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Velous
Bryant in 2017
Bryant in 2017
Background information
Birth nameTyler Bryant
Also known asYoung Disco
BornKingston, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • keyboards
  • guitar
  • drums
Years active2009-present
Labels
Roc Nation

Tyler Bryant, better known as his stage name Velous, is an American record producer, rapper, singer, and songwriter from Kingston, New York. Best known for his songwriting and production for other artists, he has been credited on Chris Brown's 2019 single "No Guidance" and Kanye West's 2015 single "All Day", both of which peaked within the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100 and received Grammy Award nominations.[1][2][3][4][5]

As a recording artist, he is known for his work with fellow New York rapper Fabolous. Bryant guest appeared on his album The Young OG Project (2014), as well as alongside Chris Brown on his 2017 single "Flipmode".

Early life

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Tyler Bryant was born in Kingston, New York. His father, deceased, was a musician. His mother was a singer. When he was eleven, he began rapping after listening to Kanye West's "Through the Wire". He learned how to play the drums, then piano, and started playing the guitar when he was twelve years old. He started getting into production when he was thirteen.[6] He was also in a jazz ensemble in high school.[7]

Career

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Velous came up with his name after someone told him how marvelous his production skills were; the name is "marvelous" minus the "mar". In 2011, he released his debut mixtape, Velocity The Mixtape.[8] Its release helped Velous gain attention from Cus Maven, who signed him to Swanky Music Group. Velous met Fabolous through fellow producer Vinylz. The trio worked together for Fabolous' song "Gone For The Winter" from his sixth album, The Young OG Project in 2014. The song also marked Velous' first major guest appearance as a recording artist.[9]

In 2014, fellow New York artist French Montana signed Velous to his label, Coke Boys Records. Montana spoke about Velous in an interview with the Village Voice: "I love his style. He sings. He raps. He's everything in one." He revealed that Velous also impressed Kanye West. "He came to the studio and played me like 1,000 songs", he said, before adding that West picked "like two beats" from Velous; one of which formed the basis of his 2014 single, "All Day". The song peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Song.[10]

Outside of production, Veloys is perhaps best known for his guest performance on the 2014 single "Adult Swim" by DJ Spinking, having appeared alongside ASAP Ferg, Tyga, and Jeremih. Furthermore, he appeared alongside Chris Brown on Fabolous' 2017 single "Flipmode", whose music video contained cameo appearances from prominent figures in hip hop. Regarding Velous' involvement, Fabolous stated:

“When I heard the track it was a dope vibe, so I knew I wanted to become a part of the song. Chris added his touch while we were on tour together and the rest is history[.]”[11]

Velous, alongside frequent collaborator Vinylz, co-produced Brown's 2019 single "No Guidance", which featured Canadian rapper Drake. The song peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 and yielded Velous' second Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Song.[12]

Discography

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Singles

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Title Year Artist(s) Album
Flipmode 2017 Velous Non-album single
Flipmode Remix 2017 Velous, Fabolous, Chris Brown Non-album single
Cliche 2017 Velous Non-album single
Dropdown 2018 Velous Non-album single
Juiced Up 2018 Velous, Nav Non-album single

Features

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Title Year Artist(s) Album
Adult Swim[13] 2014 DJ Spinking, Tyga, Jeremih, Velous Non-album single
Gone for the Winter[14] 2014 Fabolous, Velous The Young OG Project
Proud Side Nigga 2015 DJ Spinking, Ty Dolla $ign, Velous Non-album single

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated Work Result
2015 Grammy Awards Best Rap Song All Day (Kanye West)[15] Nominated
2019 Grammy Awards Best R&B Song No Guidance (Chris Brown ft. Drake)[15] Nominated

Production discography

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List of songs as producer, co-producer, or songwriter with performing artists and other credited producers, showing year released and album name.

Title Year Performing Artist(s) Album Role
Dope House Remix[16] 2014 Chinx, French Montana Jadakiss CR5 Producer
Adult Swim[13] DJ Spinking, Tyga, Jeremih, Velous Non-album single Producer, songwriter
Gone for the Winter[14] Fabolous, Velous The Young OG Project Songwriter
Right Hand[17] 2015 Drake Non-album single Producer
All Day[18] Kanye West, Allan Kingdom, Theophilus London, Paul McCartney Non-album single Producer
Proud Side Nigga DJ Spinking Songwriter
Coldest Night In Hell[19] 2016 Aston Matthews Non-album single Producer
Deja Vu[20] J Cole 4 Your Eyez Only Producer
Barely Sober Belly, Lil Wayne Another Day in Paradise Producer
Money Go[21] Belly, Travis Scott Producer
The Day I Met You[22] Belly Inzombia Producer
Actin Different[23] Belly Inzombia Producer
Highlights[17] Kanye West, Young Thug, The-Dream The Life of Pablo Producer
Just As I Am 2017 SpiffTv, Prince Royce, Chris Brown Five Songwriter
Flipmode Velous Non-album single Songwriter & Producer
Flipmode Remix Velous, Fabolous, Chris Brown Non-album single Songwriter & Producer
Cliche Velous Non-album single Songwriter & Producer
Nasa 2018 Future, French Montana Non-album single Producer
Drop down Velous Non-album single Songwriter & Producer
Juiced Up Velous, Nav Non-album single Songwriter
No Guidance 2019 Chris Brown, Drake Indigo Songwriter
A Muse 2020 Dvsn A Muse In Her Feelings Songwriter
Outlandish Dvsn
Flawless (Do it Well Pt.3) Dvsn, Summer Walker
Outta Time Bryson Tiller, Drake Anniversary Songwriter
Selfish 2021 Ryan Trey A 64 East Sage Songwriter
It's About A Girl Ryan Trey
Change of Plans Ryan Trey
El Sol Va a Salir 2022 Eladio Carrion Non-album single Producer
Unholy Matrimony Giveon Give or Take Songwriter
Outside Bryson Tiller Single Songwriter
Rich Boy 2024 Bryson Tiller Bryson Tiller Songwriter
Ciao! Songwriter
Peace Interlude Songwriter

References

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  1. ^ "Musician's Corner: Velous Joins French Montana's Coke Boys". The Vocal Vixen. July 1, 2014. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
  2. ^ "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
  3. ^ "Final Grammy nomination list" (PDF). Grammy.com. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
  4. ^ Velous – Flipmode, retrieved 2017-11-13
  5. ^ "Fabolous' 'Summertime Shootout 3' Mixtape Is on the Way - XXL". XXL Mag. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 2017-11-13.
  6. ^ NMB (March 22, 2013). "The Break Presents: Velous". XXL. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  7. ^ Hudson, Tanay (March 4, 2015). "Get To Know Velous, The Producer Behind Kanye West's 'All Day'". AllHipHop. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  8. ^ "Velocity The Mixtape - Velous - Listen and discover music at Last.fm". Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  9. ^ Navjosh (December 29, 2014). "Exclusive: Velous Talks Producing Kanye's 'All Day', Working With Fabolous & Upcoming Solo Project". HipHop-N-More. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  10. ^ Lilah, Rose (July 7, 2014). "French Montana Signs Velous To Coke Boys". HNHH. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  11. ^ "Fabolous and Chris Brown Hop on Velous' 'Flipmode' for the Remix - XXL". XXL Mag. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 2017-11-13.
  12. ^ "AR-Ab Knows You Don't Want "No Smoke" in New Video Featuring Velous". XXLMag.com. June 2017.
  13. ^ a b DJ SpinKing, Adult Swim, retrieved 2017-07-26
  14. ^ a b "Fabolous feat. Velous's 'Gone for the Winter' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
  15. ^ a b "Tyler Bryant". GRAMMY.com. 2020-12-15. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  16. ^ Chinx - Dope House Feat. Jadakiss (Prod. By Velous) | Download & Listen [New Song], 26 December 2014, retrieved 2017-07-26
  17. ^ a b "Meet Velous, The Young Producer Who Has Caught The Ear Of Drake, Kanye, And French Montana". The FADER. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
  18. ^ "Meet Velous, He Made The Original Beat That Eventually Became Kanye West's 'All Day'". MTV News. Archived from the original on March 1, 2015. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
  19. ^ "L.A. Is Dark And Hell Is Cold On New A$ton Matthews Track". The FADER. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
  20. ^ Meka. "So, What's Up With J. Cole's "Deja Vu" & Bryson Tiller's "Exchange" Sounding Alike?". 2DOPEBOYZ. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
  21. ^ "Belly and Travi$ Scott Have a Gun Battle In "Money Go" Music Video". OnSMASH. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
  22. ^ "New Music: Belly feat. Young Thug & Zack – 'Consuela'". Rap-Up. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
  23. ^ "Actin Different - Belly". SongLyrics.com. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
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