Ant Clemons rose to prominence as a guest performer on Kanye West's 2018 single "All Mine", after which he contributed to West's Wyoming Sessions and subsequent album, Jesus Is King.
17 Facts About Ant Clemons
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At age four, Ant Clemons began performing at birthday parties as a Jackson impersonator.
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At family events, Ant Clemons would sing with his sisters Ashley and Amber as the "Ant Clemons Trio".
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In 2009, during his parents' divorce, Ant Clemons began his interest in songwriting.
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Ant Clemons began recording himself and producing music with Pro Tools and Logic.
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Ant Clemons attended a semester at Burlington County College before dropping out.
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Ant Clemons studied songwriting at White Hall Arts Academy with Tanisha Hall.
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In January 2018, Ant Clemons met Nigerian record producer Bongo ByTheWay, and upon doing so, they recorded eleven collaborative tracks in a single day.
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Ant Clemons saw an increase in fame after working with West.
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In September 2018, Ant Clemons was invited to Chicago by West and Chance the Rapper to work on West's ninth studio album.
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Several leaked songs from the album featured Ant Clemons performing demo verses for West.
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That same year, Ant Clemons worked with Beyonce to co-write the song "Mood 4 Eva" for the soundtrack album The Lion King: The Gift.
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Ant Clemons was invited to the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards for his work with Beyonce, Cordae, Chance the Rapper, Skrillex, Boys Noize, and Ty Dolla Sign.
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Ant Clemons co-wrote Camila Cabello's 2020 single "My Oh My" featuring DaBaby; the song peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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In March 2020, Ant Clemons released his debut album Happy 2 Be Here, which featured guest performances by Ty Dolla Sign, Timbaland, and Pharrell Williams.
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In December 2020, Ant Clemons released his collaboration with Justin Timberlake, "Better Days".
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On February 26,2021, Ant Clemons released a reissue of his debut album, Happy 2 Be Here as HAPPY 2 BE HERE, with the additional song: "June 1st", commemorating the release of his 2018 breakthrough hit "All Mine" with Kanye West.