Crystal Caines
| Crystal Caines | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Crystal Caines |
| Born | July 17, 1991 |
| Origin | Harlem, New York |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Artist, producer |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Indie |
| Associated acts | A$AP Ferg |
Crystal Caines is an Guyanese–American rapper, hip hop record producer, and singer based in Harlem, New York.[1] She has been featured on tracks by A$AP Ferg,[2] Baauer, and BIA.[3]
Career
According to an interview with Complex, Crystal Caines began her production career with the encouragement of herself and rapper A$AP Ferg.[2] Caines went on to produce the song featured in the rapper's first music video, "A Hundred Million Roses",[4] and recorded the vocals for A$AP Ferg's future singles, "Work" and "Shabba", in her home studio.[1]
In 2013, Caines produced the Bone Thugs-n-Harmony-featuring "Lord" on A$AP Ferg's debut album, Trap Lord. In 2014, she released her debut single, "Whiteline", featuring A$AP Ferg.[5] Later that year, the two collaborated again on the rapper's mixtape, Ferg Forever, with Caines appearing as a featured guest and producing on several of the tracks, including "Reloaded (Let it Go pt. 2)", which features MIA.[6]
In 2015, Caines released a five-�track teaser that is set to lead up to her debut project coming 2016.
Discography
Singles
- Crystal Caines (featuring A$AP Ferg) – "Whiteline" (2014)
Guest appearances
- BIA (featuring Crystal Caines) – "Love No more" (2014)
- A$AP Ferg (featuring MIA and Crystal Caines) – "Reloaded (Let it Go pt. 2)" (2014)
- A$AP Ferg (featuring Crystal Caines and Marty Baller) – "Weaves" (2014)
- A$AP Ferg (featuring Mz 007 and Crystal Caines) – "Now" (2014)
- A$AP Ferg (featuring Skrillex and Crystal Caines) – "Hungry Ham" (2016)
- Baauer (featuring Crystal Caines) – "Swoopin" (2014)
- Nick Hook – 'Going Back 2' Feat. Bodega Bamz, Crystal Caines, DJ Sliink & Nadus (2015)
Production credits
BIA – "Chola season" (2015)
- A$AP Ferg – "A Hundred Million Roses" (2012)
- A$AP Ferg (featuring Bone Thugs-n-Harmony) – "Lord" (2013)
- BIA – "Love No more" (2014)
- BIA – "La Tirana" (2014)
- BIA – "Weekend in Vegas" (2014)(co-prod Black Jab)
- A$AP Ferg (featuring Marty Baller) – "Jungle" (2014) (co-prod Black Jab)
- A$AP Ferg (featuring MIA and Crystal Caines) – "Reloaded (Let it Go pt. 2)" (2014) (co-prod Stelios Phili, The Understudy)
References
- 1 2 Alexis, Nadeska (November 29, 2014). "A$AP Ferg's Ferg Forever Mixtape: A Track-By-Track Breakdown". MTV Rap Fix.
- 1 2 Nostro, Lauren (November 29, 2014). "Meet Crystal Caines, the Female Producer Who Worked on A$AP Ferg's "Trap Lord" Album". Complex Media.
- ↑ Beats, Fly E. (November 29, 2014). "BIA – #CHOLASEASONR". Dat Piff.
- ↑ Blow Hip Hop TV. "A$AP FERG "A HUNDRED MILLION ROSES" (Official Video)". youtube.com. Google. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
- ↑ Hurdle, Gregston. "Crystal Caines ft. A$AP Ferg "Whiteline" Video". massappeal.com. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
- ↑ Brown, Darold 'ASAP Ferg'. "Updated track listing #FERGFOREVER out now". instagram.com.