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 Chris Brown, Justin Bieber, Monica, and Beyoncé, among others.[2][3]

Atia Boggs
Birth nameAtia Chade Boggs
Also known asINK
BornFrankfurt am Main, Germany
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • guitarist
  • record producer

Musical beginnings

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Boggs, self-taught in guitar, began performing in and around the Buckhead area 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]

Songwriting and production credits

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Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, Apple Music, and AllMusic.

Title Year Artist Album
"Suga" 2015 Monica Code Red
"Catfish" Tamar Braxton Calling All Lovers
"Very Best" (featuring Mary J. Blige) Rick Ross Black Market
"On My Way" (featuring Jacquees) Plies Ain’t No Mixtape Bih 2
"My City" (featuring K. Michelle) 2016 Yo Gotti The Art of Hustle
"Power of Money" White Friday (CM9)
"Powers That Be" (featuring Nas) 2017 Rick Ross Rather You Than Me
"Made it from Nothing" (featuring Teyana Taylor & Rick Ross) Meek Mill Wins & Losses
"Melanin Magic" (featuring Chris Brown) 2018 Remy Ma
"Back To Love" 2019 Chris Brown Indigo
"Ride" (featuring Kehlani) YK Osiris The Golden Child
"They Ain't Ready" Becky G Shelved 2019 English Album
"Intro" 2020 NLE Choppa From Dark to Light
"Faithfully" Lyrica Anderson Bad Hair Day
"Girls Have Fun"
"Steam" 2021 Leon Bridges Gold-Diggers Sound[4]
"Magnolias"
"Sho Nuff"
"Traumada" Paloma Mami Sueños de Dalí
"Frenesí"
"Alien Superstar"[5] 2022 Beyoncé Renaissance
"Thique"
"Summer Renaissance"
"Star Walkin' (League of Legends Worlds Anthem)" Lil Nas X
"Body Count" Shenseea Alpha
"Vibrations" 070 Shake You Can't Kill Me
"Dark Days" (with Mariah the Scientist) 2024 21 Savage American Dream
"16 Carriages" Beyoncé Cowboy Carter
"Ameriican Requiem"
"Tell Ur Girlfriend" Lay Bankz After 7

Fully-written projects

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Albums with more than 85% Atia Boggs songwriting credits, showing year released and album name
Album Artist Year Label
This Is Me... Now (Deluxe) Jennifer Lopez 2024 Nuyorican Productions / BMG

Guest appearances

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List of guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other performer(s) Album
"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[6] Indigo
"Psilocybae (Millennial Love)"[7] 2020 Childish Gambino, 21 Savage, Kadhja Bonet 3.15.20
"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

Viral Freestyle Rap

In November 2024 Ink's freestyle rap on the streets of NYC with twitch freestyle streamer Ariatinsta went viral and hit the front page of reddit, resulting in new followers.

https://old.reddit.com/r/nextfuckinglevel/comments/1gn0so1/freestyle_streamer_walks_into_grammy_winning/

Awards and nominations

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Year Work Award Result Ref
2023 65th Annual Grammy Awards Grammy Award for Album of the Year (Renaissance) Nominated [8]
2024 BMI Pop Music Awards Most Performed Pop Songs (Star Walkin') Won [9]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Why Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez & More Favor Songwriter-Producer INK". Billboard.
  2. ^ a b Havens, Lyndsey (October 4, 2024). "Why Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez & More Favor Songwriter-Producer INK". Billboard.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Diane Warren Responds to Backlash from Beyoncé Fans over Songwriting Credits on Singer's New Album". August 2, 2022. Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Childish Gambino: "12.38"". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on March 25, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  8. ^ "2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See the Complete Nominees List". Archived from the original on December 7, 2014. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  9. ^ "2024 BMI Pop Awards".