Rahki
- Rahki Beats
- Hip hop
- R&B
- Pop
- Record Producer
- Songwriter
- Drummer
- Drums
- Keyboard
- Bass
- Ableton
Musical artist
Columbus Smith III, better known by his stage name Rahki (sometimes Rahki Beats), is a Grammy Award-winning American record producer and songwriter from Los Angeles, California. He is known for his work with mentor DJ Khalil and acts such as Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Currensy, Evidence, Schoolboy Q, 50 Cent, Domo Genesis, Lecrae, Aloe Blacc, and more.[1] In 2018, Rahki was the executive producer on Rejjie Snow's album titled, Dear Annie.[2] Rahki was also responsible for the cover artwork for the album, and his son contributed vocals to the opening song "Hello".
Songwriting and Production credits
Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album | Credits |
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"Thru the Mud" | 2023 | Dave East | Fortune Favors the Bold | Producer |
"BAD INFLUENCES FROM MY UNCLE" | 2023 | ICEBOLDBISHOP | GENERATIONAL CURSE | Producer |
"Many Thanks" | 2022 | Grip | 5 & A F*** You | Producer |
"Good" | 2022 | Grip | 5 & A F*** You | Producer |
"Survivors Guilt" | 2022 | Joey Bada$$ | 2000 | Producer |
"Make You Proud" | 2022 | Jensen McRae | Are You Happy Now? | Producer |
"Take It Easy" | 2022 | Jensen McRae | Are You Happy Now? | Producer |
"Machines" | 2022 | Jensen McRae | Are You Happy Now? | Producer |
"Good Legs" | 2022 | Jensen McRae | Are You Happy Now? | Producer |
"With the Lights On" | 2022 | Jensen McRae | Are You Happy Now? | Producer |
"Headlock, Pt. 1 - Mother" | 2022 | Jensen McRae | Are You Happy Now? | Producer |
"Headlock, Pt. 2 - Father" | 2022 | Jensen McRae | Are You Happy Now? | Producer |
"Headlock, Pt. 3 - Daughter" | 2022 | Jensen McRae | Are You Happy Now? | Producer |
"Glenwood Freestyle!" | 2021 | GRIP | I Died for This!? | Producer |
"Mad Love Remix (feat. Tobe Nwigwe, Rapsody) - Remix" | 2021 | Infinity Song, Rapsody, Tobe Nwigwe | Mad Love (Deluxe) | Additional Programming |
"Adam's Ribs" | 2021 | Jensen McRae | Who Hurt You? | Producer |
"Dead Girl Walking" | 2021 | Jensen McRae | Who Hurt You? | Producer |
"White Boy" | 2021 | Jensen McRae | Who Hurt You? | Producer |
"Immune" | 2021 | Jensen McRae | Who Hurt You? | Producer |
"Wolves" | 2021 | Jensen McRae | Who Hurt You? | Producer |
"Starting To Get To You" | 2021 | Jensen McRae | Who Hurt You? | Producer |
"Immune" | 2021 | Jensen McRae | Single | Producer |
"Gone" | 2021 | Jorja Smith | Single | Producer |
"Weekend" | 2021 | Jorja Smith | Be Right Back | Additional Programming |
"We Could Never Die" | 2020 | Rylo Rodriguez | G.I.H.F. | Producer |
"Strange Fruit" | 2020 | Jensen McRae | I Can't Breathe / Music For The Movement | Producer |
"Wolves" | 2019 | Jensen McRae | Wolves - Single | Producer |
"White Boy" | 2019 | Jensen McRae | White Boy - Single | Producer |
"Bitch Ass" | 2019 | Pell | Bitch Ass | Producer |
"Pass By" | 2019 | Pell | Gravity | Producer |
"Sip" | 2019 | Pell | Gravity | Producer |
"NOLA Grown" | 2019 | Pell | Gravity | Producer |
"Fields" | 2019 | EARTHGANG, Malik | Mirrorland | Producer |
"7th Heaven" | 2019 | QUIN | (non-album single) | Producer |
"MEDICATED" | 2019 | Kari Faux | CRY 4 HELP | Producer |
"Annie" | 2018 | Rejjie Snow, Jesse Boykins III | Dear Annie | Producer |
"Greatness" | Rejjie Snow, Micah Freeman | |||
"Spaceships" | Rejjie Snow, Ebenezer | |||
"23" | Rejjie Snow, Caroline Smith | |||
"SURVIVOR" | Elley Duhé | Dragon Mentally | Producer | |
"COUNTERFEIT" | ||||
"Can You Touch" | non-album single | Producer | ||
"Everybody's Hero" | 2017 | Sampa The Great, Estelle | HERoes Act 2 | Producer |
"The Plug" | ||||
"Paved In Gold" | ||||
"Crooked Cops" | Rejjie Snow | non-album single | Producer | |
"Man" | "Star" Cast | non-album single | Producer | |
"Insecurities" | Syd | Fin | Producer | |
"INvocation" | 2016 | Ab-Soul, Kokane | Do What Thou Wilt. | Producer |
"Resurrection" | Hodgy | Fireplace: TheNotTheOtherSide | Producer | |
"Swear Jar" | ILLY | Two Degrees | Producer | |
"D.R.U.G.S." | Rejjie Snow | non-album singles | Producer | |
"Pink Beetle" | ||||
"All I Got" | Sonreal | The Name | Producer (with Matt Rad) | |
"Hot Air Balloon" | Producer | |||
"Ocean Song" | 2015 | Talib Kweli, Mela Machinko | Train of Thought: Lost Lyrics, Rare Releases & Beautiful B-Sides Vol.1 | Producer |
"i" | Kendrick Lamar | To Pimp a Butterfly | Producer | |
"Institutionalized" | Kendrick Lamar, Bilal, Anna Wise, Snoop Dogg | Producer (with Tommy Black) | ||
"Light" | Brenna Whitaker | Brenna Whitaker | Producer | |
"Stigmata" | 2014 | Ab-Soul, Asaad, Action Bronson | These Days... | Producer |
"Happy Birthday" | Mac Miller | Faces | Producer | |
"Perfect Words" | Thurz, Kelsey Burkin | Designer EP | Producer | |
The Man | 2013 | Aloe Blacc | Lift Your Spirit | Drums |
"Can You Do This" | ||||
"Chasing" | ||||
"The Hand is Quicker" | ||||
"'Hell of a Night" | Travis Scott | Owl Pharaoh | Producer (with DJ Dahi, Rey Reel, and Travis Scott) | |
"Lost in The Bossness" | 2012 | Currensy | The Stoned Immaculate | Producer (with Butcher Brown) |
"Black Boy Fly" | Kendrick Lamar | Good Kid, M.A.A.D City | Producer | |
"Gravity" | Lecrae | Gravity | Producer | |
"Swagg" | Precious Paris | From Paris With Love | Producer | |
"My City" | Rocky Diamonds | The Diamond Life 2 | Producer | |
"Diamond Life" | Styles P | The Diamond Life | Producer | |
"#Jetsgo" | 2011 | Currensy | Weekend at Burnie's | Producer |
"Echo" | Bad Meets Evil | Hell: The Sequel | Additional programming | |
"It Wasn't Me" | Evidence | Cats & Dogs | Producer | |
"Falling Down" | ||||
"Ricky" | The Game | The R.E.D. Album | Drums | |
"Mission Statement" | Domo Genesis | Under the Influence | Producer | |
"Dreaming" | Slim The Mobster | War Music | Producer | |
"50s My Favorite" | 50 Cent | Street King Energy Drink | Prod | |
"Won't Back Down" | 2010 | Eminem | Recovery | Additional programming |
Accolades
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2011 | Recovery (Writer, Programming & Keyboards) | Best Rap Album | Won |
"Recovery" (Writer, Programming & Keyboards) | Album of the Year | Nominated | |
2013 | Gravity (Drums) | Best Gospel Album | Won |
2014 | "Good Kid, M.A.A.D City" (as producer) | Album of the Year | Nominated |
"Good Kid, M.A.A.D City" (as producer) | Best Rap Album | Nominated | |
2015 | "i" (as producer) | Best Rap Song | Won |
"Lift Your Spirit" (Drums) | Best R&B Album | Nominated | |
2016 | "To Pimp a Butterfly" (as producer) | Album of the Year | Nominated |
"To Pimp a Butterfly" (as producer) | Best Rap Album | Won |
References
- "Rahki". Discogs. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- https://genius.com/artists/Rahki
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