Eric Bellinger

Bellinger had earned a football scholarship to University of Southern California, but rejected the offer to record and tour with R&B group AKNU. The group was signed to Epic Records by executives Max Gousse and Tommy Mottola, and in 2010 he was invited to work with songwriting collective The Writing Camp by childhood friend and mentor Erika Nuri.[4][5] Bellinger first co-wrote for pop acts such as Selena Gomez and the Scene, Jacob Latimore, and Big Time Rush, until 2012 when he contributed to the song “Death Penalty” on Los Angeles rapper The Game's mixtape California Republic.[5][6][7] Bellinger's connection with The Game led to him writing and featuring on several songs off The Game's album The Documentary 2, for which he received greater recognition and signed a publishing deal with Sony ATV.[8] However, complications with Bellinger's songwriting catalogue caused him to leave Sony ATV to sign with publisher BMI.[9]

In 2013, Bellinger released a three-part series of mixtapes: Born II Sing Vol. 1,[10] Born II Sing Vol. 2,[11] and Born II Sing Vol. 3.[12] Bellinger released his debut studio album, The Rebirth, on May 17, 2014, as a double album.[13] The Rebirth peaked at 23 on the US R&B/Hip Hop charts, and 15 on the US R&B chart, and also entered the Heatseakers Albums chart.[14] Bellinger followed The Rebirth with the studio albums, Cuffing Season and Cuffing Season, Part 2, which released in July 2015 and December 2015, respectively. Cuffing Season peaked at 6 on the US R&B chart, while Cuffing Season, Part 2 peaked at 23.[15][16] Bellinger released two mixtapes in the spring of 2016, Choose Up Season and Eventually.[17] Choose Up Season featured the song "Valet" featuring Fetty Wap and 2 Chainz.[18] Between 2016 and 2017, Bellinger released three extended plays as part of the Eric B. for President series, the title referencing the Eric B & Rakim song "Eric B. Is President". The Eric B. for President series featured two full-instrumental extended plays: Eric B for President: Term 1, released on September 9, 2016, an acoustic remake of the EP titled Term 1, titled Eric B for President: Term 1 (Acoustic), released on January 20, 2017, and Eric B for President: Term 2, released on March 10, 2017.[19][20] G.O.A.T. (combiner two version) and Drive By Certifications Gold from RIAA.[21]

In 2011, Bellinger won a Grammy in the category of Best R&B Album for his work on F.A.M.E. by Chris Brown.[22] In 2013, Bellinger co-wrote "Lemme See" by Usher, which was named an ASCAP Award Winning R&B/Hip-Hop Song.[23][24]

• "I Don't Want Her" (2014)
  (featuring Problem)
• "Valet" (2015)
  (featuring Fetty Wap and 2 Chainz)
• "Type a Way" (2019)
  (featuring Chris Brown)[30]
• "Moist" (2019)
  (featuring K Camp)

[24]

• "Don't Wanna Fall In Love" (with Lil Rob on "Don't Wanna Fall In Love" single)
• "Stay Away" (with E-40 on The D-Boy Diary: Book 1)
• "Welcome To My City" (with AI & Junior Reid on Wa To Yo)
• "Whatever" (with Ashlyne Huff on Let It Out)
• "How I Feel" (with T.I. and Killer Mike on The L.I.B.R.A.)