Anderson Hernandez (born September 2, 1989),[2] professionally known as Vinylz, is an American record producer from Washington Heights, New York City.[3] He is known for his work with Jay-Z, Travis Scott, Rick Ross, Drake, J. Cole, Nicki Minaj, Jeremih and Tinashe.
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Birth name | Anderson Hernandez |
Also known as | Vinylz |
Born | Washington Heights, New York, U.S. | September 2, 1989
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Years active | 2007–present |
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Vinylz secured a publishing deal with Sony ATV through fellow record producer and mentor, Boi-1da, with whom he has also worked closely since.[4]
Early life and career
editAnderson Hernandez was born to immigrated parents from the Dominican Republic on September 2, 1989, in Washington Heights, a neighborhood located in the New York City borough of Manhattan, living across the street from adult contemporary musician Alicia Keys.[citation needed] Hernandez started producing at age 14.[3] He received his stage name, Vinylz, courtesy of a friend who noticed both of his interests for clever sampling and his father's collection of vinyl records.[5] Vinylz began taking music production seriously and it remained his favorite hobby ever since, but he went against his parents' wishes.[citation needed] He got an early professional start working with Swizz Beatz and decided to drop out of college after the first semester of his first year.[6][citation needed]
Setting up shop in Quad Studios, the well-known recording studio located in New York City's Time Square[citation needed], Vinylz flourished through his work with up-and-coming or breakout artists like Drag-On and Cassidy.[6][citation needed] After reaching out to Canadian rapper Drake's in-house producer, Boi-1da, via Myspace to retrieve the instrumental for "Best I Ever Had", Vinylz ended up forming a relationship which would remain long after the request.[3][6] Impressed by his work, Boi-1da became a mentor to the up-and-comer; the two continued on to collaborate from that point on.[3][6]
In 2013, Jay Z's "F***WithMeYouKnowIGotIt" featuring Rick Ross and DJ Khaled's "No New Friends" featuring Drake, Rick Ross and Lil Wayne, both of which produced by Vinylz and Boi-1da, were respectively placed on the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart; the latter was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[7] A variety of hits, alongside Boi-1da, helped Vinylz reach a publishing deal with Sony ATV.[4][8]
Throughout 2015, he produced a high number of tracks for such artists, including Jeremih's "Planez", Big Sean's "Blessings", Meek Mill's "RICO", Lil Durk's "Like Me" and Chris Brown's "Back to Sleep".[9]
Production discography
editList of songs as producer or co-producer, with performing artists and other credited producers, showing year released and album name.
Title | Year | Performing artist(s) | Other producer(s) | Album | |
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Amnesia | 2008 | Cassidy | Back to the Problem | ||
Henny, Bacardi and Swag like Rick James | 2010 | Cassidy | Face 2 Face EP | ||
Gucci Time | 2010 | Gucci Mane, Swizz Beatz | Swizz Beatz, The Individuals | The Appeal: Georgia's Most Wanted | |
One Shot | 2010 | Cassidy, Junior Reid, Notch | CASH | ||
Girl Like Her | 2010 | Cassidy, Mya | Top Notch | C.A.S.H. | |
She Addicted | 2010 | Cassidy, Nalia Boss | Cassidy | C.A.S.H. | |
MMG The World is Ours | 2012 | Rick Ross, Pharrell, Meek Mill, Stalley | Boi-1da | Rich Forever | |
Like Diz | 2012 | Roscoe Dash, 2 Chainz | Boi-1da | 2.0 | |
We Can Have a Ball | 2012 | Sammy Adams | OK Cool | ||
Intro | 2012 | Alley Boy | The Gift of Discernment | ||
Ice Cream 2K12 | 2012 | Emilio Rojas | No Shame, No Regrets | ||
Dollar and a Dream | 2012 | Siya | D.Y.K.E. (Damn You Killin Em) | ||
NBA | 2012 | Joe Budden, Wiz Khalifa, French Montana | Boi-1da | No Love Lost | |
Castles | 2013 | Joe Budden | Allen Ritter | No Love Lost | |
Better Way Pt. 2 (Tribute to Sandy Hook) | 2013 | Bizzle | Boi-1da | The Good Fight | |
Brink of Amazing | 2013 | Daniel de Bourg | Boi-1da | London Bread | |
Bump That Bass | 2013 | Jeremih, Twista | |||
Nasty Girl | 2013 | Jim Jones, Jeremih, DJ Spinking | Vampire Life 3 | ||
Castles | 2013 | Joe Budden | No Love Lost | ||
5am in Toronto | 2013 | Drake | Boi-1da | Care Package | |
No New Friends | 2013 | DJ Khaled, Drake, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross | Robert Bullock,[10] Boi-1da, Noah "40" Shebib | Suffering from Success | |
Wherever We Go We Want | 2013 | French Montana, Ne-Yo, Raekwon | Allen Ritter, Reefa | Excuse My French | |
Was it Worth it | 2013 | Kid Ink, Sterling Simms | Almost Home | ||
You Know | 2013 | Fabolous, Young Jeezy | Boi-1da | The Soul Tape 3 | |
FuckWithMeYouKnowIGotIt | 2013 | Jay-Z, Rick Ross | Boi-1da, Timbaland, Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon | Magna Carta Holy Grail | |
The Language | 2013 | Drake | Boi-1da | Nothing Was the Same | |
Body Operator | 2013 | DJ Spinking, French Montana, Jeremih | |||
Shinin' Like I'm Las Vegas | 2013 | DJ Whoo Kid, Nipsey Hussle | |||
Vulnerable | 2014 | Tinashe, Travis Scott | Boi-1da | Black Water | |
Believe Me | 2014 | Lil Wayne, Drake | Boi-1da | Tha Carter V | |
Chiraq | 2014 | Nicki Minaj, Lil Herb | Boi-1da | ||
FuckWithMeYouKnowIGotIt (Reprise) | 2014 | Rick Ross | Boi-1da, Timbaland, Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon | Mastermind | |
Adult Swim | 2014 | DJ Spinking, Tyga, A$AP Ferg, Jeremih, Velous | |||
Best Kept Secret | 2014 | Sammy Adams | Wizzy | ||
Don't Play | 2014 | Travis Scott, Big Sean, The 1975 | Allen Ritter, Travis Scott | Days Before Rodeo | |
0 to 100 / The Catch Up | 2014 | Drake | Boi-1da, 40, Nineteen85 | ||
Grindin | 2014 | Lil Wayne, Drake | Boi-1da | Tha Carter V | |
4 The Freaks | 2014 | Jeremih | N.O.M.A. | ||
A Tale of 2 Citiez[11] | 2014 | J. Cole | 2014 Forest Hills Drive | ||
Fire Squad | 2014 | J. Cole | J. Cole | 2014 Forest Hills Drive | |
All Things Go[12] | 2014 | Nicki Minaj | Boi-1da, Allen Ritter | The Pinkprint | |
Bish Bounce | 2014 | Fabolous | Boi-1da | The Young OG Project | |
Gone for the Winter | 2014 | Fabolous, Velous | DJ RellyRell | The Young OG Project | |
Planez | 2015 | Jeremih, J. Cole | Late Nights | ||
Star67[13] | 2015 | Drake | If You're Reading This It's Too Late | ||
Paradise | 2015 | Jeremih | Soundz, Mick Schultz | Late Nights | |
Blessings | 2015 | Big Sean, Drake, Kanye West | Allen Ritter | Dark Sky Paradise | |
Know Yourself | 2015 | Drake | Boi-1da, Syksense | If You're Reading This It's Too Late | |
You And The 6 | 2015 | Drake | Boi-1da, Illmind | If You're Reading This It's Too Late | |
I Don't Give A F*#k | 2015 | J Doe | |||
You Changed Me | 2015 | Jamie Foxx, Chris Brown | Boi-1da, Allen Ritter, Jordan Evans | Hollywood: A Story of a Dozen Roses | |
On The Dot | 2015 | Jamie Foxx, Fabolous | Allen Ritter | Hollywood: A Story of a Dozen Roses | |
Another Dose | 2015 | Jamie Foxx | Boi-1da, Frank Dukes | Hollywood: A Story of a Dozen Roses | |
Like Me | 2015 | Lil Durk, Jeremih | Boi-1da, Allen Ritter | Remember My Name | |
RICO | 2015 | Meek Mill, Drake | Allen Ritter, Cubeatz | Dreams Worth More Than Money | |
Right Hand | 2015 | Drake | |||
Like Me (Remix) | 2015 | Lil Durk, Jeremih, Lil Wayne, Fetty Wap | Boi-1da, Allen Ritter | Remember My Name | |
Party Favors | 2015 | Tinashe, Young Thug | Boi-1da, Allen Ritter, Illangelo | ||
Cut The Check | 2015 | Mac Miller, Chief Keef | GO:OD AM | ||
Say So | 2015 | G-Eazy | |||
Immortal | 2015 | Joe Budden | Boi-1da | All Love Lost | |
Back to Sleep | 2015 | Chris Brown | Royalty | ||
Black Friday | 2015 | Kendrick Lamar | |||
Sex With Me | 2016 | Rihanna | Boi-1da, Frank Dukes | ANTI | |
U With Me?[14] | 2016 | Drake | 40, Kanye West, OZ, Ricci Riera, Axlfoile, DJ Dahi | Views | |
Pick Up The Phone | 2016 | Travis Scott, Young Thug, Quavo | Frank Dukes | Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight | |
4PM In Calabasas | 2016 | Drake | Frank Dukes, Allen Ritter | ||
The Hooch | 2016 | Travis Scott | Allen Ritter, Boi-1da | ||
The Ends | 2016 | Travis Scott, André 3000 | WondaGurl, Daxz, OZ | Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight | |
Lose | 2016 | Travis Scott, Cassie | Frank Dukes, Allen Ritter, Mike Dean | Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight | |
Fake Love | 2016 | Drake | Frank Dukes | More Life | |
Planet God Damn | 2016 | Mac Miller Njomza | Frank Dukes | The Devine Feminine | |
Different Now | 2016 | Fetty Wap | Frank Dukes | ||
Circles | 2016 | Pusha T Ty Dolla $ign Desiigner | Boi-1da, Allen Ritter | Def Jam Presents | |
Deja Vu | 2016 | Post Malone | Frank Dukes | Stoney | |
Deja Vu[15] | 2016 | J. Cole | Boi-1da, Velous, J. Cole, Ron Gilmore | 4 Your Eyez Only | |
Outlet[16] | 2017 | Desiigner | SoundsByCT, Mike Dean | ||
Make a Toast | 2017 | Belly | Boi-1da, Allen Ritter | Mumble Rap | |
GO | 2017 | Travis Scott & Quavo | Cubeatz and Allen Ritter | Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho | |
Dubai Shit | 2017 | Travis Scott & Quavo | OZ | Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho | |
Moon Rock | 2017 | Travis Scott & Quavo | Cubeatz | Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho | |
Headlock | 2017 | Cousin Stizz Offset | Cubeatz | One Night Only | |
Imitadora | 2017 | Romeo Santos | Allen Ritter and Frank Dukes | Golden | |
Sin Filtro | 2017 | Romeo Santos | Boi-1da, Illangelo and Illmind | Golden | |
This Is It | 2017 | Jeezy | Pressure | ||
Ain't Ready | 2017 | Rich The Kid Jay Critch Famous Dex | Boi-1da and Cubeatz | ||
Be Careful | 2018 | Cardi B | Boi-1da and Frank Dukes | Invasion of Privacy | |
Win | 2018 | Jay Rock | Boi-1da and CT | Redemption | |
Over Me | 2018 | G-Eazy | Allen Ritter | The Vault | |
Heard About Us | 2018 | The Carters | Boi-1da, Jahaan Sweet and Illmind | Everything Is Love | |
Out For The Night Pt. 2 | 2018 | 21 Savage Travis Scott | Boi-1da | I Am I Was | |
Rodman | 2019 | Pardison Fontaine | Not There Yet | ||
Nowhere To Run | 2019 | Ryan Trey, Bryson Tiller | Boi-1da, Jahaan Sweet and Lee Major | TBA | |
No Guidance | 2019 | Chris Brown, Drake | J Louis, Noah "40" Shebib and Teddy Walton | Indigo | |
Jimmy Cooks | 2022 | Drake, 21 Savage | Tay Keith, Cubeatz and Tizzle | Honestly, Nevermind | |
Rich Flex | 2022 | Drake, 21 Savage | Tay Keith | Her Loss | - |
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