American songwriter and producer
Akil C. King
Born Other names FRESH, WorldWideFresh Musical career Genres Occupations Labels M Publishing / BMG Rights Management [ 1]
Musical artist
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]
Songwriting and production credits
Credits are courtesy of Discogs , Tidal , Apple Music , and AllMusic .
Awards and nominations
References
^ "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" .