{{Short description|American recording artist and music engineer}}{{Infobox musical artist | name = Lifeof9000 | birth_name = Ramon Rivas | birth_place = Queens, New York City, U.S. | alias = 9000, Lifeof9000 | genre = {{hlist|R&B|hip hop|pop}} | years_active = 1998–present | label = {{hlist|Ruby Recordings|Republic Records|United Talent Agency}} | occupation = audio engineer, recording artist, television editor }}
'''Ramon Rivas''', better known by the stage name '''Lifeof9000''', is an American music engineer, recording artist, and TV editor.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thesource.com/2020/12/31/lifeof9000-releases-latest-single-4-me/|title=Lifeof9000 Releases Latest Single "4 Me"|work=The Source|date=December 31, 2020|access-date=December 31, 2020|author=Grant, Shawn}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ramon-rivas-mn0002031216#credits|title=Ramon Rivas or 9000 - Credits|work=AllMusic|date=July 3, 2024|access-date=July 3, 2024|author=}}</ref>
==Background==
Rivas and his work has been acknowledged and awarded by the Recording Academy for the engineering and co-writing of numerous musical projects, most notably Beyoncé's ''Lemonade'', Jay-Z's ''Magna Carta Holy Grail'', and Ariana Grande's ''Sweetener'' album, in addition to other projects involving Cardi B, Alicia Keys, Justin Bieber, Pharrell, Queen Latifah, and Jermaine Dupri.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.beyonce.com/album/lemonade-visual-album/credits/|title=Beyonce: Lemonade - Credits|work=Beyoncé.com|date=April 23, 2016|access-date=April 23, 2016|author=|archive-date=April 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415172852/https://www.beyonce.com/album/lemonade-visual-album/credits/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7341787/beyonce-lemonade-album-features-the-weeknd-diplo-kendrick-lamar-more|title=Beyonce's 'Lemonade': A Deep Dive Into the Star-Studded Album's Credits|magazine=Billboard|date=April 24, 2016|access-date=April 24, 2016|author=Aswad, Jem}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2018/08/17/ariana-grande-full-album-credits/|title=Here are the full album credits for Ariana Grande's Sweetener|work=The Fader|date=August 17, 2018|access-date=August 17, 2018|author=Hussein, Wandera}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vibe.com/music/music-news/jay-zs-magna-carta-holy-grail-production-credits-released-166184/|title=Jay-Z's 'Magna Carta Holy Grail' Production Credits Released|work=Vibe|date=July 8, 2013|access-date=July 8, 2013|author=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Coleman ll |first=C. Vernon |date=July 4, 2013 |title=Timbaland Breaks Down The Genesis of Jay-Z's 'Magna Carta Holy Grail,' Production Credits |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/timbaland-breaks-down-jay-zs-magna-carta-holy-grail/ |access-date=July 30, 2021 |work=XXL}}</ref>
Rivas has also engineered and/or contributed to musical records for Nas, Megan Thee Stallion, Kanye West, Drake, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, J Balvin, Ed Sheeran, Jennifer Hudson, Destiny's Child, The Dream, Kelly Rowland, Ludacris, Outkast, Ciara, 50 Cent, T-Pain, N.E.R.D, Clipse, Maxwell, Frank Ocean, Kendrick Lamar, 2 Chainz, Ne-Yo, and Blue Ivy Carter.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tidal.com/browse/credits/14098709|title=Ramon Rivas - Credits|work=Tidal|date=|access-date=January 9, 2023|author=}}</ref> He has also worked on Indian-style urban production, including projects with Timbaland and Nelly Furtado.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/lifeof9000-indian-urban-music-market-has-potential-crush-u-s-billboard-charts-840077|title=Lifeof9000: The Indian urban music market has ''potential'' to crush U.S. Billboard charts|work=International Business Times|date=25 August 2021|access-date=August 25, 2021|author=}}</ref>
In 2017, Utica-based rapper Trizzy signed Lifeof9000 to his first record deal. In May 2017, Lifeof9000 released his debut EP, ''Touch My Soul''.{{cn|date=December 2023}} In 2019, Rivas announced the release of his own studio singles, including one with Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon, amassing coverage in music media.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hiphopweekly.com/queens-ny-recording-artist-9000-gears-up-for-u-win-i-win-release/|title=Queens, NY Recording Artist 9000 Gears Up For "U WIN I WIN" Release|work=Hip Hop Weekly|date=June 30, 2020|access-date=June 30, 2020|author=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Mitchellva, Tracy |date=March 11, 2021 |title=Lifeof9000 aka Ramon Rivas Releases Single "We Up" Featuring Raekwon & Josh Hammonds |url=https://thisis50.com/2021/03/11/lifeof900-aka-ramon-rivas-releases-single-we-up-featuring-raekwon-josh-hammonds/ |access-date=March 11, 2021 |work=Thisis50}}</ref>
==Television and film production== In a 2024 iHeart podcast interview about popular culture with Joey Florez, Rivas stated he has worked as a television editor for brands such as Starz and Netflix, in affiliation with UTA, having previously been credited for two Emmy awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thesource.com/2024/06/12/iheart-podcast-host-demetrius-whodini-blak-reynolds-interviews-lifeof9000-and-joey-florez-on-the-origin-of-hip-hop/|title=iHeart Podcast Host Demetrius "Whodini" Blak Reynolds Interviews LIFEOF9000 and Joey Florez on the Origin of Hip Hop|work=The Source|date=June 12, 2024|access-date=June 12, 2024|author=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240613150722/https://thesource.com/2024/06/12/iheart-podcast-host-demetrius-whodini-blak-reynolds-interviews-lifeof9000-and-joey-florez-on-the-origin-of-hip-hop/ |archive-date=13 June 2024 }}</ref>
==Honors & Awards== ===Grammy Award Nominations by the Recording Academy=== ====Credits as Technical Personnel==== {{awards table}} |- |rowspan="1"|2020 |''King's Disease'' |Best Rap Album |{{won}} |- |rowspan="1"|2018 |''Sweetener'' |Best Pop Album |{{won}} |- |rowspan="1"|2018 |''Mi Gente'' |Best Urban Fusion/Performance |{{nom}} |- |rowspan="1"|2016 |''Lemonade'' |Album of the Year |{{nom}} |- |rowspan="1"|2016 |''Lemonade'' |Record of the Year |{{nom}} |- |rowspan="1"|2016 |''Lemonade'' |Song of the Year |{{nom}} |- |rowspan="1"|2014 |''The Pinkprint'' |Best Rap Album |{{nom}} |- |rowspan="1"|2014 |''x'' |Best Pop Vocal Album |{{nom}} |- |rowspan="1"|2014 |''x'' |Album of the Year |{{nom}} |- |rowspan="1"|2014 |''Girl'' |Album of the Year |{{nom}} |- |rowspan="1"|2014 |''Girl'' |Best Urban Contemporary Album |{{won}} |- |rowspan="1"|2014 |''Girl'' |Best Pop Solo Performance |{{won}} |- |rowspan="1"|2014 |''Girl'' |Best Music Video |{{won}} |- |rowspan="1"|2013 |''Magna Carta Holy Grail'' |Best Rap/Sung Collaboration |{{won}} |- |rowspan="1"|2009 |''The Blueprint 3'' |Best Rap Album |{{nom}} |- |rowspan="1"|2009 |''The Blueprint 3'' |Best Rap Solo Performance |{{won}} |- |rowspan="1"|2008 |''Three Ringz'' |Best Contemporary R&B Album |{{nom}} |- |rowspan="1"|2008 |''Trav'lin' Light'' |Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album |{{nom}} |- {{end}}
===Selected film credits=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Film |- | 2020 || ''Alicia'' by Alicia Keys |- | 2015 || ''Fifty Shades of Grey Motion Soundtrack'' |- | 2014 || ''The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' |- | 2010 || ''Despicable Me Motion Soundtrack'' |}
==References== {{Reflist|em}}
==External links== * [https://www.instagram.com/lifeof9000/ Official Instagram] * [https://twitter.com/lifeof9000/ Official Twitter]
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