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| Born | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Loyola University New Orleans |
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Carter Lang is an American producer, songwriter, and musician, best known for his work on SZA's acclaimed 2017 album Ctrl, as well as his contributions to Chicago's burgeoning R&B/Hip-Hop scene.[3][4][5] Lang has received several Grammy nominations for work on projects from Post Malone, Doja Cat, Lil Nas X, and SZA, and recently signed a publishing deal renewal with Warner Chappell Music.[6][7]
Lang, trained in classical piano and bass guitar, moved from Chicago to New Orleans to attend Loyola University New Orleans, where he was exposed to a diverse soundscape.[8][9] After graduating and returning to Chicago, Lang began producing for members of Chicago Hip-Hop collective Savemoney, with whom he grew up. Lang was subsequently introduced to recording artist SZA in 2015 through mutual friends. He became a member of her touring band and is credited as a writer and/or producer on 8 tracks from her 2017 debut album, including hit single "Love Galore".[3]
Production and songwriting credits[edit]
Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, Apple Music, and AllMusic.[10][11]
| Title | Year | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Burnout" (Featuring Eryn Allen Kane) | 2014 | Saba | ComfortZone |
| "Wanna Be Cool" | 2015 | Donnie Trumpet | Surf |
| "Just Wait" | |||
| "All 4 You" (featuring Yuna) | Kyle | Smyle | |
| "Japanese" (featuring Twista) | Alex Wiley | Village Party 2: Heavens Gate | |
| "Addicted (Interlude)" | Towkio | .Wav Theory | |
| "Break You Off" | |||
| "How Great" (featuring Jay Electronica)[12] | 2016 | Chance the Rapper | Coloring Book |
| "Shades of Blue" | Vic Mensa | There's Alot Going On | |
| "There's Alot Going On" | |||
| "Lonely" (featuring Lornie Chia) | Jamila Woods | There's Alot Going On | |
| "Lately" | |||
| "Holy" | |||
| "Don't Matter" | Isaiah Rashad | The Sun's Tirade | |
| "Love Galore" (featuring Travis Scott) | 2017 | SZA | Ctrl |
| "Drew Barrymore" | |||
| "Prom" | |||
| "Go Gina" | |||
| "Anything" | |||
| "Normal Girl" | |||
| "Pretty Little Birds" (featuring Isaiah Rashad) | |||
| "20 Something" | |||
| "Didn't I (Say I Didn't)" | Vic Mensa | The Autobiography | |
| "I Love You So Much" (featuring Chance the Rapper) | DJ Khaled | Grateful | |
| "Thirst" | Ravyn Lenae | Midnight Moonlight | |
| "Cool" (with Alex Wiley & Calez) | 2018 | Mick Jenkins | Non-album single |
| "Sunflower" | Post Malone & Swae Lee | Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (soundtrack) & Hollywood's Bleeding | |
| "Hollywood's Bleeding" | 2019 | Post Malone | Hollywood's Bleeding |
| "Small Worlds" | Mac Miller | Swimming | |
| "Wires in the Way" | Sir | Chasing Summer | |
| "Easy" | Camila Cabello | Romance | |
| "I Got You (Always and Forever)" (featuring En Vogue, Ari Lennox & Kierra Sheard) | Chance the Rapper | The Big Day | |
| "The Big Day" (featuring Francis and the Lights) | |||
| "Let's Go on the Run" (featuring Knox Fortune) | |||
| "Zanies and Fools" (featuring Darius Scott & Nicki Minaj) | |||
| "Good Days" | 2020 | SZA | SOS |
| "Thin White Lies" | 5 Seconds of Summer | Calm | |
| "Cinderella Story" | A Boogie wit da Hoodie | Artist 2.0 | |
| "Ain't No Doubts" | Rich the Kid | Boss Man | |
| "I Want Mo" | Rich the Kid & London on da Track | ||
| "Hi 5" (featuring Eryn Allen Kane, Grace Weber, Sing Harlem & Yebba) | Peter CottonTale | CATCH | |
| "Compromise" | Knox Fortune | Stock Child Wonder | |
| "Change Up" | |||
| "Static" | |||
| "Kiss Me More" (featuring SZA) | 2021 | Doja Cat | Planet Her |
| "Void" | Lil Nas X | Montero | |
| "Life After Salem" | |||
| "What a Life" | Big Sean & Hit-Boy | What You Expect | |
| "Feels Like" | Gracie Abrams | This Is What It Feels Like | |
| "Breath Away" | 24kGoldn | El Dorado | |
| "All Pride Aside" | Shelley FKA Dram & Summer Walker | Shelley FKA Dram | |
| "In The Dark" | Swae Lee & Jhené Aiko | Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings: The Album | |
| "Come for Me" (featuring Khalid & Lucky Daye) | Alicia Keys | Keys | |
| "The Anonymous Ones" | SZA | Dear Evan Hansen Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | |
| "I Hate U" | SOS | ||
| "Love Galore (ALT)" | 2022 | Ctrl (Deluxe) | |
| "Talk" | Omar Apollo | Ivory (Marfil) Deluxe | |
| "No Good Reason" | |||
| "Killing Me" | |||
| "Go Away" | |||
| "Waiting on You" | |||
| "Petrified" | |||
| "Personally" | |||
| "Mr. Neighbour" | |||
| "Archetype" | |||
| "Pretty Boy" | |||
| "Remind Me" | Giveon | Give or Take | |
| "Conversation" | Muni Long | Public Displays Of Affection: The Album | |
| "Arya" (featuring ASAP Rocky) | Nigo | I Know Nigo! | |
| "Happy Hurts" | Lykke Li | Eyeye | |
| "5D" | |||
| "Kill Bill" | SZA | SOS | |
| "Seek & Destroy" | |||
| "Love Language" | |||
| "Blind" | |||
| "Notice Me" | |||
| "Gone Girl" | |||
| "Ghost in the Machine" (featuring Phoebe Bridgers) | |||
| "F2F" | |||
| "Nobody Gets Me" | |||
| "Too Late" | |||
| "Far" | |||
| "PSA" (Web Store Bonus Track) |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2020 | Grammy Award for Record of the Year | "Sunflower" | Nominated | [13] |
| 2022 | Grammy Award for Album of the Year | Planet Her (Deluxe) | Nominated | [14] |
| Grammy Award for Album of the Year | Montero | Nominated | [15] | |
| Grammy Award for Song of the Year | "Kiss Me More" | Nominated | [16] | |
| Grammy Award for Best R&B Song | "Good Days" | Nominated | [17] | |
| 2023 | Soul Train Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award | "Kill Bill" | Nominated | [18] |
| BMI Most-Performed R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | "I Hate U" | Won | [19] | |
| 2024 | Grammy Award for Record of the Year | "Kill Bill" | Nominated | [20] |
| Grammy Award for Song of the Year | "Kill Bill" | Nominated | [20] | |
| Grammy Award for Album of the Year | SOS | Nominated | [20] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Carter Lang – Electric Feel". Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "Warner Chappell Music Extends Global Publishing Agreement with Grammy-Nominated Producer Carter Lang". November 12, 2021. Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- ^ a b Saponara, Michael (January 16, 2018). "Carter Lang Talks Crafting 'CTRL' With SZA, Working With Vic Mensa & Why Chicago Keeps Winning". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "Carter Lang – Electric Feel". Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "Interview: Producer Carter Lang on Making SZA's "CTRL" and His "MacGyver" Home Studio". June 20, 2018. Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- ^ Robinson, Kristin (November 12, 2021). "Warner Chappell and Electric Feel Partner to Strike Publishing Deal with Carter Lang". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "Warner Chappell Music extends global publishing agreement with Carter Lang". www.musicweek.com. Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "School of Music Industry | Music and Media". Archived from the original on January 23, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
- ^ "Loyola College of Music & Media named Top 20 Music Biz Schools - OffBeat Magazine". May 11, 2020. Archived from the original on January 23, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
- ^ "Carter Lang Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- ^ "Carter Lang". Discogs. Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- ^ "Carter Lang Interview - Hit Pop Songwriter & Producer". Songwriter Universe | Songwriting News, Articles & Song Contest. January 16, 2019. Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "Carter Lang". grammy.com. Archived from the original on November 28, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ "'Being a good producer is having the ability to adapt to the environment or the people that you're with.'". Music Business Worldwide. February 15, 2022. Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ Cohn, Gabe (November 23, 2021). "Grammy Awards 2022: The Full List of Nominees". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 23, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2022 – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ Eggertsen, Chris (May 7, 2021). "The Players Behind Doja Cat's 'Kiss Me More' Feat. SZA: See the Full Credits". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ Shannon, Delisa (March 30, 2022). "The Making of SZA's 'Good Days'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ Grein, Paul (November 1, 2023). "SZA, Usher & Summer Walker Lead 2023 Soul Train Awards Nominations: Full List". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 8, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ "2023 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards". BMI.com. Archived from the original on December 19, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ a b c "2024 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Full Nominees List | GRAMMY.com". www.grammy.com. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
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