Brody Brown, ‘The Kick Back’ – Photo: Courtesy of ‘80s Baby Entertainment/Def Jam Recordings
Brody Brown has launched his debut album, The Kick Back by way of ‘80s Baby Entertainment, his three way partnership with Def Jam Recordings.
The seven-time Grammy Award-winning, L.A.-based musician-songwriter-producer whose multi-platinum A-list collaborations embrace Bruno Mars, Silk Sonic, and Adele isn’t any stranger to the highlight, however right here, he stands middle stage.
The church-bred Compton native, born Christopher Steven Brown, has been a musical drive since his early teenagers, when he counted Quincy Jones, George Clinton, Dr. Dre, Battlecat, and DJ Quik as early musical heroes. Brody B dropped out of highschool in 2005, to play bass on tour with (then) Def Jam R&B star Bobby Valentino.
Before lengthy, Brody joined the Grammy-nominated manufacturing group 1500 or Nothin’ (Jay-Z, Bruno Mars, Justin Timberlake, B.o.B.), whereas additionally pursuing subsequent tour gigs with Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, and T.I. As one-third of the songwriting/manufacturing group Shampoo Press & Curl with Bruno Mars and Philip Lawrence, Brody was on board for Bruno’s first three multi-platinum albums beginning in 2010.
Brody went on to rack up enviable credit by means of phrase of mouth over the previous decade: Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa’s “Young, Wild & Free” that includes Bruno Mars; Mark Ronson’s “Feel Right” that includes Mystikal; Cee Lo Green’s “F__k You”; T.I.’s “Love This Life”; Adele’s “All I Ask”; and Nipsey Hussle’s “Feeling Myself,” to call only a few.
In 2017 and 2018, Brody shared in at least 5 Grammy Awards with Adele (25, Album Of The Year) and Mars (24K Magic, together with Album Of The Year and Record Of The Year). Last 12 months, he shared in one other pair of Grammys with Mars for Silk Sonic’s “Leave The Door Open” (Song Of The Year, Best R&B Song).
2023 marks the emergence of Brody Brown as a full-fledged solo artist in his personal proper, together with his long-awaited and well-deserved debut album, The Kick Back. With the brand new album, Brody B is coming full circle. He’s stepping from behind the boards to tackle his new function as artist and CEO of 80’s Baby Entertainment. “For me, it doesn’t come down to money,” says Brody B. “It’s about legacy. I just wanted to make sure I do the best that I can do.”