# Akil King

Akil "Fresh" King, also known as "WorldwideFresh", is an American songwriter and producer from New York City. Mentored by producer Scott Storch, King is best known for co-writing "Black Parade", the majority of Brandy's B7, as well as his contributions to various Jessie Reyez, Beyoncé, and Ari Lennox projects, among others. In 2022, he co-wrote "Players", which became rapper Coi Leray's first Billboard Hot 100 top 10 single in the United States, as well as a sizable hit in various global markets.

## Songwriting and production credits

Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, Apple Music, and AllMusic.
| Title | Year | Artist | Album |
| "Outta My League (Interlude)" | 2014 | Teyana Taylor | VII |
| "Do Not Disturb" (Featuring Chris Brown) | 2014 | Teyana Taylor | VII |
| "Maybe" (Featuring Yo Gotti & Pusha T) | 2014 | Teyana Taylor | VII |
| "Dreams" | 2014 | Teyana Taylor | VII |
| "Outta My League" | 2014 | Teyana Taylor | VII |
| "Nowhere" | 2014 | Ashanti | Braveheart |
| "Runaway" | 2014 | Ashanti | Braveheart |
| "Behind Closed Doors" | 2014 | Johnny Gill | Game Changer |
| "Lifeline" | 2014 | Tessanne Chin | Count On My Love |
| "Conqueror" | 2015 | Estelle | True Romance |
| "She Will Love" | 2015 | Estelle | True Romance |
| "All Night" | 2016 | Beyoncé | Lemonade |
| "Kill The Lights" | 2016 | Alex Newell, DJ Cassidy & Nile Rodgers | Vinyl: The Essentials (Best of Season 1) |
| "Switch" (Featuring Anitta) | 2017 | Iggy Azalea | Digital Distortion (Shelved) |
| "Run Don't Walk" | 2017 | K. Michelle | Kimberly: The People I Used to Know |
| "Little Bit More" | 2017 | Jidenna | The Chief |
| "Savior" (Featuring Quavo) | 2018 | Iggy Azalea | Digital Distortion (Shelved) |
| "Antares" | 2018 | Kris Wu | Antares |
| "Coupe" (Featuring Rich the Kid) | 2018 | Kris Wu | Antares |
| "Tough Pill" | 2018 | Kris Wu | Antares |
| "Explore" | 2018 | Kris Wu | Antares |
| "Hold Me Down" | 2018 | Kris Wu | Antares |
| "Deserve" (Featuring Travis Scott) | 2018 | Kris Wu | Antares |
| "Meet Up" (Featuring Maleek Berry) | 2018 | Estelle | Lovers Rock |
| "Don't Wanna" (Featuring Kranium) | 2018 | Estelle | Lovers Rock |
| "Karma" (Featuring HoodCelebrityy) | 2018 | Estelle | Lovers Rock |
| "Sweetly" | 2018 | Estelle | Lovers Rock |
| "Bigger" | 2019 | Beyoncé | The Lion King: The Gift |
| "Keys To The Kingdom" | 2019 | Tiwa Savage & Mr Eazi | The Lion King: The Gift |
| "Collide" | 2019 | Tiana Major9 & EarthGang | Queen & Slim (soundtrack) |
| "Unconditional Oceans" | 2020 | Brandy | B7 |
| "All My Life, Pt. 1" | 2020 | Brandy | B7 |
| "Lucid Dreams" | 2020 | Brandy | B7 |
| "All My Life, Pt. 2" | 2020 | Brandy | B7 |
| "I Am More" | 2020 | Brandy | B7 |
| "High Heels" (With Sy'rai) | 2020 | Brandy | B7 |
| "Baby Mama" (Featuring Chance the Rapper) | 2020 | Brandy | B7 |
| "All My Life, Pt. 3" | 2020 | Brandy | B7 |
| "Honeymoon Fades" | 2020 | Sabrina Carpenter | Non-album single |
| "Until I Met You" (Featuring Nas) | 2020 | Alina Baraz | It Was Divine |
| "We Ride" | 2020 | Kevin Shin | Non-album single |
| "Black Parade" | 2020 | Beyoncé | The Lion King: The Gift (Deluxe Edition) |
| "Intruders" | 2020 | Jessie Reyez | Before Love Came to Kill Us |
| "I Do" | 2020 | Jessie Reyez | Before Love Came to Kill Us |
| "Far From Here" | 2021 | Emmit Fenn | Far From Here |
| "Speak In Tongues" (Featuring Jada Kingdom) | 2022 | John Legend | Legend |
| "Blackberry Sap" | 2022 | Ari Lennox | D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape |
| "Players" | 2022 | Coi Leray | Coi |
| "Bops" | 2022 | Coi Leray | Coi |
| "My Body" | 2022 | Coi Leray | Coi |
| "Last Time" | 2022 | The Isley Brothers | Make Me Say It Again, Girl |
| "Right Way" | 2022 | The Isley Brothers | Make Me Say It Again, Girl |
| "Worth It" | 2023 | Raye | My 21st Century Blues |
| "Baby Don't Hurt Me" (With David Guetta & Coi Leray) | 2023 | Anne-Marie | Unhealthy |
| "Take It to the Top" (With Becky G & Ayra Starr) | 2023 | Metro Boomin | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (soundtrack) |
| "What It Is (Block Boy)" (Featuring Kodak Black) | 2023 | Doechii | TBA |
| "Backroads" | 2023 | Tanner Adell | Buckle Bunny Deluxe |
| "Too Easy" | 2024 | Tanner Adell | Twisters: The Album |
| "Whiskey Blues" | 2024 | Tanner Adell | TBA |
| "Cowboy Break My Heart" | 2024 | Tanner Adell | TBA |
| "Silverado" | 2024 | Tanner Adell | TBA |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result |
| 2020 | 2020 Soul Train Music Awards | The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award (Black Parade) | Nominated |
| 2020 | Black Reel Awards of 2020 | Black Reel Award for Outstanding Original Song (Collide) | Won |
| 2021 | 63rd Annual Grammy Awards | Grammy Award for Song of the Year (Black Parade) | Nominated |
| 2021 | 63rd Annual Grammy Awards | Grammy Award for Best R&B Song (Black Parade) | Nominated |
| 2021 | 63rd Annual Grammy Awards | Grammy Award for Best R&B Song (Collide) | Nominated |
| 2024 | ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards | Most Performed R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (What It Is (Block Boy)) | Won |
| 2024 | ASCAP Pop Awards | Most Performed Pop Songs (What It Is (Block Boy)) | Won |
| 2024 | ASCAP Pop Awards | Most Performed Pop Songs (Baby Don't Hurt Me) | Won |
| 2024 | BMI Pop Music Awards | Most Performed Pop Songs (Baby Don't Hurt Me) | Won |