Bobby Brackins facts for kids

Robert Clifton Brackins III (born September 14, 1988) is an American rapper, record producer, and songwriter. He was born in Berkeley and grew up in East Oakland, California. Bobby Brackins is famous for writing popular songs like "2 On" for Tinashe and "Loyal" for Chris Brown. As a music artist, he is known for his song "I Hit It First" with Ray J in 2013. This song reached number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Brackins signed with Republic Records as a solo artist in 2010. His first song, "143" (featuring Ray J), came out in May of that year. It reached number 84 on the Billboard Hot 100. His first studio album, To Live For (2016), included the songs "Hot Box" (with G-Eazy and Mila J) and "My Jam" (with Zendaya and Jeremih). He often writes songs for music producer Nic Nac. They formed a music group called Go Dav in 2007.

Early Life and Music Beginnings

Robert Clifton Brackins III was born on September 14, 1988, in Berkeley, California. When he was a baby, his family moved to East Oakland, California, where he grew up. His father, Robert Clifton Brackins Sr., owned a music studio in the Bay Area. Bobby remembers being around famous artists like Tony! Toni! Toné! at his father's studio.

Brackins started taking music seriously in high school. He met music producer Nic Nac through a friend. They began working together when they found out Nic Nac could make music beats and Bobby could write lyrics and melodies. After high school, Brackins went to San Jose State University. However, he left college and moved to Los Angeles, California, where he lives now.

Music Career Journey

Bobby Brackins' music career started when he formed a band called "Go Dav" with friends. The group won a radio contest, and their song "Ride Or Die Chick" started playing on the radio. Soon after, the song became very popular on the MySpace social media website. The group later decided to go their separate ways.

After high school, Brackins moved to Los Angeles, California. This helped him work more closely with Nic Nac and continue his music career. He met other producers, artists, and songwriters there. These included Ray J, Pia Mia, and YG. He then released two mixtapes. His second mixtape, Maxwell Park, featured artists like Ray J, Lil Debbie, and Iamsu!.

In 2010, Brackins, Ty Dolla $ign, and YG went on a 10-day tour. They were promoting their upcoming mixtape, Young and Hungover, which came out in 2011. It was hosted by DJ Mustard and DJ Ill Will. Bobby Brackins became well-known for his song "143" (featuring Ray J). After releasing this song, he signed with Universal Republic Records. He then released another song called "I'm Ready" (featuring Marc Griffin).

Songwriting Success

Later, Brackins signed with an independent record label called Tycoon Status Entertainment. He kept writing songs for other artists. He wrote Zendaya's first song "Swag It Out" and Tinashe's song "Chainless." He also wrote "F**k With You" for Pia Mia (featuring G-Eazy).

Bobby Brackins has written many hit songs for famous artists. These include "Loyal" and "Came To Do" for Chris Brown. He also wrote "Saved" for Ty Dolla Sign. For Tinashe, he wrote "2 On" and "Party Favors." He released his own popular songs like "My Jam" (with Zendaya and Jeremih) and "Hot Box" (with G-Eazy and Mila J). His second EP, To Kill For, was released in 2017.

He also wrote "My Baby" for Zendaya's first album and sang on its remix. He wrote "In My Room" for Yellow Claw and DJ Mustard. He also wrote "Underneath" for Pia Mia.

Touring and Performances

Besides making music, Bobby Brackins has also toured and performed for other artists. He joined Niykee Heaton on her Centerfold Tour. He opened shows and performed with her in cities like Portland, Oregon, Boise, Idaho, and Seattle, Washington. Brackins also joined Marc E. Bassy for the West Coast part of his Groovie People Tour. He performed in cities such as Denver, Colorado, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and Salt Lake City, Utah.

His Music Albums

Here are some of Bobby Brackins' music releases:

Studio albums

Extended plays (EPs)

• Live Good .5 (2010)
• To Kill For (2017)

Singles (Popular Songs)

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