This article is about Anthony Parrino. For the producer Tyshane Thompson also known as Elite, see Tyshane.
Anthony Parrino (born January 4, 1983), better known by his stage name Elite, is an American hip-hop and R&B record producer and recording artist best known for his work with J. Cole, Dreamville Records, and the Ruff Ryders recording label in the early 2000s.[1] Elite is from Byram, Connecticut and resides in Brooklyn, New York.
In 2009, Elite began working with longtime friend and Roc Nation recording artist J. Cole on his mixtape The Warm Up. Elite produced "Heartache"[3] and a good portion of the mixtape was recorded at his home studio in New York. In 2010, Elite released his first mixtape entitled "The Groundwork"[4] which was a collection of all of his production work up to that point. The mixtape featured an unreleased J. Cole song titled "Playground".[5] Elite also produced "See World"[6] for J. Cole off of his third mixtape, Friday Night Lights. Elite co-produced J. Cole's first single "Who Dat"[7] which was featured as an iTunes bonus on Cole World: The Sideline Story.
In 2011, Elite released his first project as an artist entitled "Awaken"[8] which featured J. Cole, Omen, Voli and Sean McVerry.
Elite worked on multiple songs on J. Cole's second album Born Sinner,[9] co-producing the title track "Born Sinner", and adding additional production to "Run Away". Cole sampled the song "Do She Got a Friend Tho?" from Elite's mixtape "Level Up" on the standout "Let Nas Down".[10] In June 2013, J. Cole released his second single from Born Sinner titled "Crooked Smile" which was co-produced by Elite and features TLC.
Elite worked together with J. Cole once more on the song "Folgers Crystals" from the 2015 work Revenge Of The Dreamers II, he also produced the song "48 Laws" by Omen feat. Donnie Trumpet from the same album.
In December 2016, J. Cole released his fourth studio album 4 Your Eyez Only, which was co-executive produced by Elite.
In April 2018, J. Cole released his fifth studio album KOD, which featured co-production from Elite on a majority of the album.
In May 2019, Ari Lennox released her debut studio album Shea Butter Baby, executive produced by Elite. Two of the album's lead singles (released in 2018) were produced by Elite; Whipped Cream and the title track Shea Butter Baby (feat. J. Cole), first appearing on the Creed II Soundtrack.
Discography
Mixtapes
2010: The Groundwork
2011: Awaken
2013: Level Up
Production discography
List of songs as producer or co-producer, with performing artists and other credited producers, showing year released and album name.
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^Edwin Ortiz. "Interview: J. Cole's Producer Elite Discusses "Born Sinner" and Meeting L.A. Reid". Complex.
External links
Official website
January 06, 2023
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This article is about Anthony Parrino For the producer Tyshane Thompson also known as Elite see Tyshane Anthony Parrino born January 4 1983 better known by his stage name Elite is an American hip hop and R amp B record producer and recording artist best known for his work with J Cole Dreamville Records and the Ruff Ryders recording label in the early 2000s 1 Elite is from Byram Connecticut and resides in Brooklyn New York EliteBackground informationBirth nameAnthony ParrinoBorn 1983 01 04 January 4 1983 age 39 GenresHip Hop R amp BOccupation s Record producer artistYears active2002 presentLabelsDreamville RecordsWebsitewww elitethatsme com Contents 1 Career 2 Discography 2 1 Mixtapes 3 Production discography 4 TV Scoring 5 References 6 External linksCareer EditIn mid 2000 Elite started working as an intern for Ruff Ryders Entertainment 2 and eventually caught the ear of rapper Drag On placing his first produced song on the Cradle 2 the Grave soundtrack in 2002 Working as an in house producer for Ruff Ryders Elite went on to produce Shoot Outs for Jadakiss featuring Styles P from Kiss of Death as well as the Why Remix featuring Anthony Hamilton Styles P Common and Nas In 2004 Elite graduated cum laude from SUNY Purchase music conservatory studying Studio Production In 2006 Elite produced Wrong or Right I m Tired for DMX from the album Year of the Dog Again In 2009 Elite began working with longtime friend and Roc Nation recording artist J Cole on his mixtape The Warm Up Elite produced Heartache 3 and a good portion of the mixtape was recorded at his home studio in New York In 2010 Elite released his first mixtape entitled The Groundwork 4 which was a collection of all of his production work up to that point The mixtape featured an unreleased J Cole song titled Playground 5 Elite also produced See World 6 for J Cole off of his third mixtape Friday Night Lights Elite co produced J Cole s first single Who Dat 7 which was featured as an iTunes bonus on Cole World The Sideline Story In 2011 Elite released his first project as an artist entitled Awaken 8 which featured J Cole Omen Voli and Sean McVerry Elite worked on multiple songs on J Cole s second album Born Sinner 9 co producing the title track Born Sinner and adding additional production to Run Away Cole sampled the song Do She Got a Friend Tho from Elite s mixtape Level Up on the standout Let Nas Down 10 In June 2013 J Cole released his second single from Born Sinner titled Crooked Smile which was co produced by Elite and features TLC Elite worked together with J Cole once more on the song Folgers Crystals from the 2015 work Revenge Of The Dreamers II he also produced the song 48 Laws by Omen feat Donnie Trumpet from the same album In December 2016 J Cole released his fourth studio album 4 Your Eyez Only which was co executive produced by Elite In April 2018 J Cole released his fifth studio album KOD which featured co production from Elite on a majority of the album In May 2019 Ari Lennox released her debut studio album Shea Butter Baby executive produced by Elite Two of the album s lead singles released in 2018 were produced by Elite Whipped Cream and the title track Shea Butter Baby feat J Cole first appearing on the Creed II Soundtrack Discography EditMixtapes Edit 2010 The Groundwork 2011 Awaken 2013 Level UpProduction discography EditList of songs as producer or co producer with performing artists and other credited producers showing year released and album name Title Year Performing artist s Other producer s AlbumFireman 2003 Drag On Cradle 2 the Grave OSTPeel Off Jin 2 Fast 2 Furious OSTLet s Ride Diplomats feat Juelz Santana amp Jim Jones AND 1 MixtapeThe Race Drag On B Side SingleShoot Outs 2004 Jadakiss feat Styles P Kiss of DeathWhy Remix Jadakiss feat Nas Common Styles P Anthony Hamilton SingleFight Muzik 2005 Joe Budden Mood Muzik 1Gun Ho City Kool G Rap feat Canibus DJ Whoo Kid amp Kool G Rap Dead or Alive MixtapePenitentiary Chances Jim Jones feat Hell Rell Harlem Diary of a SummerWrong or Right 2006 DMX feat Bazaar Royale Year of the Dog AgainShots Fired 2007 Styles P feat Jadakiss Heartache 2009 J Cole The Warm Up MixtapePlayground 2010 J Cole The Groundwork MixtapeWho Dat 2011 J Cole J Cole Cole World The Sideline Story iTunes Bonus See World J Cole J Cole Friday Night Lights MixtapeReturn of Simba J Cole J ColeVisionz of Home 2012 J ColeLookin Without Seein DMX UndisputedFuck U Bitch Silver Shadow DMX Undisputed Deluxe Edition Let Nas Down Sampled 2013 J Cole J Cole Born SinnerRunaway J Cole J Cole Ron Gilmore Born SinnerBorn Sinner J Cole feat James Fauntleroy J Cole Born SinnerCrooked Smile J Cole feat TLC J Cole Born SinnerThe Coming 2014 King Mez48 Laws 2015 Omen feat Donnie Trumpet Revenge of the Dreamers IIFolgers Crystals J Cole J Cole Revenge of the Dreamers IINatalie 2016 Sean McVerry Sean McVerry Hourglass Switchboard 1Kerosene Sean McVerry Sean McVerry Hourglass Switchboard 1Marcy and the Apparition Sean McVerry Sean McVerry Hourglass Switchboard 1Christina Sean McVerry Sean McVerry Hourglass Switchboard 1Strangers Sean McVerry Sean McVerry Hourglass Switchboard 2Tiger Lily Sean McVerry Sean McVerry Hourglass Switchboard 2Motion Picture Films Sean McVerry Sean McVerry Hourglass Switchboard 2Christina s Ringtone Sean McVerry Sean McVerry Hourglass Switchboard 2Willow Tree Spillage Village feat JID Jordxn Bryant EarthGang Ron Gilmore J Cole Bears Like Too Much4 Your Eyez Only Album J Cole J Cole 4 Your Eyez OnlyVille Mentality J Cole Ron Gilmore J Cole 4 Your Eyez OnlyShe s Mine Pt 1 J Cole J Cole Deputy Ron Gilmore Chargaux 4 Your Eyez OnlyChange J Cole J Cole Ron Gilmore 4 Your Eyez OnlyNeighbors J Cole J Cole 4 Your Eyez OnlyFoldin Clothes J Cole J Cole Ron Gilmore 4 Your Eyez OnlyShe s Mine Pt 2 J Cole J Cole Deputy Ron Gilmore Chargaux 4 Your Eyez Only4 Your Eyez Only J Cole BLVK J Cole Childish Major 4 Your Eyez OnlyHigh For Hours 2017 J Cole Cam O bi Ron GilmoreMeditate EarthGang feat JID Childish Major Rags EPAmbitions Lute Sean McVerry West 1996 Pt 2Freaky 45 2018 Cozz Ron Gilmore EffectedThe Cut Off J Cole feat Kill Edward J Cole BLVK KODKevin s Heart J Cole T Minus Mark Pellizzer KODBrackets J Cole J Cole KODOnce An Addict Interlude J Cole J Cole Ron Gilmore KODFriends J Cole feat Kill Edward J Cole KODWindow Pain Outro J Cole J Cole KODWhipped Cream Ari Lennox Ron Gilmore SingleStuck EarthGang feat Arin Ray Malik Ron Gilmore MirrorlandGrampa Ari Lennox SingleShea Butter Baby Ari Lennox amp J Cole Shroom Creed II The AlbumTiiied JID feat 6lack amp Ella Mai Ron Gilmore DiCaprio 2Shea Butter Baby Album 2019 Ari Lennox Shea Butter BabyChicago Boy Ari Lennox Ron Gilmore Shea Butter BabyBMO Ari Lennox Omen Shea Butter BabyBroke Ari Lennox Christo Ron Gilmore Deputy Shea Butter BabySpeak To Me Ari Lennox Ron Gilmore Shea Butter BabyNew Apartment Ari Lennox DJ Grumble Shea Butter BabyStatic Ari Lennox Shea Butter Baby1993 Dreamville J Cole JID Cozz EARTHGANG Smino Buddy Revenge of the Dreamers IIIBUSSIT Ari Lennox Brilliant Mack Dijon Stylez Revenge of the Dreamers III Director s CutTequila EarthGang featuring T Pain MirrorlandEnd of Daze feat EARTHGANG JID Jurdan Bryant Mereba and Hollywood JB 2020 Spillage Village Christo Mike Dean Jay Card Nicerec Olu SpilligionMight Not Make It Reason SingleChocolate Pomegranate Ari Lennox SingleIf You Want Me To Stay Ari Lennox amp Anthony Ramos William Wells SingleGrounded Ari Lennox Joe Endozo SingleRider 2021 Mereba KQuick AZEB Indicates Additional Production credit Indicates Executive Production creditTV Scoring EditNetwork Year SegmentCBS 2003 CSI Miami The Best Defense ESPN 2006 NBA On ESPNABC 2006 NBA FinalsReferences Edit KillerHipHop Exclusive Elite Interview KillerHipHop com killerhiphop com On the Come Up August Edition Ascap com J Cole and Producer Elite Working on The Warm Up YouTube February 16 2009 Elite The Groundwork Mixtape 2DOPEBOYZ 2DOPEBOYZ J Cole Playground prod Elite 2DOPEBOYZ 2DOPEBOYZ Thewellversed com Thewellversed com J Cole Who Dat Prod By J Cole amp Elite KarenCivil com www karencivil com Archived from the original on June 20 2013 Retrieved January 27 2022 Complex Mag Mixtape Elite Awaken Complex Archived copy jcolenation com Archived from the original on March 23 2017 Retrieved January 13 2022 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Edwin Ortiz Interview J Cole s Producer Elite Discusses Born Sinner and Meeting L A Reid Complex External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Elite record producer amp oldid 1107195420, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
