortega, Antoinette (2016). "SUPER PRODUCER JAMES WORTHY RISES TO THE TOP". us.blastingnews.com.
- ↑ Kigs, Y (2015). "New Music: Truth Hurts "Fight 4 Love"". Youknowigotsoul.com.
- ↑ JusMusic, DJ (2015). "Dr Dre's Former Artist Truth Hurts Drops New Single, "Fight 4 Love"". Soultrain.com.
- ↑ Staff, Bossip (2015). "BOSSIP Exclusive: Sara Stokes On Bouncing Back And Giving A "Sneak Peek" At Her New Single". Bossip.com.
- ↑ Samuels, Keithan (2015). "Sara Stokes From Da Band Releases New Single 'Sneak Peek' Feat. Babs". Ratedrnb.com.
- ↑ Reana Ashley (2016) http://www.reanaashley.com/2016/09/grammy-nominated-producer-and-song.html
- ↑ Blasting News, US (2015). "B ANGIE B & MUSIC PRODUCER JAMES WORTHY BACK ON TOP WITH NEWEST SINGLE". us.blastingnews.com.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ TV, Centric (2016). "From The Bottom Up". Centrictv.com.
- ↑ Digital, Vann (2016). "James Worthy Appears On BET's Reality Show 'From The Bottom Up'". vanndigital.com.