Black Metaphor
Black Metaphor | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Byron Forest II |
| Born | July 24, 1989 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, Songwriter |
| Instruments | Logic, FL Studio, MPC |
| Years active | 2007−present |
| Labels | NightRydas Productions, Warner Chappell Music[1] |
| Associated acts | NightRydas, Jeezy, Game, French Montana, Rick Ross, Meek Mill, 2 Chainz |
Byron Forest II (born July 24, 1989), also known as Black Metaphor, is an American music producer and songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. His first music production was at iStandard Producer Showcase and Producer Swap Meets in 2010.[2] Black Metaphor has produced for artists such as Jeezy, The Game, 2 Chainz, Rick Ross, French Montana, and Meek Mill.[3] His most notable works are Jeezy's Get Right and Game's Ali Bomaye.[4][5][6]
Career[edit]
In 2010, Forest attended recording sessions of the J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League during his internship with them. He later went to school at Middle Tennessee State University for audio production. Early in 2012, Metaphor worked for Scrilla, then signed to CTE World. Carbon 15, Jeezy's A&R, discovered Metaphor in late May 2012. In August 2012, he signed to Kenoe's label, Night Rydas Productions. That December, Big John helped him sign with Warner Chappell.[1]
Production discography[edit]
2010[edit]
LEP Bogus Boys - Don't Feed Da Killaz Vol.3[edit]
- 02. "Chicago Nigga"
STACE - Baggage Claim, Vol.3[edit]
- 04. "Put Ya Hands Up" (Fly Boy O featuring STACE)
- 06. "Get Ready" (Fly Boy O)
2011[edit]
Jim Jones - Ghost of Rich Porter[edit]
- 22. "Hustle/Hit the Town" (featuring LEP Bogus Boys)
Siya - Elevator Dreams[edit]
- 02. "I'm Gone"
Sha Stimuli - The Break Up Pt 2: The Proposal[edit]
- 10. "No Clothes On"
Siya[edit]
- 00. "Flask"
2012[edit]
Playboy Tre - Patron & Instrumentals[edit]
- 07. "Patron & Instrumentals"
- 08. "Reach the Sky"
- 11. "Shot of Rum"
Scrilla - The Demonstration[edit]
- 12. "See What Fame Do"
- 15. "My Life"
Euroz - The Foundation[edit]
- 04. "Young Kingz"
- 13. "Take Me Away"
French Montana - Mac & Cheese 3[edit]
- 17. "Sanctuary"
Meek Mill - Dreams & Nightmares[edit]
- 02. "In God We Trust"
Game - Jesus Piece[edit]
- 01. "Scared Now"
- 02. "Ali Bomaye"
Jeezy - It's tha World[edit]
- 06. "Get Right" (Single)
Siya[edit]
- 00. "I'm So Brooklyn"
2013[edit]
Meek Mill - Dreamchasers 3[edit]
- 16. "The End"
Coke Boys - Coke Boys 4[edit]
- 01. "Intro" (performed by French Montana, Meek Mill, and Chinx Drugz)
Yung Mazi - Murdarati[edit]
- 01. "Intro, Raise Your Weapon"
- 02. "Kobe"
Freddie Gibbs[edit]
- 00. "3 Peat" ft. G-Wiz
Lil Bibby - Free Crack[edit]
- 12. "Water"
2014[edit]
Siya[edit]
- 00."Real MVP"
Isaiah Rashad - Cilvia Demo[edit]
- 04. "R.I.P. Kevin Miller"
Rick Ross - Mastermind[edit]
- 02. “Rich Is Gangsta”
Lil Bibby - Free Crack 2[edit]
- 16. "Water" (remix) (featuring Anthony Hamilton and Jadakiss)
Euroz - Kray 2[edit]
- 02. "Back At It"
- 12. "That Nigga"
- 13. "Can I Live"
Yung Mazi - Trapanomics[edit]
- 16. "I Don't Sleep"
Jeezy - Seen It All: The Autobiography[edit]
- 11. “A Win Is A Win”
- 12. “Beautiful” (featuring Game and Rick Ross)
- 15.”How I Did It (Perfection)”
2015[edit]
Lil Boosie - Touchdown 2 Cause Hell[edit]
- 01. "Get Em Boosie" (Intro)"
Skyzoo -Music for My Friends[edit]
- 09. "Meadow of Trust" (featuring Saba)
Trae tha Truth -Tha Truth[edit]
- 16. "Realigion" (featuring Dej Loaf)
Rick Ross - Black Dollar[edit]
- 03. "We Gon Make It"
Jay Rock -90059[edit]
- 01."Necessary"
38 Spesh[edit]
- 00. "Tell You Why" (featuring Klass Murda)
Waka Flocka -Flockaveli 1.5[edit]
- 10. "Lose My Mind" (co-produced by Fuse from 808 Mafia")
- 15. "How It Feel"
OJ da Juiceman -Welcome to Texaco City[edit]
- 00. "Respect The Shooter"
Rick Ross -Black Market[edit]
- 09. "Black Opium" (featuring DJ Premier)
2016[edit]
Dave East & G Herbo[edit]
- 00. "Do It For"
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Black Metaphor Breaks Down His Hits for Meek Mill, Young Jeezy and More
- ↑ http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/2013/05/istandard-producers-weigh-in-on-xxls-2013-freshman-producers-list/3/ Standard Producers Weigh In On XXL’s 2013 Freshman Producers List
- ↑ http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/9-producers-you-re-still-sleeping-on-news.12369.html 9 Producers You're Still Sleeping On
- ↑ http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhDgRhp7GzzA9EWCrw The Making: Producer "Black Metaphor" Shows How He Created Young Jeezy's "Get Right"
- ↑ "Producer Black Metaphor Talks The Game's "Ali Bomaye" & More". thesource.com. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ↑ http://hiphopsince1987.com/2014/exclusives/hhs1987-presents-behind-the-beats-with-black-metaphor-video/ HHS1987 Presents Behind The Beats With Black Metaphor (Video)
External links[edit]
- Black Metaphor's Website
- Black Metaphor on TwitterLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 23: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
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