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Rahki | |
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.jpg) Rahki in 2020 | |
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| Born | Columbus Smith III Minneapolis,Minnesota, United States |
| Origin | Los Angeles,California, United States |
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| Years active | 2009–Present |
| Website | rahki |
Columbus Smith III, better known by hisstage nameRahki (sometimesRahki Beats), is a Grammy Award-winning American record producer and songwriter fromMinneapolis,Minnesota. He is known for his work with mentorDJ Khalil and acts such asEminem,Kendrick Lamar,Currensy,Evidence,Schoolboy Q,50 Cent,Domo Genesis,Lecrae,Aloe Blacc, and more.[1] In 2018, Rahki was the executive producer onRejjie Snow's album titled, Dear Annie.[2] Rahki was also responsible for the cover artwork for the album, and his son contributed vocals to the opening song "Hello".
| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Thru the Mud" | 2023 | Dave East | Fortune Favors the Bold | Producer |
| "BAD INFLUENCES FROM MY UNCLE" | 2023 | ICEBOLDBISHOP | GENERATIONAL CURSE | Producer |
| "Many Thanks" | 2022 | Grip | 5 & A F*** You | Producer |
| "Good" | 2022 | Grip | 5 & A F*** You | Producer |
| "Survivors Guilt" | 2022 | Joey Bada$$ | 2000 | Producer |
| "Make You Proud" | 2022 | Jensen McRae | Are You Happy Now? | Producer |
| "Take It Easy" | 2022 | Jensen McRae | Are You Happy Now? | Producer |
| "Machines" | 2022 | Jensen McRae | Are You Happy Now? | Producer |
| "Good Legs" | 2022 | Jensen McRae | Are You Happy Now? | Producer |
| "With the Lights On" | 2022 | Jensen McRae | Are You Happy Now? | Producer |
| "Headlock, Pt. 1 - Mother" | 2022 | Jensen McRae | Are You Happy Now? | Producer |
| "Headlock, Pt. 2 - Father" | 2022 | Jensen McRae | Are You Happy Now? | Producer |
| "Headlock, Pt. 3 - Daughter" | 2022 | Jensen McRae | Are You Happy Now? | Producer |
| "Glenwood Freestyle!" | 2021 | GRIP | I Died for This!? | Producer |
| "Mad Love Remix (feat. Tobe Nwigwe, Rapsody) - Remix" | 2021 | Infinity Song, Rapsody, Tobe Nwigwe | Mad Love (Deluxe) | Additional Programming |
| "Adam's Ribs" | 2021 | Jensen McRae | Who Hurt You? | Producer |
| "Dead Girl Walking" | 2021 | Jensen McRae | Who Hurt You? | Producer |
| "White Boy" | 2021 | Jensen McRae | Who Hurt You? | Producer |
| "Immune" | 2021 | Jensen McRae | Who Hurt You? | Producer |
| "Wolves" | 2021 | Jensen McRae | Who Hurt You? | Producer |
| "Starting To Get To You" | 2021 | Jensen McRae | Who Hurt You? | Producer |
| "Immune" | 2021 | Jensen McRae | Single | Producer |
| "Gone" | 2021 | Jorja Smith | Single | Producer |
| "Weekend" | 2021 | Jorja Smith | Be Right Back | Additional Programming |
| "We Could Never Die" | 2020 | Rylo Rodriguez | G.I.H.F. | Producer |
| "Strange Fruit" | 2020 | Jensen McRae | I Can't Breathe / Music For The Movement | Producer |
| "Wolves" | 2019 | Jensen McRae | Wolves - Single | Producer |
| "White Boy" | 2019 | Jensen McRae | White Boy - Single | Producer |
| "Bitch Ass" | 2019 | Pell | Bitch Ass | Producer |
| "Pass By" | 2019 | Pell | Gravity | Producer |
| "Sip" | 2019 | Pell | Gravity | Producer |
| "NOLA Grown" | 2019 | Pell | Gravity | Producer |
| "Fields" | 2019 | EARTHGANG, Malik | Mirrorland | Producer |
| "7th Heaven" | 2019 | QUIN | (non-album single) | Producer |
| "MEDICATED" | 2019 | Kari Faux | CRY 4 HELP | Producer |
| "Annie" | 2018 | Rejjie Snow,Jesse Boykins III | Dear Annie | Producer |
| "Greatness" | Rejjie Snow,Micah Freeman | |||
| "Spaceships" | Rejjie Snow,Ebenezer | |||
| "23" | Rejjie Snow,Caroline Smith | |||
| "SURVIVOR" | Elley Duhé | Dragon Mentally | Producer | |
| "COUNTERFEIT" | ||||
| "Can You Touch" | non-album single | Producer | ||
| "Everybody's Hero" | 2017 | Sampa The Great,Estelle | HERoes Act 2 | Producer |
| "The Plug" | ||||
| "Paved In Gold" | ||||
| "Crooked Cops" | Rejjie Snow | non-album single | Producer | |
| "Man" | "Star" Cast | non-album single | Producer | |
| "Insecurities" | Syd | Fin | Producer | |
| "INvocation" | 2016 | Ab-Soul,Kokane | Do What Thou Wilt. | Producer |
| "Resurrection" | Hodgy | Fireplace: TheNotTheOtherSide | Producer | |
| "Swear Jar" | ILLY | Two Degrees | Producer | |
| "D.R.U.G.S." | Rejjie Snow | non-album singles | Producer | |
| "Pink Beetle" | ||||
| "All I Got" | Sonreal | The Name | Producer(with Matt Rad) | |
| "Hot Air Balloon" | Producer | |||
| "Ocean Song" | 2015 | Talib Kweli,Mela Machinko | Train of Thought: Lost Lyrics, Rare Releases & Beautiful B-Sides Vol.1 | Producer |
| "i" | Kendrick Lamar | To Pimp a Butterfly | Producer | |
| "Institutionalized" | Kendrick Lamar,Bilal,Anna Wise,Snoop Dogg | Producer(withTommy Black) | ||
| "Light" | Brenna Whitaker | Brenna Whitaker | Producer | |
| "Stigmata" | 2014 | Ab-Soul, Asaad,Action Bronson | These Days... | Producer |
| "Happy Birthday" | Mac Miller | Faces | Producer | |
| "Perfect Words" | Thurz, Kelsey Burkin | Designer EP | Producer | |
| The Man | 2013 | Aloe Blacc | Lift Your Spirit | Drums |
| "Can You Do This" | ||||
| "Chasing" | ||||
| "The Hand is Quicker" | ||||
| "'Hell of a Night" | Travis Scott | Owl Pharaoh | Producer(withDJ Dahi,Rey Reel, and Travis Scott) | |
| "Lost in The Bossness" | 2012 | Currensy | The Stoned Immaculate | Producer(with Butcher Brown) |
| "Black Boy Fly" | Kendrick Lamar | Good Kid, M.A.A.D City | Producer | |
| "Gravity" | Lecrae | Gravity | Producer | |
| "Swagg" | Precious Paris | From Paris With Love | Producer | |
| "My City" | Rocky Diamonds | The Diamond Life 2 | Producer | |
| "Diamond Life" | Styles P | The Diamond Life | Producer | |
| "#Jetsgo" | 2011 | Currensy | Weekend at Burnie's | Producer |
| "Echo" | Bad Meets Evil | Hell: The Sequel | Additional programming | |
| "It Wasn't Me" | Evidence | Cats & Dogs | Producer | |
| "Falling Down" | ||||
| "Ricky" | The Game | The R.E.D. Album | Drums | |
| "Mission Statement" | Domo Genesis | Under the Influence | Producer | |
| "Dreaming" | Slim The Mobster | War Music | Producer | |
| "50s My Favorite" | 50 Cent | Street King Energy Drink | Prod | |
| "Won't Back Down" | 2010 | Eminem | Recovery | Additional programming |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2011 | Recovery(Writer, Programming & Keyboards) | Best Rap Album | Won |
| "Recovery"(Writer, Programming & Keyboards) | Album of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Gravity(Drums) | Best Gospel Album | Won |
| 2014 | "Good Kid, M.A.A.D City"(as producer) | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| "Good Kid, M.A.A.D City"(as producer) | Best Rap Album | Nominated | |
| 2015 | "i"(as producer) | Best Rap Song | Won |
| "Lift Your Spirit"(Drums) | Best R&B Album | Nominated | |
| 2016 | "To Pimp a Butterfly"(as producer) | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| "To Pimp a Butterfly"(as producer) | Best Rap Album | Won |
