Akil "Fresh" King, also known as "WorldwideFresh", is an American songwriter and producer from New York City. Mentored by producer Scott Storch, King is best known for co-writing "Black Parade", the majority of Brandy's B7, as well as his contributions to various Jessie Reyez, Beyoncé, and Ari Lennox projects, among others.[2][3][4] In 2022, he co-wrote "Players", which became rapper Coi Leray's first Billboard Hot 100 top 10 single in the United States, as well as a sizable hit in various global markets.[5]
Akil C. King | |
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| Born | Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York City, United States |
| Other names | FRESH, WorldWideFresh |
| Musical career | |
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| Occupations |
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| Labels | M Publishing / BMG Rights Management[1] |
Songwriting and production credits
editCredits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, Apple Music, and AllMusic.
| Title | Year | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Outta My League (Interlude)" | 2014 | Teyana Taylor | VII |
| "Do Not Disturb" (Featuring Chris Brown) | |||
| "Maybe" (Featuring Yo Gotti & Pusha T) | |||
| "Dreams" | |||
| "Outta My League" | |||
| "Nowhere" | Ashanti | Braveheart | |
| "Runaway" | |||
| "Behind Closed Doors" | Johnny Gill | Game Changer | |
| "Lifeline" | Tessanne Chin | Count On My Love | |
| "Conqueror" | 2015 | Estelle | True Romance |
| "She Will Love" | |||
| "All Night" | 2016 | Beyoncé | Lemonade |
| "Kill The Lights" | Alex Newell, DJ Cassidy & Nile Rodgers | Vinyl: The Essentials (Best of Season 1) | |
| "Switch" (Featuring Anitta) | 2017 | Iggy Azalea | Digital Distortion (Shelved) |
| "Run Don't Walk" | K. Michelle | Kimberly: The People I Used to Know | |
| "Little Bit More" | Jidenna | The Chief | |
| "Savior" (Featuring Quavo) | 2018 | Iggy Azalea | Digital Distortion (Shelved) |
| "Antares" | Kris Wu | Antares | |
| "Coupe" (Featuring Rich the Kid) | |||
| "Tough Pill" | |||
| "Explore" | |||
| "Hold Me Down" | |||
| "Deserve" (Featuring Travis Scott) | |||
| "Meet Up" (Featuring Maleek Berry) | Estelle | Lovers Rock | |
| "Don't Wanna" (Featuring Kranium) | |||
| "Karma" (Featuring HoodCelebrityy) | |||
| "Sweetly" | |||
| "Bigger" | 2019 | Beyoncé | The Lion King: The Gift |
| "Keys To The Kingdom" | Tiwa Savage & Mr Eazi | ||
| "Collide" | Tiana Major9 & EarthGang | Queen & Slim (soundtrack) | |
| "Unconditional Oceans" | 2020 | Brandy | B7 |
| "All My Life, Pt. 1" | |||
| "Lucid Dreams" | |||
| "All My Life, Pt. 2" | |||
| "I Am More" | |||
| "High Heels" (With Sy'rai) | |||
| "Baby Mama" (Featuring Chance the Rapper) | |||
| "All My Life, Pt. 3" | |||
| "Honeymoon Fades" | Sabrina Carpenter | Non-album single | |
| "Until I Met You" (Featuring Nas) | Alina Baraz | It Was Divine | |
| "We Ride" [citation needed] | Kevin Shin | Non-album single | |
| "Black Parade" | Beyoncé | The Lion King: The Gift (Deluxe Edition) | |
| "Intruders" | Jessie Reyez | Before Love Came to Kill Us | |
| "I Do" | |||
| "Far From Here" | 2021 | Emmit Fenn | Far From Here |
| "Speak In Tongues" (Featuring Jada Kingdom) | 2022 | John Legend | Legend |
| "Blackberry Sap" | Ari Lennox | D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape | |
| "Players" | Coi Leray | Coi | |
| "Bops" | |||
| "My Body" | |||
| "Last Time" | The Isley Brothers | Make Me Say It Again, Girl | |
| "Right Way" | |||
| "Worth It" | 2023 | Raye | My 21st Century Blues |
| "Baby Don't Hurt Me" (With David Guetta & Coi Leray) | Anne-Marie | Unhealthy | |
| "Take It to the Top" (With Becky G & Ayra Starr) | Metro Boomin | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (soundtrack) | |
| "What It Is (Block Boy)" (Featuring Kodak Black) | Doechii | TBA | |
| "Backroads" | Tanner Adell | Buckle Bunny Deluxe | |
| "Too Easy" | 2024 | Twisters: The Album | |
| "Whiskey Blues" | TBA | ||
| "Cowboy Break My Heart" | |||
| "Silverado" |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2020 Soul Train Music Awards | The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award (Black Parade) | Nominated | [6] |
| Black Reel Awards of 2020 | Black Reel Award for Outstanding Original Song (Collide) | Won | [7] | |
| 2021 | 63rd Annual Grammy Awards | Grammy Award for Song of the Year (Black Parade) | Nominated | [8][9] |
| Grammy Award for Best R&B Song (Black Parade) | Nominated | [10] | ||
| Grammy Award for Best R&B Song (Collide) | Nominated | [11] | ||
| 2024 | ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards | Most Performed R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (What It Is (Block Boy)) | Won | [12] |
| ASCAP Pop Awards | Most Performed Pop Songs (What It Is (Block Boy)) | Won | [13] | |
| ASCAP Pop Awards | Most Performed Pop Songs (Baby Don't Hurt Me) | Won | [13] | |
| BMI Pop Music Awards | Most Performed Pop Songs (Baby Don't Hurt Me) | Won | [14] |
References
edit- ^ "Grammy-Winning Beyonce Collaborator Among Songwriters Fleeing Traditional Music Publishing Deals". Forbes. Archived from the original on November 23, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ "Fresh | on Winning a Grammy for Beyoncé's 'LEMONADE'". Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ "Beyoncé Releases Surprise Benefit Track Track for Juneteenth, Accompanied by Curated List of Black Businesses". Vanity Fair. June 20, 2020. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ "Worldwide Fresh Breaks Down Records with Beyoncé, Brandy, & More — Raydar Magazine". January 2021. Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ "How Coi Leray Got Her Swagger Back with the Success of 'Players'". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ "H.E.R. & Chris Brown Lead 2020 Soul Train Awards Nominations: Here's the Complete List". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 18, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ "Black Reel Awards - Past Nominees & Winners by Category". Archived from the original on May 17, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ "Akil King | Artist". Grammy Awards. Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ "2021 Grammy Awards: The Full List Of Nominees And Winners". NPR. March 14, 2021. Archived from the original on November 27, 2022.
- ^ "Grammy Nominations 2021: See the List". The New York Times. November 24, 2020. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ "Grammy Time: The Winners". Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ "2024 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Celebration".
- ^ a b "2024 ASCAP Pop Awards Celebration".
- ^ "2024 BMI Pop Awards".
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