Tommy Black (born Fredrik Halldin) is a record producer from Sweden. He has worked with Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Dr. Dre, Big Pooh, Ab-Soul and Shade Sheist. He was one of the producers of the 5 Grammy awarded album To Pimp A Butterfly by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. In 2017, Tommy Black received the award of SKAP - The Swedish Society of Songwriters, Composers and Authors.[1]
Tommy Black | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Fredrik Halldin |
| Origin | Vänersborg, Sweden |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Record Producer, Musician, Songwriter, Recording Engineer, Mixer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Top Dawg Entertainment, Soblue Music Group AB |
Production credits
edit- Joe Lefty – HeartChakra
- "The Dove"
- "Dive Deep"
- "Keeper"
- Chapee – Mode7ty[2]
- "Come thru"
- "Sumtimes"
- "Out in Space" (featuring Mapei)
- "Complicated" (featuring Faye)
- "We Travel" (featuring Mykestro)
- "Time Is Free"
- "Last Call"
- Tommy Black – The Nine Lives of Tommy Black
- "The Nine Lives of Tommy Black"
- "Movement"
- "Delusion"
- "Look Outside"
- "Inside the Space Capsule"
- "Moonscape"
- "Streets of Atlantis"
- "Sly Black & the Zodiac"
- "Time Voyage"
- "Chapter Six"
- "Blow My High" [3]
- "Almost There" (featuring BJ the Chicago Kid)
- "The Book of Soul"
- Butch Cassidy – I'm here[4]
- "Street Life" (Pr1me & Drastic))
Accolades
edit| Year | Organisation | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | SKAP[5] | Hip Hop Award | Won |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "To Pimp a Butterfly" (as producer) | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| "To Pimp a Butterfly" (as producer) | Best Rap Album | Won |