James Worthy | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | James Allen Worthy |
Born | Queens, New York, US | March 28, 1992
Genres | Hip hop, R&B, Dance |
Occupation(s) | singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, audio engineer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar, Drums |
Years active | 2010–present |
Labels | Sony, Empire Distribution, Bad Boy Records, Interscope, Universal Music Group |
Website | www |
James Allen Worthy (born March 28, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, and audio engineer. Worthy's production, and work includes various recording artists like Fetty Wap, Goodie Mob, Truth Hurts, Robin S, and 112.
Born in Queens, New York, he moved with his family to Atlanta as a teenager. [1] His parents were both in the entertainment and travel industry. At age 16 he began self teaching himself how to craft music production which led him to his first publishing contract with Sony. Shortly after he attended Art Institute of Atlanta where he earned a bachelor's degree in audio production.
Worthy came to prominence working with, producing, and writing for artists such as J Holiday, Robin S., Kurupt, Yung Berg, and many others. [2] [3] In 2017, Worthy has also pursued acting, and was featured on "Access Hollywood", and appeared on BET's docu series "From the Bottom Up" Season 1. [4] Later in 2017 he joined the duo group Kings X2 where they released their debut single "Wine For Me". The song peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot Singles Chart.
In 2021, Worthy announced an investment into British Sports and Entertainment company "3 Kingdoms Group". [5] Later in 2023 he launched his Label imprint "Humble Sound Records".
Worthy embarked on a career as a performer. His debut EP, "Blu Leisure", [6] was released January 11, 2019 through Empire Distribution. Worthy's debut single was entitled "Move" which featured Whodini.[ citation needed ] On January 17, 2020, Worthy released his sophomore EP "Kaleidoscopes" [7] which was co executive produced by PM Dawn. The lead single for Worthy's 2020 release was titled "This Wave". [8] Following up to 2022 he released a dance house single entitled "See It My Way" which features dance singer Robin S. The song peaked at #1 on the iTunes Dance Single Chart upon its release. His most notable collaborative project entitled "Gipp N Worthy" debuted at #9 on the iTunes R&B/Soul chart with a guest appearance from 112. The first single "TOTW" off the project peaked at #91 on the Billboard R&B Digital Song Sales chart.
Song title | Year | Artist | Single/Album | Co-producer |
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Electric Disco | 2012 | Yung Berg | Twitter Music Vol 2 | |
Coolin | 2012 | Bobby Brown Jr | Single | |
Everybody Else | 2012 | Elise 5000, T-Pain | Single | |
Inked Up | 2013 | Markice Moore, Kwony Cash | Single | |
Bed On Fire | 2013 | Markice Moore, Mykko Montana | Single | |
Nobody's Safe | 2014 | Bobby Brown Jr, Bobby Brown | Champagne Nightmares | |
Champagne Nightmares | 2014 | Bobby Brown Jr, Bobby Brown | Champagne Nightmares | |
Praise To Be Allah | 2014 | Bobby Brown Jr, Bobby Brown | Champagne Nightmares | |
Back Up | 2014 | Bobby Brown Jr, Bobby Brown | Champagne Nightmares | |
You Don't Know Me | 2014 | Bobby Brown Jr, Bobby Brown | Champagne Nightmares | |
Shine Like Gold | 2014 | Big Gipp, Ceelo Green | Single | Dr Freak |
Sneak Peek | 2015 | Sara Stokes, Babs Bunny | Single | Wala Beatz |
Fight 4 Love | 2015 | Truth Hurts | Single | |
Concert | 2015 | Dave Tolliver | Something Like The Greatest | |
Love Thing | 2015 | Robin S | Single | |
Blessing Me | 2015 | Robin S | Single | Donald Baylis |
Shout It Out Loud | 2015 | Robin S, DJ Escape | Single | |
Shake | 2016 | B Angie B | Single | Donald Baylis |
I Want More | 2016 | Lazaro Arbos | Single | |
Date Night | 2016 | Men At Large | Single | |
Pretty Gang | 2016 | Supa Peach | Single | |
Pretty Gang Remix | 2016 | Supa Peach, Tally Raps | Single | |
Fragile Heart | 2016 | Sara Stokes | Single | |
Love 4 U 2 Like Me | 2016 | Silk (group) | Quiet Storm | Eric Grant, James Champion |
I See How You Are | 2016 | Tumboiikinfolk, Kia Shine | New Day, New Wave | Kangaroo Beatz |
OMW | 2017 | Asian Doll | Outta Space | |
Like I Do It | 2018 | Vincent Powell | Single | |
Drip | 2018 | Sammie, J Young MDK | Now Or Never | Frisktrackz |
We Got It | 2018 | Sidney Starr | Single | |
Want To Know | 2018 | Natasha Mosley, Jhonni Blaze | Single | Kangaroo Beatz |
War Zone | 2018 | Blac Youngsta, Jhonni Blaze | Single | |
1 & Only | 2018 | J'honni Blaze, Fetty Wap | 5:12 | Iso Jozey |
King | 2018 | Montsho Eshe | King | Tyrone Gregg, Robert Scott, Leaf Newman |
How Many Times | 2019 | Tony Terry, James Worthy | Blu Leisure | Styalistic |
Call On Me | 2019 | Sonna Rele, James Worthy | Blu Leisure | Frisktrackz, Brainiac Beats, Motif Alumni |
Oceans | 2019 | Kalenna Harper, James Worthy | Blu Leisure | |
Move | 2019 | Whodini, James Worthy | Blu Leisure | Styalistic |
I Can Tell | 2019 | DJ Luke Nasty, James Worthy | Single | Frisktrackz |
This Wave | 2020 | Truth Hurts, James Worthy | Kaleidoscopes | Shay Mizz |
Bae Cation | 2020 | Drag-On, James Worthy | Kaleidoscopes | Styalistic |
Gone Get It | 2020 | Ruff Endz, Ray Lavender, James Worthy | Kaleidoscopes | Shay Mizz |
Goldmine | 2020 | J. Holiday, James Worthy | Single | |
See It My Way | 2022 | James Worthy, Robin S | Single | Ronell Sessoms |
Love One Another | 2022 | Crystal Waters, Robin S, Soul Central | Single | Vocal Tracked By James Worthy |
What About U | 2023 | Robin S, James Worthy | Single | Ronell Sessoms |
Live Tonight | 2023 | Young Grey, Robin S | Single | Vocal Tracked By James Worthy (Robin S Vocals) |
Tonight | 2023 | Robin S, Mothers Favorite Child, Opolopo | Single | Vocal Tracked By James Worthy (Robin S Vocals) |
Ready Now | 2024 | Truth Hurts | Single | Re-Mastered By James Worthy |
Knock Knock | 2024 | Truth Hurts, Raphael Saadiq | Single | Re-Mastered By James Worthy |
Love U Better | 2024 | Truth Hurts | Single | Re-Mastered By James Worthy |
Whatchu Sayin | 2024 | Truth Hurts, Loon | Single | Re-Mastered By James Worthy |
Live Without You | 2024 | Tynisha Keli, | The 5th Element | Re-Mastered By James Worthy |
Right Here Waiting | 2024 | Tynisha Keli | The 5th Element | Re-Mastered By James Worthy |
Calling My Name | 2024 | Tynisha Keli | The 5th Element | Re-Mastered By James Worthy |
The Right Way | 2024 | Tynisha Keli | The 5th Element | Re-Mastered By James Worthy |
Defeated | 2024 | Tynisha Keli | The Underdogs | Mixed, Re-Mastered By James Worthy |
The Greatest Performer | 2024 | Tynisha Keli, Mario | The Underdogs Vol.2 | Mixed, Re-Mastered By James Worthy |
Sitting In My Bedroom | 2024 | Tynisha Keli | The Underdogs Vol.2 | Mixed, Re-Mastered By James Worthy |
My Everything | 2024 | Tynisha Keli | The Underdogs | Mixed, Re-Mastered By James Worthy |
Higher & Higher (Remix) | 2024 | James Worthy, Dave Tolliver, Men At Large | Single | Frisktrackz |
NDA | TBA | Truth Hurts | Single | Ronell Sessoms |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Love & Hip Hop Atlanta Season 2 | Himself | Guest, credited as James Worthy |
2015 | Access Hollywood Bobbi Kristina Special | Himself | Guest, credited as James Worthy |
2016 | BET From The Bottom Up Season 1 EP 3 | Himself | Guest, credited as James Worthy |
2017 | USA Network Chrisley Knows Best Season 5 EP 6 | Himself | Guest, credited as James Worthy |
2019 | Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta Season 3 | Himself | Guest, credited as James Worthy |
2022 | KHON-TV Living 808 | Himself | Guest, credited as James Worthy |
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