Bekon
Bekon | |
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| Birth name | Daniel Tannenbaum |
| Also known as | Danny Keyz |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
Daniel "Danny" Tannenbaum, known professionally as Bekon (sometimes stylized as Bēkon), previously known as Danny Keyz, is an American record producer, songwriter and musician.
Career
As Danny Keyz, he collaborated closely with his mentor DJ Khalil,[1][2] contributing music to Eminem's album Recovery[3][4] including working on the tracks "25 to Life" and "Almost Famous", Dr. Dre's song "Kush" and Drake's single "Fear".[5][6][1] He also collaborated with the producer Emile Haynie on Emeli Sandé's "My Kind of Love".[7]
Bekon provided composition and instrumentation for the Lecrae album Gravity, which won the Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album in 2012.[8][9][10] He also provided production and vocals for at least eight tracks on Kendrick Lamar's album Damn, which went on to win a Grammy Award and Pulitzer Prize in 2018,[11] and production and composition for H.E.R.'s album I Used to Know Her- nominated for a Grammy Award in 2020.[12][13] His own album, Get with the Times, was released in 2018.[14][15][16]
In 2017, after being credited with providing production and additional vocals for Kendrick Lamar's Damn, Bekon's identity was revealed to be Daniel Tannenbaum.[17]
Discography
Solo albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Get With The Times | Released: January 24, 2018[18] |
Songs produced, written, or performed on by Bekon
| Artist – Title | Year | Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joji – 1AM Freestyle | 2022 | Smithereens | |
| Kendrick Lamar – Father Time | 2022 | Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers | |
| Kendrick Lamar – We Cry Together | 2022 | ||
| Kendrick Lamar – Auntie Diaries | 2022 | ||
| Kendrick Lamar – Mirror | 2022 | ||
| 88rising & Simu Liu – Hot Soup | 2021 | Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings | |
| DPR LIVE, DPR IAN & peace – Diamonds + And Pearls | 2021 | ||
| Warren Hue & Seori – Warriors | 2021 | ||
| Rich Brian, Warren Hue & Guapdad 4000 – Foolish | 2021 | ||
| JJ Lin – Lose Control | 2021 | ||
| Rich Brian & EARTHGANG – Act Up | 2021 | ||
| NIKI, Rich Brian & Warren Hue – Always Rising | 2021 | ||
| Yung Bae – Wonder | 2021 | ||
| easy life – a message to myself | 2021 | life's a beach | |
| Joji – Ew | 2020 | Nectar | |
| Joji – Gimme Love | 2020 | RIAA: Gold (US)[19] | |
| Joji – Gimme Love (Live Band Version) | 2020 | ||
| NIKI – Drive On | 2020 | MOONCHILD | |
| NIKI – If There's Nothing Left... | 2020 | ||
| NIKI – Wide Open (Foreword) | 2020 | ||
| NIKI – Nightcrawlers | 2020 | ||
| NIKI – Pandemonium | 2020 | ||
| NIKI – Lose | 2020 | ||
| Rich Brian – Love in My Pocket (Remix) | 2020 | ||
| Rich Brian – Love in My Pocket | 2020 | 1999 | |
| Joji – Gimme Love (Channel Tres Remix) | 2020 | ||
| Rich Brian & Guapdad 4000 – BALI | 2020 | NBA 2K21 Next Gen Soundtrack | |
| Rich Brian – Drive Safe (A COLORS SHOW) | 2019 | ||
| Scarlxrd – PRXSPER | 2019 | IMMXRTALISATIXN | |
| H.E.R. - Lord Is Coming (Remix) | 2019 | I Used to Know Her | |
| Kid Bloom – Circles | 2019 | Lemonhead | |
| Rich Brian – The Sailor (Album) | 2019 | The Sailor | |
| Baby Keem – HONEST | 2019 | DIE FOR MY BITCH | |
| Baby Keem – MOSHPIT | 2019 | ||
| ScHoolboy Q – Drunk | 2019 | CrasH Talk | |
| ScHoolboy Q – Lies | 2019 | ||
| Higher Brothers – Do It Like Me | 2019 | Five Stars | |
| Big K.R.I.T. - Learned from Texas | 2018 | TDT | |
| H.E.R. - Lord Is Coming | 2018 | I Used to Know Her: Part 2 – EP | |
| H.E.R. - Fate | 2018 | ||
| Grassu XXL & Guess Who – Pentru un gram de atenție | 2018 | În labirint | |
| Jorja Smith – I Am | 2018 | Black Panther: The Album (Music from and Inspired By) | |
| Kendrick Lamar, U2 and Dave Chappelle – 2018 Grammys Performance | 2018 | ||
| Bekon – America | 2018 | Get With The Times | |
| Bekon – 17 | 2018 | ||
| Bekon – Catch Me If You Can | 2018 | ||
| Bekon – Mama Olivia | 2018 | ||
| Bekon – Oxygen | 2018 | ||
| Bekon – In Your Honor | 2018 | ||
| Bekon – 30 | 2018 | ||
| Bekon – Candy and Promises | 2018 | ||
| Bekon – 10pm Soda Break | 2018 | ||
| Bekon – Get With The Times | 2018 | ||
| Matoma – Slow (CID Remix) | 2018 | Slow (Remixes) | |
| Matoma – Slow (Devault Remix) | 2018 | ||
| Matoma – Slow (R3HAB Remix) | 2018 | ||
| Bekon – Cold as Ice | 2017 | Get With The Times | |
| LOLAWOLF – Baby I'm Dyin' | 2017 | ||
| Matoma – Slow | 2017 | One in a Million | |
| Big K.R.I.T. - Big K.R.I.T. | 2017 | 4eva Is a Mighty Long Time | |
| Big K.R.I.T. - Miss Georgia Fornia | 2017 | ||
| Big K.R.I.T. - Justin Scott | 2017 | ||
| SZA – Garden (Say It Like Dat) | 2017 | RIAA: Platinum (US)[19] | Ctrl |
| Guess Who – Aha! | 2017 | Un Anonim Celebru | |
| Guess Who – Un Anonim Celebru | 2017 | ||
| Kendrick Lamar – BLOOD. | 2017 | RIAA: Gold (US, CAN)[19] | DAMN. |
| Kendrick Lamar – ELEMENT. | 2017 | RIAA: Gold (US, CAN)[19] | |
| Kendrick Lamar – DUCKWORTH. | 2017 | RIAA: Gold (US, CAN)[19] | |
| Kendrick Lamar – GOD. | 2017 | RIAA: Platinum (US), 2× Platinum (CAN)[19] | |
| Kendrick Lamar – FEAR. | 2017 | RIAA: Gold (US, CAN)[19] | |
| Kendrick Lamar – XXX. | 2017 | RIAA: Gold (US), Platinum (CAN)[19] | |
| Kendrick Lamar – PRIDE. | 2017 | RIAA: Gold (US), Platinum (CAN)[19] | |
| Kendrick Lamar – YAH. | 2017 | RIAA: Gold (CAN, US)[19] | |
| Big Sean – Voices In My Head / Stick to the Plan | 2017 | I Decided. | |
| A$AP Ferg – Grandma | 2016 | Always Strive and Prosper | |
| A$AP Ferg – Beautiful People | 2016 | ||
| A$AP Ferg – Rebirth | 2016 | ||
| A$AP Ferg – Psycho | 2016 | ||
| Dr. Dre – All in a Day's Work | 2015 | Compton | |
| Eminem – Kings Never Die | 2015 | RIAA: Gold (US)[19] | Southpaw (Music From And Inspired by the Motion Picture) |
| Gin Wigmore – This Old Heart | 2015 | Blood to Bone | |
| Emile Haynie – Fool Me Too | 2015 | We Fall | |
| BJ the Chicago Kid – Man Down | 2015 | In My Mind | |
| Big K.R.I.T. - Cadillactica | 2014 | Cadillactica | |
| Aloe Blacc – Can You Do This | 2013 | Lift Your Spirit | |
| Emeli Sandé – My Kind of Love (Remix) | 2013 | Cadillactica | |
| DOM KENNEDY – Erica Part 2 | 2013 | Get Home Safely | |
| Aloe Blacc – The Man | 2013 | RIAA: Platinum (US, UK AUS), 2× Platinum (SE, DEN), Gold (IT, NZ)[19] | Wake Me Up (EP) |
| Lecrae – Fallin' Down (Remix by Black Knight) | 2012 | Gravity: The Remix EP | |
| Lecrae – Mayday (Remix by Big Juice) | 2012 | ||
| P!nk – Here Comes the Weekend | 2012 | The Truth About Love | |
| Lecrae – Mayday | 2012 | Gravity | |
| Emeli Sandé – My Kind of Love (RedOne and Alex P Remix) | 2012 | Our Version of Events (Deluxe Edition) | |
| Emeli Sandé – My Kind of Love | 2012 | BPI: Silver[20] | Our Version of Events |
| Evidence – It Wasn't Me | 2011 | Cats & Dogs | |
| The Game – Ricky | 2011 | The R.E.D. Album | |
| The Game – Drug Test | 2011 | Hoodmorning (No Typo): Candy Coronas | |
| Professor Green – Nightmares | 2011 | At Your Inconvenience | |
| Bad Meets Evil – Echo | 2011 | Hell: The Sequel | |
| Snoop Dogg – I Don't Need No Bitch | 2011 | Doggumentary | |
| Dr. Dre – Kush | 2010 | Detox | |
| Eminem – Almost Famous | 2010 | Recovery | |
| Eminem – 25 to Life | 2010 | RIAA: Gold (US)[19] | |
| Cypress Hill – Take My Pain | 2010 | Rise Up | |
| Clipse – Footsteps | 2009 | Til the Casket Drops | |
| Drake – Fear | 2009 | So Far Gone | |
| Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes – Listen | 2009 | Eye Legacy | |
| RZA – Long Time Coming | 2008 | Digi Snacks |
References
- ^ a b "Bekon Turned a Chance Meeting With Kendrick Lamar Into Production on 'DAMN.' and a Solo Album". Complex. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ Walker, Joe (December 5, 2017). "Listen to Bekon's New Song "Cold as Ice"". OnSMASH. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ "Mysterious Kendrick Lamar Producer Bekon Unmasked". Pitchfork. April 14, 2017. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ "The identity of mysterious DAMN. producer Bekon has been revealed". Fact Magazine. April 14, 2017. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ Dr. Dre (Ft. Akon & Snoop Dogg) – Kush, retrieved July 7, 2021
- ^ "Jaxsta". jaxsta.com. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ Emeli Sandé – My Kind of Love, retrieved July 7, 2021
- ^ Gravity – Lecrae | Credits | AllMusic, retrieved September 2, 2021
- ^ Lecrae – Gravity (2012, Best Buy Exclusive, CD), September 4, 2012, retrieved September 2, 2021
- ^ "55th Annual GRAMMY Awards". GRAMMY.com. November 28, 2017. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
- ^ "See Full List Of 60th GRAMMYs 2018 Awards Winners". GRAMMY.com. November 28, 2017. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
- ^ "Jaxsta". jaxsta.com. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ^ "2020 GRAMMY Awards: Complete Winners List". GRAMMY.com. November 20, 2019. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
- ^ "Meet Bekon, the Grammy-Winning Producer Behind Kendrick Lamar's Acclaimed Album 'DAMN.'". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ "Yo hip-hop: Meet Mr. Pulitzer (Damn.)". Arkansas Online. May 6, 2018. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ "Meet Bekon, Whose Contributions Are All Over DAMN". The FADER. March 10, 2017. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ "Mysterious Kendrick Lamar Producer Bekon Unmasked". Pitchfork. April 14, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- ^ "Get With The Times by Bēkon". Genius. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
- ^ "Award". BPI. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 Singles". ARIA Charts. July 27, 2020. Archived from the original on July 27, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
