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Ben Billions
Birth Name:Benjamin Dyer Diehl
Alias:Ben Billion$
Birth Place:Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, U.S.
Child:yes
Education:Full Sail University (BS)[1]
Label:SAL&CO, Warner Chappell Music
Origin:Miami, Florida, U.S.
Years Active:2007–present
Background:person

Benjamin Dyer Diehl, known professionally as Ben Billions, is an American audio engineer, record producer and songwriter from Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. He is best known for his production and engineering work for prominent music industry artists including DJ Khaled, Yo Gotti, and the Weeknd.[2] [3] His credits include the latter's hit singles "Might Not," "Often," "Low Life," "6 Inch," and "Acquainted," as well as Maroon 5's "What Lovers Do" and Yo Gotti's "Down in the DM."[4]

Diehl attended Full Sail University to pursue audio engineering and business studies, and graduated with two degrees from the institution. While an audio intern at Miami's Circle House Studios, Diehl built a relationship with frequent studio visitor DJ Khaled and served as lead audio engineer and mixer for his second album, We the Best (2007). Since then, he has worked with Khaled on his subsequent projects while expanding further into production; he meanwhile began working severally with Khaled's collaborators including Rick Ross, Beyoncé, Kodak Black, and Nicki Minaj, among others.[5] [6] Khaled's songwriting often accompanies Diehl's production.[7]

Songwriting and production credits

Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, Apple Music, and AllMusic.

TitleYearArtistAlbum
"My Life" (Featuring Akon and B.o.B)2011DJ KhaledWe the Best Forever
"How I'm Raised"2013Ace HoodTrials & Tribulations
"I Remember"Kelly RowlandTalk a Good Game
"Paradise Lost"2014Rick RossMastermind (Deluxe Edition)
"Phone Tap"Hood Billionaire
"Off The Corner" (With Meek Mill)Face To Face
"Silk Road"2015Black Market
"Often"The WeekndBeauty Behind the Madness
"Acquainted"
"As You Are"
"Came From Nothing"BellyUp for Days
"No Option"
"Might Not" (Featuring The Weeknd)
"White Girls" (Featuring Travis Scott)
"Dealer Plated" (Featuring French Montana)
"Who Am I"
"Show Must Go On" (Featuring Machine Gun Kelly & Math Allen)Kid InkFull Speed
"Pullin' Up" (Featuring The Weeknd)Meek MillDreams Worth More Than Money
"Bad for You" (Featuring Nicki Minaj)
"Pray 4 Love" (Featuring The Weeknd)Travis ScottRodeo
"6 Inch" (Featuring The Weeknd)2016BeyoncéLemonade
"Pick These Hoes Apart" (Featuring Kodak Black, Jeezy & French Montana)DJ KhaledMajor Key
"Party Monster"The WeekndStarboy
"Six Feet Under"
"Nothing Without You"
"All I Know" (Featuring Future)
"Ballerina"BellyAnother Day in Paradise
"You" (Featuring Kehlani)
"Favorite Color"
"God Bless"
"Barely Sober" (Featuring Lil Wayne)
"Zanzibar" (Featuring Juicy J)
"Angels & Demons" (Featuring B-Real)
"Trap Phone" (Featuring Jadakiss)Inzombia
"Frozen Water" (Featuring Future)
"Outkast" (Featuring Ty Dolla Sign)
"Seven Day Love" (Featuring Ashanti)
"Judas"BanksThe Altar
"27 Hours"
"Lil Haiti Baby"FutureEvol
"Low Life" (Featuring The Weeknd)
"Bible" (Featuring Lil Wayne)Yo GottiThe Art of Hustle
"Down in the DM"
"General" (Featuring Future)
"Facts" (With Moneybagg Yo)2 Federal
"Lifestyle" (Featuring LunchMoney Lewis)White Friday (CM9)
"What Happened"
"Castro" (Featuring Kanye West, Big Sean, 2 Chainz & Quavo)
"Weatherman" (Featuring Kodak Black)
"What Happened" (Featuring Lil Wayne)2 ChainzColleGrove
"War Pain" (Featuring Omelly)Meek Mill4/4 (EP series)
"Lockjaw" (Featuring Kodak Black)French MontanaWave Gods
"Pull a Caper" (Featuring Kodak Black, Gucci Mane & Rick Ross)2017DJ KhaledGrateful
"Bobby Brown"BellyMumble Rap
"P.O.P."
"All Alone"
"Trippin"French MontanaJungle Rules
"What Lovers Do" (Featuring SZA)Maroon 5Red Pill Blues
"Change My Ways"Kodak BlackProject Baby 2
"Pride"
"No CoDefendant"
"Day for Day"Painting Pictures
"Coolin and Booted"
"U Ain't Never"
"Patty Cake"
"Save You"
"Reminiscing" (Featuring A Boogie wit da Hoodie)
"Why They Call You Kodak"
"What If"Kevin GatesBy Any Means 2
"Back Gate"Yo GottiI Still Am
"Juice"
"Save It for Me" (Featuring Chris Brown)
"2908"
"Around the World"
"Good Life" (With Kehlani)G-EazyThe Fate of the Furious (soundtrack)
"Tomorrow Til Infinity" (Featuring Gunna)Young ThugBeautiful Thugger Girls
"All About It" (Featuring French Montana)Fabolous & JadakissFriday on Elm Street
"On & On" (Featuring Tory Lanez & Belly)Juicy JRubba Band Business
"Another Note" (Featuring Zack)2018BellyImmigrant
"Bed" (Featuring Ariana Grande)Nicki MinajQueen
"Girls" (Featuring Cardi B, Bebe Rexha & Charli XCX)Rita OraPhoenix
"Wanted You" (Featuring Lil Uzi Vert)NavReckless
"With Me"
"The Rage"Kid CudiRampage (soundtrack)
"Codeine Dreaming" (Featuring Lil Wayne)Kodak BlackHeart Break Kodak
"I Get Lonely"
"Call You"
"Take One"Dying to Live
"In the Flesh"
"If I'm Lyin, I'm Flyin"
"Don't Cry" (Featuring XXXTentacion)Lil WayneTha Carter V (Deluxe Edition)
"Can't Be Broken"
"Open Letter"
"More to the Story" (Featuring Raekwon)
"Lower Level" (Featuring Kodak Black)Moneybagg YoReset
"Secrets"2 Heartless
"Motivation" (Featuring Hypnotic Brass Ensemble)Snoop Dogg220 (EP)
"Thugz Mansion" (Featuring Ty Dolla Sign & YG)MozzyGangland Landlord
"Drip"City GirlsGirl Code
"Villain"YoungBoy Never Broke AgainUntil Death Call My Name
"Mexico"BlocBoy JBSimi
"No Velcro"
"Freak n You" (Featuring Lil Wayne & Gunna)2019DJ KhaledFather of Asahd
"Holy Ground" (Featuring Buju Banton)
"Broken"Kim PetrasClarity
"Rules"Doja CatHot Pink
"Wiggle It" (With Quality Control Featuring City Girls)French MontanaMontana & Control the Streets, Volume 2
"Shawty Do You"Flipp DineroLove for Guala
"Till I'm Gone" (Featuring Kodak Black)
"Know Yo Worth"2020Yo GottiUntrapped
"They Ain't Want Me to Know"
"Pose" (Featuring Lil Uzi Vert & Megan Thee Stallion)
"Weekend" (Featuring Moneybagg Yo)
"Trust Nobody" (Featuring Adam Levine)Lil WayneFuneral
"Ball Hard" (Featuring Lil Twist)
"Hot"Pia MiaTBA
"Moment of Silence"2021BellySee You Next Wednesday
"Party Lyfe" (Featuring DaBaby)Polo GHall of Fame 2.0
"Gone Forever" (Featuring Remy Ma & DJ Khaled)2022Mary J. BligeGood Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe Edition)
"30mgs" (Featuring Vory)BeamAlien
"Greater Together (Album Version)"2023John PaesanoMarvel's Spider-Man 2 (Original Video Game Soundtrack)

Audio engineering and mixing credits

AlbumYearArtistLabel
We the Best2007DJ KhaledTerror Squad Entertainment / Koch Records
Teflon Don2010Rick RossMaybach Music Group / Def Jam Recordings
Mastermind2014Rick RossMaybach Music Group / Def Jam Recordings
Starboy2016The WeekndXO / Republic Records
Another Day in Paradise2016BellyXO / Roc Nation
Mumble Rap2017BellyXO / Roc Nation / Republic Records

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyAwardResultRef
2017BMI R&B/Hip-Hop AwardsMost-Performed Songs ("Low Life")[8]
201759th Annual Grammy AwardsGrammy Award for Album of the Year (Lemonade)[9]
20182018 BET Hip Hop AwardsProducer Of The Year[10]
202365th Annual Grammy AwardsGrammy Award for Album of the Year (Good Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe))[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Full Sail Stories: Ben "Billions" Diehl on the Creative Pivot that Made Him One of Hip Hop's Most Coveted Producers . Full Sail University . September 14, 2018 . February 18, 2023 . February 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230218071747/https://www.fullsail.edu/about/full-sail-stories/ben-billions-diehl-on-the-creative-pivot-that-made-him-one-of-hip-hops-most-coveted-producers . live .
  2. Web site: The Miami Producers Behind Beyoncé Aren't in It for the Fame . . February 18, 2023 . February 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230218071800/https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/miami-producers-behind-beyonce-ben-billions-and-danny-styles-arent-in-it-for-the-fame-9251678 . live .
  3. Web site: Exclusive Interview: Meet Ben Billions, the Producer Responsible for Your Favorite Hits . . March 21, 2017 . February 18, 2023 . February 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230218071800/https://thesource.com/2017/03/21/exclusive-interview-meet-ben-billions-the-producer-responsible-for-you-favorite-hits/ . live .
  4. Producer Ben Billions on Making Hits for the Weeknd, Belly & Beyoncé: 'If the Artist Loves It, I Love It' . . January 17, 2017 . February 18, 2023 . February 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230218071800/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/producer-ben-billions-making-hits-weeknd-belly-beyonce-7655333/ . live .
  5. Web site: Meet Ben Billion$, the Miami Chameleon Quietly Dominating the Airwaves . . April 6, 2017 . February 18, 2023 . February 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230218071749/https://www.thefader.com/2017/04/06/ben-billions-beat-construction-interview-kodak-black-painting-pictures . live .
  6. Web site: Producer Ben Billions joins Warner Chappell Music in exclusive administrative publishing deal . . October 8, 2020 . February 18, 2023 . February 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230218071801/https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/producer-ben-billions-joins-warner-chappell-music-in-exclusive-administrative-publishing-deal/ . live .
  7. Web site: Here Are The Full Production Credits for DJ Khaled's 'Father of Asahd' Album | HipHop-N-More. May 17, 2019.
  8. Web site: Future, Metro Boomin, G-Eazy Honored At BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards. Danny. Schwartz. September 3, 2017. HotNewHipHop.
  9. Web site: Archived copy . February 18, 2023 . February 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230218071746/https://www.grammy.com/artists/ben-billions/19661 . live .
  10. Here Are All the Winners from the 2018 BET Hip Hop Awards . . October 16, 2018 . February 18, 2023 . February 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230218071745/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/2018-bet-hip-hop-awards-winners-list-8480295/ . live .
  11. Web site: Grammy Awards: Complete List of Winners . . February 6, 2023 . February 18, 2023 . February 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230206072133/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/grammys-2023-winners-list-1235312839/ . live .