Floyd Bentley

Floyd Bentley, also known as "A1" and "Sprng BRK", is an American songwriter, rapper and producer known for his co-writing contributions to various Chris Brown, Trey Songz and Future projects, most notably the Grammy-winning, Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "Wait for U". Bentley's tumultuous relationship with fellow artist and songwriter Lyrica Anderson has been chronicled on numerous reality television shows, such as Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood where Bentley appeared from seasons 3 through 6, as well as other various reality shows. 
==Career==
===Early life===
Bentley grew up on “the rough side of Kansas City”, and was accepted to Highland Community College, where he played basketball. After three years of basketball, and recovering from a serious injury, Bentley began songwriting. At the behest of a family member, Bentley realized that his passion was music and moved to Los Angeles to break into the music industry. Bentley experienced homelessness before a chance encounter with Tony! Toni! Toné! artist and producer Raphael Saadiq, who allowed him to use his studio for six months, and introduced him to Mike Caren, the former Executive President of A&R at Atlantic Records. Caren subsequently gave Bentley the opportunity to write for several artists in his roster, including Trey Songz and Tank. 
===Songwriting success===
In 2010, Bentley co-wrote "Unusual" featuring Drake for American singer Trey Songz, which entered the Billboard Hot 100, and peaked at number seven on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. In the next five years, he would also receive album placements on various Tank, Chris Brown, and Jason Derulo projects. In 2016, Bentley would release his debut single "Upside Down" featuring rapper O.T. Genasis. Bentley began to create a closer relationship with Chris Brown's camp at this time, accepting potential album submissions and demos for Brown from other songwriters. In 2017. Bentley contributed twelve songs to Chris Brown's album Heartbreak on a Full Moon, including multi-platinum single "Party" featuring Usher and Gucci Mane, as well as platinum single "Questions". Bentley would also co-write and co-produce Platinum single "Something New" for Wiz Khalifa and Ty Dolla Sign, which would go viral as the result of a summer TikTok dance challenge. In 2019, through a Power 106 interview, Bentley was announced as a new artist signee of T-Pain's record label Nappy Boy Entertainment, releasing debut mixtape Turbulence. Bentley released single "Pride" in 2021. 
===Personal life===
Bentley met fellow artist-songwriter Lyrica Anderson in an elevator at a Los Angeles area studio prior to a songwriting session for a mutual friend, before getting married in 2016. Together they have one son, Ocean Zion Bentley, born in 2018. Anderson filed for divorce in 2022 for undisclosed reasons. 
==Discography==
===Studio projects===
* Love Scars EP (with Lyrica Anderson) (2016)
* Turbulence (2019)
===Guest appearances===
 List of guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title 	Year	Other performer(s)	Album
"Sensei"	2017	Chris Brown 	Heartbreak on a Full Moon
===Songwriting and production credits===
Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, Apple Music, and AllMusic.
Title 	Year	Artist 	Album
"Unusual" (Featuring Drake) 	2010	Trey Songz 	Passion, Pain & Pleasure
"I'm Pouring My Heart Out" 	2010	Norman Brown 	Sending My Love
"Stingy" (Featuring Donnie Wahlberg) 	2011	Jordan Knight 	Unfinished
"Lonely" (Featuring Chris Brown) 	2012	Tank 	This Is How I Feel
"Nowhere" (Featuring Busta Rhymes) 	2012	Tank 	This Is How I Feel
"I'm Gone" (Featuring Big Sean) 	2012	Tyga 	Careless World: Rise of the Last King
"All We Do" 	2014	Trey Songz 	Trigga
"Wrist (Featuring Solo Lucci) 	2015	Chris Brown 	Royalty
"Love Like That" (Featuring K. Michelle) 	2015	Jason Derulo 	Everything Is 4
"I Just Wanna" (Featuring Dej Loaf) 	2015	Elijah Blake 	Shadows & Diamonds
"Wrist Remix (Featuring Young Thug & Jeezy) 	2016	Chris Brown 	Before the Trap: Nights in Tarzana
"I Need Love" (Featuring Hoody Baby, Young Blacc) 	2016	Chris Brown 	Before the Trap: Nights in Tarzana
"Partyin' Next Door" (Featuring Young Blacc) 	2016	Chris Brown 	Before the Trap: Nights in Tarzana
"Questions" 	2017	Chris Brown 	Heartbreak on a Full Moon
"Roses" 	2017	Chris Brown 	Heartbreak on a Full Moon
"Confidence" 	2017	Chris Brown 	Heartbreak on a Full Moon
"Sip" 	2017	Chris Brown 	Heartbreak on a Full Moon
"Hope You Do" 	2017	Chris Brown 	Heartbreak on a Full Moon
"Pull Up" 	2017	Chris Brown 	Heartbreak on a Full Moon
"Party (Featuring Usher & Gucci Mane) 	2017	Chris Brown 	Heartbreak on a Full Moon
"Summer Breeze" 	2017	Chris Brown 	Heartbreak on a Full Moon
"If You're Down" 	2017	Chris Brown 	Heartbreak on a Full Moon
"Run Away" 	2017	Chris Brown 	Heartbreak on a Full Moon
"Don't Slow Me Down" 	2017	Chris Brown 	Heartbreak on a Full Moon
"I Wanna" 	2017	Chris Brown 	Heartbreak on a Full Moon
"Hotel Bathroom" 	2017	French Montana 	Jungle Rules
"No Pressure" (Featuring Future) 	2017	French Montana 	Jungle Rules
"Classic You" (Featuring Chris Brown) 	2017	T-Pain 	Oblivion
"No Rush" 	2017	T-Pain 	Oblivion
"Ex" (Featuring YG) 	2017	Ty Dolla Sign 	Beach House 3
"Enormous" (Featuring Ty Dolla Sign) 	2017	Gucci Mane 	Mr. Davis
"Tone It Down" (Featuring Chris Brown) 	2017	Gucci Mane 	Mr. Davis
"Crash & Burn" (Featuring Kehlani) 	2017	G-Eazy 	The Beautiful & Damned
"Don't Get Much Better" 	2017	Jeremih, Ty Dolla Sign & Sage the Gemini	The Fate of the Furious (soundtrack)
"Pie" (Featuring Chris Brown) 	2017	Future 	Hndrxx
"Me So Bad" (Featuring Ty Dolla Sign & French Montana)	2018	Tinashe 	Joyride
"Something New" (Featuring Ty Dolla Sign) 	2018	Wiz Khalifa 	Rolling Papers 2
"Goin Thru Some Thangz" 	2018	MihTy 	MihTy
"New Level" 	2018	MihTy 	MihTy
"Take Your Time" 	2018	MihTy 	MihTy
"These Days" 	2018	MihTy 	MihTy
"Imitate" 	2018	MihTy 	MihTy
"You Like That" 	2019	Chris Brown 	Indigo
"Cheetah" 	2019	Chris Brown 	Indigo
"Part of the Plan" 	2019	Chris Brown 	Indigo
"Technology" 	2019	Chris Brown 	Indigo
"No Stylist" (Featuring Drake) 	2019	French Montana 	Montana
"I Got Time" (Featuring Shad Da God) 	2020	Chris Brown & Young Thug 	Slime & B
"Undrunk" (Featuring Too Short & E-40) 	2020	Chris Brown 	Slime & B
"Wait for U" (Featuring Drake & Tems) 	2022	Future 	I Never Liked You
"Back to the Basics" 	2022	Future 	I Never Liked You
"Hmhmm" (Featuring EST Gee) 	2022	Chris Brown 	Breezy
"Hate Me Tomorrow" 	2022	Chris Brown 	Breezy
"Closure" (Featuring H.E.R.) 	2022	Chris Brown 	Breezy
==Filmography==
===Television===
Year 	Title 	Role 	Notes 	References
2016 - 2019	Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood 	Himself	54 Episodes - Supporting Cast S3-S4; Main Cast S5-S6	
2017 	Hollywood Unlocked With Jason Lee Uncensored 	Himself	1 Episode 	
2017 	Love & Hip-Hop Hollywood: Dirty Little Secrets 	Himself	1 Episode 	
2018 	Love & Hip Hop: New York: The Love Edition 	Himself	1 Episode 	
2019 	Love & Hip-Hop Awards: Most Certified 	Himself	1 Episode 	
2019 	40 Greatest Love & Hip Hop Moments: The Reboot – Part 1 & 2	Himself	2 Episodes 	
2020 	The Conversation 	Himself	2 Episodes - S1.4 - 1.5 	
2022 	Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars 17 - Hip Hop Edition 5 	Himself	10 Episodes - Main Cast S19 	
==Awards and nominations==
Year	Work 	Award 	Result	Ref
2012	ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards	Award-Winning Songs (Unusual) 	 	
2023	65th Annual Grammy Awards 	Grammy Award for Best Rap Song (Wait for U) 	 	https://www.grammy.com/artists/floyd-e--bentley-iii/51598
2023	65th Annual Grammy Awards 	Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance (Wait for U)	 	
Category:1987 births
Category:People from Kansas City, Kansas
Category:American people
Category:American songwriters
[Category:Rappers]]
Category:Producers