Charlie Heat

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Background information
Birth nameErnest Brown
Born (1989-11-10) November 10, 1989 (age 34)
Woodbury, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • songwriter
  • record executive
Instruments
Years active2011–present
Labels

Ernest Brown (born November 10, 1989), [1] [2] known professionally as Charlie Heat, is an American record producer, songwriter with record executive. He signed with Very GOOD Beats, the in-house production wing of Kanye West's GOOD Music in 2015. [3] During and after his departure from the label in 2018, he has been credited on releases for artists including Denzel Curry, Lil Uzi Vert, Tommy Genesis, Madonna, Midwxst, Ty Dolla Sign, Young Buck, J. Cole, Gucci Mane and Travis Scott, among others. Charlie Heat is the only producer named on the track list for West's album The Life of Pablo (2016), on its song "Facts (Charlie Heat Remix)". [4]

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Early life

Brown was born in Woodbury, New Jersey on November 10, 1989. [5] [2] His mother was an immigration lawyer and his father was a musician. Early on in life, Brown was highly interested in basketball and music. [6] Allen Iverson was a muse for the young boy. [6] According to Brown, his father highly influenced his musical interest, and while they attended a viewing of Drumline , Brown decided to solely focus on music. [6] He attended Clark Atlanta University on a musical scholarship as a part of the drumline at HBCUs. [7] It was here that he received the alias "The Human Torch", which would later transform into Charlie Heat. [6]

Influences

Michael Jackson, Earth, Wind & Fire, Selena and Rick James have been cited as influences, and inspired him through their musical works. There is a noticeable Latin sound in the works of Charlie Heat, as evident in the song "Undercover", and this influence is partly due to his interest in music from Mexican-American vocalist Selena, and Cuban vocalist, Celia Cruz, a notable Cuban singer. [8] Charlie had piano instruction by his father at an early age, and this was a positive influence that has helped shape the talented producer into a great force in the recording industry. [9]

Critical reception

HotNewHipHop wrote of Heat's "impressive production discography", praising “Facts (Charlie Heat Version)” from The Life of Pablo. [10]

Danny Schwartz wrote about Heat's remix of Gucci Mane's song "Trap House" saying of it, "His remix of the song is the standout of his new 5-track EP of remixes, Till August." [11]

Bryan Hahn wrote that "Charlie Heat is a name you’ll be seeing a lot more of in 2017." [12] Hahn also wrote: "He’s been consistently delivering quality remixes." [12] In a later article, Hahn wrote that, "Charlie Heat had a great 2016. And he’s not kicking back to rest on his laurels." [13]

Christopher Harris, writing in HipHopDx , calls him "...an upstart beat-maker who has already worked on tracks for Madonna, Pusha T, Kanye and Vic Mensa." [14]

James Elliott, writing for Complex , said that "Charlie Heat might not be on your radar yet, but he will be when this year is over." [3]

Awards and nominations

Heat received three Grammy nominations for his work on The Life of Pablo. [13]

Discography

Solo discography

YearTitleArtistAlbum
2016"IIB" (Charlie Heat Version)Charlie HeatTill June
"MMW" (Charlie Heat Version)Charlie Heat & Ant Beale
"PONY" (Charlie Heat Version)Charlie Heat
"PANDA" (Charlie Heat Version)
"DAT $TICK" (Charlie Heat Version)Till August
"MIND BLOWING" (Charlie Heat Version)
"K.I.F.Y.B." (Charlie Heat Version)
"F.A.L" (Charlie Heat Version)
"PRETTY BOY" (Charlie Heat Version with CritaCal)
2017"Dirty Taurus"No Rain No Flowers
"WTN"
"Crazy Again"
"Pardon Me"
"10K"Charlie Heat & Ant Beale
"Sunshine"Charlie Heat
2019"Have a Good Time"Charlie Heat & SydNon-album single

Production discography

YearTitleArtistOther producer(s)Album
2011"Work 'Em"Young SavageNon-album single
2012"ABP" Lecrae Church Clothes
"Spazz"
"Breaker Breaker" Young Buck Tha City Paper
"Collect Call"
"Out My Mind"
2013"You Know It's Me"Dark LoNon-album single
2014"Uzi" Lil Uzi Vert The Real Uzi
"We On It" (ft. Lee Mazin)Lee Mazin
"Trunk Got Birdies"
"Senor Guapo"
"Asian Chicks"
"Plugged In"
"Lunch Money" Pusha T Kanye West Non-album single
2015"Piss on Your Grave" Travis Scott Kanye West, Mike Dean, Darren King, Noah Goldstein, Travis Scott Rodeo
"Illuminati" Madonna Kanye West, Mike Dean, S1, Travis Scott Rebel Heart
"Holy Water"Mike Dean, Kanye West
"Wash All Over Me" Avicii, Mike Dean, Kanye West
"Money Counter" Two-9 B4FRVR
"Banned from TV"Lil Uzi Vert Luv is Rage
"WDYW" Carnage, ASAP Ferg, Lil Uzi Vert, Rich the Kid Carnage Papi Gordo
2016"Mase in '97"Carnage, Lil Yachty Non-album single
"Cute" DRAM Big Baby D.R.A.M.
"Famous" Kanye West Kanye West, Havoc, Noah Goldstein, Andrew Dawson, Hudson Mohawke, Mike Dean, Plain Pat The Life of Pablo
"Waves"Kanye West, Metro Boomin, Mike Dean, Hudson Mohawke, Anthony Kilhoffer
"Feedback"Kanye West, Noah Goldstein
"Facts (Charlie Heat Version)"Kanye West
"U Mad" Vic Mensa, Kanye WestSmoko Ono, Mike Dean, Kanye West, Stefan PonceNon-album singles
"Prolly" Sevyn Streeter (ft. Gucci Mane)
"Champions"Kanye West, Big Sean, Travis Scott, Gucci Mane, Desiigner, Yo Gotti, Quavo Lex Luger, A-Trak, Kanye West, Mike Dean, Fonzworth Bentley, Noah Goldstein
"Isabellae" Higher Brothers Black Cab
"Campaign" (Charlie Heat Remix) Ty Dolla Sign, Future D.R.U.G.$.Campaign
"Watching"Ty Dolla Sign, Meek Mill Darnell Got It, CritaCalNon-album single
"That’s All" (Charlie Heat Remix)Gucci ManeTill August [15]
"Knuck If You Buck" (Charlie Heat Remix) Crime Mob
"Freek-A-Leek" (Charlie Heat Remix) Petey Pablo
"Pretty Boy Swag" (Charlie Heat Remix) Soulja Boy
"Dat $tick" (Charlie Heat Remix) Rich Chigga
2017"Undercover" Kehlani SweetSexySavage [16]
"I Don't Wanna Leave"Tdot illdudeMorning Comes Too Fast
"Running with the Torch" Tre Capital I Can't Die
2018"SUMO | ZUMO" Denzel Curry TA1300
"Tommy" Tommy Genesis Tommy Genesis
"100 Bad"
"Play With It" Darnell Got It
"You Know Me" Dez Wright
"Rainbow" JJared
"Miami" Matty Busco, Yas
2019"Aloha" Denzel Curry [17] Non-album single
"Wish"Denzel Curry, Kiddo Marv Zuu
2021"Take_it_Back_v2" (Charlie Heat Version) Denzel Curry, Kenny Beats Unlocked 1.5
2023"Old Me" Midwxst Austin Corona, Drew Drucker, Drew Dvorsky, Romil Hemnani, Sophie Gray, Wyatt Bernard, Zuko E3

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