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Bryant in 2017
Background information
Birth name	Tyler Bryant
Also known as	Young Disco
Born	Kingston, New York, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop trap R&B
Occupation(s)	Rapper singer songwriter record producer
Instruments	Vocals piano keyboards guitar drums
Years active	2009-present
Labels	Roc Nation Warner Chappell
Associated acts	Vinylz Kanye West J. Cole Drake Chris Brown Belly French Montana Diddy Chinx

Tyler Bryant, known by his stage name Velous, is a talented American music artist. He is a record producer, rapper, singer, and songwriter. Velous comes from Kingston, New York.

He is famous for writing and producing songs for other artists. He helped create Chris Brown's 2019 hit "No Guidance". He also worked on Kanye West's 2015 song "All Day". Both songs were very popular. They reached the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. These songs also received nominations for a Grammy Award.

As a recording artist, Velous has worked with rapper Fabolous. He was featured on Fabolous' album The Young OG Project in 2014. Velous also appeared with Chris Brown on the 2017 song "Flipmode".

Velous's Early Life and Music Journey

Tyler Bryant was born in Kingston, New York. Music was a big part of his family. His father was a musician, and his mother was a singer. Velous started rapping when he was eleven years old. He was inspired by Kanye West's song "Through the Wire".

He learned to play many instruments. First, he learned the drums. Then, he learned the piano. When he was twelve, he started playing the guitar. By age thirteen, he began producing music. In high school, he was part of a jazz band.

Velous's Music Career Highlights

Velous got his unique name from a compliment. Someone told him his production skills were "marvelous." So, he took "marvelous" and removed "mar" to create "Velous."

In 2011, he released his first mixtape, Velocity The Mixtape. This helped him get noticed by Cus Maven. He then signed with Swanky Music Group. Velous met rapper Fabolous through producer Vinylz. The three worked on Fabolous' song "Gone For The Winter" in 2014. This song was on Fabolous' album The Young OG Project. It was also Velous's first major appearance as a featured artist.

In 2014, rapper French Montana signed Velous to his label, Coke Boys Records. French Montana praised Velous in an interview. He said, "I love his style. He sings. He raps. He's everything in one." French Montana also shared that Velous impressed Kanye West. Velous played many songs for West, who picked two beats. One of these beats became the basis for West's 2014 song "All Day". This song reached number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Song.

Velous is also known for his guest appearances on songs. In 2014, he was on "Adult Swim" by DJ Spinking. He appeared with ASAP Ferg, Tyga, and Jeremih. In 2017, he joined Chris Brown on Fabolous's song "Flipmode." The music video for "Flipmode" featured many famous hip hop artists.

Velous and his friend Vinylz co-produced "No Guidance" in 2019. This song was by Chris Brown and featured Drake. "No Guidance" reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100. This earned Velous his second Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Song.

Velous's Music Releases

Velous has released his own songs and been featured on others.

Singles by Velous

Songs Featuring Velous

Awards and Nominations for Velous

Velous has been recognized for his work with Grammy nominations.

Velous's Production Work

Velous has produced and written many songs for other artists. Here are some of his notable works.