Atia Chade Boggs, known professionally as Ink, is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. She has been credited on singles and albums for Beyoncé, Chris Brown, Justin Bieber, Monica, Kendrick Lamar and Jennifer Lopez, among others.
Career Musical beginnings Boggs, self-taught in guitar, began performing in and around the Buckhead district of Atlanta without any musical industry connections in the late 2000s and early 2010s while a student at Clark Atlanta University. Inspired by The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, Boggs began to focus on songwriting and formally breaking into the music industry, becoming an early mentee of writer James Fauntleroy through social media platform Facebook in the late 2000s.
Initial songwriting success After several years of fruitful sessions with Monica, Chris Brown, Trae tha Truth, and Tamar Braxton, Boggs appeared on Childish Gambino's surprise project 3.15.20 in 2020, which was re-released as Atavista in 2024. In 2021, Boggs contributed to several songs on Leon Bridges' acclaimed album Gold-Diggers Sound, adding her vocals to track "Don't Worry".
Beyoncé and GNX In 2022, Boggs contributed to standout tracks "Alien Superstar", "Thique", and "Summer Renaissance" from seventh Beyoncé album Renaissance. In 2024, Boggs contributed several songs to Grammy-winning Beyoncé album Cowboy Carter, including dual lead singles "Texas Hold 'Em" and "16 Carriages", which became the first song by a Black female artist to reach the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, and another Top 10 Hot Country Songs debut, respectively. Boggs co-wrote five songs in a Nashville writing session with Kacey Musgraves that did not make the album, and one may appear on Boggs' upcoming debut album. In 2024, Boggs also contributed to number-one single "Luther", as well as "Gloria", and "Dodger Blue" on Kendrick Lamar's surprise album GNX.
Artist debut In May 2025, Boggs announced that she had signed to independent Nashville label Big Loud, before releasing debut single "Turquoise Cowboy". Her debut project, BIG BUSKIN, described as "a genre-bending mix of country, indie rock, pop, and soul," was released on October 3, 2025.
Discography
Albums as INK''''' Title Details ''BIG BUSKIN''' Released: 03 October 2025 Label: Format: Digital download, streaming
Songwriting and production credits Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, Apple Music, and AllMusic.
Title Year Artist Album "Suga"2015MonicaCode Red "Catfish"Tamar BraxtonCalling All Lovers "Very Best" (featuring Mary J. Blige)Rick RossBlack Market "On My Way" (featuring Jacquees)PliesAin’t No Mixtape Bih 2 "My City" (featuring K. Michelle)2016Yo GottiThe Art of Hustle "Power of Money"White Friday (CM9) "Powers That Be" (featuring Nas)2017Rick RossRather You Than Me "Made it from Nothing" (featuring Teyana Taylor & Rick Ross)Meek MillWins & Losses "Melanin Magic" (featuring Chris Brown)2018Remy Ma "Back To Love"2019Chris BrownIndigo "Ride" (featuring Kehlani)YK OsirisThe Golden Child "They Ain't Ready"Becky GShelved 2019 English Album "Intro"2020NLE ChoppaFrom Dark to Light "Faithfully"Lyrica AndersonBad Hair Day "Girls Have Fun" "Steam"2021Leon BridgesGold-Diggers Sound "Magnolias" "Sho Nuff" "Traumada"Paloma MamiSueños de Dalí "Frenesí" "Alien Superstar"2022BeyoncéRenaissance "Thique" "Summer Renaissance" "Star Walkin' (League of Legends Worlds Anthem)"Lil Nas X "Body Count"ShenseeaAlpha "Vibrations"070 ShakeYou Can't Kill Me"Dark Days" (with Mariah the Scientist)202421 SavageAmerican Dream"16 Carriages"BeyoncéCowboy Carter"Ameriican Requiem""Texas Hold 'Em" "Ear Candy" (featuring Coco Jones)LattoSugar Honey Iced Tea "Look What You Did" (featuring Mariah the Scientist)"Tell Ur Girlfriend"Lay BankzAfter 7"Luther"Kendrick Lamar & SZAGNX"Gloria""2.0" 2026BTSArirang
Fully-written projects + Albums with more than 85% Atia Boggs songwriting credits, showing year released and album name Album Artist Year Label This Is Me... Now (Deluxe)Jennifer Lopez2024Nuyorican Productions / BMG
Guest appearances + List of guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name Title Year Other performer(s) Album "Children of Men"2015Trae tha Truth, J. ColeTha Truth "Trying to Figure It Out"Trae tha Truth "I Can't Feel You"Trae tha Truth "Let Me Live"2016Trae tha Truth, B.o.B, T.I.Tha Truth, Pt. 2 "F*** wit Me"Trae tha Truth "Gateway"2017Translee, Young Booke, Tokyo JetzWe Want Smoke "Dayz I Prayed"2018Trae tha TruthHometown Hero "Don't Check on Me"2019Chris Brown, Justin BieberIndigo "Psilocybae (Millennial Love)"2020Childish Gambino, 21 Savage, Kadhja Bonet3.15.20 / Atavista "Hear Me"NLE ChoppaFrom Dark to Light "Don't Worry"2021Leon BridgesGold-Diggers Sound "Cross My Heart"Andy MineoNever Land II "Real Ain't Real"2022Hit-Boy, DreezyHitgirl "Live For the Night"Wax Motif, HEX, DaecolmHouse of Wax "Beautiful"MelodownzLone Wolf "Dodger Blue"2024Kendrick LamarGNX "Addicted"Zerb, The ChainsmokersN/A"Guilty"2026Meshell NdegeocelloSynonym
Awards and nominations Year Work Award ResultRef202365th Annual Grammy AwardsAlbum of the Year (Renaissance) 2024 BMI Pop Music Awards Most Performed Pop Songs ("Star Walkin'") 202567th Annual Grammy AwardsBest Country Song ("Texas Hold 'Em") Song of the Year ("Texas Hold 'Em") 2026 68th Annual Grammy Awards Album of the Year (GNX) Song of the Year ("Luther")
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