London on da Track

London on da Track
Birth name London Holmes
Also known as RK London
Born March 27, 1991
Origin Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Record producer, songwriter
Labels Cash Money Records, RK4L Music Group
Associated acts Young Thug, Travis Porter, Tyga, Rich Homie Quan, Rich Kidz

London Holmes (born March 27, 1991), better known by his stage name London on da Track is an American record producer, songwriter and former rapper from Atlanta, Georgia.[1] He is a frequent collaborator of fellow Atlanta rapper Young Thug and has also worked with Waka Flocka Flame, Rich Homie Quan, Gucci Mane, T.I., Travis Porter and Rich Kidz.[2]

Career

London first started out as a rapper when he was sixteen years old in a group called Dem Savages. They used to download beats on SoundClick for 99¢, they had to exclusive rights for $100 but couldn't afford it. He started to make beats for the team because he already knew how to use the piano from playing in churches. Then started to download programs online that and put the two together. His team was associated with the Rich Kidz back then and they didn't have beats either so he was generous enough to make beats for them. That's when other people started asking him for beats and wasn't charging them, he just wanted to get his name out there. The first song he produced to be heard on the radio was "Pieon" by Rich Kidz and it motivated London to keep going. In 2008, the first collaboration with Young Thug was the song "Curtains" which they recorded back in his house. He didn't stop giving out beats until his first label deal with Cash Money Records.[3]

In August 2014, American rapper and Cash Money Records chief executive officer (CEO) Bryan "Birdman" Williams, called London "the best producer in the business, as we speak today".[4] London's frequent collaborator, Atlanta-based rapper Young Thug has stated London is his favorite producer to work with and will become "the greatest producer ever".[4] Complex included him on their 2013 list of "25 New Producers To Watch For".[1] In August 2014, three singles, produced by London on da Track, charted on the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time, with "Lifestyle" at 31, "About the Money" at 63, and "Hookah" at 85.[2]

Personal Life

His mom was trying to be a model before she was pregnant with London, she planned to do a show in London and couldn't go because she had him. It was supposed to be one of the biggest moments of her life, so she named London after the name of the event she was supposed to go to.[3]

Production discography

Singles produced

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
 US R&B
 US Rap
"Hookah"[5]
(Tyga featuring Young Thug)		 2014 85 25 19 The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty
"About the Money"[6]
(T.I. featuring Young Thug)		 52 16 13 Paperwork
"Lifestyle"[7]
(Rich Gang featuring Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan)		 19 5 4 Rich Gang 2
"Take Kare"[8]
(Rich Gang featuring Young Thug and Lil Wayne)		 — — —
"Sho Me Love"[9]
(Rich Gang featuring Juvenile and Drake)		 — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other songs

2011

Dem White Boyz - Why Not!?

Maceo - Mexico City

2012

Rich Kidz - Everybody Eat Bread

Slim Dunkin & D-Bo - Block Illegal II: My Brother's Keeper

Dirt Gang - Welcome To Jurassic Park

Waka Flocka Flame - Salute Me or Shoot Me 4 (Banned from America)

Rich Kidz - Straight Like That 3

2013

Sy Ari Da Kid & Dae Dae - Civil War 2: 2 Sides Of A Story

Chaz Gotti - Voice Of Dunk

Strap Da Fool - All In

J Mike - Keys 2 The City

Quez - Black Boe Knows

Waka Flocka Flame - DuFlocka Rant Halftime Show

D Dash - Mill B4 Dinner Time

Chaz Gotti - 808 Gotti

K-So - Glasses (2013)

Gucci Mane - Diary Of A Trap God

Rich Kidz - A West Side Story

Trae tha Truth - I Am King

Yung Booke - City On My On Back

Rich Homie Quan - I Promise I Will Never Stop Going In

Travis Porter - Mr. Porter

2014

Strap Da Fool - All In 2

D Dash & Frenchie - Underrated

2 Chainz (2014)

Waka Flocka Flame - Re-Up

Travis Porter - Music, Money, Magnums 2

Gucci Mane - The Return Of Mr. Perfect

Chaz Gotti - Wait'n

Rich Gang - Tha Tour Part 1

2015

Lil Wayne - Sorry 4 the Wait 2

The Real University - T.R.U. Jack City

Soundz - Like Jordan

Young Thug - Barter 6

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "London on Da Track". Complex. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "London On Da Track And Young Thug Wrote “Lifestyle” In Their Kitchen". XXL. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Turner, David (13 November 2014). "Beat Construction: London On Da Track Moves Rich Gang's Keys". Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Birdman Introduces Rich Gang Producer "London On Da Track" Part 2 (Feat. Young Thug)". Rich Gang. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  5. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hookah-feat.-young-thug-single/id858914107
  6. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/about-money-feat.-young-thug/id885621063
  7. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/lifestyle-feat.-young-thug/id886259208
  8. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/take-kare-feat.-young-thug/id930335456
  9. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sho-me-love-feat.-juvenile/id945124979

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