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]
Akil C. King | |
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| Born | Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York City, United States |
| Other names | FRESH, WorldWideFresh |
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| Labels | M Publishing / BMG Rights Management[1] |
Songwriting and production credits
Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, Apple Music, and AllMusic.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result | Ref |
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| 2020 | 2020 Soul Train Music Awards | The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award (Black Parade) | Nominated | [6] |
| Black Reel Awards of 2020 | Black Reel Award for Outstanding Original Song (Collide) | Won | [7] | |
| 2021 | 63rd Annual Grammy Awards | Grammy Award for Song of the Year (Black Parade) | Nominated | [8][9] |
| Grammy Award for Best R&B Song (Black Parade) | Nominated | [10] | ||
| Grammy Award for Best R&B Song (Collide) | Nominated | [11] |