{{short description|American songwriter, producer}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2026}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Al Cres | birth_name = Almando Cresso | birth_place = Florida, United States | genre = {{hlist|Hip-hop|ccm|dancehall|reggae}} | label = UMPG | occupation = {{hlist|Songwriter|producer|drummer}} | background = person<!-- track if single person or group for hCard microformat: use value person or group_or_band. --> }}
'''Almando Cresso''', better known by his stage names '''Al Cres''' and '''Don Wolfe''', is an American songwriter and record producer who contributed to Beyoncé album ''Renaissance'', co-writing "Energy", as well as various Beam projects, albums from gospel artist Trip Lee, and DJ Khaled album ''Khaled Khaled''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/beyonces-renaissance-songwriters-credits-album/|title=Beyonce’s ‘Renaissance’ Songwriting Credits: Here’s Who Wrote Each Song|first=Joe|last=Lynch|date=July 29, 2022|website=Billboard}}</ref>
== Career == === Musical beginnings === Cresso, a native Floridian, was recruited in 2019 by rapper-producer Beam to join a Miami recording camp for his major-label debut EP ''95'' on Epic Records, forming a prolonged working relationship.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.miaminewtimes.com/uncategorized/interview-with-south-florida-producer-beam-on-his-debut-ep-95-11293869/|title=Broward Producer Beam Shines on His Debut EP, 95|date=November 7, 2019|website=Miami New Times}}</ref> Cresso has since appeared on subsequent Beam projects ''Crimson Soundtrack'' and debut album ''Alien''.
== Selected songwriting & production credits == {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" style="width:31em;"| Title ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Artist ! scope="col"| Album |- !scope="row"|"Tiny" (featuring Beam & Shenseea) |rowspan="2"|2020 |Major Lazer |''Music Is the Weapon'' |- !scope="row"|"Try Me If You Want" |Vory |''Vory'' |- !scope="row"|"Let It Go" (featuring Justin Bieber & 21 Savage) |rowspan="13"|2021 |DJ Khaled |''Khaled Khaled'' |- !scope="row"|"Pilot" |rowspan="11"|Beam |rowspan="11"|''Alien'' |- !scope="row"|"Anxiety" |- !scope="row"|"Ice Cola" |- !scope="row"|"Sundown" (featuring Justin Bieber) |- !scope="row"|"Conscience" (featuring Jorja Smith) |- !scope="row"|"2nd Samuel" (featuring Papa San) |- !scope="row"|"Friends" |- !scope="row"|"Blood Money" |- !scope="row"|"PDF" |- !scope="row"|"Blessings" |- !scope="row"|"Planet Beam" |- !scope="row"|"Butterflight" |Zacari |''Sol'' |- !scope="row"|"Energy" (featuring Beam) |rowspan="4"|2022 |Beyoncé |''Renaissance'' |- !scope="row"|"Contra la Corriente" |rowspan="2"|Anuel AA |rowspan="2"|''LLNM2'' |- !scope="row"|"Anuel & Emmanuel" |- !scope="row"|"Demand My Respect" |Kodak Black |''Kutthroat Bill: Vol. 1'' |- !scope="row"|"Link Up" (with Don Toliver & Wizkid featuring Beam & Toian) |rowspan="2"|2023 |Metro Boomin |''Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (soundtrack)'' |- !scope="row"|"Automobooty" (featuring Lola Brooke & Modesty) |NLE Choppa |''Cottonwood 2'' |- !scope="row"|"Most Beautiful Design" (with Future & London on da Track) |rowspan="2"|2024 |Coco Jones |''Why Not More?'' |- !scope="row"|"Top Toppa (Intro)" |Stefflon Don |''Island 54'' |- !scope="row"|"Nice Guy" (featuring Tyla) |2025 |Cardi B |''Am I the Drama?'' |- |}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" |- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;" ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Ceremony ! scope="col"| Award ! scope="col"| Result !Ref |- | 2017 | 48th GMA Dove Awards | Best Rap/Hip-Hop Album (''The Waiting Room'') | {{won}} | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://musicrow.com/2017/10/mercyme-zach-williams-top-winners-at-48th-annual-gma-dove-awards/|title=MercyMe, Zach Williams Top Winners at 48th Annual GMA Dove Awards|first=Lorie|last=Hollabaugh|date=October 18, 2017|website=Music Row}}</ref> |- |rowspan="2"| 2023 | 54th GMA Dove Awards | Best Rap/Hip-Hop Album (''New Hollywood'') | {{nominated}} | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2023-dove-awards-winners-list-analysis-brandon-lake-1235450866/ |title= 2023 Dove Awards Winners List: Brandon Lake Is Top Winner – Billboard |last= Grein |first= Paul |date= October 20, 2023 |magazine= Billboard |access-date= January 31, 2024}}</ref> |- | 65th Annual Grammy Awards | Album of the Year (''Renaissance'') | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://grammy.com/artists/al-cres/51680|title=Al Cres|website=The Recording Academy}}</ref> |- |}
== References == {{reflist}}
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