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Birth name | Ramon Rivas |
Born | Queens, New York City, U.S. |
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Years active | 1998–present |
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Ramon Rivas, better known by the stage name Lifeof9000, is an American recording artist and music engineer. [1]
Rivas and his work has been acknowledged and awarded by the Recording Academy for the engineering and co-writing of numerous musical projects, most notably Beyoncé's Lemonade, Jay-Z's Magna Carta Holy Grail, and Ariana Grande's Sweetener album, in addition to other projects involving Cardi B, Alicia Keys, Justin Bieber, Pharrell, Queen Latifah, and Jermaine Dupri. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Rivas has also engineered and/or contributed to musical projects for Nas, Megan Thee Stallion, Kanye West, Drake, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, J Balvin, Ed Sheeran, Jennifer Hudson, Destiny's Child, The Dream, Kelly Rowland, Ludacris, Ciara, 50 Cent, T-Pain, N.E.R.D, Clipse, Maxwell, Frank Ocean, Kendrick Lamar, 2 Chainz, Ne-Yo, and Blue Ivy Carter. [7] He has also worked on Indian-style urban production, including projects with Timbaland and Nelly Furtado. [8]
In 2017, Utica-based rapper Trizzy signed Lifeof9000 to his first record deal. In May 2017, Lifeof9000 released his debut EP, Touch My Soul.[ citation needed]
In 2019, Rivas announced the release of his own studio singles, including one with Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon, amassing coverage in music media. [9] [10]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2018 | Sweetener | Best Pop Album | Won |
2016 | Lemonade | Album of the Year | Nominated |
2016 | Lemonade | Record of the Year | Nominated |
2016 | Lemonade | Song of the Year | Nominated |
2013 | Magna Carta Holy Grail | Best Rap/Sung Collaboration | Won |