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Not to be confused withBoy Wonder (record producer).
Boi-1da
Samuels in 2019
Samuels in 2019
Background information
Birth nameMatthew Jehu Samuels[1]
Also known asBoi1da[2]
Born(1986-10-12)October 12, 1986(age 37)
Kingston,Jamaica
OriginToronto, Ontario,Canada
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Record producer
  • songwriter
Years active2006–present
LabelsOVO Sound
Websiteboi1da.com

Matthew Jehu Samuels(born October 12, 1986),[3]known professionally asBoi-1da(a play on Boy Wonder)[4]is a Canadianrecord producerand songwriter based inToronto,Ontario.

He is an in-house producer forDrake'sOVO Soundlabel and has produced for a variety of artists and groups, most notably Drake,Rihanna,Eminem,Jay-Z,Nicki Minaj,Nas,Jack Harlow,Kanye WestandKendrick Lamaramong others. In 2015, Samuels served as the executive producer for Drake's mixtapeIf You're Reading This It's Too Late.

Early life

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Born inKingston, Jamaica,Samuels moved to Canada when he was three and grew up in theNorth YorkandScarboroughdistricts of Toronto.[5][6]He was also raised inAjax, Ontario,where he attendedPickering High School.[7][8]His father was a keen listener ofdancehallmusic and so Samuels was brought up listening to Jamaican music.[9]At the age of eight, his mother bought him aCasiokeyboard, and at the age of 15, a friend had introduced him toFL Studio(formerly FruityLoops). Without any formal musical training, he started using the FL Studio beat-making program. A few years later, he won three consecutive Battle of the Beatmakers championships; because of this accomplishment, he was given a spot in the Battle of the Beatmakers judging panel.

His first production work was at the age of 18, when he worked on two tracks on amixtape(Room for Improvement) for Drake.[5]

Career

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Samuels began his career producing for Canadian actorDrake's early mixtapes,Room for Improvement(2006) andComeback Season(2007). In 2008, he produced "Set It Off"by Canadian rapperKardinal Offishall,which featured American rap duoClipseand spawned a remix from American rapperDr. Dre.[10]In an interview withFLOW 93.5,Boi-1da revealed that he was working on beats for Dr. Dre's highly anticipated album,Detox,which was to be released in 2011.[11]However, that album was indefinitely shelved,[12]and none of the released or leaked tracks by Dr. Dre featured Boi-1da's production. He has since stated that he was working with songwriterSean Garrettand has submitted tracks forUsher.[13]

In 2010, Boi-1da produced his first song to peak the USBillboardHot 100,"Not Afraid"byEminem.He also produced "hahahaha jk?" fromDas Racist's debut albumSit Down, Manthe same year.[citation needed]

Boi-1da produced a bulk with Drake's second album,Take Care,which was released November 15, 2011.

In March 2013, he produced "5AM in Toronto"byDrake,which was later released in Drake's 2019 compilation album, "Care Package".

Boi-1da worked with rapperLecraeon his song "Gimme a Second" from his mixtapeChurch Clothes.[14]He also collaborated with rapperBizzleon his 2013 albumThe Good Fight3.[15]He is also a member of Drake'sOctober's Very OwnwithNoah "40" ShebibandT-Minus.[citation needed]

Boi-1da produced "Party Favors" forTinashefor her albumNightride.The single featuresYoung Thug.[citation needed]

In January 2016,Rihannareleased thedancehalltrack "Work",featuring Drake.[16]The song peaked at number one on theBillboardHot 100,becoming the second Boi-1da produced track to top the charts. Between 2016 and 2017, Boi-1da continued to produce dancehall tracks, such as Drake's "Controlla",Tyga's "1 of 1",PartyNextDoor's "Only U" andNicki Minaj's "Regret in Your Tears".[9]

He co-produced the 2016Kanye Westsingle "Real Friends".

In September 2017, he produced "No Limit"byG-EazyfeaturingA$AP RockyandCardi B.

In January 2018, he produced "God's Plan"byDrake.In May 2018, he produced "TATI"by6ix9inefeaturing DJ Spinking. In August 2018, he produced "Lucky You"byEminemfeaturingJoyner Lucas.

In March 2019, he produced "I'm Single"byJake Paul,and "Maze" and "Make Believe" fromJuice Wrld's album, "Death Race for Love".In May 2019, he produced"Isis"byJoyner LucasfeaturingLogic.In June 2019, he produced "No Guidance"byChris BrownfeaturingDrake.In July 2019, he produced "1000 Nights"byEd SheeranfeaturingMeek MillandA Boogie wit da Hoodie.

In October 2020, he produced "Tyler Herro"byJack Harlow.

In October 2023, it was announced that he had partnered with alcohol brandBacardito release an AI-powered album called ‘The A.I. Powered Album’, which involves training an AI model on a selection of his unreleased beats.[17]

Musical style

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Boi-1da is known for his distinctivedancehallsound,[18]having been brought up listening to dancehall before hip-hop.[9]He often incorporates live instrumentation and anair hornsound effect into his beats, as used indancehallandreggae,and frequently incorporatessamplesin his productions.[9]Boi-1da has spoken out against songs which imitate dancehall, criticising fellow Toronto musicianTory Lanezfor doing so in his 2016 single "Luv".[19]

He currently usesFL Studio12 to make beats, previously, he used Fruity Loops 3.56, 7 XL and 9.[3][6]

Boi-1da has spoken about being influenced by producers such asDr. Dre,Swizz Beatz,Timbaland,andThe Neptunes.[9]

Production discography

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Main article:Boi-1da production discography

Awards and nominations

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ASCAP Pop Music Awards

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TheAmerican Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers(ASCAP) hosts a series of awards shows, honouring people in different music categories;pop musicis one of its seven categories. In 2011, Drake presented the award to him and 40. They both won the ASCAP Pop Music Award for the Songwriters of the Year for "Over".[20]

Year Nominated work Award Result
2011 "Over" Songwriters of the Year(withNoah "40" Shebib) Won

Grammy Awards

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TheGrammy Awardsare awarded annually by theNational Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.Boi-1da has one win out of fourteen nominations.[21][22][23]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2010 "Best I Ever Had"(Drake) Best Rap Song Nominated
2011 "Not Afraid"(Eminem) Nominated
Recovery(Eminem) Album of the Year Nominated
2015 "0 to 100 / The Catch Up"(Drake) Best Rap Song Nominated
2016 "Energy"(Drake) Nominated
To Pimp a Butterfly(Kendrick Lamar) Album of the Year Nominated
2017 Views(Drake) Nominated
"Work"(Rihanna) Record of the Year Nominated
2019 "God's Plan"(Drake) Nominated
Song of the Year Nominated
Best Rap Song Won
"Lucky You"(Eminem) Nominated
"Win"(Jay Rock) Nominated
Boi-1da Producer of the Year, Non-Classical Nominated

References

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  1. ^"ACE Repertory".ASCAP.RetrievedNovember 12,2020.
  2. ^ATV, Sony."Boi-1da".SonyATV.Sony ATV.RetrievedNovember 14,2020.
  3. ^ab"Boi-1da [Interview]".June 12, 2017. Archived fromthe originalon June 12, 2017.
  4. ^ATV, Sony."Boi-1da".SonyATV.Sony ATV.RetrievedNovember 14,2020.
  5. ^abJackson, Kevin (2014) "Ja's Wonder BoyArchivedNovember 1, 2014, at theWayback Machine",Jamaica Observer,March 28, 2014. Retrieved March 29, 2014
  6. ^abFeatured Producer: Boi-1daArchivedJune 25, 2008, at theWayback MachineHipHopCanada. Accessed on July 28, 2008.
  7. ^Boi-1daExclaim!.Accessed on November 18, 2010.
  8. ^"Seven famous people who attended Pickering High School".DurhamRegion.com.May 18, 2016.
  9. ^abcde"Producer Boi-1da Distills Dancehall Vibes for the Hip-Hop Masses".Medium.March 28, 2017.RetrievedApril 23,2017.
  10. ^Dr. Dre Raps On Leaked Remix Of Kardinal Offishall's 'Set It Off'MTV. Accessed on January 22, 2009.
  11. ^Specials: Wrap Up Pt.5[permanent dead link]MuchMusic. Accessed on January 22, 2009.
  12. ^"Rap Albums That Got Shelved Into OblivionDr. Dre and Ice Cube,Helter Skelter".Complex.
  13. ^FEATURE: Boi-1da, A Star Is BornArchivedFebruary 25, 2010, at theWayback MachineXXL.Accessed on October 2, 2009.
  14. ^"Lecrae - Gimme A Second (Prod. By Boi-1da)".HotNewHipHop.May 10, 2012.RetrievedApril 16,2022.
  15. ^"Bizzle Working With Platinum Producer Boi-1da".Rapzilla.August 31, 2010.RetrievedApril 16,2022.
  16. ^"Do You Know the Riddim Rihanna Samples in" Work? "".Genius.RetrievedApril 23,2017.
  17. ^"Producer Boi-1da teams with Bacardi for 'A.I. Powered Album'".Music Ally.RetrievedOctober 5,2023.
  18. ^"Meet the Producers Who Brought Dancehall Back to the Charts In 2016".Billboard.RetrievedApril 23,2017.
  19. ^"Boi-1da Calls Out Tory Lanez'" Luv "For Being A" Terrible "Dancehall Imitation".HotNewHipHop.RetrievedApril 23,2017.
  20. ^"Drake Honors Boi-1da and Noah 40 Shebib at ASCAP Awards [Video]".Rap-Up.
  21. ^"Grammy Nominations 2016: See the Full List of Nominees".Billboard.RetrievedApril 1,2016.
  22. ^"Eminem, Drake Producer Boi-1da Humbled by Grammy Nominations".The Boombox.December 3, 2010.
  23. ^Minsker, Evan (December 7, 2018)."Grammy Nominations 2019: See The Full List Here".Pitchfork.Condé Nast.RetrievedDecember 7,2018.
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