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Floyd "A1" Bentley
Floyd "A1" Bentley
Birth name	Floyd Eugene Bentley III
Also known as	A1, Sprng BRK, Sprngbrk
Born	July 6, 1987 (age 37); Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
Genres	R&B; pop; hip hop;
Occupations	Record producer; songwriter; television personality;
Labels	Beat House; Pulse Music Publishing;
Spouse	Lyrica Anderson (m. 2016; div. 2022)

Floyd Eugene Bentley III (born July 7, 1987), also known by his stage names A1 and Sprng BRK, is an American record producer and songwriter. He has been credited on singles and albums for prominent music industry artists including Drake, Chris Brown, Trey Songz and Future, among others. He produced the latter's 2022 single "Wait for U", which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100 and won a Grammy Award. Bentley has often worked in tandem with fellow producer Hitmaka and his former spouse, Lyrica Anderson.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

In his personal life, Bentley's relationship with Anderson has been publicized on the reality television series Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood, where Bentley appeared on seasons 3 through 6, as well as other various other reality shows.^[5]^[6]^[7]

Career

Early life

Bentley grew up on “the rough side of Kansas City”, and was accepted to Highland Community College, where he played basketball.^[8] In his junior year, Bentley suffered a serious leg injury, making the decision to subsequently leave both the basketball team and college. After returning home and starting a job, Bentley began to write songs and rap, attracting the interest of an early manager. He quickly realized that his passion was music, and moved to Los Angeles to break into the music industry. Bentley experienced homelessness for 8 months before a chance encounter with Tony! Toni! Toné! artist and producer Raphael Saadiq, who allowed him to use his studio for six months after hearing several early demos, and Saadiq also introduced him to Mike Caren, the former Executive President of A&R at Atlantic Records.^[1] Caren subsequently gave Bentley the opportunity to write for several artists in his roster, including Trey Songz and Tank.^[9]

2010-2018: Initial songwriting success

In 2010, Bentley co-wrote "Unusual" featuring Drake for American singer Trey Songz, which entered the Billboard Hot 100, peaked at number seven on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and won Bentley an ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Award.^[10] Over years, he also received album placements on various Tank, Chris Brown, and Jason Derulo projects. In 2016, Bentley released his debut single "Upside Down" featuring rapper O.T. Genasis.^[11] Bentley began to create a closer relationship with Chris Brown's camp at this time, accepting potential album submissions and demos for Brown from other songwriters.^[12] In 2017. Bentley contributed twelve songs to Chris Brown's album Heartbreak on a Full Moon, including multi-platinum single "Party" featuring Usher and Gucci Mane, as well as platinum single "Questions".^[13]^[14]^[15] Bentley would also co-write and co-produce "No Pressure" for French Montana's Jungle Rules project, as well as co-write and co-produce Platinum single "Something New" for Wiz Khalifa and Ty Dolla Sign, which went viral as the result of a summer TikTok dance challenge.^[16]^[17]

2019-Present: Sprngbrk

In 2019, through a Power 106 interview, Bentley was announced as a new artist signee of T-Pain's record label Nappy Boy Entertainment, releasing debut mixtape Turbulence, before changing his artist name to Sprngbrk as a form of "reintroduction" after his reality TV appearances.^[18]^[19]^[20] Bentley released single "Pride" in 2021, as the first release in a new collaboration between Nappy Boy and music streaming platform Soundcloud's RePost A&R creation department.^[21] In 2022, Bentley co-wrote two songs from Future's album I Never Liked You, including multi-platinum, Billboard number-one single "Wait For U".^[2]

Personal life

Bentley met fellow artist-songwriter Lyrica Anderson in an elevator at a Los Angeles area studio prior to a songwriting session for a mutual friend, before getting married in 2016.^[22] Together they have one son, Ocean Zion Bentley, born in 2018. Anderson filed for divorce in 2022 for undisclosed reasons. ^[23]

Discography

Studio projects

Love Scars EP (with Lyrica Anderson) (2016)
Turbulence (2019)

Guest appearances

List of guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title	Year	Other performer(s)	Album
"Sensei"	2017	Chris Brown	Heartbreak on a Full Moon

Songwriting and production credits

Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, Apple Music, and AllMusic.

Title	Year	Artist	Album
"Unusual" (Featuring Drake)	2010	Trey Songz	Passion, Pain & Pleasure
"I'm Pouring My Heart Out"	2010	Norman Brown	Sending My Love
"Stingy" (Featuring Donnie Wahlberg)	2011	Jordan Knight	Unfinished
"Lonely" (Featuring Chris Brown)	2012	Tank	This Is How I Feel
"Nowhere" (Featuring Busta Rhymes)		Tank	This Is How I Feel
"I'm Gone" (Featuring Big Sean)		Tyga	Careless World: Rise of the Last King
"All We Do"	2014	Trey Songz	Trigga
"Valet" (Featuring Pleasure P & TeeFlii)	2014	Eric Bellinger	Choose Up Season
"Little Bit"	2015	Chris Brown	Royalty
"Wrist" (Featuring Solo Lucci)		Chris Brown	Royalty
"Love Like That" (Featuring K. Michelle)		Jason Derulo	Everything Is 4
"I Just Wanna" (Featuring Dej Loaf)		Elijah Blake	Shadows & Diamonds
"Wrist Remix (Featuring Young Thug & Jeezy)	2016	Chris Brown	Before the Trap: Nights in Tarzana
"I Need Love" (Featuring Hoody Baby, Young Blacc)
"Partyin' Next Door" (Featuring Young Blacc)
"Questions"	2017		Heartbreak on a Full Moon
"Roses"
"Confidence"
"Sip"
"Hope You Do"
"Pull Up"
"Party (Featuring Usher & Gucci Mane)
"Summer Breeze"
"If You're Down"
"Run Away"
"Don't Slow Me Down"
"I Wanna"
"Hotel Bathroom"		French Montana	Jungle Rules
"No Pressure" (Featuring Future)		French Montana	Jungle Rules
"Classic You" (Featuring Chris Brown)		T-Pain	Oblivion
"No Rush"		T-Pain	Oblivion
"Ex" (Featuring YG)		Ty Dolla Sign	Beach House 3
"Enormous" (Featuring Ty Dolla Sign)		Gucci Mane	Mr. Davis
"Tone It Down" (Featuring Chris Brown)		Gucci Mane	Mr. Davis
"Crash & Burn" (Featuring Kehlani)		G-Eazy	The Beautiful & Damned
"Don't Get Much Better"		Jeremih, Ty Dolla Sign & Sage the Gemini	The Fate of the Furious (soundtrack)
"Pie" (Featuring Chris Brown)		Future	Hndrxx
"Me So Bad" (Featuring Ty Dolla Sign & French Montana)	2018	Tinashe	Joyride
"Something New" (Featuring Ty Dolla Sign)		Wiz Khalifa	Rolling Papers 2
"Goin Thru Some Thangz"		MihTy	MihTy
"New Level"
"Take Your Time"
"These Days"
"Imitate"
"You Like That"	2019	Chris Brown	Indigo
"Cheetah"
"Part of the Plan"
"Technology"
"No Stylist" (Featuring Drake)		French Montana	Montana
"I Got Time" (Featuring Shad Da God)	2020	Chris Brown & Young Thug	Slime & B
"Undrunk" (Featuring Too Short & E-40)	2020	Chris Brown	Slime & B
"Wait for U" (Featuring Drake & Tems)	2022	Future	I Never Liked You
"Back to the Basics"		Future	I Never Liked You
"Hmhmm" (Featuring EST Gee)		Chris Brown	Breezy
"Hate Me Tomorrow"
"Closure" (Featuring H.E.R.)
"Need A Friend"	2023		11:11
"Go Girlfriend"	2023		11:11

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2016-2019	Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood	Himself	54 Episodes - Supporting Cast S3-S4; Main Cast S5-S6	^[24]
2017	Hollywood Unlocked With Jason Lee Uncensored	Himself	1 Episode
2017	Love & Hip-Hop Hollywood: Dirty Little Secrets	Himself	1 Episode
2018	Love & Hip Hop: New York: The Love Edition	Himself	1 Episode
2019	Love & Hip-Hop Awards: Most Certified	Himself	1 Episode
2019	40 Greatest Love & Hip Hop Moments: The Reboot – Part 1 & 2	Himself	2 Episodes
2020	The Conversation	Himself	2 Episodes - S1.4 - 1.5	^[25]
2022	Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars 17 - Hip Hop Edition 5	Himself	10 Episodes - Main Cast S19	^[26]

Awards and nominations

Year	Work	Award	Result	Ref
2012	ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards	Award-Winning Songs (Unusual)	Won	^[27]
2023	65th Annual Grammy Awards	Grammy Award for Best Rap Song (Wait for U)	Nominated	^[28]^[29]
	65th Annual Grammy Awards	Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance (Wait for U) ^A	Won	^[30]^[31]
	BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards	Most-Performed Songs (Wait for U)	Won	^[32]

Notes

A. ^A Winning songwriters in this category are awarded with a Winner's Certificate.

References

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^ "A1 Turbulence Album Tracklist: Chris Brown, Ty Dolla $ign, and More". HipHopNMore. March 22, 2019. Archived from the original on May 12, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
^ "T-Pain Announces Signing of Love & Hip-Hop LA's A1 Bentley To Label". Power 106. May 22, 2019. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
^ "Sprngbrk Shares New Video "Pride"". Broadway World. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
^ "Love in an Elevator: A1 and Lyrica Have an Adorable Meet-Cute Story". Archived from the original on May 12, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
^ "'L&HH' Star Lyrica Anderson, A1 Bentley Call It Quits". BET. Archived from the original on May 12, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
^ "Love & Hip Hop Hollywood | Love & Hip Hop Hollywood: 6 Episodes, News, Videos and Cast | vh1". Archived from the original on February 12, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
^ "4. The Conversation: A1 & Lyrica | Part 1 - Season 1". Archived from the original on February 12, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
^ "Watch Marriage Boot Camp: Hip Hop Edition Season Online | WE tv". Archived from the original on February 12, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
^ "Quincy Jones, Pharrell Williams Honored; EMI Wins Big at ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. July 2012. Archived from the original on December 26, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
^ "2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See the Complete Nominees List". Archived from the original on December 7, 2014. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
^ "Floyd E. Bentley III | Artist | GRAMMY.com". www.grammy.com. Archived from the original on January 24, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
^ "Future, Drake, and Tems Win Best Melodic Rap Performance for "Wait for U" at 2023 Grammys". Pitchfork. February 5, 2023. Archived from the original on May 12, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
^ "BMI Congratulates its 2023 GRAMMY Award Winners". BMI.com. February 6, 2023. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
^ "2023 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards". BMI.com. Archived from the original on December 19, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2024.

[auto-1] "A1 Has His Thumb on the Pulse of a Generation". January 2, 2020. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.

[auto2-2] "Future, Drake & Tems' 'Wait for U' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 9, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2023.

[3] "A1 Keeps Referring to His Singles on the Radio but What Songs Has He Worked On?". VH1. Archived from the original on December 26, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2022.

[auto1-4] "A1 Bentley Changes His Name & Look". HotNewHipHop. June 23, 2020. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.

[5] "Love & Hip Hop's Lyrica and A1 Bentley Reveal Baby Ocean for First Time". US Magazine. December 10, 2018. Archived from the original on February 12, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2023.

[6] "A1 Bentley Signs with Beat House/Pulse". Hits Daily Double. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.

[7] "Love & Hip Hop's Lyrica and A1 Bentley Reveal Baby Ocean for First Time". December 10, 2018.

[8] "A1 Keeps It A1 - Love & Hip Hop Hollywood | VH1". August 5, 2019. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.

[9] "Love & Hip Hop Hollywood | vh1". Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.

[10] "Trey Songz Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.

[11] "Hear Love & Hip Hop Hollywood's A1's New Track "Upside Down"". Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.

[12] "Board + Pen: Elijah Blake". December 4, 2021. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.

[13] "Chris Brown 'Heartbreak on a Full Moon' Album Track List Revealed Feat. 45 Songs". Hiphop N-More. October 14, 2017. Archived from the original on December 26, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2022.

[14] "Chris Brown, Usher & Gucci Mane's "Party" Earns Platinum Certification in US". May 30, 2017. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.

[15] "Chris Brown's New Single "Questions" Blends Two Caribbean Hits". Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.

[16] "Gold & Platinum Certifications". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.

[17] "French Montana Shared "Unforgettable" with Swae Lee, and "No Pressure" with Future". FADER. April 6, 2017. Archived from the original on December 26, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2022.

[18] "Sprngbrk Flips a Jill Scott Sample on New Song". HotNewHipHop. May 26, 2021. Archived from the original on February 26, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.

[19] "A1 Turbulence Album Tracklist: Chris Brown, Ty Dolla $ign, and More". HipHopNMore. March 22, 2019. Archived from the original on May 12, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2023.

[20] "T-Pain Announces Signing of Love & Hip-Hop LA's A1 Bentley To Label". Power 106. May 22, 2019. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.

[21] "Sprngbrk Shares New Video "Pride"". Broadway World. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.

[22] "Love in an Elevator: A1 and Lyrica Have an Adorable Meet-Cute Story". Archived from the original on May 12, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2023.

[23] "'L&HH' Star Lyrica Anderson, A1 Bentley Call It Quits". BET. Archived from the original on May 12, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2023.

[24] "Love & Hip Hop Hollywood | Love & Hip Hop Hollywood: 6 Episodes, News, Videos and Cast | vh1". Archived from the original on February 12, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2023.

[25] "4. The Conversation: A1 & Lyrica | Part 1 - Season 1". Archived from the original on February 12, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2023.

[26] "Watch Marriage Boot Camp: Hip Hop Edition Season Online | WE tv". Archived from the original on February 12, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2023.

[27] "Quincy Jones, Pharrell Williams Honored; EMI Wins Big at ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. July 2012. Archived from the original on December 26, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2022.

[28] "2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See the Complete Nominees List". Archived from the original on December 7, 2014. Retrieved December 26, 2022.

[29] "Floyd E. Bentley III | Artist | GRAMMY.com". www.grammy.com. Archived from the original on January 24, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.

[30] "Future, Drake, and Tems Win Best Melodic Rap Performance for "Wait for U" at 2023 Grammys". Pitchfork. February 5, 2023. Archived from the original on May 12, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2023.

[31] "BMI Congratulates its 2023 GRAMMY Award Winners". BMI.com. February 6, 2023. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.

[32] "2023 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards". BMI.com. Archived from the original on December 19, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2024.

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PROFILPELAJAR.COM

Floyd Bentley

Career

Early life

2010-2018: Initial songwriting success

2019-Present: Sprngbrk

Personal life

Discography

Studio projects

Guest appearances

Songwriting and production credits

Filmography

Television

Awards and nominations

Notes

References

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