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

Guest appearances

Production credits

BIA – "Chola season" (2015)

References

  1. 1 2 Alexis, Nadeska (November 29, 2014). "A$AP Ferg's Ferg Forever Mixtape: A Track-By-Track Breakdown". MTV Rap Fix.
  2. 1 2 Nostro, Lauren (November 29, 2014). "Meet Crystal Caines, the Female Producer Who Worked on A$AP Ferg's "Trap Lord" Album". Complex Media.
  3. Beats, Fly E. (November 29, 2014). "BIA – #CHOLASEASONR". Dat Piff.
  4. Blow Hip Hop TV. "A$AP FERG "A HUNDRED MILLION ROSES" (Official Video)". youtube.com. Google. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  5. Hurdle, Gregston. "Crystal Caines ft. A$AP Ferg "Whiteline" Video". massappeal.com. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  6. Brown, Darold 'ASAP Ferg'. "Updated track listing #FERGFOREVER out now". instagram.com.

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