| Lifeof9000 | |
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| Birth name | Ramon Rivas |
| Also known as | 9000, Lifeof9000 |
| Born | Queens, New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | audio engineer, recording artist, television editor |
| Years active | 1998–present |
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Ramon Rivas, better known by the stage name Lifeof9000, is an American music engineer, recording artist, and TV editor.
Background
Rivas and his work has been acknowledged and awarded by the Recording Academy for the engineering and co-writing of numerous musical projects, most notably Beyoncé's Lemonade, Jay-Z's Magna Carta Holy Grail, and Ariana Grande's Sweetener album, in addition to other projects involving Cardi B, Alicia Keys, Justin Bieber, Pharrell, Queen Latifah, and Jermaine Dupri.
Rivas has also engineered and/or contributed to musical records for Nas, Megan Thee Stallion, Kanye West, Drake, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, J Balvin, Ed Sheeran, Jennifer Hudson, Destiny's Child, The Dream, Kelly Rowland, Ludacris, Outkast, Ciara, 50 Cent, T-Pain, N.E.R.D, Clipse, Maxwell, Frank Ocean, Kendrick Lamar, 2 Chainz, Ne-Yo, and Blue Ivy Carter. He has also worked on Indian-style urban production, including projects with Timbaland and Nelly Furtado.
In 2017, Utica-based rapper Trizzy signed Lifeof9000 to his first record deal. In May 2017, Lifeof9000 released his debut EP, Touch My Soul. In 2019, Rivas announced the release of his own studio singles, including one with Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon, amassing coverage in music media.
Television and film production
In an iHeart podcast interview from May 2024, Rivas stated he has worked as a television editor for brands such as Starz and Netflix, in affiliation with UTA, having previously been credited for two Emmy awards.
Honors & Awards
Grammy Award Nominations by the Recording Academy
Credits as Technical Personnel
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | King's Disease | Best Rap Album | Won |
| 2018 | Sweetener | Best Pop Album | Won |
| 2018 | Mi Gente | Best Urban Fusion/Performance | Nominated |
| 2016 | Lemonade | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2016 | Lemonade | Record of the Year | Nominated |
| 2016 | Lemonade | Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 2014 | The Pinkprint | Best Rap Album | Nominated |
| 2014 | x | Best Pop Vocal Album | Nominated |
| 2014 | x | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2014 | Girl | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2014 | Girl | Best Urban Contemporary Album | Won |
| 2014 | Girl | Best Pop Solo Performance | Won |
| 2014 | Girl | Best Music Video | Won |
| 2013 | Magna Carta Holy Grail | Best Rap/Sung Collaboration | Won |
| 2009 | The Blueprint 3 | Best Rap Album | Nominated |
| 2009 | The Blueprint 3 | Best Rap Solo Performance | Won |
| 2008 | Three Ringz | Best Contemporary R&B Album | Nominated |
| 2008 | Trav'lin' Light | Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album | Nominated |
Selected film credits
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Alicia by Alicia Keys |
| 2015 | Fifty Shades of Grey Motion Soundtrack |
| 2014 | The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |
| 2010 | Despicable Me Motion Soundtrack |
References
- Grant, Shawn (December 31, 2020). "Lifeof9000 Releases Latest Single "4 Me"". The Source. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- "Ramon Rivas or 9000 - Credits". AllMusic. July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- "Beyonce: Lemonade - Credits". Beyoncé.com. April 23, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
- Aswad, Jem (April 24, 2016). "Beyonce's 'Lemonade': A Deep Dive Into the Star-Studded Album's Credits". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
- Hussein, Wandera (August 17, 2018). "Here are the full album credits for Ariana Grande's Sweetener". The Fader. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- "Jay-Z's 'Magna Carta Holy Grail' Production Credits Released". Vibe. July 8, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
- Coleman ll, C. Vernon (July 4, 2013). "Timbaland Breaks Down The Genesis of Jay-Z's 'Magna Carta Holy Grail,' Production Credits". XXL. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- "Ramon Rivas - Credits". Tidal. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- "Lifeof9000: The Indian urban music market has potential to crush U.S. Billboard charts". International Business Times. 25 August 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- "Queens, NY Recording Artist 9000 Gears Up For "U WIN I WIN" Release". Hip Hop Weekly. June 30, 2020. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- Mitchellva, Tracy (March 11, 2021). "Lifeof9000 aka Ramon Rivas Releases Single "We Up" Featuring Raekwon & Josh Hammonds". Thisis50. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- "iHeart Podcast Host Demetrius "Whodini" Blak Reynolds Interviews LIFEOF9000 and Joey Florez on the Origin of Hip Hop". The Source. June 12, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2024.