{{About|the 21st-century Canadian music producer|the 20th-century Australian politician|Arthur McArthur (politician)|the similarly-named 19th-century American politician|Arthur MacArthur Sr.}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Arthur McArthur | birth_name = Jeremy Jonathan McArthur <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?page=1&blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&fromrow=1&torow=25&affiliation=BMI&cae=681450836&keyID=1408286&keyname=MCARTHUR+JEREMY+JONATHAN&querytype=WriterID|title=Songwriter/composer: Jeremy Jonathan McArthur|website=BMI.com|access-date=2016-05-21}}{{Dead link|date=October 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> | image = | alt = | caption = | image_size = | landscape = <!-- yes, if wide image, otherwise leave blank --> | alias = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|10|29}} | birth_place = Toronto, Ontario, Canada | origin = Toronto, Ontario, Canada | death_date = <!-- {{death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (death date 1st) --> | death_place = | genre = Hip hop | occupation = Record producer | instrument = Keyboard, drum machine, sampler | years_active = 2008−present | label = Ringleader Music Group | associated_acts = Krinny | website = }} '''Jeremy McArthur''' (born October 29, 1988), known professionally as '''Arthur McArthur''', is a Grammy-nominated<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/arthur-mcarthur-producer-toronto-interview/|title=Arthur McArthur Is The Unknown Architect Behind The Sound of Toronto|last=Kwong|first=Evelyn|date=February 3, 2015|website=NOISEY|access-date=2016-05-08}}</ref> Canadian record producer from Toronto, Ontario.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aux.tv/2013/02/interview-torontos-arthur-mcarthur-on-his-prolific-year-with-rick-ross-nas-wiz-khalifa-and-more/|title=Toronto producer Arthur McArthur talks his prolific year with Rick Ross, Nas, and Wiz Khalifa|website=AUX.TV|access-date=2016-04-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160425150005/http://www.aux.tv/2013/02/interview-torontos-arthur-mcarthur-on-his-prolific-year-with-rick-ross-nas-wiz-khalifa-and-more/|archive-date=2016-04-25|url-status=dead}}</ref> A classically trained piano and guitar player, he has been involved in music producing since 2008.<ref name=":0" /> He has worked with artists such as Drake, Big Boi, Rick Ross, Tyga, Big Sean, Kelly Rowland, Dr. Dre, and Logic, among others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/1581204-Arthur-McArthur|title=Arthur McArthur (credits)|website=Discogs.com|access-date=2016-04-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/arthur-mcarthur-mn0002732762/credits|title=Arthur McArthur {{!}} Credits|website=AllMusic|access-date=2016-05-10}}</ref>
== Career == McArthur grew up in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and received a formal training in piano.<ref name=":0" /> After leaving high school, he spent a year studying Western civilizations at university but dropped out and enrolled in the music program at Humber College instead.<ref name=":0" /> During his studies he collaborated with the local hip-hop producer Boi-1da, contributing to the song "Uptown" that featured on the So Far Gone EP by Drake.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Drake-So-Far-Gone-EP/release/6655835|title=Drake - So Far Gone EP|website=Discogs|access-date=2016-05-10}}</ref> McArthur left education to pursue his interest in music, combining his classical training with an interest in hip-hop and rap. In Toronto he worked with JD Era, Son Real, and Rich Kidd.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/for-the-town-mw0002845962|title=For the Town - Sonreal (credits)|website=AllMusic|access-date=2016-05-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cityonmyback.com/blog/2012/10/03/new-music-rich-kidd-sonreal-feat-jd-era-mvp-prod-arthur-mcarthur/|title=Cityonmyback.com » NEW MUSIC: Rich Kidd & SonReal feat. JD Era "MVP" (Prod. Arthur McArthur)|website=cityonmyback.com|access-date=2016-05-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hiphopcanada.com/2011/01/rich-kidd-mj-year-audio/|title=Rich Kidd – MJ Year [Audio]|date=2011-01-14|website=HipHopCanada.com|access-date=2016-05-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603012330/http://www.hiphopcanada.com/2011/01/rich-kidd-mj-year-audio/|archive-date=2016-06-03|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In 2012 McArthur co-wrote and produced a number of interludes and the song "Kings & Queens" on ''Careless World: Rise Of The Last King'' by Tyga,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.missinfo.tv/index.php/rick-ross-rich-forever-producer-arthur-mcarthur-exclusive/|title=Toronto Producer Arthur McArthur Talks About Rick Ross' 'Rich Forever'|last=North|first=Mr.|date=January 6, 2012|website=www.missinfo.tv|publisher=Miss Info|access-date=2016-05-21}}</ref> while in the same year he contributed to the song "Rasberries" on ''Vicious Lies And Dangerous Rumors'' by Big Boi.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/vicious-lies-amp-dangerous-rumours-mw0002456791|title=Vicious Lies & Dangerous Rumours - Big Boi|website=AllMusic|access-date=2016-05-10}}</ref> He produced the comedy rap troupe The Lonely Island in 2013 and produced/co-wrote the song "This Is Love" on the Kelly Rowland album ''Talk a Good Game''.<ref name=":0" /> The album charted in the top 10 of the Billboard 200.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/305688/Kelly+Rowland/chart?f=305|title=Kelly Rowland - Chart history {{!}} Billboard|website=www.billboard.com|access-date=2016-05-21}}</ref> A year earlier, McArthur had also produced the Rick Ross track "Mind Games" that feature Rowland.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://soulculture.com/music/newmusic/rick-ross-feat-kelly-rowland-mine-games-new-music/|title=Rick Ross feat. Kelly Rowland – "Mine Games"|last=Mooro|first=Alya|date=2012-01-08|website=SoulCulture|language=en-GB|access-date=2016-05-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.18211/title.arthur-mcarthur-speaks-on-producing-for-rick-ross-rich-forever-mixtape|title=Arthur McArthur Speaks On Producing For Rick Ross' "Rich Forever" Mixtape|last=Horowitz|first=Steven|date=January 6, 2012|website=HipHopDX|language=en-US|access-date=2016-05-21}}</ref> In 2013 he also produced the track "Wide Open" for the B.o.B. album ''Underground Luxury'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/bob-underground_luxury|title=B.o.B Underground Luxury|last=Lowers|first=Erin|date=December 17, 2013|website=exclaim.ca|access-date=2016-05-21}}</ref> continuing the collaboration on the song "Confucious" featured on ''Psycadelik Thoughtz'' released in 2015''.''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2015/08/15/q-a-with-b-o-b-slideshow.html|title=B.o.B. talks "Psycadelik Thoughtz"|last=Hudson|first=Phil W.|date=August 15, 2015|website=Atlanta Business Chronicle|access-date=2016-05-21}}</ref>
McArthur worked with a number of acts contracted under the rapper and producer DJ Khaled, including Ace Hood.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mimo.recordingconnection.com/ace-hood-trials-tribulations-album-review/965319/|title=Ace Hood "Trials & Tribulations" –Album Review|last=Slav|first=Kandyba|date=2013-07-19|website=mimo.recordingconnection.com|language=en-US|access-date=2016-05-21}}</ref> In 2013, he produced the song "Helen Keller" on Khaled's album ''Suffering from Success''.
In 2014, he produced "The Sleaze" on ''Blacc Hollywood'' by Wiz Khalifa,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Wiz-Khalifa-Blacc-Hollywood/release/6035352|title=Wiz Khalifa - Blacc Hollywood|website=Discogs|access-date=2016-05-10}}</ref> which was nominated for a Grammy in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/arthur_mcarthur_on_searching_for_success_with_wiz_khalifa_wale_pusha_t|title=Arthur McArthur on His Search for Success with Wiz Khalifa, Pusha T, Wale|last=Cowie|first=Del F.|date=January 20, 2015|website=exclaim.ca|access-date=2016-05-10}}</ref>
== Mixtapes == During his career McArthur also contributed to a number mixtapes, including ''Wrath of Caine'' (2013) by Pusha T,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Pusha-T-Wrath-Of-Caine/release/6613953|title=Pusha-T* - Wrath Of Caine|website=Discogs|access-date=2016-05-21}}</ref> ''Good Nights & Bad Mornings 2'' by Snow That Product,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Snow-Tha-Product-Good-Nights-Bad-Mornings-2-The-Hangover/release/7346153|title=Snow Tha Product - Good Nights & Bad Mornings 2: The Hangover|website=Discogs|access-date=2016-05-21}}</ref> ''Welcome to Forever'' by Logic<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Logic-Welcome-To-Forever/release/4551958|title=Logic (27) - Welcome To Forever|website=Discogs|access-date=2016-05-21}}</ref> and ''Stranger Than Fiction'' by Kevin Gates.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Kevin-Gates-Stranger-Than-Fiction/release/4739342|title=Kevin Gates (2) - Stranger Than Fiction|website=Discogs|access-date=2016-05-21}}</ref>
== Discography == <!-- As McArthur's career largely involves co-productions and singular tracks, the discography should focus on the material that has reliable sources and is notable under music guidelines (ie no mixtapes or self-released albums). -->
{| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Song !! Album !! Artist !! Credits |- | 2009 || "Uptown"<ref name=":1" /> || ''So Far Gone'' || Drake || producer |- |2012 |"Echoes Interlude" "Birdman Interlude"
"Mystic Aka Mado Kara Mieru Interlude"
"Kings & Queens"<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Tyga-Careless-World-Rise-Of-The-Last-King/release/6538380|title=Tyga - Careless World: Rise Of The Last King|website=Discogs|access-date=2016-05-10}}</ref> |''Careless World: Rise Of The Last King'' |Tyga |producer/writer |- |2012 |"Rasberries"<ref name=":3" /> |''Vicious Lies And Dangerous Rumors'' |Big Boi |producer |- |2012 |"Mind Games" <small>(featuring Kelly Rowland)</small><br>"MMG Untouchable"<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hiphopcanada.com/2012/01/boi-1da-and-arthur-mcarthur-production-featured-on-new-rick-ross-mixtape-rich-forever-news/|title=Boi-1da And Arthur McArthur Production Featured On New Rick Ross Mixtape Rich Forever [News]|date=2012-01-06|website=HipHopCanada.com|access-date=2016-05-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160505094701/http://www.hiphopcanada.com/2012/01/boi-1da-and-arthur-mcarthur-production-featured-on-new-rick-ross-mixtape-rich-forever-news/|archive-date=2016-05-05|url-status=dead}}</ref> |''Rich Forever'' |Rick Ross |producer |- |2013 |"The Compliments" <small>(featuring Too Short)</small><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/The-Lonely-Island-The-Wack-Album/release/4663472|title=The Lonely Island - The Wack Album|website=Discogs|access-date=2016-05-21}}</ref> |''The Wack Album'' |The Lonely Island |producer |- |2013 |"This Is Love"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Kelly-Rowland-Talk-A-Good-Game/release/4654734|title=Kelly Rowland - Talk A Good Game|website=Discogs|access-date=2016-05-21}}</ref> |''Talk A Good Game'' |Kelly Rowland |producer/writer |- |2013 |"Wide Open"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/BOB-Underground-Luxury/release/5199967|title=B.O.B - Underground Luxury|website=Discogs|access-date=2016-05-21}}</ref> |''Underground Luxury'' |B.o.B. |producer |- |2013 |"The Come Up" <small>(featuring Anthony Hamilton)</small><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Ace-Hood-Trials-Tribulations-/release/4781194|title=Ace Hood - Trials & Tribulations|website=Discogs|access-date=2016-05-21}}</ref> |''Trials & Tribulations'' |Ace Hood |producer |- |2013 |"Helen Keller"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/DJ-Khaled-Suffering-From-Success-/release/5059356|title=DJ Khaled - Suffering From Success|website=Discogs|access-date=2016-05-21}}</ref> |''Suffering From Success'' |DJ Khaled | |- |2013 |<nowiki>''Ballin''</nowiki> (featuring Castro) | |Logic (musician) |producer |- |2014 |" The Sleaze"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Wiz-Khalifa-Blacc-Hollywood/release/6035352|title=Wiz Khalifa - Blacc Hollywood|website=Discogs|access-date=2016-05-21}}</ref> |''Blacc Hollywood'' |Wiz Khalifa |producer |- |2015 |"Confusious"<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.atlanticrecords.com/posts/bob-back-psycadelik-thoughtz-23111|title=B.o.B Is Back With 'Psycadelik Thoughtz'|website=Atlantic Records Official Website|access-date=2016-05-21}}</ref> |''Psycadelik Thoughtz'' |B.oB. |producer |- |2016 |<nowiki>''No Romeo No Juliet''</nowiki> (featuring Chris Brown) |Kanan: Reloaded |50 Cent |producer |}
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