Akil King

Akil "Fresh" King, also known as "WorldwideFresh", is an American songwriter and producer from New York City. Mentored by producer Scott Storch, King is best known for co-writing "Black Parade", the majority of Brandy's B7, as well as his contributions to various Jessie Reyez, Beyoncé, and Ari Lennox projects, among others.^[2][3][4] In 2022, he co-wrote "Players", which became rapper Coi Leray's first Billboard Hot 100 top 10 single in the United States, as well as a sizable hit in various global markets.^[5]

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Akil C. King
Born	Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Other names	FRESH, WorldWideFresh
Musical career
Genres	R&B pop soul hip-hop
Occupations	Songwriter producer
Labels	M Publishing / BMG Rights Management[1]
Musical artist
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3. ^ "Beyoncé Releases Surprise Benefit Track Track for Juneteenth, Accompanied by Curated List of Black Businesses". Vanity Fair. June 20, 2020. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
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5. ^ "How Coi Leray Got Her Swagger Back with the Success of 'Players'". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
6. ^ "H.E.R. & Chris Brown Lead 2020 Soul Train Awards Nominations: Here's the Complete List". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 18, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
7. ^ "Black Reel Awards - Past Nominees & Winners by Category". Archived from the original on May 17, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
8. ^ "Akil King | Artist". Grammy Awards. Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
9. ^ "2021 Grammy Awards: The Full List Of Nominees And Winners". NPR. March 14, 2021. Archived from the original on November 27, 2022.
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12. ^ "2024 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Celebration".
13. ^ ^{a b} "2024 ASCAP Pop Awards Celebration".
14. ^ "2024 BMI Pop Awards".

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