Anthony Kilhoffer


Anthony Kilhoffer is an American hip hop record producer, songwriter, and engineer, best known for his collaborations with Kanye West, Kid Cudi, Keyshia Cole and John Legend.
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Biography

Hailing from Chicago, Illinois, Kilhoffer got his start in the music business as an intern at Trax Records, where he worked with Ministry and other hardcore music acts. He soon moved to Los Angeles to take a job at Record Plant studios, where he began his professional relationship with Kanye West, first acting as an engineer on a series of Floetry recordings, produced by West. This commenced a working relationship with West that extended more than a decade, serving as engineer and/or producer on West's albums The College Dropout, Late Registration, Graduation, 808s and Heartbreak, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Watch The Throne, Cruel Summer, Yeezus, and The Life of Pablo.
Kilhoffer eventually expanded his musical collaborations to include Iggy Azalea, John Legend, Kid Cudi, Rick Ross, Keisha Cole, Common, The Pussycat Dolls, Rihanna, and Travis Scott, whom Kilhoffer discovered and initially managed upon Scott's 2012 debut.
Kilhoffer's musical output has resulted in four Grammy Award wins and five additional nominations.

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Albums

2020s

Man on the Moon III: The Chosen – Kid CudiFree The Beast – B-FreeLa vie en violet – AteyabaInsano – Kid CudiVultures 1 – Β₯$ 2093 – YeatInsano (Nitro Mega) – Kid CudiBad Ass F*cking Kid – NettspendJackBoys 2 – JackBoys & Travis ScottTycoon – Ty Dolla Sign

2010s

Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin' – Kid CudiThe Life of Pablo – Kanye WestStatus – MarracashYeezus – Kanye WestWatch the Throne – Jay-Z & Kanye WestMy Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy – Kanye West Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager – Kid Cudi No Mercy – T.I.Teflon Don – Rick RossSpeedin' Bullet 2 Heaven – Kid CudiNo Dope on Sundays – Cyhi the Prynce

2000s

Straight No Chaser – Mr. HudsonFor Your Entertainment – Adam LambertMan on the Moon: The End of Day – Kid Cudi808s & Heartbreak – Kanye WestJust Like You – Keyshia ColeEvolver – John LegendThriller (25th Anniversary) – Michael JacksonRising Down – The RootsGood Girl Gone Bad – RihannaGraduation – Kanye WestComo Ama una Mujer – Jennifer LopezFinding Forever – CommonOnce Again – John LegendLate Registration – Kanye WestGet Lifted – John LegendPCD – The Pussycat DollsBe – CommonThe College Dropout – Kanye WestI Changed My Mind – Keyshia ColeElephunk – The Black Eyed Peas

1990s

It's Real – K-Ci & JoJo

Awards and nominations

Award / OrganizationYearCategoryNominated workResult
Grammy Awards2005Grammy Award for Album of the YearThe College Dropout – Kanye WestNomitated
Grammy Awards2006Grammy Award for Album of the YearLate Registration – Kanye WestNomitated
Grammy Awards2006Grammy Award for Best Rap AlbumLate Registration – Kanye WestWon
Grammy Awards2006Grammy Award for Best R&B AlbumGet Lifted – John LegendWon
Grammy Awards2006Grammy Award for Record of the Year”Gold Digger” – Kanye WestNomitated
Grammy Awards2008Grammy Award for Album of the YearGraduation – Kanye WestNomitated
Grammy Awards2008Grammy Award for Best Rap AlbumGraduation – Kanye WestWon
Grammy Awards2012Grammy Award for Best Rap AlbumMy Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy – Kanye WestWon
Grammy Awards2015Grammy Award for Record of the Year”Fancy” – Iggy AzaleaNomitated