Ricky Reed | |
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 Reed at the 2015 BMI Pop Awards | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Eric Burton Frederic |
| Also known as | Wallpaper. |
| Born | January 15, 1982 [1] |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
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| Website | thisiswallpaper |
Eric Burton Frederic (born January 15, 1982), known professionally as Ricky Reed, is an American artist, music producer, singer, songwriter, and founder of Nice Life Recording Company. [3] From 2005 to 2014, Reed was also known as Wallpaper. [4]
He was the lead singer of the Bay Area band Locale A.M. from 2001–2004. [5]
Reed has received RIAA platinum records for two Jason Derulo singles: "Talk Dirty" ft. 2 Chainz (4× Platinum) and "Wiggle" ft. Snoop Dogg (2× Platinum). [6]
In 2015, Reed received a BMI Pop Award for his work on "Talk Dirty". [7]
| Award | Year | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grammy Awards | 2017 | Himself | Producer of the Year, Non-Classical | Nominated | [8] |
| 2020 | "Truth Hurts" | Record of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Song of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| Cuz I Love You (Deluxe) | Album of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Best Urban Contemporary Album | Won | ||||
| Himself | Producer of the Year, Non-Classical | Nominated | |||
| 2022 | We Are | Album of the Year | Won | ||
| Himself | Producer of the Year, Non-Classical | Nominated | |||
| 2023 | Special | Album of the Year | Nominated | ||
| "About Damn Time" | Record of the Year | Won | |||
| Song of the Year | Nominated |
Jonathan H. Smith, better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper, DJ, and record producer. He was instrumental in the commercial breakthrough of the hip hop subgenre crunk in the early 2000s, and is often credited as a progenitor of the genre. He was the frontman of the crunk group Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz, with whom he has released five albums. In addition, Lil Jon served as a producer for most recordings by artists of whom popularized the genre; these include Pitbull, Too Short, E-40, Ludacris, Ciara, and Usher.
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