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: He co-wrote hits like Usher’s "Crash" and "Rivals" and worked with artists like Jidenna , Kiesza , and Hoodie Allen .

In 2016, SAINt JHN released a track he originally wrote with Beyoncé in mind. Her team passed on the record, but SAINt JHN believed it was "too good" to waste and released it himself on his debut album, Collection One .

: His major works include Collection One (2018), Ghetto Lenny's Love Songs (2019), and While the World Was Burning (2020). Saint Jhn

Inspired by his older brother's neighborhood rap cyphers, SAINt JHN began making music at 12 years old. He initially built a career as a high-profile songwriter for others.

The story of (born Carlos St. John Phillips) is a classic "hustler’s tale" of a songwriter who eventually decided to save his best work for himself. Born in Brooklyn in 1986, he grew up splitting three-year intervals between the East New York neighborhood and Georgetown, Guyana . His childhood was a stark contrast between New York's energy and the raw, third-world poverty of Guyana, where he recalled bathing in the rain and fetching water. The Early Grind: Behind the Scenes : He co-wrote hits like Usher’s "Crash" and

: He eventually worked with Beyoncé on "Brown Skin Girl," winning a BET Award and a Soul Train Music Award for the collaboration. He has also collaborated with Kanye West , Lil Baby , and his idol, Lenny Kravitz.

: The remix reached the Top 5 of the Billboard Hot 100 and topped charts in over 40 countries, turning SAINt JHN into a household name years after the song's original release. "Ghetto Lenny" and Beyond : His major works include Collection One (2018),

Adopting the persona (a nod to his admiration for Lenny Kravitz ), SAINt JHN treats his music as curated "collections" rather than just albums.