Thomas Lee Brown (born May 1, 1986 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), also known as TBHits, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper. He is best known for his work with Ariana Grande, having been credited on six of her studio albums, as well as her Christmas project Christmas & Chill and the 2019 Charlie's Angels: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. Brown often co-writes in tandem with Victoria Monét, and was mentored by fellow producers Roy "Royalty" Hamilton and Rodney Jerkins in his early career.
Producing and songwriting Before entering the music industry, Brown worked at Sears in Atlanta, Georgia. He would hand out CDs of his songs, eventually catching the attention of artist Gorilla Zoe, who invited Brown to work in the studio with him. In 2008, Brown joined the production group Darkchild, where he met future collaborator and fellow upcoming writer Victoria Monét. During this period, he worked with artists like Jennifer Lopez, Wyclef Jean, and The Black Eyed Peas, notably producing their song "Just Can't Get Enough". In 2012, Brown signed an independent publishing deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing. He currently lives in Los Angeles, producing tracks for established artists including Travis Scott, Cee Lo Green, Nas, The Weeknd, T.I., Chris Brown, and Teyana Taylor, among others.
In 2013, Both Brown and Monét met Broadway and Nickelodeon alum Grande at a writing session for fellow artist Nick Jonas, forming an inseparable bond. Both would subsequently appear on her debut studio album Yours Truly. Brown would continue to contribute multiple tracks to each future Grande album, including 2018 healing project Sweetener. Less than six months later in 2019, Brown contributed five songs to Grande's Thank U, Next after several weeks of writing in collaboration with Grande, Monét, and mutual friend Tayla Parx. He next created his Champagne Therapy Music Group publishing imprint in collaboration with Universal Music. In 2021, the relationship between Brown and Universal further expanded to include a Global Publishing deal.
In 2025, Brown appeared on the Netflix music docu-reality series Hitmakers.
Discography
Year Song Artist Album2010"Just Can't Get Enough"Black Eyed PeasThe Beginning2011"Just A Friend"Jasmine V 2012"Write It On A Wall"Xai "Sin City"GOOD MusicCruel Summer"Introduction"T.I.Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head"Live On Tonight" (featuring Victoria Monét)"Who You're Around"Meek Mill Dreams and Nightmares2013 "36"2 ChainzB.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time"Malice In Wonderland"Victoria Monét "Déjà Vu"Coco JonesMade Of "Honeymoon Avenue"Ariana GrandeYours Truly "Daydreamin'" "Visual Love"Chrisette MicheleBetter "You Wouldn't Understand" (featuring Victoria Monét)NasLife Is Good "Animal" (w/ Travi$ Scott, B.o.B & T.I.)Grand Hustle RecordsG.D.O.D. (Get Dough or Die)"Find My Love"Eric Bellinger In The Meantime"Come Over"2014"Never Be Lonely""Made In China"Victoria MonétNightmares & Lullabies - Act 1"We Are People""Backyard""For The Trill""Save Me" "Would You Wait" "Intro"Ariana GrandeMy Everything"My Everything""Only 1""Cadillac Song" "Ya Digg" (w/ Shad da God, Travi$ Scott, Spodee & T.I.)Grand Hustle RecordsG.D.O.D. II"New National Anthem" (featuring Skylar Grey)T.I.Paperwork"Stay""Lean On Me" (with Victoria Monét)B.o.B.No Genre 2"Drunk Texting" (featuring Jhené Aiko)Chris BrownX2015"Everlasting Love"Fifth HarmonyReflection"We Know""A Little More" (featuring Victoria Monet)Machine Gun KellyGeneral Admission"Therapy""Intro"Ariana GrandeChristmas & Chill"Wit It This Christmas""December""Not Just on Christmas""True Love""Winter Things""More Of You"Victoria Monét Nightmares & Lullabies Act 2"Will I Do""Good Time x Trouble"See The Light""Cupid""90's Babies""High Love""Maybe Never"Eric Bellinger Cuffing Season"Trippin On Me"Tommy Brown2016"Memories Faded"TWENTY88TWENTY88"Yo te amo a ti" / "I Want You" Martina Stoessel & Jorge BlancoTini"Moonlight"Ariana GrandeDangerous Woman"Be Alright""Let Me Love You" (featuring Lil Wayne)"Leave Me Lonely" (featuring Macy Gray)"I Don't Care""Knew Better / Forever Boy""Step On Up""Take Da Wheel"T.I. Us or Else: Letter to the System"Get My Shit Together"Big Sean "Forgive Me Father" (featuring Meghan Trainor, Wiz Khalifa & Wale)DJ Khaled Major Key"Better" Meghan Trainor Thank You"No Pressure"Pia Mia "Night Bag"Eric Bellinger Choose Up Season"No Way"Fifth Harmony7/272017 "Bridges" Fifth Harmony"Rock Your Body"Chris BrownHeartbreak On A Full Moon"One At A Time"Alex Aiono & T-Pain"Poison"Njomza Sad For You"Someone Like Me""Perfect Fit""Who Died"T-Pain Oblivion2018"Better Off"Ariana GrandeSweetener"Goodnight n Go""Pete Davidson""You" (featuring Teyana Taylor)T.I.Dime Trap"Dinero" (featuring DJ Khaled & Cardi B)J.Lo "Freak"Victoria Monét Life After Love, Pt. 1"Sugar Daddy"Macy GrayRuby"Witness""Just Like Jenny""White Man""Thank U, Next"Ariana GrandeThank U, Next2019"7 Rings""Needy""NASA""Make Up""Boyfriend"Ariana Grande & Social HouseEverything Changed..."Got Her Own"Ariana Grande & Victoria MonétCharlie's Angels"Love Me"Stanaj "Make Believe"Juice Wrld Death Race for Love"Usually"DaniLeighMy Present2020"Dominican Mami" "Rich"Megan Thee StallionSuga"You Can't Hold My Heart"Monsta XAll About Luv"Ice Cream" (with Selena Gomez)BlackpinkThe Album"Bet You Wanna" (featuring Cardi B)"Holy" (featuring Chance the Rapper)Justin BieberJustice"Positions"Ariana GrandePositions"34+35""shut up""Motive" (with Doja Cat)"just like magic""Off the Table" (with The Weeknd)"six thirty""safety net" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign)"my hair""nasty""west side""love language""obvious""POV"2021"someone like you - interlude"Ariana GrandePositions (Deluxe)"test drive""34+35 Remix" (featuring Doja Cat & Megan Thee Stallion)"worst behavior""main thing""What Happens Here"Zara LarssonPoster Girl"Met Him Last Night" (featuring Ariana Grande)Demi LovatoDancing with the Devil... the Art of Starting Over"Scientist"TwiceFormula of Love: O+T=<3 "Take It Home"MabelPokémon 25: The Album2022"Is There Someone Else"The Weeknd Dawn FM"Starry Eyes" "Don Quixote" Seventeen Face the Sun "World" Sector 17"In the Kitchen" Reneé Rapp Everything to Everyone2023"A Dona Aranha" Luísa Sonza Escândalo Íntimo2024 "1:59" (featuring Gunna) Normani Dopamine "Candy Paint" "Give Me That" WayV Give Me That"Power"G-DragonÜbermensch"Body"Meovv"Drip"IznaN/a2025"I Can't Wait to Get There"The WeekndHurry Up Tomorrow"+82 Pressin'" (featuring Haechan)MarkThe Firstfruit"Different"Le Sserafim"Wicked"AllDay Project"Commas"Girlset"Top Down"3Quency 2026"Fxxxboy"BlackpinkDeadline"Tropical Paradise"Luísa SonzaBrutal Paraíso"Revenge"MeovvBite Now
Awards and nominations Year Ceremony Award ResultRef 2020 62nd Annual Grammy Awards Grammy Award for Record of the Year ("Thank U, Next") Grammy Award for Album of the Year (Thank U, Next) ASCAP Pop Music Awards Award-Winning Songs ("7 Rings") Award-Winning Songs ("Thank U, Next") 2022 64th Annual Grammy Awards Grammy Award for Album of the Year (Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe)) ASCAP Pop Music Awards Award-Winning Songs ("34+35") Award-Winning Songs ("Positions") Award-Winning Songs ("POV") Award-Winning Songs ("Holy")
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