Best Kept Secret (production team)

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Best Kept Secret

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| origin = Washington, D.C., United States

| genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|go-go|dance|pop|R&B}}

| years_active = 2007–present

| label =

| associated_acts = {{hlist|Wale|Mike Posner|Schoolboy Q|ASAP Rocky|Mark Ronson}}

| website =

| current_members = {{hlist|Julian Nixon|Craig Balmoris}}

| past_members = Ernest "Tone P" Price

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Best Kept Secret is an American music production duo, composed of record producers Julian Nixon and Craig Balmoris. The duo met in 2006, during their time in high school. Former member Ernest "Tone P" Price was a part of Best Kept Secret from 2007 until 2009.

Infusing go-go with hip hop, Best Kept Secret connected with fellow DC native, Wale, to produce the majority of his critically acclaimed mixtape, The Mixtape About Nothing. They would later team up with Clarence "CJ" Mitchell aka "Flawless Tracks" to create one of the most popular SoundClick pages. The SoundClick production is often heard with the producer tag, "Hey it's the Best Kept Secret", and can be found on many Ballislife.com videos and other popular internet content.

Production discography

= [[Wale (rapper)|Wale]] – ''[[100 Miles & Running]]'' (2007) =

02. "DC Gorillaz"
03. "Ice Cream Girl" {{cite web|url=http://www.thefader.com/2007/07/11/audio-wale-100-miles-and-running-mixtape/|title=Audio: Wale, 100 Miles and Running Mixtape|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=http://ww2.gazette.net/stories/08122009/entenew131835_32521.shtml|title=The DMV finds its voice|website=ww2.gazette.net|access-date=2012-01-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110817004252/http://ww2.gazette.net/stories/08122009/entenew131835_32521.shtml|archive-date=2011-08-17|url-status=dead}}

= [[Rhymefest]] – ''Mark Ronson Presents: Man In The Mirror'' (2008) =

02. "Can't Make It"
07. "Never Can Say Goodbye" ft. Talib Kweli

= [[Wale (rapper)|Wale]] – ''[[The Mixtape About Nothing]]'' (2008) =

01. "The Opening Title Sequence"
03. "The Feature Heavy Song" ft. Bun B, Pusha T and Tre from UCB
05. "The Perfect Plan"
06. "The Kramer"
07. "The Crazy"
08. "Vacation from Ourselves"
10. "The Grown Up"
11. “The Manipulation"
12. "Artistic Integrity"
18. "The Hype"
19. "The End Credits"{{cite web|url=http://www.10deep.com/WALEMIXTAPE/|title=10.Deep Presents: Wale - "The Mixtape About Nothing"|website=www.10deep.com}}

= [[Robin Thicke]] – Miscellaneous (2008) =

"Magic" Remix ft. Mary J. Blige and Wale Co- Produced w/ Mark Ronson

= [[Rhymefest]] – ''[[El Che (album)|El Che]]'' (2008) =

02. "Talk My Shit"{{Cite web |url=http://nahright.com/news/2010/03/08/rhymefest-el-che-tracklist/ |title=Nah Right » Rhymefest – el Che Tracklist |access-date=2012-01-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227170651/http://nahright.com/news/2010/03/08/rhymefest-el-che-tracklist/ |archive-date=2012-02-27 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://www.fakeshoredrive.com/2010/05/rhymefest-el-che-productions-credits-album-artworkpackaging.html|title=Rhymefest – El Che Production Credits + Album Artwork/Packaging|publisher=}}

= [[Wale (rapper)|Wale]] – ''Back to the Feature'' (2009) =

08. "Sweatin Out Weaves" ft. UCB
22. "New Soul" ft. Yael Naim{{cite web|url=http://www.2dopeboyz.com/2009/06/19/wale-9th-wonder-back-to-the-feature-mixtape/|title=Wale & 9th Wonder – Back to the Feature (Mixtape)|publisher=}}

= [[Young Chris]] – ''30 Days 30 Verses'' (2009) =

16. "Searching" ft. Bun B and Wale

= [[Skyzoo]] – ''[[The Salvation (album)|The Salvation]]'' (2009) =

04. "My Interpretation"{{Cite web |url=http://nahright.com/news/2009/07/23/skyzoo-the-salvation-artwork-track-list/ |title=Nah Right » Skyzoo – the Salvation Artwork + Track List |access-date=2012-01-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227170530/http://nahright.com/news/2009/07/23/skyzoo-the-salvation-artwork-track-list/ |archive-date=2012-02-27 |url-status=dead }}

= [[Wale (rapper)|Wale]] – ''[[Attention Deficit (album)|Attention Deficit]]'' (2009) =

04. "Pretty Girls" ft. Gucci Mane & Weensey
08. "Shades" ft. Chrisette Michele
14. "Prescription"{{cite web|url=http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=17674|title=Pretty Girls by Wale Songfacts|website=www.songfacts.com}}

= [[Wale (rapper)|Wale]] - Miscellaneous (2009) =

"Family Affair"
"Pretty Girls (Remix)" ft. Fabolous and Chris Brown

= [[Logic (musician)|Logic]] - ''Young, Broke & Infamous'' (2010) =

14. "Ask Em"

= [[Shawty Lo]] - Miscellaneous (2010) =

"Say Yeah" ft. Snoop Dogg

= [[Wale (rapper)|Wale]] – ''More About Nothing'' (2010) =

03. "The Soup"
21. "The Get Away (Fly Away) ft. Northeast Groovers"{{cite web|url=http://rapradar.com/2010/08/03/new-mixtape-wale-more-about-nothing/|title=New Mixtape: Wale More About Nothing - Rap Radar|publisher=}}

= [[Mike Posner]] – ''The Layover'' (2011) =

12. "21 Days"
13. "Attitudes" ft. Casey Veggies

= [[Skyzoo]] – ''The Great Debater'' (2011) =

01. "Complicated Rhythm"
06. "We Here"

= [[Nipsey Hussle]] - TMC: X-Tra Laps (2012) =

01. "Faith"

= [[Kendrick Lamar]] and [[Jay Rock]] - The Vault (2012) =

"Hands Up"

= [[Schoolboy Q]] – ''[[Habits & Contradictions]]'' (2012) =

03. "Hands on the Wheel" ft. ASAP Rocky
Sample credit: "Pursuit of Happiness" - Lissie

= Skyzoo - ''[[A Dream Deferred (album)|A Dream Deferred]]'' (2012) =

11. "How to Make It Through Hysteria"

= [[Tinashe]] - ''[[Reverie (Tinashe album)|Reverie]]'' (2012) =

05. "Another Me"

= [[Epic Rap Battles of History]] (Season 2) (2013) =

Ep. 28 "Adam vs Eve" ft. Jenna Marbles

= [[Tinashe]] - ''Black Water'' (2013) =

06. "Midnight Sun"

= [[Wale (rapper)|Wale]] - (2014) =

"Royals (Remix)" ft. Magazeen

= [[Rittz]] - [[Next to Nothing (Rittz album)|Next to Nothing]] (2014) =

08. "In My Zone" ft. Mike Posner and B.o.B
12. "Going Through Hell" ft. Mike Posner

= [[Teyana Taylor]] - [[VII (Teyana Taylor album)|VII]] (2014) =

02. "Just Different"

= [[Wale (rapper)|Wale]] - Festivus (2014) =

09. "Chess" ft. Jerry Seinfeld

= [[Tabi Bonney]] - Miscellaneous (2014) =

"Poom Poom"

= [[Estelle (musician)|Estelle]] - [[True Romance (Estelle album)|True Romance]] (2015) =

05. "Timeshare (Suite 509)"

= [[Wale (rapper)|Wale]] - [[The Album About Nothing]] (2015) =

12. "The Bloom (AG3)"

= [[Cyhi the Prynce]] - (2015) =

"Elephant in the Room"

= [[Dr. Dre]] - ''[[Compton (album)|Compton]]'' (2015) =

06. "Darkside" ft. King Mez

= [[Rittz]] - [[Top of the Line (Rittz album)|Top of the Line]] (2016) =

05. "Inside of the Groove" ft. Mike Posner and E-40

= [[Wale (rapper)|Wale]] - (2016) =

"Heisman Watch"

= [[Jidenna]] - [[The Chief (album)|The Chief]] (2017) =

06. "Long Live the Chief"

= [[SZA (singer)|SZA]] - [[Ctrl (SZA album)|Ctrl]] (2017) =

08. "Garden (Say It like Dat)"

= [[Bekon]] - Get With the Times (2018) =

01. "7am"
02. "America"
03. "Cold As Ice"
04. "9am"
05. "Oxegen"
06. "Catch Me If You Can"
07. "Mama Olivia"
08. "12pm"
09. "17"
10. "30"
11. "4pm"
12. "Get With The Times"
13. "7pm"
14. "Candy and Promises"
15. "10pm Soda Break"
16. "In Your Honor"

= [[Lolawolf]] - (2018) =

"Baby I'm Dyin'"

= [[Marsha Ambrosius]] - Nyla (2018) =

09. "Today" (produced with Focus...)
13. "Scorn"

= [[H.E.R.]] - [[I Used to Know Her: Part 2]] (2018) =

07. "Fate"
08. "Lord is Coming"

= [[Wale (rapper)|Wale]] - Miscellaneous (2019) =

"09 Folarin"

= [[Higher Brothers]] - [[Five Stars (Higher Brothers album)]] (2019) =

"Do It Like Me" ft. JID

= [[Rich Brian]] - [[The Sailor (Rich Brian album)|The Sailor]] (2019) =

01. "The Sailor"
02. "Rapapapa" ft. RZA
04. "Kids"
05. "Drive Safe"
06. "Confetti"
07. "Vacant"
08. "No Worries"
11. "Curious"
12. "Where Does the Time Go" ft. Joji

= [[H.E.R.]] - [[I Used to Know Her]] (2019) =

02. "Fate"
19. "Lord is Coming" ft. YBN Cordae

= [[Rich Brian]] - Miscellaneous (2020) =

"Bali" ft. Guapdad 4000

= [[Rich Brian]] - 1999 (2020) =

"Love in My Pocket"

= [[George Miller (entertainer)|Joji]] - [[Nectar (Joji album)|Nectar]] (2020) =

01. "Ew"

= [[Easy Life]] - [[Life's a Beach]] (2021) =

01. "A Message to Myself"

=''[[Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings: The Album]]'' (2021)=

01. "Always Rising" (performed by Niki, Rich Brian, and Warren Hue)
02. "Diamonds + and Pearls" (performed by DPR Live, DPR Ian and peace.)
07. "Lose Control" (performed by JJ Lin)
10. "Foolish" (performed by Rich Brian, Warren Hue, and Guapdad 4000)
12. "Act Up" (performed by Rich Brian and EarthGang)
17. "Hot Soup" (performed by 88rising and Simu Liu)
18. "Warriors" (performed by Warren Hue and Seori)

= [[Rich Brian]] - ''[[Brightside (EP)|Brightside]]'' (2022) =

04. "Sunny"

= [[Easy Life]] - "MAYBE IN ANOTHER LIFE" (2022) =

. 09. "CROCODILE TEARS"

= [[Tanna Leone]] - "Sleepy Soldier" (2022) =

13. "If There's A God"
14. "February"

= [[Kendrick Lamar]] - ''[[Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers]]'' (2022) =

06. "Auntie Diaries"
09. "Mirror"

= [[Fousheé]] - ''[[Softcore (album)|Softcore]]'' (2022) =

08. "Unexplainable"

= [[Hozier]] - "[[Eat Your Young]]" (2023) =

01. "Eat Your Young"

= [[Hozier]] - "[[Unreal Unearth]]" (2023) =

06. "Eat Your Young"
14. "Abstract (Psychopomp)"
16. "First Light"

= 1999 Write The Future - "hella" (2024) =

01. "avOcadO SHakE"
14. "PrAisE nIgHt BluES InteRLUde ft. Dumbfounded

= [[Hozier]] - "[[Unheard (EP)|Unheard]]" (2024) =

03. "Empire Now"

= [[Ravyn Lenae]] - "[[Bird's Eye (album)|Bird's Eye]]" (2024) =

07. "Love Me Not"

= [[Ravyn Lenae]] - (2024) =

"Love Me Not" Remix ft. Rex Orange County

= [[Kendrick Lamar]] -''[[GNX (album)|GNX]]'' (2024) =

01. "Wacced Out Murals"
04. "Man at the Garden"

References

Category:American musical duos

Category:Record production duos

Category:Record producers from Washington, D.C.

Category:Musicians from Washington, D.C.

Category:Musical groups established in 2007