Atia Chade Boggs (born 1987), known professionally as INK, is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and record producer.[1] She has been credited on singles and albums for Beyoncé, Chris Brown, Justin Bieber, Monica, Kendrick Lamar and Jennifer Lopez, among others.[2][3][4]
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| Birth name | Atia Chade Boggs |
| Born | Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
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Career
editMusical beginnings
editBoggs, self-taught in guitar, began performing in and around the Buckhead district of Atlanta without any musical industry connections.[2] Inspired by The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, Boggs began to focus on songwriting and formally breaking into the music industry, becoming an early mentee of writer James Fauntleroy through social media platform Facebook in the late 00s.[1]
Initial songwriting success
editAfter several years of fruitful sessions with Monica, Chris Brown, Trae tha Truth, and Tamar Braxton, Boggs featured on Childish Gambino's surprise project 3.15.20 in 2020, which was re-released as Atavista in 2024.[5] In 2021, Boggs contributed to several songs on Leon Bridges' acclaimed album Gold-Diggers Sound, adding her vocals to standout track "Don't Worry".[6]
Beyoncé and GNX
editIn 2022, Boggs contributed to standout tracks "Alien Superstar", "Thique", and "Summer Renaissance" from seventh Beyoncé album Renaissance.[7] In 2024, Boggs contributed several songs to Grammy-winning Beyoncé album Cowboy Carter, including dual lead singles "Texas Hold 'Em" and "16 Carriages", which became the first song by a Black female artist to reach the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, and another Top 10 Hot Country Songs debut, respectively.[8] Boggs co-wrote five songs in a Nashville writing session with Kacey Musgraves that did not make the album, and one may appear on Boggs' upcoming debut album.[9] In 2024, Boggs also contributed to number-one single "Luther", "Gloria", and "Dodger Blue" on Kendrick Lamar's surprise album GNX.[10]
Songwriting and production credits
editCredits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, Apple Music, and AllMusic.
Fully-written projects
edit| Album | Artist | Year | Label |
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| This Is Me... Now (Deluxe) | Jennifer Lopez | 2024 | Nuyorican Productions / BMG |
Guest appearances
edit| Title | Year | Other performer(s) | Album |
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| "Children of Men" | 2015 | Trae tha Truth, J. Cole | Tha Truth |
| "Trying to Figure It Out" | Trae tha Truth | ||
| "I Can't Feel You" | Trae tha Truth | ||
| "Let Me Live" | 2016 | Trae tha Truth, B.o.B, T.I. | Tha Truth, Pt. 2 |
| "F*** wit Me" | Trae tha Truth | ||
| "Gateway" | 2017 | Translee, Young Booke, Tokyo Jetz | We Want Smoke |
| "Dayz I Prayed" | 2018 | Trae tha Truth | Hometown Hero |
| "Don't Check on Me" | 2019 | Chris Brown, Justin Bieber | Indigo |
| "Psilocybae (Millennial Love)" | 2020 | Childish Gambino, 21 Savage, Kadhja Bonet | 3.15.20 / Atavista |
| "Hear Me" | NLE Choppa | From Dark to Light | |
| "Don't Worry" | 2021 | Leon Bridges | Gold-Diggers Sound |
| "Cross My Heart" | Andy Mineo | Never Land II | |
| "Real Ain't Real" | 2022 | Hit-Boy, Dreezy | Hitgirl |
| "Live For the Night" | Wax Motif, HEX, Daecolm | House of Wax | |
| "Beautiful" | Melodownz | Lone Wolf | |
| "Dodger Blue" | 2024 | Kendrick Lamar | GNX |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Work | Award | Result | Ref |
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| 2023 | 65th Annual Grammy Awards | Grammy Award for Album of the Year (Renaissance) | Nominated | [11][12] |
| 2024 | BMI Pop Music Awards | Most Performed Pop Songs (Star Walkin') | Won | [13] |
| 2025 | 67th Annual Grammy Awards | Grammy Award for Best Country Song (Texas Hold 'Em) | Nominated | [14][12] |
| Grammy Award for Song of the Year (Texas Hold 'Em) | Nominated | [14][12] |
References
edit- ^ a b "Why Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez & More Favor Songwriter-Producer INK". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 7, 2024. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ a b Havens, Lyndsey (October 4, 2024). "Why Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez & More Favor Songwriter-Producer INK". Billboard.
- ^ "Find out what happened at this TOP SECRET songwriters retreat in Coromandel". Red Bull. May 12, 2020. Archived from the original on November 26, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
- ^ "How We Good Became Secret Sauce Behind Hits by DJ Snake, Shenseea & More". Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "Childish Gambino: "12.38"". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on March 25, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ Pareles, Jon (July 22, 2021). "Leon Bridges Brings Southern Soul into the 21st Century". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ ""16 Carriages" Producer Contrasts 'Renaissance' & 'Cowboy..." Complex. Archived from the original on March 22, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ Dixon, Delaina. "'Cowboy Carter' Producer Atia "INK" Boggs Declares: "We've Always Been Black and Country"". Ebony.
- ^ Smyth, Tom (April 28, 2024). "Did We Almost Get Kacey Musgraves on Cowboy Carter?". Vulture.
- ^ Inman, DeMicia (November 22, 2024). "Here's Everyone Featured On Kendrick Lamar's Surprise 'GNX' Album". Vibe.
- ^ "2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See the Complete Nominees List". Archived from the original on December 7, 2014. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Atia Boggs p/k/a Ink". grammy.com. Archived from the original on February 3, 2025. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
- ^ "2024 BMI Pop Awards". Archived from the original on September 1, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- ^ a b "2025 GRAMMYs: See The Full Winners & Nominees List". The Recording Academy. Archived from the original on October 30, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
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