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James Worthy
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Worthy in 2020
Background information
Birth name James Allen Worthy
Born (1992-03-28) March 28, 1992 (age 32)
Queens, New York, US
Genres Hip hop, R&B, Dance
Occupation(s) singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur
Instruments Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar, Drums
Years active 2010–present
Labels Sony, Empire Distribution, Bad Boy Records, Interscope, Columbia
Associated acts Robin S, Truth Hurts, Fetty Wap, 6LACK, Tony Terry, Bobby Brown, Diddy, PM Dawn, Kurupt, Kalenna Harper, Maxine Jones, J. Holiday, Frankie Beverly, Goodie Mob, Dr Dre, The Dogg Pound

James Allen Worthy (born March 28, 1992) is an American record producer, singer, songwriter and entrepreneur. Worthy's production, and work includes various recording artists like Fetty Wap, Goodie Mob, Truth Hurts, Robin S, and 112.

Early life

Born in Queens, New York, he moved with his family to Atlanta as a teenager. His parents were both in the entertainment and travel industry. At age 16 he began self teaching himself how to craft music production which led him to his first publishing contract with Sony. Shortly after he attended Art Institute of Atlanta where he earned a bachelor's degree in audio production.

Career

Worthy came to prominence working with, producing, and writing for artists such as J Holiday, Robin S., Kurupt, Yung Berg, and many others. In 2017, Worthy has also pursued acting, and was featured on "Access Hollywood", and appeared on BET's docu series "From the Bottom Up" Season 1. Later in 2017 he joined the duo group Kings X2 where they released their debut single "Wine For Me". The song peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot Singles Chart.

In 2021, Worthy announced an investment into British Sports and Entertainment company "3 Kingdoms Group".

Solo

Worthy embarked on a career as a performer. His debut EP, "Blu Leisure", was released January 11, 2019 through Empire Distribution. Worthy's debut single was entitled "Move" which featured Whodini. On January 17, 2020, Worthy released his sophomore EP "Kaleidoscopes" which was co executive produced by PM Dawn. The lead single for Worthy's 2020 release was titled "This Wave". Following up to 2022 he released a dance house single entitled "See It My Way" which features dance singer Robin S. The song peaked at #1 on the iTunes Dance Single Chart upon its release. His most notable collaborative project entitled "Gipp N Worthy" debuted at #9 on the iTunes R&B/Soul chart with a guest appearance from 112. The first single "TOTW" off the project peaked at #91 on the Billboard R&B Digital Song Sales chart.

Production discography

Song title Year Artist Single/Album Co-producer
Electric Disco 2012 Yung Berg Twitter Music Vol 2
Coolin 2012 Bobby Brown Jr Single
Deja Vu 2012 Elise 5000, Petey Pablo Single
Everybody Else 2012 Elise 5000, T-Pain Single
Inked Up 2013 Markice Moore, Kwony Cash Single
Bed On Fire 2013 Markice Moore, Mykko Montana Single
Nobody's Safe 2014 Bobby Brown Jr, Bobby Brown Champagne Nightmares
Champagne Nightmares 2014 Bobby Brown Jr, Bobby Brown Champagne Nightmares
Praise To Be Allah 2014 Bobby Brown Jr, Bobby Brown Champagne Nightmares
Back Up 2014 Bobby Brown Jr, Bobby Brown Champagne Nightmares
You Don't Know Me 2014 Bobby Brown Jr, Bobby Brown Champagne Nightmares
Shine Like Gold 2014 Big Gipp, Ceelo Green Single Dr Freak
Sneak Peek 2015 Sara Stokes, Babs Bunny Single Wala Beatz
Fight 4 Love 2015 Truth Hurts Single
Concert 2015 Dave Tolliver Something Like The Greatest
Love Thing 2015 Robin S Single
Blessing Me 2015 Robin S Single Donald Baylis
Shout It Out Loud 2015 Robin S, DJ Escape Single
Shake 2016 B Angie B Single Donald Baylis
I Want More 2016 Lazaro Arbos Single
Date Night 2016 Men At Large Single
Pretty Gang 2016 Supa Peach Single
Pretty Gang Remix 2016 Supa Peach, Tally Raps Single
Fragile Heart 2016 Sara Stokes Single
Love 4 U 2 Like Me 2016 Silk (group) Quiet Storm Eric Grant, James Champion
I See How You Are 2016 Tumboiikinfolk, Kia Shine New Day, New Wave Kangaroo Beatz
OMW 2017 Asian Doll Outta Space
I Love You 2017 Joe N Little III, Dave Tolliver Dave & Joe RayBoy
F*ck You Right 2017 Lil Zane Life I Live
Come On Over 2017 Robin S, Michael Keith of 112 Single
Like I Do It 2018 Vincent Powell Single
Trouble 2018 6lack, Sickflo Single K Fam
Drip 2018 Sammie, J Young MDK Now Or Never Frisktrackz
We Got It 2018 Sidney Starr Single
Want To Know 2018 Natasha Mosley, Jhonni Blaze Single Kangaroo Beatz
War Zone 2018 Blac Youngsta, Jhonni Blaze Single Rob Beatz
1 & Only 2018 J'honni Blaze, Fetty Wap 5:12 Iso Jozey
King 2018 Montsho Eshe King Tyrone Gregg, Robert Scott, Leaf Newman
Cocoa Brown Theme Song 2019 Cocoa Brown The Cocoa Brown Show
How Many Times 2019 Tony Terry, James Worthy Blu Leisure Rob Beatz
Call On Me 2019 Sonna Rele, James Worthy Blu Leisure Frisktrackz, Brainiac Beats, Motif Alumni
Oceans 2019 Kalenna Harper, James Worthy Blu Leisure
Move 2019 Ecstacy of Whodini, James Worthy Blu Leisure Rob Beatz
I Can Tell 2019 DJ Luke Nasty, James Worthy Single Frisktrackz
This Wave 2020 Truth Hurts, James Worthy Kaleidoscopes Shay Mizz
Bae Cation 2020 Drag-On, James Worthy Kaleidoscopes Styalistic
Gone Get It 2020 Ruff Endz, Ray Lavender, James Worthy Kaleidoscopes Shay Mizz
Goldmine 2020 J. Holiday, James Worthy Single
See It My Way 2022 James Worthy, Robin S Single Ronell Sessoms
Love One Another 2022 Crystal Waters, Robin S, Soul Central Single Vocal Tracked By James Worthy
What About U 2023 Robin S, James Worthy Single Ronell Sessoms
Live Tonight 2023 Young Grey, Robin S Single Vocal Tracked By James Worthy (Robin S Vocals)
Tonight 2023 Robin S, Mothers Favorite Child, Opolopo Single Vocal Tracked By James Worthy (Robin S Vocals)
It's You TBA B Angie B Single
One More Thing TBA Robin S Single

EPs

List of EP's, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
 US R&B
Blu Leisure
  • Released: January 11, 2019
  • Label: Humble Sound Music Group
  • Formats: Digital Download
Blu Leisure Standard Edition
No. Title Producer(s) Length
1. "Blu"  
  • Styalistic
 2:10
2. "How Many Times ft Tony Terry"  
  • Styalistic
 3:41
3. "LUV & High Levels"  
  • Styalistic
 3:35
4. "Glow"  
  • Styalistic
 2:59
5. "Call On Me ft Sonna Rele"  
  • Styalistic
 3:34
6. "Oceans ft Kalenna Harper"  
  • Styalistic
  • James Worthy
 3:30
7. "Move ft Whodini"  
  • Styalistic
  • James Worthy
 3:09
Total length:
 21:18
List of EP's, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
 US R&B
Kaleidoscopes
  • Released: January 17, 2020
  • Label: Humble Sound Music Group
  • Formats: Digital Download
Kaleidoscopes Standard Edition
No. Title Producer(s) Length
1. "I Wanna Know"  
  • Shay Mizz
 2:29
2. "Gone Get It ft Ray Lavender, Ruff Endz"  
  • Shay Mizz
 3:10
3. "Bae Cation ft Drag-On"  
  • Styalistic
 2:30
4. "Higher & Higher"  
  • Frisktrackz
 3:30
5. "This Wave ft Truth Hurts"  
  • Shay Mizz
  • James Worthy
 3:30
6. "Show Me"  
  • Styalistic
 3:45
7. "This Wave (Bonus Remix) ft Jillisa Lynn"  
  • Shay Mizz
 3:25
Total length:
 20:99
List of EP's, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
 US R&B
Gipp N Worthy
  • Artists: Big Gipp, James Worthy
  • Released: TBA
  • Label: Humble Sound Music Group
  • Formats: Digital Download
Gipp N Worthy Standard Edition
No. Title Producer(s) Length
1. "Out of Control"  
  • Ronell Sessoms
  • James Worthy
 2:26
2. "Whatever You Like"  
  • Ronell Sessoms
  • James Worthy
 2:40
3. "Distance"  
  • Ronell Sessoms
  • James Worthy
 3:20
4. "Let You Go ft 112"  
  • Ronell Sessoms
  • James Worthy
 3:50
5. "TOTW"  
  • Ronell Sessoms
  • James Worthy
 3:30
Total length:
 21:18

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with other performing artists, year released, and album name
Title Year Album
Chart Positions
"Wine For Me"
(featuring Kings X2)		 2017
"Move"
(featuring Whodini)		 2018 Blu Leisure
"Glow"
 2018 Blu Leisure
"I Can Tell"
(featuring DJ Luke Nasty)		 2019
"This Wave"
(featuring Truth Hurts)		 2020 Kaleidoscopes
"Goldmine"
(featuring J Holiday)		 2020
"In The Dark"
 2021
"Tick Tock"
(with Big Gipp)		 2021
"See It My Way"
(with Robin S)		 2022
"TOTW"
(with Big Gipp)		 2023 Gipp N Worthy
"Out Of Control"
(with Big Gipp)		 2023 Gipp N Worthy

As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, with other performing artists, year released, and album name
Title Year Album
Chart Positions
"Night Drive"
(Big Gipp, John Flautist featuring James Worthy)		 2021 Tomorrow's Yesterday
"What About U"
(Robin S featuring James Worthy)		 2023 What About U
"Anywhere"
(LePrince with James Worthy)		 2023 7 To The World
"So High"
(Khujo Goodie featuring James Worthy)		 TBA TBA
"Receipe"
(Naomi Achu featuring James Worthy)		 TBA TBA

Television appearances

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2015 Love & Hip Hop Atlanta Season 2 Himself Guest, credited as James Worthy
2015 Access Hollywood Bobbi Kristina Special Himself Guest, credited as James Worthy
2016 BET From The Bottom Up Season 1 EP 3 Himself Guest, credited as James Worthy
2017 USA Network Chrisley Knows Best Season 5 EP 6 Himself Guest, credited as James Worthy
2019 Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta Season 3 Himself Guest, credited as James Worthy
2022 KHON-TV Living 808 Himself Guest, credited as James Worthy

Filmography

2017: Love by Chance

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