Floyd Bentley
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Floyd Eugene Bentley III | |
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| Also known as | A1, Sprng BRK, Sprngbrk |
| Born | July 6, 1987 Kansas City, Kansas, United States |
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| Labels | Nappy Boy Entertainment / BEAT HOUSE / Pulse Music Publishing[1] |
Floyd Bentley, also known as "A1" and "Sprng BRK", is an American songwriter, rapper and producer known for his co-writing contributions to various Chris Brown, Trey Songz and Future projects, most notably the Grammy-winning, Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "Wait for U".[2][3][4] Bentley's tumultuous relationship with fellow artist and songwriter Lyrica Anderson has been chronicled on numerous reality television shows, such as Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood where Bentley appeared from seasons 3 through 6, as well as other various reality shows. [5]
Career
Early life
Bentley grew up on “the rough side of Kansas City”, and was accepted to Highland Community College, where he played basketball.[6] After three years of basketball, and recovering from a serious injury, Bentley began songwriting. At the behest of a family member, Bentley realized that his passion was music and moved to Los Angeles to break into the music industry. Bentley experienced homelessness before a chance encounter with Tony! Toni! Toné! artist and producer Raphael Saadiq, who allowed him to use his studio for six months, and introduced him to Mike Caren, the former Executive President of A&R at Atlantic Records. [7] Caren subsequently gave Bentley the opportunity to write for several artists in his roster, including Trey Songz and Tank. [8]
Songwriting success
In 2010, Bentley co-wrote "Unusual" featuring Drake for American singer Trey Songz, which entered the Billboard Hot 100, and peaked at number seven on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[9] In the next five years, he would also receive album placements on various Tank, Chris Brown, and Jason Derulo projects. In 2016, Bentley would release his debut single "Upside Down" featuring rapper O.T. Genasis. [10] Bentley began to create a closer relationship with Chris Brown's camp at this time, accepting potential album submissions and demos for Brown from other songwriters. [11] In 2017. Bentley contributed twelve songs to Chris Brown's album Heartbreak on a Full Moon, including multi-platinum single "Party" featuring Usher and Gucci Mane, as well as platinum single "Questions". [12][13] Bentley would also co-write and co-produce Platinum single "Something New" for Wiz Khalifa and Ty Dolla Sign, which would go viral as the result of a summer TikTok dance challenge. [14] In 2019, through a Power 106 interview, Bentley was announced as a new artist signee of T-Pain's record label Nappy Boy Entertainment, releasing debut mixtape Turbulence.[15] Bentley released single "Pride" in 2021. [16][17]
Personal life
Bentley met fellow artist-songwriter Lyrica Anderson in an elevator at a Los Angeles area studio prior to a songwriting session for a mutual friend, before getting married in 2016. [18] Together they have one son, Ocean Zion Bentley, born in 2018. Anderson filed for divorce in 2022 for undisclosed reasons. [19]
Discography
Studio projects
- Love Scars EP (with Lyrica Anderson) (2016)
- Turbulence (2019)
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other performer(s) | Album |
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| "Sensei" | 2017 | Chris Brown | Heartbreak on a Full Moon |
Songwriting and production credits
Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, Apple Music, and AllMusic.
| Title | Year | Artist | Album |
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| "Unusual" (Featuring Drake) | 2010 | Trey Songz | Passion, Pain & Pleasure |
| "I'm Pouring My Heart Out" | Norman Brown | Sending My Love | |
| "Stingy" (Featuring Donnie Wahlberg) | 2011 | Jordan Knight | Unfinished |
| "Lonely" (Featuring Chris Brown) | 2012 | Tank | This Is How I Feel |
| "Nowhere" (Featuring Busta Rhymes) | |||
| "I'm Gone" (Featuring Big Sean) | Tyga | Careless World: Rise of the Last King | |
| "All We Do" | 2014 | Trey Songz | Trigga |
| "Wrist (Featuring Solo Lucci) | 2015 | Chris Brown | Royalty |
| "Love Like That" (Featuring K. Michelle) | Jason Derulo | Everything Is 4 | |
| "I Just Wanna" (Featuring Dej Loaf) | Elijah Blake | Shadows & Diamonds | |
| "Wrist Remix (Featuring Young Thug & Jeezy) | 2016 | Chris Brown | Before the Trap: Nights in Tarzana |
| "I Need Love" (Featuring Hoody Baby, Young Blacc) | |||
| "Partyin' Next Door" (Featuring Young Blacc) | |||
| "Questions" | 2017 | Heartbreak on a Full Moon[20] | |
| "Roses" | |||
| "Confidence" | |||
| "Sip" | |||
| "Hope You Do" | |||
| "Pull Up" | |||
| "Party (Featuring Usher & Gucci Mane) | |||
| "Summer Breeze" | |||
| "If You're Down" | |||
| "Run Away" | |||
| "Don't Slow Me Down" | |||
| "I Wanna" | |||
| "Hotel Bathroom" | French Montana | Jungle Rules | |
| "No Pressure" (Featuring Future)[21] | |||
| "Classic You" (Featuring Chris Brown) | T-Pain | Oblivion | |
| "No Rush" | |||
| "Ex" (Featuring YG) | Ty Dolla Sign | Beach House 3 | |
| "Enormous" (Featuring Ty Dolla Sign) | Gucci Mane | Mr. Davis | |
| "Tone It Down" (Featuring Chris Brown) | |||
| "Crash & Burn" (Featuring Kehlani) | G-Eazy | The Beautiful & Damned | |
| "Don't Get Much Better" | Jeremih, Ty Dolla Sign & Sage the Gemini | The Fate of the Furious (soundtrack) | |
| "Pie" (Featuring Chris Brown) | Future | Hndrxx | |
| "Me So Bad" (Featuring Ty Dolla Sign & French Montana) | 2018 | Tinashe | Joyride |
| "Something New" (Featuring Ty Dolla Sign) | Wiz Khalifa | Rolling Papers 2 | |
| "Goin Thru Some Thangz" | MihTy | MihTy | |
| "New Level" | |||
| "Take Your Time" | |||
| "These Days" | |||
| "Imitate" | |||
| "You Like That" | 2019 | Chris Brown | Indigo |
| "Cheetah" | |||
| "Part of the Plan" | |||
| "Technology" | |||
| "No Stylist" (Featuring Drake) | French Montana | Montana | |
| "I Got Time" (Featuring Shad Da God) | 2020 | Chris Brown & Young Thug | Slime & B |
| "Undrunk" (Featuring Too Short & E-40) | Chris Brown | ||
| "Wait for U" (Featuring Drake & Tems) | 2022 | Future | I Never Liked You |
| "Back to the Basics" | |||
| "Hmhmm" (Featuring EST Gee) | Chris Brown | Breezy | |
| "Hate Me Tomorrow" | |||
| "Closure" (Featuring H.E.R.) |
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | References |
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| 2016 - 2019 | Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood | Himself | 54 Episodes - Supporting Cast S3-S4; Main Cast S5-S6 | [22] |
| 2017 | Hollywood Unlocked With Jason Lee Uncensored | Himself | 1 Episode | |
| Love & Hip-Hop Hollywood: Dirty Little Secrets | Himself | 1 Episode | ||
| 2018 | Love & Hip Hop: New York: The Love Edition | Himself | 1 Episode | |
| 2019 | Love & Hip-Hop Awards: Most Certified | Himself | 1 Episode | |
| 40 Greatest Love & Hip Hop Moments: The Reboot – Part 1 & 2 | Himself | 2 Episodes | ||
| 2020 | The Conversation | Himself | 2 Episodes - S1.4 - 1.5 | [23] |
| 2022 | Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars 17 - Hip Hop Edition 5 | Himself | 10 Episodes - Main Cast S19 | [24] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Work | Award | Result | Ref |
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| 2012 | ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards | Award-Winning Songs (Unusual) | Won | [25] |
| 2023 | 65th Annual Grammy Awards | Grammy Award for Best Rap Song (Wait for U) | Nominated | [26][27] |
| Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance (Wait for U) A | Won | [28] |
References
- ↑ "A1 Bentley Signs with Beat House/Pulse". Hits Daily Double.
- ↑ "Future, Drake & Tems' 'Wait for U' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100". Billboard.
- ↑ "A1 Keeps Referring to His Singles on the Radio but What Songs Has He Worked On?". VH1.
- ↑ "A1 Bentley Changes His Name & Look". HotNewHipHop. June 23, 2020.
- ↑ "Love & Hip Hop's Lyrica and A1 Bentley Reveal Baby Ocean for First Time". US Magazine. December 10, 2018.
- ↑ "A1 Keeps It A1 - Love & Hip Hop Hollywood | VH1". August 5, 2019.
- ↑ "A1 Has His Thumb on the Pulse of a Generation". January 2, 2020.
- ↑ "Love & Hip Hop Hollywood | vh1".
- ↑ "Trey Songz Chart History". Billboard.
- ↑ "Hear Love & Hip Hop Hollywood's A1's New Track "Upside Down"".
- ↑ "Board + Pen: Elijah Blake". December 4, 2021.
- ↑ "Chris Brown, Usher & Gucci Mane's "Party" Earns Platinum Certification in US". May 30, 2017.
- ↑ "Chris Brown's New Single "Questions" Blends Two Caribbean Hits".
- ↑ "Gold & Platinum Certifications". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ↑ "A1 Shares 'Turbulence' Album Tracklist Ft. Chris Brown, Ty Dolla Sign, PND, Fabolous & More". March 22, 2019.
- ↑ "T-Pain Announces Love & Hip Hop LA's A1 Bentley to Label". Power 106. May 22, 2019.
- ↑ "SPRNGBRK Shares New Video 'Pride'". BroadwayWorld.
- ↑ "Love in an Elevator: A1 and Lyrica Have an Adorable Meet-Cute Story".
- ↑ "'L&HH' Star Lyrica Anderson, A1 Bentley Call It Quits". BET.
- ↑ "Chris Brown 'Heartbreak on a Full Moon' Album Track List Revealed Feat. 45 Songs". Hiphop N-More. October 14, 2017.
- ↑ "French Montana Shared "Unforgettable" with Swae Lee, and "No Pressure" with Future". FADER.
- ↑ "Love & Hip Hop Hollywood | Love & Hip Hop Hollywood: 6 Episodes, News, Videos and Cast | vh1".
- ↑ "4. The Conversation: A1 & Lyrica | Part 1 - Season 1".
- ↑ "Watch Marriage Boot Camp: Hip Hop Edition Season Online | WE tv".
- ↑ "Quincy Jones, Pharrell Williams Honored; EMI Wins Big at ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. July 2012.
- ↑ "2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See the Complete Nominees List".
- ↑ https://www.grammy.com/artists/floyd-e--bentley-iii/51598
- ↑ "Future, Drake, and Tems Win Best Melodic Rap Performance for "Wait for U" at 2023 Grammys". Pitchfork. February 5, 2023.
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