Ramon_Rivas_(musician)
Lifeof9000
American recording artist and music engineer
Ramon Rivas, better known by the stage name Lifeof9000, is an American recording artist and music engineer.[1]
Lifeof9000 | |
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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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
- Grant, Shawn (December 31, 2020). "Lifeof9000 Releases Latest Single "4 Me"". The Source. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- "Beyonce: Lemonade - Credits". Beyoncé.com. April 23, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
- Aswad, Jem (April 24, 2016). "Beyonce's 'Lemonade': A Deep Dive Into the Star-Studded Album's Credits". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
- Hussein, Wandera (August 17, 2018). "Here are the full album credits for Ariana Grande's Sweetener". The Fader. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- "Jay-Z's 'Magna Carta Holy Grail' Production Credits Released". Vibe. July 8, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
- Coleman ll, C. Vernon (July 4, 2013). "Timbaland Breaks Down The Genesis of Jay-Z's 'Magna Carta Holy Grail,' Production Credits". XXL. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- "Ramon Rivas - Credits". Tidal. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- "Lifeof9000: The Indian urban music market has potential to crush U.S. Billboard charts". International Business Times. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- "Queens, NY Recording Artist 9000 Gears Up For "U WIN I WIN" Release". Hip Hop Weekly. June 30, 2020. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- Mitchellva, Tracy (March 11, 2021). "Lifeof900 aka Ramon Rivas Releases Single "We Up" Featuring Raekwon & Josh Hammonds". Thisis50. Retrieved March 11, 2021.