Andrew Canton
| Andrew Canton | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 6, 1992 |
| Origin |
Canton, Michigan, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop music, R&B, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, singer, producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, FL Studio |
| Labels | Atlantic 2007 |
| Associated acts | Soulja Boy, Wiz Khalifa, Nikki Jean |
Andrew Canton is an American rapper, singer, and record producer, who was signed to Atlantic Records in 2007.[1] He is most recently known for writing the chorus to Lil Wayne's song Right Above It featuring Drake.[2] The song went on to go double platinum selling over 2,000,000 copies according to the RIAA.[3]
Music career
He started his career on MySpace by giving out free beats to top underground artists. Some of the notable people he produced for were Wiz Khalifa, Nikki Jean and even Soulja Boy. In 2007, after performing at a local carnival, he caught the attention of an Atlantic Record's A&R who signed him on the spot but was later dropped from the label because the A&R got released from the label. Andrew Canton did not even get to release a single song under the company. In a recent interview, Andrew Canton stated that he would not release a mixtape until he has reached 1 million YouTube views.
Discography
- Written: Lil Wayne- "Right Above It" ft. Drake
- Produced: Wiz Khalifa- "My Thing"- Grow Season Mixtape-2007
- Produced: Soulja Boy- Unsigned & Still Major: Da Album Before da Album- "Cool Type Dude"-2007
- Produced: Nikki Jean- "Say Yes"
References
- ↑ "Platinum songwriter Andrew Canton release his new single "swaggin"". Atlantic Records. August 2011.
- ↑ Right Above It Songwriting Credits Songs written by Andrew Canton Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ↑ Right Above It Goes Platinum