Carter Lang
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]
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| Born | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Loyola University New Orleans |
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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 with. Lang was subsequently introduced to recording artist SZA in 2015 through mutual friends, becoming a member of her touring band, as well as writing and/or producing 8 records from her 2017 debut album, including hit single "Love Galore".[3]
Production and songwriting credits
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
| 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] |
References
- "Carter Lang – Electric Feel".
- "Warner Chappell Music Extends Global Publishing Agreement with Grammy-Nominated Producer Carter Lang". November 12, 2021.
- Saponara, Michael (January 16, 2018). "Carter Lang Talks Crafting 'CTRL' With SZA, Working With Vic Mensa & Why Chicago Keeps Winning". Billboard.
- "Carter Lang – Electric Feel".
- "Interview: Producer Carter Lang on Making SZA's "CTRL" and His "MacGyver" Home Studio". June 20, 2018.
- Robinson, Kristin (November 12, 2021). "Warner Chappell and Electric Feel Partner to Strike Publishing Deal with Carter Lang". Billboard.
- "Warner Chappell Music extends global publishing agreement with Carter Lang". www.musicweek.com.
- "School of Music Industry | Music and Media".
- "Loyola College of Music & Media named Top 20 Music Biz Schools - OffBeat Magazine". May 11, 2020.
- "Carter Lang Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic.
- "Carter Lang". Discogs.
- "Carter Lang Interview - Hit Pop Songwriter & Producer". Songwriter Universe | Songwriting News, Articles & Song Contest. January 16, 2019.
- "Carter Lang". grammy.com. 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.
- Cohn, Gabe (November 23, 2021). "Grammy Awards 2022: The Full List of Nominees". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.
- Eggertsen, Chris (May 7, 2021). "The Players Behind Doja Cat's 'Kiss Me More' Feat. SZA: See the Full Credits". Billboard.
- Shannon, Delisa (March 30, 2022). "The Making of SZA's 'Good Days'". Rolling Stone.
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