Orlando Tucker (born February 8, 1988), better known by his stage name Jahlil Beats, is an American hip hop record producer and songwriter. He is currently signed to Jay Z's Roc Nation. He has produced for artists such as Jay-Z, Diddy, Lil Wayne, Fabolous, Meek Mill, Chris Brown, Tyga, Rick Ross, Ace Hood, Bobby Shmurda, T.I., and 50 Cent among others.[2]
Jahlil Beats | |
|---|---|
 Jahlil in 2013. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Orlando Tucker[1] |
| Born | February 8, 1988 Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Synthesizer, 808 drums, FL Studio[1] |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | |
He is best known for producing Meek Mill's "Ima Boss" and "Burn", and Lloyd Banks' "Jackpot", which was more famously used by Bobby Shmurda's "Hot Nigga".
Early life
Jahlil Beats was born in Chester, Pennsylvania. At the age of 12 he started learning audio engineering concepts, and building a passion for music under the guidance of his father (who was in a band) and cousin.[2] By age fifteen he taught his brother, Anthony Tucker The Beat Bully how to produce music and they began making beats together. In high school they would give their beats out to friends to rap over.[1] Jahlil would then go on to college before losing his financial aid and having to drop out.[3]
Musical career
After dropping out of college in 2008, Jahlil Beats returned to his city where he would meet upcoming rapper Meek Mill. Shortly after meeting, they collaborated with each other frequently. It is at that point, that Jahlil says was when he started taking music seriously.[3] He first became notable after producing several tracks with Haydock Beats for Tyga and Chris Brown's collaboration mixtape Fan of a Fan, including "Holla at Me". He then would get what he considers his first big beat placement, which would be "Tonight" off Fabolous' EP There Is No Competition 2: The Grieving Music EP.[4]
In 2011, Jahlil Beats produced Meek Mill's breakout hit "Ima Boss".[5] His production for that song, would later be named the tenth-best instrumental between 2008-2013 by Complex.[6] Later that year following a six-label bidding war, on October 16 he signed a publishing deal with Jay-Z's Roc Nation, who also manages Meek Mill.[7] In the following months he collaborated on songs artists such as Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Rihanna, J. Cole, Busta Rhymes, Meek Mill, Nelly, Big Sean, T.I., Jim Jones, Bow Wow, Willow Smith, and French Montana for their respective forthcoming albums.[4][5][8][9][10] He would also start to closely work under No ID after signing to Roc Nation. He was even one of the first people to confirm working on Jay-Z's twelfth studio album.[11] On July 20, 2012 he released a six-track free EP titled Legend Music.[12]
On November 6, 2012 he released an instrumental mixtape titled Legends Era.[13] On December 25, 2012 he released an instrumental mixtape titled Crack Music 6.[14] He followed that with Legends Era II on April 16, 2013.[15] The second installment of Legends Era featured vocal guest appearances by Busta Rhymes, French Montana, Young Jeezy, Kid Ink, Juelz Santana, Lil Wayne, Game, Big Sean, Problem, Styles P, Vado, Ace Hood, and Meek Mill among others.[16][17] On August 1 he was scheduled to release his second instrumental mixtape of the year Genius, however its release would be pushed back until September 10, 2013.[18][19] It was met with positive reviews by music critics.[20] On December 25, 2013, Jahlil Beats released the previously announced Legends Era III. The mixtape contained guest appearances by Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, ASAP Rocky, Future, Tyga, Juicy J, The Game, French Montana, Kid Ink, Kirko Bangz, Meek Mill, The LOX, Ab-Soul, Joey Badass, Action Bronson, Problem, Logic, Gunplay, Dizzy Wright, Vado, Ace Hood, Yo Gotti, Smoke DZA, Trae tha Truth, Project Pat, Trina, Rockie Fresh, and Jae Millz among others.[21] On October 31, 2014, he released a mixtape titled Crack Music 7.
Production style
Although he used samples early in his career, Beats has stated that he is moving away from using samples in his music: "I ain’t trying to share my publishing. If you sample they might take 80%, leave you with 20. They getting paid off a record they did 20 years ago. So I like to do a lot of my stuff from scratch because I want all my publishing. I’m stingy with mine."[22] In most of his songs, there can be siren heard throughout the beat. His songs also contain a production tag of his then three-year-old niece saying "Jahlil Beats Holla At Me".[1]
Personal life
His younger brother is record producer The Beat Bully, who produced the Rick Ross, Drake, and French Montana song "Stay Schemin'"; Ross' "So Sophisticated"; and Meek Mill's "House Party".[5][8] He has two children, Aaliyah Tucker and Amari Tucker.
Discography
- Extended plays
- Legend Music (2012)
- The Blessing (2015)
- Mixtapes
- Crack Music 1 (2008)
- On My Grind (2009)
- Crack Music 2 (2009)[23]
- Crack Music 3 (2010)
- Still On My Grind (2011)[24]
- Crack Music 4 (2011)[25]
- Crack Music 5 (2011)[26]
- Legend Season (2012)[27]
- Legend Era (2012)
- Crack Music 6 (2012)
- Legend Era II (2013)
- Genius (2013)
- Legend Era III (2013)
- 808 God (2014)
- Crack Music 7 (2014)
- God's Plan (2015) (with CRMC)
- New Levels, New Devils (2016)[28] (with CRMC)
- Fr33 Spirits (2017)
Production discography
Singles produced
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B/HH | US Rap | CAN | ||||
| 2009 | "Make 'Em Say" (Meek Mill) |
— | 94 | — | — | Flamerz 2.5: The Preview | |
| 2010 | "Rosé Red" (Meek Mill) |
— | 103 | — | — | Flamerz 3: The Wait Is Over | |
| "Money Money Money" (Red Cafe featuring Diddy and Fabolous) |
— | 68 | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| 2011 | "Ima Boss" (Meek Mill featuring Rick Ross) |
101 | 20 | 17 | — | Dreamchasers | |
| "Ima Boss" (Remix) (featuring DJ Khaled, T.I., Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Birdman and Swizz Beatz) |
51 | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Let It Go (Dope Boy)" (Red Cafe featuring Diddy) |
— | 76 | — | — | |||
| 2012 | "Let It Go (Dope Boy)" (Remix) (Red Café featuring Diddy, French Montana and 2 Chainz) |
— | — | — | — | Hell's Kitchen | |
| "Amen" (Meek Mill featuring Drake) |
57 | 5 | 4 | — |
|
Dreams and Nightmares | |
| "Burn" (Meek Mill feat. Big Sean) |
101 | 86 | — | — | |||
| "Young & Gettin' It" (Meek Mill feat. Kirko Bangz) |
86 | 25 | 18 | — | |||
| "B.L.A.B. (Ballin' Like a Bitch)" (Ace Hood) |
— | 85 | — | — | Body Bag Vol. 2 | ||
| "Trouble" (Leona Lewis featuring Childish Gambino) |
— | — | — | 7 | Glassheart | ||
| 2014 | "Hot Nigga" (Bobby Shmurda) |
6 | 1 | 1 | 34 |
|
Shmurda She Wrote EP |
| 2015 | "Monster" (Meek Mill) |
96 | 30 | 19 | — | Non-album single | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart. | |||||||
Other produced
2010
Fabolous - There Is No Competition 2: The Grieving Music EP
- 08. "Tonight" (featuring Red Café)
Meek Mill - Flamerz 3: The Wait Is Over
- 04. "I'm Tryna" (featuring Mel Luv & E. Ness)
- 10. "40 On My Hip" (featuring NH & Nitty)
- 11. "I'm Clean" (featuring Young Dro)
- 12. "Make Em Say"
- 13. "Money Like A Mufucka" (featuring K. Smith & Mel Luv)
- 16. "I Want Em All (featuring Mel Luv)
- 23. "I'm Killin' Em" (featuring Red Café)
Chris Brown & Tyga - Fan Of A Fan
- 06. "48 Bar Rap"
- 19. "G Shit"
- 20. "Holla At Me"
Meek Mill - Mr. Philedalphia
- 02. "Indian Bounce"
- 03. "Rose Red" (remix) (featuring T.I., Vado, & Rick Ross)
- 06. "Legggo" (featuring Peedi Crakk, & Young Chris)
- 14. "Ballin'" (featuring Shizz & Nitty)
- 18. "Where Dey Do Dat" (featuring Young Chris)
- 23. "Bullet Wit Ya Name" (featuring Manny Wellz)
Gucci Mane - Ferrari Music
- 09. "Deuces" (remix) (featuring Chris Brown and Tyga) (with Kevin McCall)
2011
Cory Gunz - Son Of A Gun
- 20. "I'm Fuckin' Wit It" (featuring Young Hash)
- 08. "Tony Story" (featuring Jahlil Beats)
2012
Jadakiss - Consignment
- 03. "Paper Tags" (featuring Wale, French Montana, and Styles P)
- 07. "Flexing"
Roscoe Dash - 2.0
- 04. "Zodiak Sign" (featuring Lloyd)
Ace Hood - Body Bag Vol. 2
- 02. "Wanna Beez"
- 01. "Shout Out To The Real" (featuring Meek Mill, Ace Hood, and Plies)
Meek Mill - Dreams & Nightmares
- 03. "Young & Gettin' In" (featuring Kirko Bangz) (produced with TM88 & Southside)
Styles P - The Diamond Life Project
- 02. "Gripping Over There" (featuring French Montana and Pusha T)
Skyzoo - Theo vs. J.J. (Dreams vs. Reaality)
- 11. "#FGR (First Generation Rich)"
Avatar Darko - Soviet Goonion
- 13. "Terminator, Pt. 2"
Skyzoo - A Dream Deferred
- 06. "Range Over Rhythm"
Yo Gotti - CM7: The World Is Yours
- 15. "Ain't No Turning Around"
- 02. "Knob Broke"
2013
Ace Hood - Starvation 2
- 14. "Motive" (featuring Kevin Cossom)
N.O.R.E. - Student of the Game
- 17. "Faces Of Death" (featuring Busta Rhymes, French Montana, Raekwon, and Swizz Beatz)
Kevin Gates - The Luca Brasi Story
- 21. "What's Understood"
French Montana - Excuse My Fresh
- 02. "Trap House" (featuring Birdman and Rick Ross)
Ash K - Relationships 101
- 02. "Bonnie & Clyde 13"
Problem - The Separation
- 15. "Do It" (featuring Tyga)
Cory Gunz - Datz WTF I'm Taklin Bout
- 13. "Demons" (featuring Charlie Rock)
Reese - DSNRTRAPN
- 04. "Wakebake" (featuring Buddy)
B Money - F.lip A.ll M.oney (advance)
- 02. Cakin
- 04. Daily On The Block (featuring Meek Mill and T.I.)
Yo Gotti - Nov 19: The Mixtape
- 08. "Sometimes"
Hardhead - Deliberate Mistakes
- 09. "Nameless Celebrities" (featuring Kid Ink and K-Shawn)
Trae Tha Truth - I Am King
- 13. "I Am King"
Casey Veggies & Rockie Fresh - Fresh Veggies
- 07. "Perception/Love All Around Me" (featuring Kirko Bangz)
Scoe - Tha Influence
- 03. "Hunnid Thousand"
- 07. "Where They At"
2014
Coke Boys - Coke Boys 4
- 09. "Worst Nightmare" (featuring Diddy)
N.O.R.E. - Noreaster
- 05. "#FACTS" (featuring Yung Reallie)
Skyzoo & Torae - Barrel Brothers
- 03. "Make You A Believer"
Young Scrap - Faded Ambition
- 06. "Hot Nigga" (freestyle)
Ace Hood - Body Bag 3: Beast Mix
- 06. "Hot Nigga" (Beast mix)
Batgang - 4B's
- 04. "Where Dey At" (performed by Kid Ink, Shitty Montana, and King Los)
Problem - 354: Lift Off
- 04. "Hot Nigga" (featuring Bobby Shmurda)
Rich The Kid - Rich Than Famous
- 04. "Don't Love You"
- 06. "Wrist Gone Crazy"
2015
Juicy J - Blue Dream & Lean 2
- 03. "Throw Dem Racks"
Dok2 - Multillionaire
- 06. "Spirit of Ecstasy"
- 05. "Standing on Ferraris" (featuring Diddy)
- 01. "Monster" (The Get Back Freestyle)
- 07. "Crocodile Python"
- Lotto[31]
2016
- 06. "Let 'Em Know"
- Top Shotta
Royce da 5'9" - Tabernacle: Trust the Shooter
- 08. "Rap on Steroids"
- 01. "Count It Up" (Think Tink)
Meek Mill - DC4
- 13. "Tony Story 3"
Juelz Santana - TBA
- Time Ticking (with Dave East featuring Rowdy Rebel and Bobby Shmurda
- Ol' Thang Back (featuring Jadakiss, Busta Rhymes, Method Man & Redman)
2017
Juelz Santana - TBA
- The Get Back (featuring A Boogie Wit da Hoodie)
References
- ^ a b c d Sharp, Elliott (January 18, 2012). "Brothers Jahlil and Tone Beats Are Making Beats for the Biggest Names in the Game". Philadelphia Weekly. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
- ^ a b "Jahlil Beats". Roc Nation. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
- ^ a b "Jahlil Beats Recalls Meeting Meek Mill, Signing With Roc Nation". HipHop DX. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
- ^ a b "On the Come Up" 2012 Freshmen Class Edition
- ^ a b c Jahlil Beats Touts Himself ‘Best’ Producer, Talks Success, Mentoring
- ^ http://www.complex.com/music/2013/09/best-rap-beats-last-5-years/meek-mill-rick-ross-ima-boss
- ^ Jahlil Beats Inks Roc Nation Deal [Video] - XXL
- ^ a b Jahlil Beats — 25 New Producers To Watch Out For | Complex
- ^ Jahlil Beats Talks Roc Nation Signing, "I'm A Boss" Remix - XXL
- ^ Big Sean, Willow Smith To Get Jahlil Beats Treatment In 2012 - Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV.com
- ^ Jahlil Beats Talks Working With Jay-Z - XXL
- ^ Mixtape: Jahlil Beats "Legend Music" | Complex
- ^ Mixtape: Jahlil Beats "Legend Era" | Complex
- ^ Jahlil Beats 'Crack Music Vol. 6' Mixtape [Listen/Download] - XXL
- ^ Mixtape: Jahlil Beats "Legend Era 2" | Complex
- ^ Jahlil Beats – Legend Era 2 (Mixtape) | HYPETRAK
- ^ Jahlil Beats Drops "Legend Era 2" Mixtape [Download Now] - XXL
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