Cameron Osteen, better known by his stage name Cam O'bi, is an American record producer, singer-songwriter and audio engineer. He has produced for
Chance the Rapper
Chancelor Johnathan Bennett (born April 16, 1993), known professionally as Chance the Rapper, is an American rapper. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, he released his debut mixtape '' 10 Day'' (2012) during one of his high school suspension ...
,
Vic Mensa
Victor Kwesi Mensah (born June 6, 1993), known professionally as Vic Mensa, is an American rapper. Born and raised in Chicago, he was a member of the regional hip hop groups Kids These Days (band), Kids These Days and Savemoney prior to releasing ...
,
Mick Jenkins,
Noname,
J. Cole
Jermaine Lamarr Cole (born January 28, 1985) is an American rapper and record producer. Born in a military base in Germany and raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Cole initially gained attention as a rapper following the release of his d ...
,
Bas
Bas may refer to:
People
* Bas (name), a given name and a surname
* Bas (rapper) (born 1987)
Chemistry
* Boron arsenide (BAs), a chemical compound
* Barium sulfide (BaS), a chemical compound
Other uses
* ''bas'' (French for "low"), as in bas ...
,
Saba
Saba may refer to:
Places
* Saba (island), an island of the Netherlands located in the Caribbean Sea
* Sabá, a municipality in the department of Colón, Honduras
* Șaba or Șaba-Târg, the Romanian name for Shabo, a village in Ukraine
* Saba, ...
, and
Isaiah Rashad
Isaiah Rashad Joel McClain (born May 16, 1991) is an American rapper. He first gained recognition following his performances on the 2012 Smoker's Club Tour alongside rappers Juicy J, Joey Badass and Smoke DZA. He is a founding member of the Chat ...
. His upcoming debut album is titled ''Grown Ass Kid''.
Musical career
2012–17: Career beginnings
Osteen began his music career as part of
J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, a production team based in
Tampa, Florida
Tampa ( ) is a city on the Gulf Coast of the United States, Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Florida. Tampa's borders include the north shore of Tampa Bay and the east shore of Old Tampa Bay. Tampa is the largest city in the Tampa Bay area and t ...
, but is best known for his solo production and songwriting work with Chicago artists
Chance the Rapper
Chancelor Johnathan Bennett (born April 16, 1993), known professionally as Chance the Rapper, is an American rapper. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, he released his debut mixtape '' 10 Day'' (2012) during one of his high school suspension ...
,
Vic Mensa
Victor Kwesi Mensah (born June 6, 1993), known professionally as Vic Mensa, is an American rapper. Born and raised in Chicago, he was a member of the regional hip hop groups Kids These Days (band), Kids These Days and Savemoney prior to releasing ...
,
Mick Jenkins,
Noname, and
Saba
Saba may refer to:
Places
* Saba (island), an island of the Netherlands located in the Caribbean Sea
* Sabá, a municipality in the department of Colón, Honduras
* Șaba or Șaba-Târg, the Romanian name for Shabo, a village in Ukraine
* Saba, ...
. In 2015, he went on tour with
J. Cole
Jermaine Lamarr Cole (born January 28, 1985) is an American rapper and record producer. Born in a military base in Germany and raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Cole initially gained attention as a rapper following the release of his d ...
as a producer in the Forest Hills Drive Tour, where he began working more with
Dreamville
Dreamville Records is an American record label founded by American rapper J. Cole and his manager Ibrahim Hamad. The label is currently distributed through Interscope Records, a unit of Universal Music Group. The roster includes Bas, Cozz, Omen ...
artists including
Bas
Bas may refer to:
People
* Bas (name), a given name and a surname
* Bas (rapper) (born 1987)
Chemistry
* Boron arsenide (BAs), a chemical compound
* Barium sulfide (BaS), a chemical compound
Other uses
* ''bas'' (French for "low"), as in bas ...
and
Lute
A lute ( or ) is any plucked string instrument with a neck (music), neck and a deep round back enclosing a hollow cavity, usually with a sound hole or opening in the body. It may be either fretted or unfretted.
More specifically, the term "lu ...
. Osteen was also part of the team working on
Grammy Award
The Grammy Awards, stylized as GRAMMY, and often referred to as The Grammys, are awards presented by The Recording Academy of the United States to recognize outstanding achievements in music. They are regarded by many as the most prestigious ...
winning
Coloring Book (mixtape)
''Coloring Book'' is the third mixtape by American rapper Chance the Rapper. It was produced by his group The Social Experiment, Lido, and Kaytranada, among others. For the mixtape, Chance also collaborated with musicians such as Kanye West, Young ...
in 2017, which was the first ever streaming only album to win a
Grammy Award
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. In 2017 he was included in the
XXL best Hip-Hop producers list.
2018–present: Solo career
January 2018 saw the launch of Osteen as an artist in his own right, with single TenderHeaded which features
Smino
Christopher Smith Jr. (born October 2, 1991), better known by his stage name Smino, is an American rapper and singer. He is the founder of the musical collective Zero Fatigue with Bari, Monte Booker, Jay2, and Ravyn Lenae. He is one third of ...
. The song received positive feedback from media music press. and has found its way on the
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station owned and operated by the BBC. It specialises in modern popular music and Contemporary hit radio, current chart hits throughout the day. The station provides alternative genres at night, including ...
playlists in the UK. His debut album ''Grown Ass Kid'' has no release date, but is expected to be released in 2018. The album will feature the single Grown Ass Kid which was a co-production between
Chance the Rapper
Chancelor Johnathan Bennett (born April 16, 1993), known professionally as Chance the Rapper, is an American rapper. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, he released his debut mixtape '' 10 Day'' (2012) during one of his high school suspension ...
and Cam Obi, and was initially intended for
Grammy Award
The Grammy Awards, stylized as GRAMMY, and often referred to as The Grammys, are awards presented by The Recording Academy of the United States to recognize outstanding achievements in music. They are regarded by many as the most prestigious ...
winning
Coloring Book
A coloring book (British English: colouring-in book, colouring book, or colouring page) is a type of book containing line art to which people are intended to add color using crayons, colored pencils, marker pens, paint or other artistic media. ...
in 2017, however didn't make the final cut.
Discography
Studio albums
*''Grown Ass Kid'' (TBA)
Production discography
2013
;
Chance the Rapper
Chancelor Johnathan Bennett (born April 16, 1993), known professionally as Chance the Rapper, is an American rapper. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, he released his debut mixtape '' 10 Day'' (2012) during one of his high school suspension ...
– ''
Acid Rap
''Acid Rap'' is the second mixtape by American rapper Chance the Rapper. It was released on April 30, 2013, as a free digital download. In July 2013, the mixtape debuted at number 63 on the ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, due to bootleg d ...
''
*01. "Good Ass Intro" (featuring BJ the Chicago Kid, Lili K., Kiara Lanier, Peter Cottontale, Will of the O'mys and JP of Kids These Days)
*03. "Cocoa Butter Kisses" (featuring Vic Mensa and Twista)
*13. "Everything's Good (Good Ass Outro)"
;
Vic Mensa
Victor Kwesi Mensah (born June 6, 1993), known professionally as Vic Mensa, is an American rapper. Born and raised in Chicago, he was a member of the regional hip hop groups Kids These Days (band), Kids These Days and Savemoney prior to releasing ...
– ''
Innanetape''
*01. "Welcome to INNANET"
*02. "Orange Soda"
*09. "Hollywood LA" (featuring Lili K.)
*10. "Holy Holy" (featuring Ab-Soul and BJ the Chicago Kid)
;
Lil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. He is often regarded as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation, as well as one of the greatest rappers of all ...
– ''
Dedication 5
''Dedication 5'' is the twelfth Mixtape#Mixtapes in hip hop, mixtape by American rapper Lil Wayne. It was hosted by DJ Drama and was released on September 1, 2013. It is the fifth installment of Lil Wayne's "''Dedication''" series, following its p ...
''
*07. "You Song" (featuring Chance the Rapper)
2014
;
Mick Jenkins – ''
The Waters
''The Waters'' (stylized as ''The Water ') is the fourth mixtape by American rapper Mick Jenkins. It was released on August 12, 2014, by Cinematic Music Group.
Background
''The Waters'' is a concept mixtape. Jenkins' lyrics are immersed in the ...
''
*05. "Comfortable" (featuring Noname)
2015
;
Rejjie Snow
Alexander Anyaegbunam better known by his stage name Rejjie Snow, is an Irish rapper and songwriter from Drumcondra, Dublin.
Early life
RejjieSnow was born Alexander Anyaegbunam in Dublin, Ireland, to a Nigerian father and an Irish mother. Dub ...
*00. "All Around the World”
;
EarthGang
EarthGang (stylized EARTHGANG) is an American hip hop duo from Atlanta, Georgia, composed of Olu (aka Johnny Venus; born Olu Onyemachi Dakarai Fann) and WowGr8 (aka Doctur Dot; born Eian Parker). They are co-founders of the musical collective S ...
– ''Strays With Rabies''
*14. "Simba”
2016
;
Bas
Bas may refer to:
People
* Bas (name), a given name and a surname
* Bas (rapper) (born 1987)
Chemistry
* Boron arsenide (BAs), a chemical compound
* Barium sulfide (BaS), a chemical compound
Other uses
* ''bas'' (French for "low"), as in bas ...
– ''
Too High to Riot
''Too High to Riot'' is the second studio album by Sudanese rapper Bas. It was released on March 4, 2016, by Dreamville Records and Interscope Records. The album sold 8,065 copies in its first week, debuting at number 49 on the Billboard 200 cha ...
''
*01. "Too High to Riot"
;
Domo Genesis
Dominique Marquis Cole (born March 9, 1991), known professionally as Domo Genesis, is an American rapper, DJ, and songwriter. He is best known for being a member of Los Angeles hip hop collective Odd Future. He has since continued his solo career ...
– ''
Genesis
Genesis may refer to:
Religion
* Book of Genesis, the first book of the biblical scriptures of both Judaism and Christianity, describing the creation of the Earth and of humankind
* Genesis creation narrative, the first several chapters of the Bo ...
''
*03. "Wanderer" (featuring Tay Walker)
*08. "Faded in the Moment" (featuring Cam O'bi)
;Twenty88 – ''
Twenty88
''Twenty88'' (stylized as ''TWENTY88'') is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Twenty88, composed of
rapper Big Sean and R&B singer-songwriter Jhené Aiko. It was released on April 1, 2016, by Def Jam Recordings, in a joint venture wi ...
''
*01. "Déjà Vu"
*03. "On the Way"
;
Towkio
Preston Oshita (born June 26, 1993), better known by his stage name Towkio, is an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois. He was previously known as Young P, Preston San, and Tokyo Shawn. He is a member of the Savemoney crew. His debut studio al ...
– ''
.Wav Theory''
*04. "Free Your Mind" (featuring Donnie Trumpet)
;Chance the Rapper – ''
Coloring Book
A coloring book (British English: colouring-in book, colouring book, or colouring page) is a type of book containing line art to which people are intended to add color using crayons, colored pencils, marker pens, paint or other artistic media. ...
''
*13. "Blessings (Reprise)" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign, Raury, BJ the Chicago Kidand Anderson Paak)
;
Noname – ''
Telefone''
*01. "Yesterday"
*02. "Sunny Duet" (with theMIND)
*03. "Diddy Bop" (featuring Raury and Cam O'bi)
*05. "Reality Check" (featuring Eryn Allen Kane and Akenya)
*09. "Bye Bye Baby"
*10. "Shadow Man" (featuring Saba, Smino and Phoelix)
;
Saba
Saba may refer to:
Places
* Saba (island), an island of the Netherlands located in the Caribbean Sea
* Sabá, a municipality in the department of Colón, Honduras
* Șaba or Șaba-Târg, the Romanian name for Shabo, a village in Ukraine
* Saba, ...
– ''
Bucket List Project
''Bucket List Project'' is the debut studio album by American rapper Saba (rapper), Saba. It was released on October 27, 2016 by Saba Pivot, LLC.
Background
The album was produced mainly by Saba himself and Phoelix, with guest producers ranging ...
''
*03. "GPS" (featuring Twista)
*04. "Church (Liquor Store)" (featuring Noname)
;
Isaiah Rashad
Isaiah Rashad Joel McClain (born May 16, 1991) is an American rapper. He first gained recognition following his performances on the 2012 Smoker's Club Tour alongside rappers Juicy J, Joey Badass and Smoke DZA. He is a founding member of the Chat ...
– ''
The Sun's Tirade
''The Sun's Tirade'' is the debut studio album by American rapper Isaiah Rashad. It was released on September 2, 2016, and is his second release with Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE), following 2014's acclaimed mixtape '' Cilvia Demo''.
The album, r ...
''
*03. "Free Lunch"
;Mick Jenkins – ''
The Healing Component''
*14. "Angles" (featuring Noname and Xavier Omar)
2017
;
J. Cole
Jermaine Lamarr Cole (born January 28, 1985) is an American rapper and record producer. Born in a military base in Germany and raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Cole initially gained attention as a rapper following the release of his d ...
*00. "High for Hours"
;
SZA
Solána Imani Rowe (born November 8, 1989), known professionally as SZA ( ), is an American singer-songwriter. Known for her diaristic lyrics and genre explorations, she has been credited as a prominent figure in influencing contemporary R& ...
– ''
CTRL''
*03. "
Doves in the Wind
"Doves in the Wind" is a song by singer-songwriter SZA featuring rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was released on June 8, 2017, as a promotional single from SZA's debut studio album '' Ctrl'' (2017). "Doves in the Wind" is an ode to vaginas, with the ...
" (featuring
Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. Regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time, he was awarded the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Music, becoming the first music ...
)
;
Lute
A lute ( or ) is any plucked string instrument with a neck (music), neck and a deep round back enclosing a hollow cavity, usually with a sound hole or opening in the body. It may be either fretted or unfretted.
More specifically, the term "lu ...
– ''
West1996 pt. 2''
*07. "Ford's Prayer" (featuring Cam O'bi)
*09. "Premonition" (featuring
EarthGang
EarthGang (stylized EARTHGANG) is an American hip hop duo from Atlanta, Georgia, composed of Olu (aka Johnny Venus; born Olu Onyemachi Dakarai Fann) and WowGr8 (aka Doctur Dot; born Eian Parker). They are co-founders of the musical collective S ...
& Cam O'bi)
Rejjie Snow
Alexander Anyaegbunam better known by his stage name Rejjie Snow, is an Irish rapper and songwriter from Drumcondra, Dublin.
Early life
RejjieSnow was born Alexander Anyaegbunam in Dublin, Ireland, to a Nigerian father and an Irish mother. Dub ...
The Moon & You''
Purple Tuesday (featuring Jesse Boykins lll & Joey Bada$$)
2018
;Rejjie S- ''Dear Annie''
*05. "Pink Lemonade" (featuring Cam O'bi)
*14. "The Rain" (featuring Krondon & Cam O'bi)
2019
;''Revenge of the Dreamers III''
*17. "PTSD" (with Omen featuring Mereba, Deante' Hitchcock and St. Beauty)
;Cam O’bi – ''Grown Ass Kid''
*"Grown Ass Kid" (featuring Chance the Rapper, Mick Jenkins & Alex Wiley)
*"Living Single" (featuring Big Sean, Chance The Rapper & Jeremih)
*"TenderHead" (featuring
Smino
Christopher Smith Jr. (born October 2, 1991), better known by his stage name Smino, is an American rapper and singer. He is the founder of the musical collective Zero Fatigue with Bari, Monte Booker, Jay2, and Ravyn Lenae. He is one third of ...
)
References
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Singers from Chicago
Record producers from Illinois
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people