Bekon
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Daniel Tannenbaum |
| Also known as | Danny Keyz |
| Born | Long Island, New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
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Daniel "Danny" Tannenbaum, known professionally as Bekon (sometimes stylized as Bēkon), previously known as Danny Keyz, is a singer, record producer and songwriter.
Career[]
As Danny Keyz, he collaborated closely with his mentor DJ Khalil,[1][2] contributing music to Eminem's album Recovery[3][4] including working on the tracks "25 to Life" and "Almost Famous", Dr Dre's song "Kush" and Drake's single "Fear".[5][6][1] He also collaborated with the producer Emile Haynie on Emeli Sandé's "My Kind of Love".[7]
Bekon provided composition and instrumentation for the Lecrae album Gravity, which won the Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album in 2012.[8][9][10] He also provided production and vocals for at least eight tracks on Kendrick Lamar's album Damn, which went on to win a Grammy Award and Pulitzer Prize in 2018,[11] and production and composition for H.E.R's album I Used to Know Her- nominated for a Grammy Award in 2020.[12][13] His own album, Get with the Times, was released in 2018.[14][15][16]
In 2017, after being credited with providing production and additional vocals for Kendrick Lamar's Damn, Bekon's identity was revealed to be Daniel Tannenbaum.[17]
Discography[]
Solo albums[]
| Title | Album details |
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| Get With The Times | Released: January 24, 2018[18] |
Songs produced, written, or performed on by Bekon[]
| Artist - Title | Year | Certifications | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88rising & Simu Liu - Hot Soup | 2021 | Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings | ||
| DPR LIVE, DPR IAN & peace - Diamonds + And Pearls | 2021 | |||
| Warren Hue & Seori - Warriors | 2021 | |||
| Rich Brian, Warren Hue & Guapdad 4000 - Foolish | 2021 | |||
| JJ Lin - Lose Control | 2021 | |||
| Rich Brian & EARTHGANG - Act Up | 2021 | |||
| NIKI, Rich Brian & Warren Hue - Always Rising | 2021 | |||
| Yung Bae - Wonder | 2021 | |||
| easy life - a message to myself | 2021 | life's a beach | ||
| Joji - Ew | 2020 | Nectar | ||
| Joji - Gimme Love | 2020 | RIAA: Gold (US)[19] | ||
| Joji - Gimme Love (Live Band Version) | 2020 | |||
| NIKI - Drive On | 2020 | MOONCHILD | ||
| NIKI - If There's Nothing Left... | 2020 | |||
| NIKI - Wide Open (Foreword) | 2020 | |||
| NIKI - Nightcrawlers | 2020 | |||
| NIKI - Pandemonium | 2020 | |||
| NIKI - Lose | 2020 | |||
| Rich Brian - Love in My Pocket (Remix) | 2020 | |||
| Rich Brian - Love in My Pocket | 2020 | 1999 | ||
| Joji - Gimme Love (Channel Tres Remix) | 2020 | |||
| Rich Brian & Guapdad 4000 - BALI | 2020 | NBA 2K21 Next Gen Soundtrack | ||
| Rich Brian - Drive Safe (A COLORS SHOW) | 2019 | |||
| Scarlxrd - PRXSPER | 2019 | IMMXRTALISATIXN | ||
| H.E.R. - Lord Is Coming (Remix) | 2019 | I Used to Know Her | ||
| Kid Bloom - Circles | 2019 | Lemonhead | ||
| Rich Brian - The Sailor (Album) | 2019 | The Sailor | ||
| Baby Keem - HONEST | 2019 | DIE FOR MY BITCH | ||
| Baby Keem - MOSHPIT | 2019 | |||
| ScHoolboy Q - Drunk | 2019 | CrasH Talk | ||
| ScHoolboy Q - Lies | 2019 | |||
| Higher Brothers - Do It Like Me | 2019 | Five Stars | ||
| Big K.R.I.T. - Learned from Texas | 2018 | TDT | ||
| H.E.R. - Lord Is Coming | 2018 | I Used to Know Her: Part 2 - EP | ||
| H.E.R. - Fate | 2018 | |||
| Grassu XXL & Guess Who - Pentru un gram de atenție | 2018 | În labirint | ||
| Jorja Smith - I Am | 2018 | Black Panther: The Album (Music from and Inspired By) | ||
| Kendrick Lamar, U2 and Dave Chappelle - 2018 Grammys Performance | 2018 | |||
| Bekon - America | 2018 | Get With The Times | ||
| Bekon - 17 | 2018 | |||
| Bekon - Catch Me If You Can | 2018 | |||
| Bekon - Mama Olivia | 2018 | |||
| Bekon - Oxygen | 2018 | |||
| Bekon - In Your Honor | 2018 | |||
| Bekon - 30 | 2018 | |||
| Bekon - Candy and Promises | 2018 | |||
| Bekon - 10pm Soda Break | 2018 | |||
| Bekon - Get With The Times | 2018 | |||
| Matoma - Slow (CID Remix) | 2018 | Slow (Remixes) | ||
| Matoma - Slow (Devault Remix) | 2018 | |||
| Matoma - Slow (R3HAB Remix) | 2018 | |||
| Bekon - Cold as Ice | 2017 | Get With The Times | ||
| LOLAWOLF - Baby I'm Dyin' | 2017 | |||
| Matoma - Slow | 2017 | One in a Million | ||
| Big K.R.I.T. - Big K.R.I.T. | 2017 | 4eva Is a Mighty Long Time | ||
| Big K.R.I.T. - Miss Georgia Fornia | 2017 | |||
| Big K.R.I.T. - Justin Scott | 2017 | |||
| SZA - Garden (Say It Like Dat) | 2017 | RIAA: Platinum (US)[19] | Ctrl | |
| Guess Who - Aha! | 2017 | Un Anonim Celebru | ||
| Guess Who - Un Anonim Celebru | 2017 | |||
| Kendrick Lamar - BLOOD. | 2017 | RIAA: Gold (US, CAN)[19] | DAMN. | |
| Kendrick Lamar - ELEMENT. | 2017 | RIAA: Gold (US, CAN)[19] | ||
| Kendrick Lamar - DUCKWORTH. | 2017 | RIAA: Gold (US, CAN)[19] | ||
| Kendrick Lamar - GOD. | 2017 | RIAA: Platinum (US), 2x Platinum (CAN)[19] | ||
| Kendrick Lamar - FEAR. | 2017 | RIAA: Gold (US, CAN)[19] | ||
| Kendrick Lamar - XXX. | 2017 | RIAA: Gold (US), Platinum (CAN)[19] | ||
| Kendrick Lamar - PRIDE. | 2017 | RIAA: Gold (US), Platinum (CAN)[19] | ||
| Kendrick Lamar - YAH. | 2017 | RIAA: Gold (CAN, US)[19] | ||
| Big Sean - Voices In My Head / Stick to the Plan | 2017 | I Decided. | ||
| A$AP Ferg - Grandma | 2016 | Always Strive and Prosper | ||
| A$AP Ferg - Beautiful People | 2016 | |||
| A$AP Ferg - Rebirth | 2016 | |||
| A$AP Ferg - Psycho | 2016 | |||
| Dr. Dre - All in a Day’s Work | 2015 | Compton | ||
| Eminem - Kings Never Die | 2015 | RIAA: Gold (US)[19] | Southpaw (Music From And Inspired by the Motion Picture) | |
| Gin Wigmore - This Old Heart | 2015 | Blood to Bone | ||
| Emile Haynie - Fool Me Too | 2015 | We Fall | ||
| BJ the Chicago Kid - Man Down | 2015 | In My Mind | ||
| Big K.R.I.T. - Cadillactica | 2014 | Cadillactica | ||
| Aloe Blacc - Can You Do This | 2013 | Lift Your Spirit | ||
| Emeli Sandé - My Kind of Love (Remix) | 2013 | Cadillactica | ||
| DOM KENNEDY - Erica Part 2 | 2013 | Get Home Safely | ||
| Aloe Blacc - The Man | 2013 | RIAA: Platinum (US, UK AUS), 2x Platinum (SE, DEN), Gold (IT, NZ)[19] | Wake Me Up (EP) | |
| Lecrae - Fallin’ Down (Remix by Black Knight) | 2012 | Gravity: The Remix EP | ||
| Lecrae - Mayday (Remix by Big Juice) | 2012 | |||
| P!nk - Here Comes the Weekend | 2012 | The Truth About Love | ||
| Lecrae - Mayday | 2012 | Gravity | ||
| Emeli Sandé - My Kind of Love (RedOne and Alex P Remix) | 2012 | Our Version of Events (Deluxe Edition) | ||
| Emeli Sandé - My Kind of Love | 2012 | BPI: Silver[20] | Our Version of Events | |
| Evidence - It Wasn't Me | 2011 | Cats & Dogs | ||
| The Game - Ricky | 2011 | The R.E.D. Album | ||
| The Game - Drug Test | 2011 | Hoodmorning (No Typo): Candy Coronas | ||
| Professor Green - Nightmares | 2011 | At Your Inconvenience | ||
| Bad Meets Evil - Echo | 2011 | Hell: The Sequel | ||
| Snoop Dogg - I Don't Need No Bitch | 2011 | Doggumentary | ||
| Dr. Dre - Kush | 2010 | Detox | ||
| Eminem - Almost Famous | 2010 | Recovery | ||
| Eminem - 25 to Life | 2010 | RIAA: Gold (US)[19] | ||
| Cypress Hill - Take My Pain | 2010 | Rise Up | ||
| Clipse - Footsteps | 2009 | Til the Casket Drops | ||
| Drake - Fear | 2009 | So Far Gone | ||
| Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes - Listen | 2009 | Eye Legacy | ||
| RZA - Long Time Coming | 2008 | Digi Snacks |
References[]
- ^ a b "Bekon Turned a Chance Meeting With Kendrick Lamar Into Production on 'DAMN.' and a Solo Album". Complex. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ Walker, Joe. "Listen to Bekon's New Song "Cold as Ice"". OnSMASH. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ "Mysterious Kendrick Lamar Producer Bekon Unmasked". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ "The identity of mysterious DAMN. producer Bekon has been revealed". Fact Magazine. 2017-04-14. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ Dr. Dre (Ft. Akon & Snoop Dogg) – Kush, retrieved 2021-07-07
- ^ "Jaxsta". jaxsta.com. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ Emeli Sandé – My Kind of Love, retrieved 2021-07-07
- ^ Gravity - Lecrae | Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-09-02
- ^ Lecrae – Gravity (2012, Best Buy Exclusive, CD), retrieved 2021-09-02
- ^ "55th Annual GRAMMY Awards". GRAMMY.com. 2017-11-28. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- ^ "See Full List Of 60th GRAMMYs 2018 Awards Winners". GRAMMY.com. 2017-11-28. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- ^ "Jaxsta". jaxsta.com. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
- ^ "2020 GRAMMY Awards: Complete Winners List". GRAMMY.com. 2019-11-20. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- ^ "Meet Bekon, the Grammy-Winning Producer Behind Kendrick Lamar's Acclaimed Album 'DAMN.'". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ "Yo hip-hop: Meet Mr. Pulitzer (Damn.)". Arkansas Online. 2018-05-06. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ "Meet Bekon, Whose Contributions Are All Over DAMN". The FADER. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ "Mysterious Kendrick Lamar Producer Bekon Unmasked". Pitchfork. 2017-04-14. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
- ^ "Get With The Times by Bēkon". Genius. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ "Award". BPI. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
- ^ "http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-singles-2013.htm". 2020-07-27. Archived from the original on 2020-07-27. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
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