Y2K (record producer)

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Y2K
Birth nameAri David Staraced
Also known asY2K2Y
Born (1994-07-27) July 27, 1994 (age 29)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Record producer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s) Ableton Live [1]
Years active2013–present
Labels Columbia

Ari David Starace [2] (born July 27, 1994), known professionally as Y2K, is an American record producer and songwriter. [3] He is best known for his hit song "Lalala", with Canadian rapper bbno$, which Y2K produced himself. He has also produced tracks for other prominent artists, most notably Doja Cat, Lil Nas X, and Yung Gravy.

Contents

Discography

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications
US
[4] 		US
R&B
/HH
[5] 		US
Rap
[6] 		AUS
[7] 		CAN
[8] 		FRA
[9] 		IRL
[10] 		NZ
[11] 		SWE
[12] 		UK
[13]
"Lalala"
(with bbno$ or with bbno$, Carly Rae Jepsen and Enrique Iglesias) [14] 		201955221916101236165532
"Go Dumb"
(with the Kid Laroi featuring Blackbear and Bankrol Hayden) [21] 		2020———————— [upper-alpha 1] ——
"Oh No"
(with Killy) [23] 		——————————
"Damage Is Done"
(with JoJo) [24] 		——————————
"Wawawa"
(with bbno$) [25] 		——————————
"Dirt"
(with JPEGMafia) [26] 		2022——————————
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.

Produced by Y2K

YearArtistAlbum/EPTitleCo-Producers
2016Pollari [27] Yacht ClubHow U Feel—
lil aaron [28] GLOING PAIN$NIGHTRIDERBrenton Duvall, JUDGE & Dylan Brady
SRONGER
4 MORE DRINKS / PINK FENTY SLIDES
NOBODY
DRUGSFelix Snow, Brenton Duvall, JUDGE & Dylan Brady
GO 2 HELLBrenton Duvall, JUDGE, Aaron Zuckerman & Dylan Brady
GLOING PAIN$JUDGE, Polyphia, Brenton Duvall & Dylan Brady
2017Polyphia [29] The Most HatedLoudIophile, JUDGE & Scott LePage
Icronic
Goose
40Oz
Crosty
The Worst
lil aaron [28] Non-album singlesHOT TOPIC—
TOP 8
LIT
blackbear [30] do re mi Xdo re mi (Y2K Remix)
Aaron Cartier [31] Aaron Cariter Best Rapper Last Album... Maybe HaHa!!Options
350Z
Louis KicksDylan Brady
Smrtdeath [32] Non-album singlesPorcelain—
Yo Gotti [33] Rake It Up (Y2K Remix)
Ro Ransom [34] MomentumSee Me Fall (Y2K Remix)
Smrtdeath & lil aaron [28] [32] Non-album singlesSmrtdeath & lil aaron
josh pan [35] SelfishJUDGE & Dylan Brady
2018Lewis Grant [36] Make Me Scared Again (Deluxe Edition)Bad Batch Pt. 2
DanielLewis Grant & Dylan Brady
Myouçeej [37] Non-album singleSwum creeksMyouçeej
KILLY [38] KILLSTREAKHELLRAISERWondaGurl
Surrender Your SoulDoomsday
Pray for Me
No Sad No Bad—
Smrtdeath [32] Non-album singlesCaught Up
NesslyWHOHASIT (Y2K Remix)
lil aaron [28] ROCK$TAR FAMOUSQUITDr. Luke, Ryan Ogren & DallasK
Non-album singleSTUDDED GUCCI BELT—
Polyphia [29] New Levels New DevilsG.O.A.TJUDGE
O.D
Nasty
YasTim Henson
BadScott LePage
Death NoteIophile
Yung Bans [39] Yung BansWaterslide—
Yung Bans, Vol. 5RidinBilly Cigarette
Head in the CloudsRed Rubies—
88rising, Rich Brian, Yung Bans, Young Pinch, Higher Brothers and Don Krez [40] [39] [41] [42] [43] [44]
Khary [45] Non-album singlesDEADAlexander Lewis
bbno$ [46] money conversation—
recessthankful
2019stucco
Dream EaterLalala
i don't care at allpouch
slop
I DON'T CARE AT ALL CAUSE I GOT MONEY!!!!!!
bad thoughts
pop song
it gon'last
gone
Lil Mayo & bbno$ [46] jimmy neutron
Lewis Grant & bbno$ [46] [36] on godLewis Grant
Yung Gravy & Lil Mayo [47] SensationalE.T—
Yung Gravy, Pouya, Ramirez & TrippythaKid [47] The Boys Are Back in TownYung Gravy & swvde
Yung Gravy [47] CharleneBoston and Nick Seeley
Sea Shanties for ThotsTampa Bay Bustdown—
Baby Gravy 2shining on my ex
bbno$ & Yung Gravy [47] [46]
iann dior [48] Industry PlantLatelyNick Mira
2020Leyla Blue [49] Non-album singlePeppa Pig—
Yung Gravy [47] Baby Gravy 2Welcome to ChilisPopnick
Yung Gravy & bbno$ [47] [46] Myrtle Beach Summer 1974—
Bandsville
2021Doja Cat [50] Planet HerPayday ft. Young Thug N/A
Get Into It (Yuh)Sully
I Don't Do Drugs ft. Ariana Grande Sully
Options ft. JID Mayer Hawthorne
Why Why ft. Gunna Sully
2022Polyphia [51] Remember That You Will DiePlaying God—
Reverie
ABC (feat. Sophia Black)
Chimera (feat. Lil West)
2023Doja Cat [52] Scarlet Attention Rogét Chahayed

Notes

  1. ↑ "Go Dumb" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 29 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart. [22]

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