Allen Ritter

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Allen Ritter
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Ritter in 2017
Background information
Birth nameAllen Raphael Ritter [1]
Born (1988-06-19) June 19, 1988 (age 36)
Yonkers, New York, U.S.
Origin Danbury, Connecticut, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Record producer
  • songwriter
Labels Sony/ATV

Allen Raphael Ritter (born June 19, 1988) is an American record producer and songwriter. [1] A frequent collaborator of fellow producers Boi-1da, Vinylz, and Sevn Thomas, Ritter has worked in production for high-profile hip hop and R&B artists since 2007. He has been credited on Drake's "Controlla", Travis Scott's "Pick Up the Phone", Kanye West's "All Day" and "Father Stretch My Hands", Rihanna's "Work", and Nicki Minaj's "Regret in Your Tears", among others. [2] [3]

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Biography

Ritter was born in Yonkers, New York, and grew up in Danbury, Connecticut. He taught himself to play piano in his youth and began producing music as a teenager in the mid-2000s. [4] [5] In 2007/2008, he connected with New York-based producer Vinylz online and the two later began working with Toronto producer Boi-1da who had already been working with Drake. [5] [6] Together, they have produced a number of hits for artists like Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Chris Brown. Ritter also co-produces with Metro Boomin, with whom he produced much of Travis Scott's 2015 album Rodeo and Metro's 2018 album Not All Heroes Wear Capes , as well as other Toronto-based producers like Frank Dukes and Nineteen85.

As a solo artist, Ritter has worked on music for a number of years and released three singles in 2018. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Discography

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Never Leave" [7] 2018Non-album singles
"Temporary (No Love)" [8]
"Falling" [9]

Other work

Awards and nominations

YearAwardsCategoryNominated workResult
2015 Grammy Awards [11] [12] Best Rap Song "All Day" (Kanye West)Nominated
2016 Album of the Year Views (Drake)
2017 Record of the Year Work (Rihanna)
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
2017ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards [13] Songwriter of the YearHimselfWon
2019 Grammy Awards [14] Best Rap Album Invasion of Privacy (Cardi B)
Album of the Year Scorpion (Drake)Nominated

Production discography

List of songs as producer or co-producer, with performing artists and other credited producers, showing year released and album name. Partial discography, adapted from Jaxsta. [15]

† indicates songwriting credit only.

TitleYearPerforming artist(s)AlbumOther producer(s)
Headphones †2013 Nelly M.O Soul Unique
CastlesJoe Budden No Love Lost Vinylz
No New FriendsDj Khaled, Drake, Rick Ross, Lil WayneSuffering From SuccessVinylz, Boi-1da, Robert Bullock, 40
5AM in Toronto Drake Non-album single Boi-1da, Vinylz
The Language Nothing Was the Same Vinylz, Boi-1da
We Go Wherever We Want French Montana, Ne-Yo, Raekwon Excuse My French Vinylz, Reefa
Was it Worth It Kid Ink, Sterling Simms Almost Home Vinylz
Grindin' Lil Wayne, DrakeNon-album singleVinylz, Boi-1da, Detail
Dreams2014 Teyana Taylor VII
Don't Play Travis Scott, Big Sean, The 1975 Days Before Rodeo Vinylz, Travis Scott, Anthony Kilhoffer
All Things Go Nicki Minaj The Pinkprint Vinylz, Boi-1da
Vulnerable Tinashe, Travis Scott Black Water
ChiraqNicki Minaj, G Herbo Non-album single
Blessings 2015 Big Sean, Drake, Kanye West Dark Sky Paradise Vinylz
All Day Kanye WestNon-album singleKanye West, French Montana, Puff Daddy, Velous, et al.
Remember Me Chris Brown, Tyga Fan of a Fan: The Album Jess Jackson, Vinylz, Boi-1da
You & the 6 †Drake, Travis Scott If You're Reading This It's Too Late WondaGurl, Travis Scott, Southside, TM88
Know Yourself †DrakeBoi-1da, Vinylz, Syk Sense
You Changed Me Jamie Foxx, Chris Brown Hollywood: A Story of a Dozen Roses Boi-1da, Vinylz, DJ Scout, Jordan Evans
On The DotJamie Foxx, Fabolous Vinylz
Like Me Lil Durk, Jeremih Remember My Name Boi-1da, Vinylz
R.I.C.O. Meek Mill, Drake Dreams Worth More Than Money Vinylz, Cubeatz
Paradise Young Thug Non-album single
Party Favors Tinashe, Young Thug Nightride Boi-1da, Vinylz, Illangelo
On My VibeLil Duke, Travis ScottLil Duke
Oh My Dis SideTravis Scott, Quavo Rodeo Travis Scott, Frank Dukes, Mike Dean
3500 Travis Scott, Future, 2 Chainz Metro Boomin, Mike Dean, Travis Scott, Mano, Zaytoven
90210 Travis Scott, Kacy Hill DJ Dahi, Mike Dean, Travis Scott, WondaGurl
Pray 4 Love †Travis Scott, The Weeknd Illangelo, The Weeknd, Mike Dean, Ben Billions, Travis Scott
NightcrawlerTravis Scott, Swae Lee, Chief Keef Metro Boomin, Mike Dean, Travis Scott, Southside, TM88
Impossible †Travis ScottMike Dean, Travis Scott
Maria I'm Drunk †Travis Scott, Justin Bieber, Young ThugTravis Scott, Frank Dukes, Maneesh Bidaye, Mike Dean
Flying HighTravis Scott, Toro y Moi Pharrell, Mike Dean, Travis Scott
I Can TellTravis ScottMike Dean, Travis Scott, FKi
Never Catch MeTravis Scott Sonny Digital, WondaGurl
Thought It Was a DroughtFuture DS2 Metro Boomin
Back to Sleep Chris Brown Royalty Vinylz, Boi-1da
A-Team2016Travis ScottNon-album single
Work Rihanna, Drake Anti Boi-1da, Sevn Thomas, Kuk Harrell, 40
Drippin'Young Thug Slime Season 3
The HoochTravis ScottNon-album singleVinylz, Boi-1da
Controlla Drake Views Boi-1da, Supa Dups, Di Genius
4PM In CalabasasNon-album singleFrank Dukes, Vinylz
Diamonds DancingDrake, Future What a Time to Be Alive Metro Boomin, Frank Dukes
Father Stretch My Hands, Pt. 1Kanye West The Life of Pablo Kanye West, Mike Dean, Metro Boomin, DJDS, Noah Goldstein
Saint Pablo Kanye West, Mike Dean, Noah Goldstein
Pick Up The Phone Travis Scott, Young Thug, Quavo Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight Vinylz, Frank Dukes, Mike Dean
LoseTravis Scott, Cassie
Circles Pusha T, Ty Dolla Sign, Desiigner Def Jam Presents: Direct Deposit Vol. 1 Vinylz, Boi-1da, Frank Dukes
HelloTy Dolla Sign Campaign
Pu$$yTy Dolla Sign, Trey Songz, Wiz Khalifa Mustard
Go2017 Huncho Jack Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho Vinylz, Cubeatz
Moon Rock
Run Me Dry Bryson Tiller True to Self Boi-1da
Forever Joyner Lucas 508-507-2209 Boi-1da, Joyner Lucas
Free Smoke Drake More Life Boi-1da, Akira Woodgrain
Do Not DisturbBoi-1da, 40
No Limit G-Eazy, Cardi B, ASAP Rocky The Beautiful & Damned Boi-1da
Make a ToastBellyMumble RapBoi-1da, Vinylz, T-Minus, DannyboyStyles
Regret in Your Tears Nicki MinajNon-album singleBoi-1da, Frank Dukes
Sacrifices Big Sean, Migos I Decided Metro Boomin
Night Call †Steve Aoki, Lil Yachty, Migos Steve Aoki Presents Kolony Steve Aoki
Imitadora Romeo Santos Golden Vinylz, Frank Dukes, Romeo Santos
Sin FiltroVinylz, Frank Dukes, Illangelo, Illmind
The Bloodiest2018 Jay Rock Redemption Boi-1da, Jake One
JoyrideTinashe Joyride Hit-Boy
Best Life Cardi B, Chance The Rapper Invasion of Privacy Boi-1da
Over MeG-Eazy, RJ, Jay Ant The Vault Vinylz, Cubeatz
Mob Ties Drake Scorpion Boi-1da
Stargazing Travis Scott Astroworld Sonny Digital, 30 Roc, B Wheezy, Bkorn, Mike Dean, Travis Scott
NC-17Travis Scott, 21 Savage Boi-1da, Cubeatz, Mike Dean
DreamcatcherMetro Boomin, Swae Lee, Travis Scott Not All Heroes Wear Capes Metro Boomin
Space Cadet Metro Boomin, Gunna Metro Boomin, Wheezy
Up to SomethingMetro Boomin, Travis Scott, Young ThugMetro Boomin, Southside
Only YouMetro Boomin, Wizkid, Offset, J Balvin Metro Boomin
Miami †Bri StevesNon-album singleBri Steves
No StaticDistrict 21No StaticVinylz, Frank Dukes
Tell Them2019 James Blake, Moses Sumney, Metro Boomin Assume Form James Blake, Metro Boomin, Dre Moon
Wild Wild WestOffset, Gunna Father of 4 Metro Boomin
North StarOffset, CeeLo Green
After DarkOffsetMetro Boomin, Dre Moon
HMP PnB Rock TrapStar Turnt PopStar (Deluxe)Rex Kudo
C7osure (You Like) Lil Nas X 7 Boi-1da, Abaz, X-Plosive
Need a StackChris Brown, Lil Wayne, Joyner Lucas Indigo Boi-1da, Frank Dukes
Too Late Pardison Fantaine, JadakissUnder8edBoi-1da, Frank Dukes
So What2020 dvsn, Popcaan A Muse in Her Feelings Nineteen85, Raaheim
A MusedvsnNineteen85
...Again †dvsn, Shantel MayNineteen85, Joe Reeves
Until I Say SoShantel May, Westside Gun Nineteen85, Neenyo
Where You Are Savannah Ré OpiaBoi-1da
Love Me Back †Boi-1da, Jordan Manswell, Sean Fisher
Konklusions Kehlani, YG Non-album singleBoi-1da, Jahann Sweet
IDWK2021347aiden, Kenny Beats Non-album singleKenny Beats, Frank Dukes
Access Denied † Lucky Daye Table for TwoVinylz
Born 2 Be Great † (sampled)Lil Tjay Destined 2 Win Bordeaux, Non Native
Chi-RaqNicki Minaj, G Herbo Beam Me Up Scotty (Rerelease) Boi-1da, Vinylz
YouDon ToliverLife of a DonMike Dean
Poochie Gown2022GunnaDrip Season 4EverMetro Boomin, Southside
GoldenRussChomp 2Boi-1da, Don Mills
One TimeMetro Boomin, John LegendHeroes and VillainsPeter Lee Johnson, TM88, DJ Moon, Johan Lenox
Superhero (Heroes & Villains) Metro Boomin, Future, Chris BrownMetro Boomin, David x Eli
Too Many Nights Metro Boomin, Don Toliver, FutureMetro Boomin, Honorable C Note
TranceMetro Boomin, Travis Scott, Young ThugMetro Boomin, Peter Lee Johnson
Metro SpiderMetro Boomin, Young ThugMetro Boomin, Nik D, OZ, Elkan
Niagara Falls (Foot or 2) Metro Boomin, Travis Scott, 21 SavageMetro Boomin, Peter Lee Johnson, My Best Friend Jacob
Lock on MeMetro Boomin, Travis Scott, FutureMetro Boomin, Chris Townsend
Time Heals All2023Don ToliverLove Sick206derek, Bryvn, Matty Spat
Want me DeadYoung Thug, 21 SavageBusiness is BusinessMetro Broomin, Dre Moon, David x Eli
Thank GodTravis ScottUtopiaWondagurl, FNZ, BoogzDaBeast, Kanye West, Travis Scott,
Del RestoTravis Scott, BeyonceHit-Boy, Mike Dean, Beyonce, Travis Scott
Lost ForeverTravis Scott, Westside GunnThe Alchemist, James Blake, Dom Maker
SomebodyJung KookGoldenRoza, Jon Bellion
Pop Your S**t202421 Savage, Young ThugAmerican DreamMetro Boomin
Sorry's and FerrarisPolo GNon Album SingleMetro Boomin, Dre Moon
CinderellaFuture, Metro Boomin, Travis ScottWe Dont Trust YouMetro Boomin, Dre Moon
Seen it AllFuture, MetroMetro Boomin, Peter Lee Johnson

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