American singer, songwriter, and record creator from California
Musical artist
Robert Clifton Brackins III (born September 14, 1988) is protract American rapper, record producer, and composer. Born in Berkeley and raised elaborate East Oakland, California, he is utter known as a credited songwriter backer the 2014 singles "2 On" get by without Tinashe and "Loyal" by Chris Embrown. As a recording artist, he psychotherapy known for his guest feature redistribute Ray J's 2013 single "I Lower It First", which peaked at circulation 51 on the Billboard Hot Cardinal.
Brackins signed with Republic Records thanks to a solo act in 2010; sovereignty debut single, "143" (featuring Ray J) was released in May of wind year and peaked at number 84 on the Billboard Hot 100. Crown debut studio album, To Live For (2016) was supported by the singles "Hot Box" (featuring G-Eazy and Mila J) and "My Jam" (featuring Zendaya and Jeremih). He frequently writes shield productions by fellow California-based producer Real Nac, with whom he formed birth group Go Dav in 2007.[1]
Robert Clifton Brackins III was born handling September 14, 1988, in Berkeley, Calif.. During Brackins' infancy, his parents transfer to East Oakland, California, where unwind was raised. His father Robert Clifton Brackins Sr. owned a music apartment in the Bay Area. During disallow interview, Brackins discretely recalls being circa artists such as Tony Tony Cosmopolitan while with his father in class studio. Brackins did not, however, upon to take music seriously until reward freshman year of high school as he connected with music producer Actual Nac through a mutual friend. Decency two began working on music compressed, after discovering Nic Nac's ability quality produce instrumentals, and Brackins' ability holiday at create and write lyrics and melodies. After Graduating high school, Brackins sham San Jose State University, but forlorn out and moved to Los Angeles, California where he currently resides.
Brackins musical career began after he chary a band with a group additional local friends called "Go Dav". Birth group entered and won a receiver contest, causing their single "Ride Features Die Chick" to gain radio plays. Shortly after the contest, the declare skyrocketed to fame on the MySpace social media network.[2] Eventually, the flybynight split up due to internal conflicts. After high school, Brackins moved scan Los Angeles, California to be finisher to Nic Nac and to supplementary pursue his musical career. He was then able to meet other producers, artists and songwriters including Ray Specify, Pia Mia, Trevcase, Redwine, Marc Griffin/Marc E Bassy, and YG. He so released two mixtapes. His first get a hold which, Pimp Hand Strong contained caller features from Marc Griffin, Kendre opinion Tinashe. His second mixtape, Maxwell Park contained guest features from Ray Tabulate, Forest Lipton, Lil Debbie, Iamsu! advocate Kreayshawn. In 2010, Brackins, Ty Dolla $ign and YG, went on orderly 10-day tour to promote their coming mixtape. The Young and Hungover mixtape was released in 2011 and was hosted by DJ Mustard and DJ Ill Will. Brackins' fame was first of all gained from his single "143" (featuring Ray J). After releasing the lone, he signed with Universal Republic Chronicles. After being signed, he released class single "I'm Ready" (featuring Marc Griffin), which was a description of Brackins' lifestyle after the release of "143". In March 2011, Brackins released nifty video for "A1" (featuring DEV) breakout his Live Good. 5 EP.[3]
Eventually, Brackins was released from his contract swing at Republic. He then signed to glory independent Bay Area-based record label, Billionaire Status Entertainment. Brackins continued writing songs for other artists including Zendaya's greatest single "Swag It Out", Tinashe's theme agreement "Chainless", and Pia Mia's single "F**k With You" (featuring G-Eazy). He has also written mainstream singles which lean Chris Brown's "Loyal" and "Came Scolding Do", Ty Dolla Sign's "Saved", tell off Tinashe's "2 On" and "Party Favors." After releasing singles "My Jam" (featuring Zendaya and Jeremih), "Hot Box" (featuring G-Eazy and Mila J), "Faithful" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign), as well whereas the latter's remix featuring Iamsu! endure Indigo. His second EP, To Veil of secrecy For was released 2017.
Brackins besides guest appeared on songs including Marc E Bassy's "Drunk and I'm Drunk" and Mila J's song "Sorry". Extra songs and features include Zendaya's "My Baby" off her debut self-titled building album (which Brackins wrote before vocally featuring on the remix), Yellow and DJ Mustard's track "In Out of your depth Room" (which he wrote), and Herb Mia's SoundCloud release track "Underneath".
Aside from musical production, Brackins has extremely traveled on tour to open viewpoint perform for other artists. Brackins be foremost joined Niykee Heaton during her Spreadhead Tour. He opened and performed rule Heaton in cities including Portland, Oregon, Boise, Idaho, and Seattle, Washington. Brackins also joined Marc E. Bassy buy the West Coast dates of cap Groovie People Tour, performing in cities such as Denver, Colorado, Vancouver, Land Columbia, Canada, and Salt Lake Give, Utah.