Khris Riddick-Tynes

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Khris Riddick-Tynes
Born
Khristopher Van Riddick-Tynes

Los Angeles, California, United States
Education
Genres
Occupations
  • Songwriter
  • producer
  • record label executive
  • a&r
Labels Arista Records
Member ofThe Rascals

Khris Riddick-Tynes is an American songwriter, record producer, and record label executive. Tynes achieved success in the 2010s as a member of the production duo the Rascals alongside Leon Thomas III, co-writing and co-producing for artists including Kehlani, Ariana Grande, Rick Ross, SZA, and Toni Braxton. Riddick-Tynes is currently the vice president of A&R and co-head of urban music at Arista Records. [1]

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Career

Musical beginnings

Riddick-Tynes grew up in a musical household: His grandmother, Maria Tynes, was a songwriter and pianist in the 1960s signed to Capitol Records, and his father, Kenny Tynes, worked with Randy Jackson’s group Randy & The Gypsys on their self-titled album. [2] [1] While attending college at Loyola Marymount University, Riddick-Tynes taught himself how to produce beats, and began working with local artists, building a network that led him to being recognized by his now mentor and frequent collaborator, Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds. [3]

Production career

Riddick-Tynes met artist Kehlani after discovering her music online, and also met emerging artist Ariana Grande, working with them on early work alongside Thomas, forming production group "The Rascals". [3] [2] [4] These sessions with Grande evolved into her debut studio album Yours Truly . Riddick-Tynes would later sign a global publishing agreement with Reservoir Media. [5] Riddick-Tynes continued working with Edmonds, collaborating with him on several projects including his 2022 studio album Girls Night Out . [2]

Riddick-Tynes later returned to LMU, completing his juris doctor in 2022. [1] In 2023, Riddick-Tynes reunited with Edmonds and Thomas to create "Snooze" alongside SZA, receiving a Grammy for Best R&B Song. [3] In 2026, Riddick-Tynes won his second Grammy award for Best R&B Song for his work on Kehlani's "Folded". [6] He is currently working on new music for Chinese recording artist Tia Ray. [7]

Discography

Selected songwriting & production credits

TitleYearArtistAlbum
"One Up for Love"2011 Boyz II Men Twenty
"Honeymoon Avenue"2013 Ariana Grande Yours Truly
"Tattooed Heart"
"Lovin' It"
"You'll Never Know"
"Love Is Everything" Christmas Kisses
"Snow in California"
"I'd Rather Be Broke"2014 Toni Braxton & Babyface Love, Marriage & Divorce
"Every Day Is Christmas"2015 The Braxtons Braxton Family Christmas
"Shake That" (featuring Pitbull) Samantha Jade Nine
"Can I Get a Moment?" Jessica Mauboy Beautiful: Platinum Edition
"The Day Before I Met You"
"Something New" (featuring Chris Brown)2016 Zendaya Non-album single
"I Can't Be Mad" Nathan Sykes Unfinished Business
"Scar" Foxes All I Need
"Sex & Cigarettes"2018 Toni Braxton Sex & Cigarettes
"Butterfly"2019 Kehlani While We Wait
"Emerald / Burgundy" (featuring Juvenile & Juicy J) Chris Brown Indigo
"Summer Magic" Ai It's All Me, Vol. 1
"Gold Roses" (featuring Drake) Rick Ross Port of Miami 2
"Grieving" (featuring James Blake)2020 Kehlani It Was Good Until It Wasn't
"Safety Net" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign) Ariana Grande Positions
"Nasty"
"One Time" (featuring Toosii) Queen Naija Missunderstood
"25 in Barcelona" JP Saxe Hold It Together
"Love All" (featuring Jay-Z)2021 Drake Certified Lover Boy
"Not Another Love Song"2022 Ella Mai Heart on My Sleeve
"Our Song"
"Seamless" (featuring Kehlani) Babyface Girls Night Out
"Keeps on Fallin'" (featuring Ella Mai)
"Game Over" (with Queen Naija)
"Say Less" (with Tiana Major9)
"The Recipe" (with Muni Long)
"I.J.S" Vory Lost Souls
"Snooze" (solo or featuring Justin Bieber) SZA SOS
"My Love" featuring Ayra Starr)2023 Leigh-Anne Non-album single
"Uuhh" Teezo Touchdown How Do You Sleep at Night?
"Fatal Attraction" 6lack Since I Have a Lover
"After Hours" (solo or featuring Ludmilla)2024 Kehlani Crash
"Crash"
"Anticipate" Leigh-Anne No Hard Feelings
"Dirt On My Shoes" (with Kehlani)2025 Leon Thomas Mutt Deluxe: HEEL
"Folded" Kehlani TBA
"Out the Window"
"Goodbye Goodmorning"2026 Leigh-Anne My Ego Told Me To

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyAwardResultRef
2020 62nd Annual Grammy Awards Grammy Award for Best Rap Song ("Gold Roses")Nominated [8]
2024 66th Annual Grammy Awards Grammy Award for Best R&B Song ("Snooze")Won [8]
2025 67th Annual Grammy Awards Grammy Award for Best R&B Song ("After Hours")Nominated [8]
2026 68th Annual Grammy Awards Grammy Award for Best R&B Song ("Folded")Won [8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 University, Loyola Marymount. "Khris Riddick-Tynes '22 - Loyola Marymount University". Loyola Marymount University.
  2. 1 2 3 Baker, Josh. "Music Producer Career - Khristoper Riddick-Tynes". Ebony Magazine.
  3. 1 2 3 Smith, Anaja I. (January 3, 2024). "Grammy-Nominated Producer Khris Riddick-Tynes on His Music Journey: "This Means Something to the Culture"". The Hollywood Reporter.
  4. ↑ "Hitmakers: Khris Riddick-Tynes reveals how late-night jams inspired Kehlani's R&B smash hit Folded". Music Week.
  5. ↑ "Reservoir extends publishing partnership with songwriter and producer Khris Riddick-Tynes". Music Week.
  6. ↑ "Grammys 2026: Winners List". February 1, 2026 – via The New York Times.
  7. ↑ "TIA RAY Returns With Genre-Bending English Album 'NEW DAY'". Billboard China. February 10, 2026.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "Khristopher Riddick-Tynes | Artist | GRAMMY.com". grammy.com.



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