Bobby Brackins facts for kids

Robert Clifton Brackins III (born September 14, 1988), known as Bobby Brackins, is an American rapper, record producer, and songwriter. He was born in Berkeley and grew up in East Oakland, California.

Brackins is famous for helping write hit songs for other artists. He was a writer for the 2014 singles "2 On" by Tinashe and "Loyal" by Chris Brown. As an artist, he was featured on Ray J's 2013 single "I Hit It First". That song was very popular and reached number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100 music chart.

He has also released his own music. His popular songs include "Hot Box" and "My Jam." He often works with his friend and music producer Nic Nac.

Early Life and Music Beginnings

Robert Clifton Brackins III was born on September 14, 1988. When he was a baby, his family moved to East Oakland, California, where he was raised. His father owned a music studio, so Brackins grew up around music and famous artists.

He didn't get serious about making his own music until high school. He met music producer Nic Nac through a friend. Brackins discovered he was good at writing lyrics and melodies, while Nic Nac was great at making the background music, called instrumentals. They started making music together.

After high school, Brackins attended San Jose State University. He later moved to Los Angeles, California, to focus on his music career.

Music Career

Starting with Go Dav

Brackins's music career started with a group he formed with friends called "Go Dav". The group won a radio contest, and their song "Ride Or Die..." started getting played on the radio. The song also became very popular on the social media site MySpace. After a while, the group decided to split up.

Becoming a Solo Artist

After moving to Los Angeles, Brackins worked with many other artists and producers, including Ray J, Pia Mia, and YG. He released his own projects, called mixtapes, to share his music.

His big break as a solo artist came with his single "143," which featured Ray J. The song's success helped him get a record deal with Universal Republic Records. While with the label, he released another single called "I'm Ready."

Success as a Songwriter

Brackins eventually left Republic Records and signed with a smaller label called Tycoon Status Entertainment. He continued to write amazing songs for other famous artists.

Some of the hit songs he has written include:

• "Loyal" and "Came To Do" for Chris Brown
• "Saved" for Ty Dolla Sign
• "2 On" and "Party Favors" for Tinashe
• "Swag It Out" for Zendaya
• "... With You" for Pia Mia

He also released his own popular songs like "My Jam" featuring Zendaya and Jeremih, and "Hot Box" featuring G-Eazy and Mila J.

Tours and Performances

Besides making music in the studio, Brackins has also toured and performed his songs live. He has opened for artists like Niykee Heaton and Marc E. Bassy on their tours. He has performed in cities all over the United States and Canada, including Portland, Oregon, Denver, Colorado, and Vancouver.

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

• Live Good .5 (2010)

Singles

• Hot Box ft. G-Eazy and Mila J
• My Jam featuring Zendaya and Jeremih
• 143 featuring Ray J