Lifeof9000
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Born | Ramon Rivas | ||||||
Other names | 9000 | ||||||
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Years active | 1998—present | ||||||
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Ramon Rivas, better known by the stage name Lifeof9000, is an American recording artist and music engineer.[1]
Background[]
Rivas and his work has been acknowledged and awarded by the Recording Academy for the engineering and co-writing of numerous musical projects, most notably Beyoncé's Lemonade, Jay-Z's Magna Carta Holy Grail, and Ariana Grande's Sweetener album, in addition to other projects involving Cardi B, Alicia Keys, Justin Bieber, Pharrell, Queen Latifah, and Jermaine Dupri.[2][3][4][5][6] He has also worked on Indian-style urban production, including projects with Timbaland and Nelly Furtado.[7]
In 2019, Rivas announced the release of his own studio singles, including one with Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon, amassing coverage in music media.[8][9]
Honors & Awards[]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2018 | Sweetener | Best Pop Album | Won |
2016 | Lemonade | Album of the Year | Nominated |
2016 | Lemonade | Record of the Year | Nominated |
2016 | Lemonade | Song of the Year | Nominated |
2013 | Magna Carta Holy Grail | Best Rap/Sung Collaboration | Won |
References[]
- ^ Grant, Shawn (December 31, 2020). "Lifeof9000 Releases Latest Single "4 Me"". The Source. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ "Beyonce: Lemonade - Credits". Beyoncé.com. April 23, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
- ^ Aswad, Jem (April 24, 2016). "Beyonce's 'Lemonade': A Deep Dive Into the Star-Studded Album's Credits". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
- ^ Hussein, Wandera (August 17, 2018). "Here are the full album credits for Ariana Grande's Sweetener". The Fader. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- ^ "Jay-Z's 'Magna Carta Holy Grail' Production Credits Released". Vibe. July 8, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
- ^ "Timbaland Breaks Down The Genesis of Jay-Z's 'Magna Carta Holy Grail,' Production Credits". XXL. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ "Lifeof9000: The Indian urban music market has potential to crush U.S. Billboard charts". International Business Times. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- ^ "Queens, NY Recording Artist 9000 Gears Up For "U WIN I WIN" Release". Hip Hop Weekly. June 30, 2020. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- ^ Mitchellva, Tracy (March 11, 2021). "Lifeof900 aka Ramon Rivas Releases Single "We Up" Featuring Raekwon & Josh Hammonds". Thisis50. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
External links[]
- Living people
- 21st-century American male musicians
- Grammy Award winners