BongoByTheWay explained

Bongo ByTheWay
Alias:Bongo the Drum Gahd
Birth Place:Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria
Origin:Sylmar, California, U.S.
Child:yes
Education:University of North Florida (BS)[1]
Past Member Of:L&F

Uforo Imeh Ebong[2] (born 1989), known professionally as Bongo ByTheWay (formerly Bongo the Drum Gahd) is a Nigerian record producer, best known for producing songs for Kanye West, The Game, Lecrae, and Teyana Taylor, among others.[3] [4] Originally working alongside his cousin Christopher "C4" Umana in production outfit L&F (short for "Lost and Found"), Ebong moved to Los Angeles, California for wider music opportunities.[5] L&F parted ways amicably in 2015 to pursue individual songwriting and production careers.[6]

Production and songwriting credits

Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, Apple Music, Genius, and AllMusic.[7] [8]

TitleYearArtistAlbum
"Radio" «»2008Musiq SoulchildOnMyRadio
"Free From It All" (Featuring Mathai)2012LecraeGravity
"Why Lie"Keyshia ColeWoman to Woman
"Y.A.S. (You Ain't Shit)" «»2014Trey SongzTrigga
"Outta My League (Interlude)" «»Teyana TaylorVII
"Outta My League" «»
"Show Me" (Featuring Jeremih) «»OmarionSex Playlist
"Boss" (Featuring Rick Ross) «»
"Already" «»
"Jit/Juke" «»Big Sean
"I Won't Cry" «»Bridget Kelly
"Almost More" «»
"Last One Standing"2015Cuffing Season
"Stay Down" «»Big SeanDark Sky Paradise
"On Me" (Featuring Kendrick Lamar)The GameThe Documentary 2
"Step Up" (Featuring Dej Loaf & Sha Sha)
"Made in America" (Featuring Marcus Black)
"Hashtag" (Featuring Jelly Roll)
"Circles" (Featuring Q-Tip, Eric Bellinger & Sha Sha)
"Dedicated" (Featuring Future & Sonyae Elise)
"Just Another Day"
"Magnus Carlsen" (Featuring Anderson .Paak)The Documentary 2.5
"Gang Bang Anyway" (Featuring Jay Rock & Schoolboy Q)
"Gang Related" (Featuring Asia Bryant)
"Sex Skit"
"For the Homies" (Featuring Micah and Payso)2016Streets of Compton
"Block Wars"Block Wars
"Uzis and Grenades" (Featuring Lorine Chia)
"True Colors / It's On"1992
"I Grew Up on Wu-Tang"
"However Do You Want It"
"Stranger at the Table"Jeremih & Chance the RapperMerry Christmas Lil' Mama
"The Tragedy"
"I Can Tell"Eventually (Mixtape)
"God, Love, Sex, and Drugs"2017K. Michelle
"Takes Two" (Featuring Jeremih)
"Man Now"G HerboHumble Beast
"Vault"Keyshia Cole
"Ol Skool" (Featuring Dej Loaf & Jeremih)Sevyn StreeterGirl Disrupted
"Don't Go" «»Kevin RossThe Awakening
"Ex" (Featuring YG)Ty Dolla SignBeach House 3
"All Mine"2018Kanye WestYe
"Hurry" (Featuring Kanye West)Teyana TaylorK.T.S.E.
"Play"Jessie JR.O.S.E.
"Meditate"Meditation Music
"Back It Up" (Featuring BJ the Chicago Kid)2019The Rebirth 2
"Welcome Home" (Featuring Nipsey Hussle)The GameBorn 2 Rap
"Bad Idea" (Featuring Chance the Rapper)YBN CordaeThe Lost Boy
"Family Matters" (Featuring Arin Ray)
"We Gon Make It" (Featuring Meek Mill)
"Know Better"TinasheSongs for You
"Ecstasy" (Featuring) Jeremih)DreezyBig Dreez
"OMG"2020K. MichelleAll Monsters Are Human
"69"Teyana TaylorThe Album
"Lose Each Other"
"Good 4 U"Ant ClemonsHappy 2 Be Here
"West Coast Shit" (Featuring Tyga & Quavo)Pop SmokeShoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon
"No Reason" (Featuring Neeak)Luke JamesFor No Reason
"I Lost" (Featuring Big K.R.I.T.)
"Girl Like Me" (Featuring H.E.R.)2021Jazmine SullivanHeaux Tales
"Bout It, Bout It"Blair PerkinsBlair Perkins
"Power Love"
"Reign Down"
"No Idea"2022Mary J. BligeGood Morning Gorgeous
"Here with Me" (Featuring Anderson .Paak)
"Love Will Never"
"No Smoke at the Polo Lounge" (Featuring Jeremih)The GameDrillmatic – Heart vs. Mind
"Gifted" (Featuring Roddy Ricch & Ant Clemons)CordaeFrom a Birds Eye View
"Consistency" (Featuring Jhené Aiko)Megan Thee StallionTraumazine
"Inner Peace" (Featuring Anderson .Paak)Chris BrownBreezy
"Caliber"Coco JonesWhat I Didn't Tell You
"Sunshine" (Featuring Lil Wayne & Childish Gambino)Latto777

«» Released as part of L&F Productions

Guest appearances

Title! scope="col"
YearOther performer(s)Album
"Selah"2019Kanye West, Ant Clemons & Sunday Service ChoirJesus Is King

Awards and nominations

YearAwarding BodyAwardResultRef
2013GravityDove Award for Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year
2019"Bad Idea"Grammy Award for Best Rap Song[9]
2023Good Morning GorgeousGrammy Award for Album of the Year[10]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bringin' it Backwards: Interview with Bongo ByTheWay. Bringin' It. Backwards. May 15, 2021. American Songwriter. December 21, 2022. December 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221221033233/https://americansongwriter.com/bringin-it-backwards-interview-with-bongo-bytheway/. live.
  2. Web site: Playax - Uforo Imeh Ebong . 2023-01-28 . 2023-01-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230128012026/https://www.playax.com/artists/159181-uforo-imeh-ebong?locale=en . live .
  3. Web site: Super-Producer, Songwriter Bongo ByTheWay Gains Grammy Achievement For Contributions To 'Jesus Is King' Album By Kanye West. Ayana. Rashed. March 16, 2021. December 21, 2022. December 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221221033233/https://respect-mag.com/2021/03/super-producer-songwriter-bongo-bytheway-gains-grammy-achievement-for-contributions-to-jesus-is-king-album-by-kanye-west/. live.
  4. Web site: Record Store Recs: Producer Bongo ByTheWay Shares The Music Of His Mind. www.grammy.com. 2022-12-21. 2022-12-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20221221033239/https://www.grammy.com/news/bongo-bytheway-stevie-wonder-record-store-recs-producer-music-of-his-mind. live.
  5. Web site: Production duo L+F discuss working with Trey Songz and their process of creating music . 14 October 2014 . 23 December 2022 . 23 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221223082341/https://rollingout.com/2014/10/14/production-duo-lf-discuss-working-trey-songz-process-creating-music/ . live .
  6. Web site: BongoByTheWay | The Last Super Producer. Flaunt Magazine. 2022-12-21. 2022-12-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20221221033350/https://archive.flaunt.com/content/bongobytheway-the-last-super-producer. live.
  7. Web site: BongoByTheWay. Genius. 20 December 2022. 21 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221221033233/https://genius.com/artists/Bongo. live.
  8. Web site: Bongo ByTheWay Shines in Pandemic as Most-In Demand Producers . 15 December 2020 . 21 December 2022 . 21 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221221033242/https://thesource.com/2020/12/15/bongo-bytheway-feature/ . live .
  9. Web site: 2019 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Complete Nominees List. www.grammy.com. 2022-12-21. 2023-05-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20230508154019/https://www.grammy.com/awards/62nd-annual-grammy-awards-2019. live.
  10. Web site: 2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Complete Nominees List. www.grammy.com. 2022-12-21. 2014-12-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20141207032519/https://www.grammy.com/news/2023-grammy-nominations-complete-winners-nominees-list. live.