Anderson Hernandez (born September 2, 1989),Rys, Dan (July 11, 2013). "‘Magna Carta Holy Grail’ Behind The Scenes: Five Producers Who Helped Craft The Album" . XXL. Accessed on July 11, 2013. professionally known as Vinylz, is an American record producer from Washington Heights, New York City. He is known for his work with Jay-Z, Travis Scott, Rick Ross, Drake, J. Cole, Nicki Minaj, Jeremih and Tinashe.
Vinylz secured a publishing deal with Sony ATV through fellow record producer and mentor, Boi-1da, whom he has worked closely with.
Early life and career Anderson 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. Hernandez started producing at age 14. 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. Vinylz began taking music production seriously and it remained his favorite hobby ever since, but he went against his parents' wishes. 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.
Setting up shop in Quad Studios, the well-known recording studio located in New York City's Time Square, Vinylz flourished through his work with up-and-coming or breakout artists like Drag-On and Cassidy. 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. Impressed by his work, Boi-1da became a mentor to the up-and-comer; the two continued on to collaborate from that point on.
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). A variety of hits, alongside Boi-1da, helped Vinylz reach a publishing deal with Sony ATV.
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".
Production discography List 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) AlbumAmnesia 2008 Cassidy Back to the Problem Henny, Bacardi and Swag like Rick James 2010 Cassidy Face 2 Face EP Gucci Time Gucci Mane, Swizz Beatz Swizz Beatz, The Individuals The Appeal: Georgia's Most Wanted One Shot Cassidy, Junior Reid, Notch C.A.S.H. Girl Like Her Cassidy, Mya Top Notch She Addicted Cassidy, Nalia Boss Cassidy MMG The World is Ours 2012 Rick Ross, Pharrell, Meek Mill, Stalley Boi-1da Rich Forever Like Diz Roscoe Dash, 2 Chainz 2.0 We Can Have a Ball Sammy Adams OK Cool Intro Alley Boy The Gift of DiscernmentIce Cream 2K12 Emilio Rojas No Shame, No Regrets Dollar and a Dream Siya D.Y.K.E. (Damn You Killin Em) NBA 2013 Joe Budden, Wiz Khalifa, French Montana Boi-1da No Love Lost Castles Joe Budden Allen Ritter Better Way Pt. 2 (Tribute to Sandy Hook) Bizzle Boi-1da The Good Fight Brink of Amazing Daniel de Bourg Boi-1da London Bread Bump That Bass Jeremih, Twista Nasty Girl Jim Jones, Jeremih, DJ Spinking Vampire Life 3 5am in Toronto Drake Boi-1da Care Package No New Friends DJ Khaled, Drake, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross Robert Bullock, Boi-1da, Noah "40" Shebib Suffering from Success Wherever We Go We Want French Montana, Ne-Yo, Raekwon Allen Ritter, Reefa Excuse My French Was it Worth it Kid Ink, Sterling Simms Almost Home You Know Fabolous, Young Jeezy Boi-1da The Soul Tape 3 FuckWithMeYouKnowIGotIt Jay-Z, Rick Ross Boi-1da, Timbaland, Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon Magna Carta Holy Grail The Language Drake Boi-1da Nothing Was the Same Body Operator DJ Spinking, French Montana, Jeremih Shinin' Like I'm Las Vegas DJ Whoo Kid, Nipsey Hussle Vulnerable 2014 Tinashe, Travis Scott Boi-1da Black Water Believe Me Lil Wayne, Drake Boi-1da Back on My ShitGrindin Chiraq Nicki Minaj, Lil Herb Boi-1da FuckWithMeYouKnowIGotIt (Reprise) Rick Ross Boi-1da, Timbaland, Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon Mastermind Adult Swim DJ Spinking, Tyga, A$AP Ferg, Jeremih, Velous Best Kept Secret Sammy Adams Wizzy Don't Play Travis Scott, Big Sean, The 1975 Allen Ritter, Travis Scott Days Before Rodeo 0 to 100 / The Catch Up Drake Boi-1da, 40, Nineteen85 4 the Freaks Jeremih N.O.M.A. A Tale of 2 Citiez J. Cole 2014 Forest Hills Drive Fire Squad J. Cole All Things Go Nicki Minaj Boi-1da, Allen Ritter The PinkprintBish Bounce Fabolous Boi-1da The Young OG ProjectGone for the Winter Fabolous, Velous DJ RellyRell Planez 2015 Jeremih, J. Cole Late NightsParadise Jeremih Soundz, Mick SchultzBlessings Big Sean, Drake, Kanye West Allen Ritter Dark Sky ParadiseStar67 Drake If You're Reading This It's Too LateKnow Yourself Boi-1da, Syksense You and the 6 Boi-1da, Illmind You Changed Me Jamie Foxx, Chris Brown Boi-1da, Allen Ritter, Jordan Evans Hollywood: A Story of a Dozen RosesOn the Dot Jamie Foxx, Fabolous Allen Ritter Another Dose Jamie Foxx Boi-1da, Frank Dukes Like Me Lil Durk, Jeremih Boi-1da, Allen Ritter Remember My NameRICO Meek Mill, Drake Allen Ritter, Cubeatz Dreams Worth More Than MoneyRight Hand Drake Like Me (Remix) Lil Durk, Jeremih, Lil Wayne, Fetty Wap Boi-1da, Allen Ritter Remember My NameCut the Check Mac Miller, Chief Keef GO:OD AMSay So G-Eazy Immortal Joe Budden Boi-1da All Love LostBack to Sleep Chris Brown RoyaltyBlack Friday Kendrick Lamar Sex With Me 2016 Rihanna Boi-1da, Frank Dukes ANTIU with Me? Drake 40, Kanye West, OZ, Ricci Riera, Axlfoile, DJ Dahi Views4PM In Calabasas Drake Frank Dukes, Allen Ritter Care PackageParty Favors Tinashe, Young Thug Boi-1da, Allen Ritter, IllangeloNightride Pick up the Phone Travis Scott, Young Thug, QuavoFrank Dukes Birds in the Trap Sing McKnightThe Hooch Travis Scott Allen Ritter, Boi-1da The Ends Travis Scott, André 3000WondaGurl, Daxz, OZ Lose Travis Scott, Cassie Frank Dukes, Allen Ritter, Mike DeanPlanet God Damn Mac Miller Njomza Frank Dukes The Devine FeminineDifferent Now Fetty Wap Frank Dukes Circles Pusha T Ty Dolla $ign Desiigner Boi-1da, Allen Ritter Def Jam PresentsDeja Vu Post Malone Frank Dukes StoneyDeja Vu J. Cole Boi-1da, Velous, J. Cole, Ron Gilmore 4 Your Eyez OnlyOutlet 2017 Desiigner SoundsByCT, Mike Dean Make a ToastBellyBoi-1da, Allen RitterMumble RapFake Love Drake Frank Dukes More LifeGO Travis Scott & Quavo Cubeatz and Allen Ritter Huncho Jack, Jack HunchoDubai Shit Travis Scott & Quavo OZ Moon Rock Travis Scott & Quavo Cubeatz Headlock Cousin Stizz Offset Cubeatz One Night OnlyImitadora Romeo Santos Allen Ritter and Frank Dukes GoldenSin Filtro Boi-1da, Illangelo and Illmind This Is It Jeezy PressureAin't Ready Rich the Kid Jay Critch Famous Dex Boi-1da and Cubeatz Be Careful 2018 Cardi B Boi-1da and Frank Dukes Invasion of PrivacyWin Jay Rock Boi-1da and CT RedemptionOver Me G-Eazy Allen Ritter The VaultHeard About Us The Carters Boi-1da, Jahaan Sweet and Illmind Everything Is LoveOut for the Night Pt. 2 21 Savage Travis Scott Boi-1da I Am I WasRodman 2019 Pardison Fontaine Not There YetNowhere to Run Ryan Trey, Bryson Tiller Boi-1da, Jahaan Sweet and Lee Major TBANo Guidance Chris Brown, DrakeJ Louis, Noah "40" Shebib and Teddy Walton IndigoGold Roses Rick Ross DrakeOZ, Syk Sense, The RascalsPort of Miami 2Get Me 2020 Justin Bieber Kehlani Boi-1da Jahaan Sweet ChangesOutta Time Bryson Tiller, Drake Nineteen85 AnniversaryShimmyAmineLimboMy Reality Access Denied 2021 Lucky Daye Ari LennoxAllen Ritter Table for TwoNo Friends in the Industry Drake OZ Certified LoverboyTweaking Meek Mill, Vory Maneesh Expensive PainJimmy Cooks 2022 Drake, 21 Savage Tay Keith, Cubeatz and Tizzle Honestly, NevermindEl Sol Va Salir Eladio Carrion VelousBoomerang Romeo Santos, Allen RitterFormula Vol.3Culpable Romeo Santos, Lapiz Conciente Allen RitterRich Flex Drake, 21 Savage Tay Keith Her LossMeltdown 2023 Travis Scott, Drake BYNX, Boi-1da, Tay Keith, Coleman UtopiaSay My Grace Offset, Travis Scott, FNZ Set It OffFirst Person Shooter Drake, J ColeBoi-1da, Tay Keith, Oz, Coleman For All the DogsEvil WaysBoi-1da, FNZ, Fierce For All the Dogs: Scary HoursYou Broke My Heart DrakeFNZOutside 2024 Bryson Tiller, Jack Uriah Bryson TillerPeace InterludeRich Boy Boi-1da, Frank Dukes, Allen RitterRon en El Piso Residente Las Letras Ya No ImportanBodies2025Offset, JIDFNZ, Cashmere Brown & BoogzDaBeast
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