Al Cres

Al Cres
Born
Almando Cresso

Florida, United States
Genres
Occupations
  • Songwriter
  • producer
  • drummer
LabelUMPG

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.

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. Cresso has since appeared on subsequent Beam projects Crimson Soundtrack and debut album Alien.

Selected songwriting & production credits

Title Year Artist Album
"Tiny" (featuring Beam & Shenseea) 2020 Major Lazer Music Is the Weapon
"Try Me If You Want" Vory Vory
"Let It Go" (featuring Justin Bieber & 21 Savage) 2021 DJ Khaled Khaled Khaled
"Pilot" Beam Alien
"Anxiety"
"Ice Cola"
"Sundown" (featuring Justin Bieber)
"Conscience" (featuring Jorja Smith)
"2nd Samuel" (featuring Papa San)
"Friends"
"Blood Money"
"PDF"
"Blessings"
"Planet Beam"
"Butterflight" Zacari Sol
"Energy" (featuring Beam) 2022 Beyoncé Renaissance
"Contra la Corriente" Anuel AA LLNM2
"Anuel & Emmanuel"
"Demand My Respect" Kodak Black Kutthroat Bill: Vol. 1
"Link Up" (with Don Toliver & Wizkid featuring Beam & Toian) 2023 Metro Boomin Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (soundtrack)
"Automobooty" (featuring Lola Brooke & Modesty) NLE Choppa Cottonwood 2
"Most Beautiful Design" (with Future & London on da Track) 2024 Coco Jones Why Not More?
"Top Toppa (Intro)" Stefflon Don Island 54
"Nice Guy" (featuring Tyla) 2025 Cardi B Am I the Drama?

Awards and nominations

Year Ceremony Award Result Ref
2017 48th GMA Dove Awards Best Rap/Hip-Hop Album (The Waiting Room) Won
2023 54th GMA Dove Awards Best Rap/Hip-Hop Album (New Hollywood) Nominated
65th Annual Grammy Awards Album of the Year (Renaissance) Nominated

References

  1. ↑ Lynch, Joe (July 29, 2022). "Beyonce's 'Renaissance' Songwriting Credits: Here's Who Wrote Each Song". Billboard.
  2. ↑ "Broward Producer Beam Shines on His Debut EP, 95". Miami New Times. November 7, 2019.
  3. ↑ Hollabaugh, Lorie (October 18, 2017). "MercyMe, Zach Williams Top Winners at 48th Annual GMA Dove Awards". Music Row.
  4. ↑ Grein, Paul (October 20, 2023). "2023 Dove Awards Winners List: Brandon Lake Is Top Winner – Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Al Cres". The Recording Academy.