James Worthy (record producer)
| James Worthy | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Allen Worthy |
| Born |
March 28, 1988 Queens, New York, US |
| Genres | Hip hop, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, musician, songwriter, engineer |
| Instruments | Vocals, keyboards |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Sony |
| Associated acts | Robin S, Truth Hurts, B Angie B, Men at Large, Markice Moore, Bobby Brown, Yung Berg, Lil Zane, Mike Jones, Bonecrusher |
| Website |
kingjamesworthy |
James Worthy (also known as James Allen Worthy) is a American Grammy Award-nominated record producer and songwriter from Queens, New York. Who has worked with artists such as Robin S, T-Pain, B Angie B, and Truth Hurts.
Career
Worthy began making beats in 2009.[1][2][3][4] Worthy first came to prominence In 2012 with a record for Yung Berg entitled "Electric Disco". In 2015 he produced Truth Hurts' latest UK hit "Fight 4 Love"[5][6] and Sara Stokes formerly of Da Band hit single "Sneak Peek", among others.[7][8] Artists with whom Worthy has worked with include Bonecrusher, Bobby Brown, Petey Pablo, Arrested Development, Men at Large, Lil Zane, Markice Moore, and Tyra Bolling. His most recent production credits include "Shake" by B Angie B.[9] He has also been featured in a novel entitled Family Affair.[10] As of 2016, Worthy is touring and has been featured on TMZ, Access Hollywood, and BET's docu series "From The Bottom Up".[11][12]
Production Discography
List of songs as producer or co-producer, with performing artists and other credited producers.
| Song Title | Year | Artist(s) | Single/Album | Other Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bed on Fire | 2012 | Mykko Montana, Markice Moore | Single | |
| Electric Disco | 2012 | Yung Berg | Twitter Music Vol 2 | |
| Coolin | 2012 | Bobby Brown Jr | Single | |
| Deja Vu | 2012 | Elise 5000, Petey Pablo | Single | |
| Inked Up | 2013 | Markice Moore, Kwony Cash | Single | |
| Smoke | 2013 | Truth Hurts | Single | |
| Nobody's Safe | 2014 | Bobby Brown Jr, Bobby Brown | Single | Jozey |
| Blank Canvas | 2014 | Rey Fonder | Single | |
| Sneak Peek | 2015 | Sara Stokes, Babs | Single | Wala Beatz |
| Fight 4 Love | 2015 | Truth Hurts | Single | |
| Not Rachet | 2015 | Elise 5000, H.I.T | Single | |
| Concert | 2015 | Dave Tolliver | Something Like The Greatest | |
| Love Thing | 2015 | Robin S | Single | RayBoy |
| Blessing Me | 2015 | Robin S | Single | Goodro |
| One Thing | 2016 | Zaena Morisho | Single | |
| Shake | 2016 | B Angie B | Single | Goodro |
| I Want More | 2016 | Lazaro Arbos | Single | |
| Waterfall | 2016 | Tony Sunshine | Single | |
| Body Weight | 2016 | James Kessee | Single | |
| Be Friends | 2016 | Lil Zane | Single | Goodro |
| Tonight | 2016 | Robin S, Michael Keith of 112 (band) | Single |
Television Appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Love & Hip Hop Atlanta | Himself | Guest |
| 2015 | Access Hollywood | Himself | Guest, credited as James Worthy (Producer) |
| 2016 | TMZ | Himself | Guest |
| 2016 | BET From The Bottom Up | Himself | Guest, credited as James Worthy (Producer) |
References
- ↑ Whaley, Kacie (2015). "James Worthy Is The Next Breakout Music Producer". Rollingout.com.
- ↑ Kyles, Yohance. "EXCLUSIVE: James Worthy Discusses His Production Work, Appearing On Centric’s ‘From The Bottom Up’ & More" (2016). Allhiphop.com.
- ↑ Ortega, Antoinette (2016). "Super Producer and Billboard Charting Artist James Worthy". Onewestmagazine.com.
- ↑ Ortega, Antoinette (2016). "SUPER PRODUCER JAMES WORTHY RISES TO THE TOP". us.blastingnews.com.
- ↑ Kigs, Y (2015). "New Music: Truth Hurts "Fight 4 Love"". Youknowigotsoul.com.
- ↑ JusMusic, DJ (2015). "Dr Dre's Former Artist Truth Hurts Drops New Single, "Fight 4 Love"". Soultrain.com.
- ↑ Staff, Bossip (2015). "BOSSIP Exclusive: Sara Stokes On Bouncing Back And Giving A "Sneak Peek" At Her New Single". Bossip.com.
- ↑ Samuels, Keithan (2015). "Sara Stokes From Da Band Releases New Single 'Sneak Peek' Feat. Babs". Ratedrnb.com.
- ↑ Blasting News, US (2015). "B ANGIE B & MUSIC PRODUCER JAMES WORTHY BACK ON TOP WITH NEWEST SINGLE". us.blastingnews.com.
- ↑ Gil L. Robertson IV., ed. (2009). Family affair : what It means to be African American today. Chicago: Bolden Books. pp. xv, 407. ISBN 978-1-932841-35-0. LCCN 2008045716. OCLC 234438028.
- ↑ TV, Centric (2016). "From The Bottom Up". Centrictv.com.
- ↑ Digital, Vann (2016). "James Worthy Appears On BET's Reality Show 'From The Bottom Up'". vanndigital.com.