Vinylz
American music producer
Vinylz
Birth name Anderson Hernandez Also known as Vinylz Born (1989-09-02 ) September 2, 1989 (age 35) Manhattan , New York City , U.S.Genres Occupations
Record producer
songwriter
Instruments Years active 2007–present Labels
Musical artist
Anderson Hernandez (born September 2, 1989),[ 2] professionally known as Vinylz , is an American record producer from Washington Heights , New York City.[ 3] He is known for his work with Jay-Z , Travis Scott , Rick Ross , Drake , J. Cole , Nicki Minaj , Jeremih and Tinashe .
Vinylz secured a publishing deal with Sony ATV through fellow record producer and mentor, Boi-1da , with whom he has also worked closely since.[ 4]
Early life and career
Anderson Hernandez was born to immigrated parents from the Dominican Republic on September 2, 1989, in Washington Heights , a neighborhood located in the New York City borough of Manhattan , living across the street from adult contemporary musician Alicia Keys .[citation needed ] Hernandez started producing at age 14.[ 3] He received his stage name, Vinylz, courtesy of a friend who noticed both of his interests for clever sampling and his father's collection of vinyl records.[ 5] Vinylz began taking music production seriously and it remained his favorite hobby ever since, but he went against his parents' wishes.[citation needed ] He got an early professional start working with Swizz Beatz and decided to drop out of college after the first semester of his first year.[ 6] [citation needed ]
Setting up shop in Quad Studios, the well-known recording studio located in New York City's Time Square [citation needed ] , Vinylz flourished through his work with up-and-coming or breakout artists like Drag-On and Cassidy .[ 6] [citation needed ] After reaching out to Canadian rapper Drake 's in-house producer, Boi-1da , via Myspace to retrieve the instrumental for "Best I Ever Had ", Vinylz ended up forming a relationship which would remain long after the request.[ 3] [ 6] Impressed by his work, Boi-1da became a mentor to the up-and-comer; the two continued on to collaborate from that point on.[ 3] [ 6]
In 2013, Jay Z 's "F***WithMeYouKnowIGotIt" featuring Rick Ross and DJ Khaled 's "No New Friends " featuring Drake, Rick Ross and Lil Wayne , both of which produced by Vinylz and Boi-1da, were respectively placed on the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart; the latter was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[ 7] A variety of hits, alongside Boi-1da, helped Vinylz reach a publishing deal with Sony ATV .[ 4] [ 8]
Throughout 2015, he produced a high number of tracks for such artists, including Jeremih 's "Planez ", Big Sean 's "Blessings ", Meek Mill 's "RICO ", Lil Durk 's "Like Me " and Chris Brown 's "Back to Sleep ".[ 9]
Production discography
List of songs as producer or co-producer, with performing artists and other credited producers, showing year released and album name.
Title
Year
Performing artist(s)
Other producer(s)
Album
Amnesia
2008
Cassidy
Back to the Problem
Henny, Bacardi and Swag like Rick James
2010
Cassidy
Face 2 Face EP
Gucci Time
2010
Gucci Mane , Swizz Beatz
Swizz Beatz, The Individuals
The Appeal: Georgia's Most Wanted
One Shot
2010
Cassidy, Junior Reid , Notch
CASH
Girl Like Her
2010
Cassidy, Mya
Top Notch
C.A.S.H.
She Addicted
2010
Cassidy, Nalia Boss
Cassidy
C.A.S.H.
MMG The World is Ours
2012
Rick Ross , Pharrell , Meek Mill , Stalley
Boi-1da
Rich Forever
Like Diz
2012
Roscoe Dash , 2 Chainz
Boi-1da
2.0
We Can Have a Ball
2012
Sammy Adams
OK Cool
Intro
2012
Alley Boy
The Gift of Discernment
Ice Cream 2K12
2012
Emilio Rojas
No Shame, No Regrets
Dollar and a Dream
2012
Siya
D.Y.K.E. (Damn You Killin Em)
NBA
2012
Joe Budden , Wiz Khalifa , French Montana
Boi-1da
No Love Lost
Castles
2013
Joe Budden
Allen Ritter
No Love Lost
Better Way Pt. 2 (Tribute to Sandy Hook)
2013
Bizzle
Boi-1da
The Good Fight
Brink of Amazing
2013
Daniel de Bourg
Boi-1da
London Bread
Bump That Bass
2013
Jeremih , Twista
Nasty Girl
2013
Jim Jones , Jeremih, DJ Spinking
Vampire Life 3
Castles
2013
Joe Budden
No Love Lost
5am in Toronto
2013
Drake
Boi-1da
Care Package
No New Friends
2013
DJ Khaled , Drake, Lil Wayne , Rick Ross
Robert Bullock,[ 10] Boi-1da, Noah "40" Shebib
Suffering from Success
Wherever We Go We Want
2013
French Montana, Ne-Yo , Raekwon
Allen Ritter, Reefa
Excuse My French
Was it Worth it
2013
Kid Ink , Sterling Simms
Almost Home
You Know
2013
Fabolous , Young Jeezy
Boi-1da
The Soul Tape 3
FuckWithMeYouKnowIGotIt
2013
Jay-Z , Rick Ross
Boi-1da, Timbaland , Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon
Magna Carta Holy Grail
The Language
2013
Drake
Boi-1da
Nothing Was the Same
Body Operator
2013
DJ Spinking, French Montana, Jeremih
Shinin' Like I'm Las Vegas
2013
DJ Whoo Kid , Nipsey Hussle
Vulnerable
2014
Tinashe , Travis Scott
Boi-1da
Black Water
Believe Me
2014
Lil Wayne, Drake
Boi-1da
Tha Carter V
Chiraq
2014
Nicki Minaj , Lil Herb
Boi-1da
FuckWithMeYouKnowIGotIt (Reprise)
2014
Rick Ross
Boi-1da, Timbaland, Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon
Mastermind
Adult Swim
2014
DJ Spinking, Tyga , A$AP Ferg , Jeremih, Velous
Best Kept Secret
2014
Sammy Adams
Wizzy
Don't Play
2014
Travis Scott, Big Sean , The 1975
Allen Ritter, Travis Scott
Days Before Rodeo
0 to 100 / The Catch Up
2014
Drake
Boi-1da, 40, Nineteen85
Grindin
2014
Lil Wayne, Drake
Boi-1da
Tha Carter V
4 The Freaks
2014
Jeremih
N.O.M.A.
A Tale of 2 Citiez [ 11]
2014
J. Cole
2014 Forest Hills Drive
Fire Squad
2014
J. Cole
J. Cole
2014 Forest Hills Drive
All Things Go [ 12]
2014
Nicki Minaj
Boi-1da, Allen Ritter
The Pinkprint
Bish Bounce
2014
Fabolous
Boi-1da
The Young OG Project
Gone for the Winter
2014
Fabolous, Velous
DJ RellyRell
The Young OG Project
Planez
2015
Jeremih, J. Cole
Late Nights
Star67[ 13]
2015
Drake
If You're Reading This It's Too Late
Paradise
2015
Jeremih
Soundz , Mick Schultz
Late Nights
Blessings
2015
Big Sean, Drake, Kanye West
Allen Ritter
Dark Sky Paradise
Know Yourself
2015
Drake
Boi-1da, Syksense
If You're Reading This It's Too Late
You And The 6
2015
Drake
Boi-1da, Illmind
If You're Reading This It's Too Late
I Don't Give A F*#k
2015
J Doe
You Changed Me
2015
Jamie Foxx , Chris Brown
Boi-1da, Allen Ritter, Jordan Evans
Hollywood: A Story of a Dozen Roses
On The Dot
2015
Jamie Foxx, Fabolous
Allen Ritter
Hollywood: A Story of a Dozen Roses
Another Dose
2015
Jamie Foxx
Boi-1da, Frank Dukes
Hollywood: A Story of a Dozen Roses
Like Me
2015
Lil Durk , Jeremih
Boi-1da, Allen Ritter
Remember My Name
RICO
2015
Meek Mill, Drake
Allen Ritter, Cubeatz
Dreams Worth More Than Money
Right Hand
2015
Drake
Like Me (Remix)
2015
Lil Durk, Jeremih, Lil Wayne, Fetty Wap
Boi-1da, Allen Ritter
Remember My Name
Party Favors
2015
Tinashe, Young Thug
Boi-1da, Allen Ritter, Illangelo
Cut The Check
2015
Mac Miller , Chief Keef
GO:OD AM
Say So
2015
G-Eazy
Immortal
2015
Joe Budden
Boi-1da
All Love Lost
Back to Sleep
2015
Chris Brown
Royalty
Black Friday
2015
Kendrick Lamar
Sex With Me
2016
Rihanna
Boi-1da, Frank Dukes
ANTI
U With Me?[ 14]
2016
Drake
40, Kanye West, OZ, Ricci Riera, Axlfoile, DJ Dahi
Views
Pick Up The Phone
2016
Travis Scott, Young Thug, Quavo
Frank Dukes
Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight
4PM In Calabasas
2016
Drake
Frank Dukes, Allen Ritter
The Hooch
2016
Travis Scott
Allen Ritter, Boi-1da
The Ends
2016
Travis Scott, André 3000
WondaGurl , Daxz, OZ
Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight
Lose
2016
Travis Scott, Cassie
Frank Dukes, Allen Ritter, Mike Dean
Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight
Fake Love
2016
Drake
Frank Dukes
More Life
Planet God Damn
2016
Mac Miller Njomza
Frank Dukes
The Devine Feminine
Different Now
2016
Fetty Wap
Frank Dukes
Circles
2016
Pusha T Ty Dolla $ign Desiigner
Boi-1da, Allen Ritter
Def Jam Presents
Deja Vu
2016
Post Malone
Frank Dukes
Stoney
Deja Vu [ 15]
2016
J. Cole
Boi-1da, Velous , J. Cole, Ron Gilmore
4 Your Eyez Only
Outlet[ 16]
2017
Desiigner
SoundsByCT, Mike Dean
Make a Toast
2017
Belly
Boi-1da, Allen Ritter
Mumble Rap
GO
2017
Travis Scott & Quavo
Cubeatz and Allen Ritter
Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho
Dubai Shit
2017
Travis Scott & Quavo
OZ
Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho
Moon Rock
2017
Travis Scott & Quavo
Cubeatz
Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho
Headlock
2017
Cousin Stizz Offset
Cubeatz
One Night Only
Imitadora
2017
Romeo Santos
Allen Ritter and Frank Dukes
Golden
Sin Filtro
2017
Romeo Santos
Boi-1da, Illangelo and Illmind
Golden
This Is It
2017
Jeezy
Pressure
Ain't Ready
2017
Rich The Kid Jay Critch Famous Dex
Boi-1da and Cubeatz
Be Careful
2018
Cardi B
Boi-1da and Frank Dukes
Invasion of Privacy
Win
2018
Jay Rock
Boi-1da and CT
Redemption
Over Me
2018
G-Eazy
Allen Ritter
The Vault
Heard About Us
2018
The Carters
Boi-1da, Jahaan Sweet and Illmind
Everything Is Love
Out For The Night Pt. 2
2018
21 Savage Travis Scott
Boi-1da
I Am I Was
Rodman
2019
Pardison Fontaine
Not There Yet
Nowhere To Run
2019
Ryan Trey , Bryson Tiller
Boi-1da, Jahaan Sweet and Lee Major
TBA
No Guidance
2019
Chris Brown , Drake
J Louis, Noah "40" Shebib and Teddy Walton
Indigo
Gold Roses
2019
Rick Ross Drake
OZ, Syk Sense, The Rascals
Port Of Miami 2
Get Me
2020
Justin Bieber Kehlani
Boi-1da Jahaan Sweet
Changes
Outta Time
2020
Bryson Tiller , Drake
Nineteen85
Anniversary
Access Denied
2021
Lucky Daye Ari Lennox
Allen Ritter
Table For Two
No Friends In The Industry
2021
Drake
OZ
Certified Loverboy
Tweaking
2021
Meek Mill, Vory
Maneesh
Expensive Pain
Jimmy Cooks
2022
Drake , 21 Savage
Tay Keith, Cubeatz and Tizzle
Honestly, Nevermind
El Sol Va Salir
2022
Eladio Carrion
Velous
Boomerang
2022
Romeo Santos ,
Allen Ritter
Formula Vol.3
Culpable
2022
Romeo Santos ,Lapiz Conciente
Allen Ritter
Formula Vol. 3
Rich Flex
2022
Drake , 21 Savage
Tay Keith
Her Loss
Meltdown
2023
Travis Scott ,Drake
Boi-1da
Utopia
First Person Shooter
2023
Drake ,J Cole
Boi-1da, Tay Keith, Oz, Coleman
For All the Dogs
Say My Grace
2023
Offset , Travis Scott ,
FNZ
Set It Off
You Broke My Heart
2023
Drake
FNZ
For All the Dogs
Evil Ways
2023
Drake , J Cole
Boi-1da, FNZ, Fierce
For All the Dogs
Outside
2024
Bryson Tiller ,
Jack Uriah
Bryson Tiller
Peace Interlude
2024
Bryson Tiller ,
Bryson Tiller
Rich Boy
2024
Bryson Tiller ,
Boi-1da, Frank Dukes, Allen Ritter
Bryson Tiller
Ron En El Piso
2024
Residente
Las Letras Ya No Importan
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^ a b "Exclusive: Interview: Vinylz Details His Production on "Believe Me," "Chi-Raq," and Working on Diddy's Last Album" . Complex . Archived from the original on May 15, 2014.
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