Kevin Erondu, better known as K.E. on the Track, is an American record producer.
Early life Kevin Erondu was born in Tampa, Florida. He originated in Valdosta, Georgia.
Career K.E.'s breakthrough came in 2009, when he produced the single "Swag Surfin" by rap group Fast Life Yungstaz. The song received airplay and charted at No. 62 on the Billboard Hot 100.
In 2010, he worked on rapper Roscoe Dash's debut album Ready Set Go!, where he produced 5 of the 9 songs, including both singles. "All the Way Turnt Up" was released in January 2010 and peaked at No. 46 on the Billboard Hot 100. It spawned multiple remixes by artists such as Ludacris, Fabolous and MGK. K.E. also co-wrote and produced the second single "Show Out", released in August the same year.
In 2011, he produced the song "You the Boss" by Rick Ross and Nicki Minaj, which was originally released as the first single from Ross' fifth studio album God Forgives, I Don't. Eventually the track was taken off the final track list, even though it peaked at No. 62 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was also placed at number 33 and number 37, respectively, on the Billboard Year-end charts for Hot Rap Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
In 2012, K.E. worked with Future on his debut album Pluto. K.E. produced the song "Magic," which appeared on Future's 2011 mixtape True Story and its remix with rapper T.I., which was featured on the album. "Magic" was released as the second single from Pluto in January 2012 and peaked at No. 69 on the Billboard Hot 100. Later in 2012, K.E. produced the track "I'm So Blessed" (featuring Big Sean, Wiz Khalifa, Ace Hood and T-Pain) from DJ Khaled's sixth studio album Kiss the Ring. After Khaled heard K.E.'s production on "You the Boss," he contacted him to get some beats and created the song, which made the cut for the album.
As a lead artist and record producer, K.E. has released a number of instrumental mixtapes in the Hip hop, trap and EDM genres, such as The Art of Trap, EDM Nation 1 & 2 and the Best Beats in the World series.
In November 2012, K.E. stated he was working on Future's second album, as well as tracks with, Young Jeezy, Eminem, French Montana and Kirko Bangz. In December 2013, the lead single from Rick Ross' Mastermind "The Devil Is A Lie" was released, crediting K.E. as the song's producer. In Jan. 2014 K.E. released singles with artists including Kevin Gates, Shy Glizzy, and Tracy-T. He also produced Mila J's lead single, entitled ' Pain In My Heart. In December 2014, K.E. produced three singles on rapper Shy Glizzy's mixtape "LAW 3"
In January 2015, K.E. created Beat Mechanics Entertainment to sign artists and producers.
He has a Grammy Award nomination for co-producing Tamar Braxton’s Love and War album in 2014.
Discography 2010: Best Beats in the World 2011: Best Beats in the World 2 2012: Best Beats in the World 3 2012: Best Beats in the World 4 2012: EDM Nation 2013: EDM Nation 2 2013: The Art of Trap
Production discography
Charted Singles Year Title Chart positions Certifications Album US US R&B US Rap US Chr.2009 "Swag Surfin" (Fast Life Yungstaz) 62 12 7 — Jamboree2010 "All the Way Turnt Up" (Roscoe Dash feat. Soulja Boy) 46 18 8 — Ready Set Go! "Show Out" (Roscoe Dash) — 41 22 — "Girlfriend" (Nicki Minaj) — 113 — — non-album single2011 "You the Boss" (Rick Ross feat. Nicki Minaj) 62 5 10 — "Let It Fly" (Maino feat. Roscoe Dash) 6 57 57 — The Day After Tomorrow2012 "Magic" (Future feat. T.I.) 69 10 13 — Pluto2013 "Round of Applause" (Lecrae) — — — 45 Church Clothes 2"I'm Turnt" (Lecrae) — — — 312014 "The Devil Is a Lie" (Rick Ross feat. Jay-Z) 86 26 16 — Mastermind2016 "Jimmy Choo" (Fetty Wap) 65 23 10 —
Other songs
2009 Fast Life Yungstaz – Jamboree 02 – Bands 03 – Swag Surfin 04 – Party Time 05 – Mr. Lenox 09 – Prada Walkin
Lil Wayne – No Ceilings 01 – Swag Surf
2010 J.Reu – The Huggz -N- Kissez Mixtape 08 – I Ain't Even Famous 15 – All the Way Turned Out
Roscoe Dash – Ready Set Go! 01 – Ready Set Go 02 – All the Way Turnt Up 03 – Show Out 08 – I Be Shopping 09 – All I Know
Nicki Minaj – non-album single 01 – Girlfriend
Ace Hood – The Statement 05 – Why You Mad Ball Out – non-album single Wind It – non-album single
2012 Maino – The Day After Tomorrow 9 – Let It Fly Chris Brown – Future: The Prequel 3 – Gettin' Money Chris Brown – non-album single Bitch I'm Paid Future – Astronaut Status 21 – No Matter What
Gucci Mane – Trap Back 17 – Club Hoppin
Cash Out – It's My Time 15 – No Red Light
Future– Pluto 05 – Magic (Remix)
Travis Porter – From Day 1 09 – Party Time
Rick Ross – God Forgives, I Don't 00 – You the Boss
DJ Khaled – Kiss the Ring 06 – I'm So Blessed
Bobby V – Dusk Till Dawn 03 – Mirror
Chief Keef – Finally Rich 06 – Kay Kay 2 Chainz ft. Waka Flocka Ball – non-album single
2013 Young Thug – 1017 Thug 17 – Tabernacle
Future & Freeband Gang – Black Woodstock: The Soundtrack 07 – Blow Them Bands
Robb Bank$ – Tha City Trust Me
SD – Life of a Savage 3 04 – Gotta Get It
2021 Tommy MV$ERVTI – Tommy MV$ERVTI vs. K.E. On The Track 01 - I Get That 02 - 5Ever 03 - Meson Rey
References
External links
How 'Swag Surfin',' a song with Tampa Bay roots, still crushes clubs eight years later