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Jahlil Beats
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Jahlil Beats in 2013
Background information
Birth name Orlando Jahlil Tucker
Born (1988-02-08) February 8, 1988 (age 37)
Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Record producer
  • songwriter
Years active 2008–present
Labels
  • Roc Nation
Associated acts

Orlando Jahlil Tucker (born February 8, 1988), better known by his stage name Jahlil Beats, is an American hip hop record producer. He has produced for artists such as Lil Wayne, Fabolous, Meek Mill, Chris Brown, Tyga, Rick Ross, Ace Hood, Bobby Shmurda, T.I., and 50 Cent, among others.

He is best known for producing Meek Mill's "Ima Boss" and "Burn", and Lloyd Banks' "Jackpot".

Early life

Jahlil Beats was born in Chester, Pennsylvania. At the age of 12, he started learning audio engineering concepts, and building a passion for music under the guidance of his father (who was in a band) and cousin. By age fifteen he taught his brother, Anthony Tucker The Beat Bully how to produce music and they began making beats together. In high school they would give their beats out to friends to rap over. Jahlil would then go on to college before losing his financial aid and having to drop out.

Musical career

After dropping out of college in 2008, Jahlil Beats returned to his city where he would meet upcoming rapper Meek Mill. Shortly after meeting, they collaborated with each other frequently. It is at that point, that Jahlil says was when he started taking music seriously. He first became notable after producing several tracks with Haydock Beats for Tyga and Chris Brown's collaboration mixtape Fan of a Fan, including "Holla at Me". He then would get what he considers his first big beat placement, which would be "Tonight" off Fabolous' EP There Is No Competition 2: The Grieving Music EP.

In 2011, Jahlil Beats produced Meek Mill's breakout hit "Ima Boss". His production for that song, would later be named the tenth-best instrumental between 2008 and 2013 by Complex. Later that year following a six-label bidding war, on October 16 he signed a publishing deal with Jay-Z's Roc Nation, who also manages Meek Mill. In the following months he collaborated on songs artists such as Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Rihanna, J. Cole, Busta Rhymes, Meek Mill, Nelly, Big Sean, T.I., Jim Jones, Bow Wow, Willow Smith, and French Montana for their respective forthcoming albums. He would also start to closely work under No ID after signing to Roc Nation. He was even one of the first people to confirm working on Jay-Z's twelfth studio album. On July 20, 2012, he released a six-track free EP titled Legend Music.

On November 6, 2012, he released an instrumental mixtape titled Legends Era. On December 25, 2012, he released an instrumental mixtape. He followed that with Legends Era II on April 16, 2013. The second installment of Legends Era featured vocal guest appearances by Busta Rhymes, French Montana, Young Jeezy, Kid Ink, Juelz Santana, Lil Wayne, Game, Big Sean, Problem, Styles P, Vado, Ace Hood, and Meek Mill among others. On August 1 he was scheduled to release his second instrumental mixtape of the year Genius, however its release would be pushed back until September 10, 2013. It was met with positive reviews by music critics. On December 25, 2013, Jahlil Beats released the previously announced Legends Era III. The mixtape contained guest appearances by Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, ASAP Rocky, Future, Tyga, Juicy J, The Game, French Montana, Kid Ink, Kirko Bangz, Meek Mill, The LOX, Ab-Soul, Joey Badass, Action Bronson, Problem, Logic, Gunplay, Dizzy Wright, Vado, Ace Hood, Yo Gotti, Smoke DZA, Trae tha Truth, Project Pat, Trina, Rockie Fresh, and Jae Millz among others. On October 31, 2014, he released a mixtape titled ... Music 7.

Production style

Although he used samples early in his career, Beats has stated that he is moving away from using samples in his music: "I ain't trying to share my publishing. If you sample they might take 80%, leave you with 20. They getting paid off a record they did 20 years ago. So I like to do a lot of my stuff from scratch because I want all my publishing. I'm stingy with mine." In most of his songs, there can be siren heard throughout the beat. His songs also contain a production tag of his then three-year-old niece saying "Jahlil Beats Holla At Me".

Discography

Extended plays
  • Legend Music (2012)
  • The Blessing (2015)
  • ... Music 1 (2008)
  • On My Grind (2009)
  • ... Music 2 (2009)
  • ... Music 3 (2010)
  • Still On My Grind (2011)
  • ... Music 4 (2011)
  • ... Music 5 (2011)
  • Legend Season (2012)
  • Legend Era (2012)
  • ... Music 6 (2012)
  • Legend Era II (2013)
  • Genius (2013)
  • Legend Era III (2013)
  • 808 God (2014)
  • ... Music 7 (2014)
  • God's Plan (2015) (with CRMC)
  • New Levels, New Devils (2016) (with CRMC)
  • Fr33 Spirits (2017)

Production discography

Singles produced

Year Title Chart positions Certifications Album
US US R&B/HH US Rap CAN
2009 "Make 'Em Say"
(Meek Mill)
94 Flamerz 2.5: The Preview
2010 "Rosé Red"
(Meek Mill)
103 Flamerz 3: The Wait Is Over
"Money Money Money"
(Red Cafe featuring Diddy and Fabolous)
68 Non-album single
2011 "Ima Boss"
(Meek Mill featuring Rick Ross)
101 20 17 Dreamchasers
"Ima Boss" (Remix)
(featuring DJ Khaled, T.I., Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Birdman and Swizz Beatz)
51 Non-album singles
"Let It Go (... Boy)"
(Red Cafe featuring Diddy)
76
2012 "Let It Go (... Boy)" (Remix)
(Red Café featuring Diddy, French Montana and 2 Chainz)
Hell's Kitchen
"Amen"
(Meek Mill featuring Drake)
57 5 4
  • RIAA: Gold
Dreams and Nightmares
"Burn"
(Meek Mill feat. Big Sean)
101 86
"Young & Gettin' It"
(Meek Mill feat. Kirko Bangz)
86 25 18
"B.L.A.B. (Ballin' Like a ...)"
(Ace Hood)
85 Body Bag Vol. 2
"Trouble"
(Leona Lewis featuring Childish Gambino)
7 Glassheart
2014 "Hot ..."
(Bobby Shmurda)
6 1 1 34
  • RIAA: 5× Platinum
Shmurda She Wrote EP
2015 "Monster"
(Meek Mill)
96 30 19 Non-album single
2018 "Bubblin"
(Anderson .Paak)
- - -
  • RIAA: Gold
Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Other produced

2010

FabolousThere Is No Competition 2: The Grieving Music EP

  • 08. "Tonight" (featuring Red Café)

Meek MillFlamerz 3: The Wait Is Over

  • 04. "I'm Tryna" (featuring Mel Luv & E. Ness)
  • 10. "40 On My Hip" (featuring NH & Nitty)
  • 11. "I'm Clean" (featuring Young Dro)
  • 12. "Make Em Say"
  • 13. "Money Like A Mufucka" (featuring K. Smith & Mel Luv)
  • 16. "I Want Em All (featuring Mel Luv)
  • 23. "I'm Killin' Em" (featuring Red Café)

Chris Brown & TygaFan Of A Fan

  • 06. "48 Bar Rap"
  • 19. "G ..."
  • 20. "Holla At Me"

Meek MillMr. Philadelphia

  • 02. "Indian Bounce"
  • 03. "Rose Red" (remix) (featuring T.I., Vado, & Rick Ross)
  • 06. "Legggo" (featuring Peedi Crakk, & Young Chris)
  • 14. "Ballin'" (featuring Shizz & Nitty)
  • 18. "Where Dey Do Dat" (featuring Young Chris)
  • 23. "Bullet Wit Ya Name" (featuring Manny Wellz)

Gucci ManeFerrari Music

2011

Cory GunzSon Of A Gun

  • 20. "I'm ... Wit It" (featuring Young Hash)

Meek MillDreamchasers

  • 08. "Tony Story" (featuring Jahlil Beats)

2012

JadakissConsignment

  • 03. "Paper Tags" (featuring Wale, French Montana, and Styles P)

Meek MillDreamchasers 2

  • 07. "Flexing"

Roscoe Dash2.0

  • 04. "Zodiak Sign" (featuring Lloyd)

Ace HoodBody Bag Vol. 2

  • 02. "Wanna Beez"

DJ KhaledKiss The Ring

  • 01. "Shout Out To The Real" (featuring Meek Mill, Ace Hood, and Plies)

Meek MillDreams & Nightmares

  • 03. "Young & Gettin' In" (featuring Kirko Bangz) (produced with TM88 & Southside)

Styles PThe Diamond Life Project

  • 02. "Gripping Over There" (featuring French Montana and Pusha T)

SkyzooTheo vs. J.J. (Dreams vs. Reaality)

  • 11. "#FGR (First Generation Rich)"

Avatar Darko – Soviet Goonion

  • 13. "Terminator, Pt. 2"

SkyzooA Dream Deferred

  • 06. "Range Over Rhythm"

Yo GottiCM7: The World Is Yours

  • 15. "Ain't No Turning Around"

JeezyIt's Tha World

  • 02. "Knob Broke"

2013

Ace HoodStarvation 2

N.O.R.E.Student of the Game

Kevin GatesThe Luca Brasi Story

  • 21. "What's Understood"

French Montana – Excuse My Fresh

  • 02. "Trap House" (featuring Birdman and Rick Ross)

Ash K – Relationships 101

  • 02. "Bonnie & Clyde 13"

Problem – The Separation

  • 15. "Do It" (featuring Tyga)

Cory GunzDatz ... I'm Taklin Bout

  • 13. "Demons" (featuring Charlie Rock)

Reese – DSNRTRAPN

  • 04. "Wakebake" (featuring Buddy)

B Money – F.lip A.ll M.oney (advance)

  • 02. Cakin
  • 04. Daily On The Block (featuring Meek Mill and T.I.)

Yo GottiNov 19: The Mixtape

  • 08. "Sometimes"

Hardhead – Deliberate Mistakes

  • 09. "Nameless Celebrities" (featuring Kid Ink and K-Shawn)

Trae Tha Truth – I Am King

  • 13. "I Am King"

Casey Veggies & Rockie FreshFresh Veggies

  • 07. "Perception/Love All Around Me" (featuring Kirko Bangz)

Scoe – Tha Influence

  • 03. "Hunnid Thousand"
  • 07. "Where They At"

2014

Coke Boys – Coke Boys 4

  • 09. "Worst Nightmare" (featuring Diddy)

N.O.R.E.Noreaster

  • 05. "#FACTS" (featuring Yung Reallie)

Skyzoo & ToraeBarrel Brothers

  • 03. "Make You A Believer"

Young ScrapFaded Ambition

  • 06. "Hot ..." (freestyle)

Ace HoodBody Bag 3: Beast Mix

  • 06. "Hot ..." (Beast mix)

Batgang – 4B's

04. "Where Dey At" (performed by Kid Ink, ... Montana, and King Los)

Problem – 354: Lift Off

  • 04. "Hot ..." (featuring Bobby Shmurda)

Rich The KidRich Than Famous

  • 04. "Don't Love You"
  • 06. "Wrist Gone Crazy"

2015

Juicy JBlue Dream & Lean 2

  • 03. "Throw Dem Racks"

Dok2 – Multillionaire

  • 06. "Spirit of ..."

The Game – The Documentary 2

  • 05. "Standing on Ferraris" (featuring Diddy)

Meek MillSingle

  • 01. "Monster" (The Get Back Freestyle)

Rick RossBlack Market

  • 07. "Crocodile Python"

Jay Park

  • Lotto

2016

ToraeEntitled

  • 06. "Let 'Em Know"

Beanie Sigel -

  • Top Shotta

Royce da 5'9"Tabernacle: Trust the Shooter

  • 08. "Rap on Steroids"

TinkSingle

  • 01. "Count It Up" (Think Tink)

Meek Mill – DC4

  • 13. "Tony Story 3"

Juelz Santana – TBA

2017

Juelz Santana – TBA

  • The Get Back (featuring A Boogie Wit da Hoodie)
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