Khris Riddick-Tynes is building for legacy

Newsweek · May 21, 2026 · 1135 words · By Devin Robertson

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11 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Khris Riddick-Tynes co-wrote and co-produced SZA’s “Snooze””

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While evidence confirms Khris Riddick-Tynes is a Grammy-winning producer, the provided search results do not specifically mention his role in SZA's 'Snooze'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Khris Middleton ... James Khristian Middleton[1] (born August 12, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khris_Middleton

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web search NEUTRAL — KHRIS User ID * Password * Forgot KHRIS User ID? Forgot/Reset Password or New User? Browser Requirements
https://khris.ky.gov/irj/portal

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web search NEUTRAL — 5 hours ago · Grammy-winning songwriter and producer Khris Riddick-Tynes talks intentionality, learning from the greats, and creating from thin air.
https://www.newsweek.com/entertainment/music/khris-riddick-t…

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“SZA’s “Snooze” [is] the 2024 Grammy-winning Best R&B Song”

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The evidence provides general information about SZA and the Grammy for Best R&B Song, but does not explicitly state that 'Snooze' won that specific award in 2024.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards. According to the 54th Grammy …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Grammy Award for Best R&B Song (sometimes known as the R&B Songwriter's Award) has been awarded since 1969. From 1969 to 2000, it was known as the Grammy Award for Best Rhythm and Blues Song. Beyo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammy_Award_for_Best_R&B_Song

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Solána Imani Rowe (born November 8, 1989), known professionally as SZA ( SIZ-ə), is an American singer-songwriter. Known for her diaristic songwriting and genre explorations, she is regarded as a pro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SZA

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“Khris Riddick-Tynes co-wrote and co-produced Kehlani’s “Folded””

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Both Wikipedia and a Reservoir news report confirm that Khris Riddick-Tynes co-wrote and co-produced Kehlani's song 'Folded'.

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web search NEUTRAL — His continued collaborations with Kehlani are proving just as fruitful, as her latest single “Folded,” co-written and co-produced by Riddick-Tynes, debuted at #7 on Billboard’s Hot R&B Songs and contr…
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web search NEUTRAL — The production stays smooth and simple, giving Kehlani room to breathe between the lines. There’s a weight to her tone, but also a freedom in her delivery—as if saying it out loud is part of her heali…
https://genius.com/Kehlani-folded-lyrics

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web search NEUTRAL — "Folded" is a song by American singer Kehlani. It was released on June 13, 2025, via Atlantic Records as the lead single from her upcoming self-titled fifth studio album. It was produced by Andre Harr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folded_(song)

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“he joined the ultra-popular Netflix series Forever as the Executive Music Producer for the upcoming second season”

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No evidence in the provided results mentions the Netflix series 'Forever' or Riddick-Tynes' role as Executive Music Producer for it.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 67th Annual Grammy Awards honored the best recordings, compositions, and artists from September 16, 2023, to August 30, 2024, as chosen by the members of the Recording Academy, on February 2, 2025…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/67th_Annual_Grammy_Awards

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Heart on My Sleeve is the second studio album by English singer and songwriter Ella Mai, released on 6 May 2022 through 10 Summers and Interscope Records. The album was executive-produced by Mustard a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_on_My_Sleeve_(album)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Khris Riddick-Tynes is an American songwriter, record producer, and record label executive. Tynes achieved success in the 2010s as a member of the production duo the Rascals alongside Leon Thomas III,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khris_Riddick-Tynes

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“he also earned his J.D. while producing some of the biggest songs in the world and formerly working as an executive, as SVP and co-head of Arista Records”

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Wikipedia and LMU Loyola Law School sources confirm he is/was a record label executive at Arista Records and attended law school. A separate source mentions he went to law school to protect his plays.

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web search NEUTRAL — Khris Riddick-Tynes is an American songwriter, record producer, and record label executive.Riddick-Tynes is currently the vice president of A&R and co-head of urban music at Arista Records.[1].
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khris_Riddick-Tynes

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web search NEUTRAL — Khris Riddick-Tynes Is Playing the Long Game. The Grammy-winning hitmaker on being coached by Babyface, executive producing Kehlani's self-titled album and why he went to law school to protect his pla…
https://ratedrnb.com/2026/05/khris-riddick-tynes-kehlani-int…

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web search NEUTRAL — Khris-Riddick-Tynes at Arista Records.Riddick-Tynes was also inspired to study law because Clive Davis, founder and president of Arista Records from 1974-2000, was an attorney.
https://www.lls.edu/thellsdifference/facesoflls/khrisriddick…

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“For the two-time Grammy Award winner”

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Newsweek refers to him as a 'Grammy-winning songwriter and producer', but the evidence does not explicitly confirm the number of wins as 'two'.

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web search NEUTRAL — KHRIS User ID * Password * Forgot KHRIS User ID? Forgot/Reset Password or New User? Browser Requirements
https://khris.ky.gov/irj/portal

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“he became the executive producer of Kehlani's self-titled 2026 album”

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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and a feature on Kehlani's self-titled album, confirm Riddick-Tynes as the executive producer of the project released in 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "After Hours" is a song by American singer-songwriter Kehlani. It was released through Atlantic Records as the lead single from her fourth studio album, Crash, on April 4, 2024. The song was produced …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/After_Hours_(Kehlani_song)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Crash is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Kehlani. Released by Atlantic Records on June 21, 2024, the album features guest appearances from Jill Scott, Young Miko, and Omah Lay. P…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crash_(Kehlani_album)

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“the project arrived as her fifth studio album”

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Wikipedia explicitly states that the self-titled album 'Kehlani' is her fifth studio album.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kehlani is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Kehlani. It was released through Atlantic Records on April 24, 2026, in tandem with Kehlani's 31st birthday. The album features guest ap…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kehlani_(album)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Folded" is a song by American singer Kehlani. It was released on June 13, 2025, via Atlantic Records as the lead single from her self-titled fifth studio album. It was produced by Andre Harris, D.K. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folded_(song)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kehlani Ashley Parrish ( kay-LAH-nee; born April 24, 1995) is an American singer, songwriter and dancer. They initially started as a member of the teen pop group PopLyfe in 2011 as contestant on Ameri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kehlani

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“Released in April 2026 and executive produced by Riddick-Tynes, the project followed 2024's Crash”

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Wikipedia and web results confirm the self-titled album was released April 24, 2026, and that 'Crash' was her fourth studio album released in 2024.

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“He graduated in 2022 from LMU Loyola Law School's JD Evening Program”

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The LMU Loyola Law School source explicitly references 'Khris Riddick-Tynes ’22', confirming his graduation year and institution.

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“mentoring younger writers and artists through No Chaser”

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