Khris Riddick-Tynes is an American songwriter, record producer, and record label executive. Tynes achieved success in the 2010s as a member of the production duo the Rascals alongside Leon Thomas III, co-writing and co-producing for artists including Kehlani, Ariana Grande, Rick Ross, SZA, and Toni Braxton. Riddick-Tynes is currently the vice president of A&R and co-head of urban music at Arista Records.
Career Musical beginnings Riddick-Tynes grew up in a musical household: his grandmother, Maria Tynes, was a songwriter and pianist in the 1960s signed to Capitol Records, and his father, Kenny Tynes, worked with Randy Jackson’s group Randy & The Gypsys on their self-titled album. While attending college at Loyola Marymount University, Riddick-Tynes taught himself how to produce beats, and began working with local artists, building a network that led him to being recognized by his now mentor and frequent collaborator, Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds.
Production career Riddick-Tynes met artist Kehlani after discovering her music online, and also met emerging artist Ariana Grande, working with them on early work alongside Thomas, forming production group "The Rascals". These sessions with Grande evolved into her debut studio album Yours Truly. Riddick-Tynes would later sign a global publishing agreement with Reservoir Media. Riddick-Tynes continued working with Edmonds, collaborating with him on several projects including his 2022 studio album Girls Night Out.
Riddick-Tynes later returned to LMU, completing his juris doctor in 2022. In 2023, Riddick-Tynes reunited with Edmonds and Thomas to create "Snooze" alongside SZA, receiving a Grammy for Best R&B Song. In 2026, Riddick-Tynes won his second Grammy award for Best R&B Song for his work on Kehlani's "Folded". He is currently working on new music for Chinese recording artist Tia Ray.
Discography
Executive-produced/co-written projects + Albums with ~ 50% Kristopher Riddick-Tynes production/songwriting credits or more Album Artist Year Label KehlaniKehlani2026Atlantic Records
Selected songwriting & production credits Title Year Artist Album"One Up for Love"2011Boyz II MenTwenty"Honeymoon Avenue"2013Ariana GrandeYours Truly"Tattooed Heart""Lovin' It""You'll Never Know""Love Is Everything"Christmas Kisses"Snow in California""I'd Rather Be Broke"2014Toni Braxton & BabyfaceLove, Marriage & Divorce"Every Day Is Christmas"2015The BraxtonsBraxton Family Christmas"Shake That" (featuring Pitbull)Samantha JadeNine"Can I Get a Moment?"Jessica MauboyBeautiful: Platinum Edition"The Day Before I Met You""Something New" (featuring Chris Brown)2016Zendaya"I Can't Be Mad"Nathan SykesUnfinished Business"Scar"FoxesAll I Need"Sex & Cigarettes"2018Toni BraxtonSex & Cigarettes"Body Count (Remix)" (featuring Normani & Kehlani)Jessie ReyezBeing Human in Public"Butterfly"2019KehlaniWhile We Wait"Emerald / Burgundy" (featuring Juvenile & Juicy J)Chris BrownIndigo"Summer Magic"AiIt's All Me, Vol. 1"Gold Roses" (featuring Drake)Rick RossPort of Miami 2"Grieving" (featuring James Blake)2020KehlaniIt Was Good Until It Wasn't"Safety Net" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign)Ariana GrandePositions"Nasty""One Time" (featuring Toosii)Queen NaijaMissunderstood"25 in Barcelona"JP SaxeHold It Together"Love All" (featuring Jay-Z)2021DrakeCertified Lover Boy"Not Another Love Song"2022Ella MaiHeart on My Sleeve"Our Song""Seamless" (featuring Kehlani)BabyfaceGirls Night Out"Keeps on Fallin'" (featuring Ella Mai)"Game Over" (with Queen Naija)"Say Less" (with Tiana Major9)"The Recipe" (with Muni Long)"I.J.S"VoryLost Souls"Snooze" (solo or featuring Justin Bieber)SZASOS"My Love" featuring Ayra Starr)2023Leigh-Anne"Uuhh"Teezo TouchdownHow Do You Sleep at Night?"Fatal Attraction"6lackSince I Have a Lover"After Hours" (solo or featuring Ludmilla)2024KehlaniCrash"Crash""Anticipate"Leigh-AnneNo Hard Feelings"Dirt On My Shoes" (with Kehlani)2025Leon ThomasMutt Deluxe: HEEL"Too Much to Say"JoJoNGL"Folded"KehlaniKehlani"Out the Window""Goodbye Goodmorning"2026Leigh-AnneMy Ego Told Me To"Back and Forth" (featuring Missy Elliott)KehlaniKehlani
Awards and nominations Year Ceremony Award ResultRef 2020 62nd Annual Grammy Awards Grammy Award for Best Rap Song ("Gold Roses") 2024 66th Annual Grammy Awards Grammy Award for Best R&B Song ("Snooze") 2025 67th Annual Grammy Awards Grammy Award for Best R&B Song ("After Hours") 2026 68th Annual Grammy Awards Grammy Award for Best R&B Song ("Folded")
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