The Rascals (producers)

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The Rascals
Origin Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres
Occupation(s)
Years active2010–present
LabelsReservoir Media Sony/ATV
MembersKhris Riddick-Tynes
Leon Thomas III
Website instagram.com/itstherascals

The Rascals are a music production duo consisting of Khristopher Riddick-Tynes and Leon Thomas III. The Rascals have produced songs for artists such as Ariana Grande, [1] Chris Brown, Drake, Ty Dolla Sign, Post Malone, Jessie Reyez, Teezo Touchdown and Zendaya. [2]

Production discography

TitleYearArtist(s)Album
"Honeymoon Avenue" [3] 2013 Ariana Grande Yours Truly
"Tattooed Heart" [4]
"Lovin' It" [5]
"You'll Never Know" [6]
"Santa Baby" (feat. Liz Gillies) Christmas Kisses
"Snow In California"
"Love Is Everything"
"Last Christmas"
"Can I Get a Moment?"2014 Jessica Mauboy Beautiful
"The Day Before I Met You"
"Shake That" (feat. Pitbull)2015 Samantha Jade Nine
"Solid" [7] Ty Dolla $ign Free TC
"Something New" (feat. Chris Brown)2016 Zendaya Non-album single
"Scar" [8] Foxes All I Need
"I'd Rather Be Broke" [9] Toni Braxton & Babyface Love, Marriage & Divorce
"I Can't Be Mad" [10] Nathan Sykes Unfinished Business [11]
"Lead Me On" [12] Meghan Trainor Non-album single
"Yours Truly, Austin Post" Post Malone Stoney
"Body Count"2018 Jessie Reyez Non-album single [13]
"Sex & Cigarettes" [14] Toni Braxton Sex & Cigarettes
"Geek'd" (feat. Lil Baby) Bhad Bhabie 15
"Body Count (Remix)" (feat. Normani & Kehlani) Jessie Reyez Being Human in Public
"Build" (feat. Arin Ray) Justine Skye Non-album single
"Reckless"Arin RayPlatinum Fire
"Always"
"Butterfly"2019 Kehlani While We Wait
"Baby Boy" Kevin Abstract Arizona Baby
"Emerald" (feat. Juicy J & Juvenile) Chris Brown Indigo
"Gold Roses" (feat. Drake) Rick Ross Port of Miami 2
"Change" (feat. Kehlani)Arin RayPhases II
"Women Who Look Like You" JP Saxe & Guapdad 4000 Non-album single
"Too Good"MaetaDo Not Disturb
"Crown" Russ Non-album single
"Scary Nights" G-Eazy Scary Nights EP
"Summer Magic" Ai It's All Me, Vol. 1
"You Know Wassup" Kehlani Non-album single
"Valentine's Day (Shameful)"2020
"D.N.D." Tory Lanez The New Toronto 3
"Grieving" (feat. James Blake)Kehlani It Was Good Until It Wasn't
"Pressure" Aluna Renaissance
"Envious"
"One Time" (feat. Toosii) Queen Naija missunderstood
"Not Another Love Song" Ella Mai Heart On My Sleeve
"Safety Net" (feat. Ty Dolla $ign) Ariana Grande Positions
"Nasty"
"Ain't It Funny" (feat. Meek Mill) Vory Vory
"Dont 4Get"

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