Eric Aldwin Bellinger Jr. (born March 27, 1984) is an American R&B singer and songwriter. He began songwriting in 2010, and has co-written singles including "Lemme See" by Usher, "New Flame" by Chris Brown, "Right Here" by Justin Bieber, "On Chill" by Wale, and "Music Sounds Better with U" by Big Time Rush. His contributions to Brown's album F.A.M.E. (2011) yielded his first Grammy Award.
As a recording artist, he made his debut as a guest performer on the album A Year Without Rain (2010) by Selena Gomez & the Scene. In 2014, Bellinger returned to his recording career and released his debut studio album, The Rebirth in February of that year. He signed with 300 Entertainment to release the extended plays Eric B for President: Term 1 (2016) and Eric B for President: Term 2 (2017).
Early life Bellinger was raised in Los Angeles, California, but attended schools in the Norwalk and Santa Fe Springs area, where he met his future manager Nieman Johnson. Bellinger is the grandson of Jackson 5 songwriter Bobby Day.
Career The Writing Camp and early career Bellinger had earned a football scholarship to University of Southern California, but rejected the offer to record and tour with R&B group AKNU. The group was signed to Epic Records by executives Max Gousse and Tommy Mottola, and in 2010 he was invited to work with songwriting collective The Writing Camp by childhood friend and mentor Erika Nuri. Bellinger first co-wrote for pop acts such as Selena Gomez and the Scene, Jacob Latimore, and Big Time Rush, until 2012 when he contributed to the song "Death Penalty" on Los Angeles rapper The Game's mixtape California Republic. Bellinger's connection with The Game led to him writing and featuring on several songs off The Game's album The Documentary 2, for which he received greater recognition and signed a publishing deal with Sony ATV. However, complications with Bellinger's songwriting catalogue caused him to leave Sony ATV to sign with publisher BMI.
Solo career and The Rebirth In 2013, Bellinger released a three-part series of mixtapes: Born II Sing Vol. 1, Born II Sing Vol. 2, and Born II Sing Vol. 3. Bellinger released his debut studio album, The Rebirth, on May 17, 2014, as a double album. The Rebirth peaked at 23 on the US R&B/Hip Hop charts, and 15 on the US R&B chart, and also entered the Heatseakers Albums chart.
Bellinger followed The Rebirth with the studio albums, Cuffing Season and Cuffing Season, Part 2, which released in July 2015 and December 2015, respectively. Cuffing Season peaked at 6 on the US R&B chart, while Cuffing Season, Part 2 peaked at 23.
Bellinger released two mixtapes in the spring of 2016, Choose Up Season and Eventually. Choose Up Season featured the song "Valet" featuring Fetty Wap and 2 Chainz.
Between 2016 and 2017, Bellinger released three extended plays as part of the Eric B. for President series, the title referencing the Eric B & Rakim song "Eric B. Is President". The Eric B. for President series featured two full-instrumental extended plays: Eric B for President: Term 1, released on September 9, 2016, an acoustic remake of the EP titled Term 1, titled Eric B for President: Term 1 (Acoustic), released on January 20, 2017, and Eric B for President: Term 2, released on March 10, 2017. G.O.A.T. (combiner two version) and Drive By Certifications Gold from RIAA.
On April 6, 2018, Bellinger released the album Eazy Call. One month later, while on his Eazy Call Tour, Bellinger released a 5-track EP, Meditation Music, to commemorate National Meditation Day (May 21). This project was inspired by yoga and meditation which he claimed changed his life for the better. The 5 tracks ("Meditate", "Frequency" (ft. Blaq Tuxedo), "Chakras", "Hours" and "Massage") were later joined into a single 20min track titled after the EP name, Meditation Music.
On September 10, 2021, Bellinger released New Light, the album which earned him his first Grammy nomination as an artist: Best Progressive R&B Album. In May 2022, Bellinger announced his publishing deal with Roc Nation. It was also announced that he performs the theme song of the Sesame Street spinoff series Mecha Builders, alongside Shanice.
Awards As a songwriter
In 2011, Bellinger won a Grammy in the category of Best R&B Album for his work on F.A.M.E. by Chris Brown.
As a songwriter, he was nominated three other times for a Grammy: two nominations for Best Urban Contemporary Album (Fortunate and X by Chris Brown) and one nomination for Best R&B Song (for "New Flame" from X by Chris Brown).
In 2013, Bellinger co-wrote "Lemme See" by Usher, which was named an ASCAP Award Winning R&B/Hip-Hop Song.
As an artist
As an artist, Bellinger's album "New Light" (2021) received a nomination for Best Progressive R&B Album at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. YearNominee / workCeremonyCategoryResult2012F.A.M.E. by Chris Brown(as a songwriter)54th Annual Grammy AwardsBest R&B Album2013Fortune by Chris Brown(as a songwriter)54th Annual Grammy AwardsBest Urban Contemporary Album 2015X by Chris Brown(as a songwriter)57th Annual Grammy AwardsBest Urban Contemporary Album "New Flame" by Chris Brown(as a songwriter)57th Annual Grammy AwardsBest R&B Song 2022New Light by Eric Bellinger(as an artist)64th Annual Grammy AwardsBest Progressive R&B Album
Personal life On January 1, 2015, Bellinger married La'Myia Good. Bellinger and Good met in the early 2000s in Los Angeles, where both were working on music with the same manager before losing contact for a few years; they re-connected later. Bellinger and Good have two sons, Elysha and Eazy Bellinger. Bellinger is the brother-in-law of Meagan Good.
Discography Studio albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions US US R&B/HH USR&B The Rebirth Released: May 17, 2014 Label: YFS/ReBirth Format: Digital download — 23 15 Cuffing Season Released: July 17, 2015 Label: YFS/300 Format: Digital download — — 6 Cuffing Season, Part 2 Released: December 4, 2015 Label: YFS/300 Format: Digital download — — 23 Eazy Call Released: April 6, 2018 Label: YFS/Empire Format: Digital download 192 — —The Rebirth 2 Released: February 22, 2019 Label: YFS/Empire Format: Digital download 133 — —Saved by the Bellinger Released: September 27, 2019 Label: YFS/Empire Format: Digital download, streaming — — —Cuffing Season, Part 3 Released: November 22, 2019 Label: YFS/Empire Format: Digital download, streamingNew Light Released: September 10, 2021 Label: YFS/Empire Format: Digital download, streaming———The Rebirth 3: The Party & The Bedroom Released: March 1, 2024 Label: All Wins Ent./Compound Interest Format: Digital download, streaming———It'll All Make Sense Later Released: November 22, 2024 Label: All Wins Ent./FTS Global Management Format: Digital downloadIt All Makes Sense Released: September 26, 2025 Label: All Wins Ent./FTS Global Management Format: Digital download "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.
Collaborative albums Title Album details Nine(as "Poncho Belly & Dizzle", with A.D.) Released: October 24, 2018 Label: poncho belly Format: Digital download, streaming Scenarios(with Chase N. Cash) Released: February 14, 2020 Label: YFS/Empire Format: Digital download, streaming Optimal Music(with Nieman J) Released: April 24, 2020 Label: OFF TOP Records Format: Digital download, streaming 1-800-HIT-EAZY(with Hitmaka) Released: February 12, 2021 Label: YFM/Atlantic/YFS/Empire Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming1(800)HIT-EAZY: Line 2(with Hitmaka) Released: February 10, 2023 Label: All Wins Ent./Empire Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
Extended plays +List of extended plays, with selected chart positionsTitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsUSUS R&B/HHUS R&BIn The Meantime Released: April 15, 2013 Label: YFS Format: Digital downloadIn The Meantime Pt. 2 Released: November 20, 2015 Label: YFS Format: StreamingEric B for President: Term 1 Released: September 9, 2016 Label: YFS Format: Digital download—3214Eric B for President: Term 2 Released: March 10, 2017 Label: YFS/Empire Format: Digital download, streaming——16 Cannabliss Released: April 20, 2017 Label: YFS Format: Digital download, streaming Meditation Music Released: May 31, 2018 Label: YFS/Empire Format: Digital download, streaming Feelin' Like Christmas(with Lauren Evans, Que Derry) Released: August 1, 2020 Label: The MADE Series Format: Digital download, streamingGenius Released: October 1, 2020 Label: The MADE Series Format: Digital download, streamingEric B for President: Term 3 Released: October 30, 2020 Label: YFS/Empire Format: Digital download, streaming"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.
Mixtapes + List of mixtapes Title Mixtape details Born II Sing Vol. 1Released: April 15, 2013 Label: YFS Format: Free download Born II Sing Vol. 2Released: April 15, 2013 Label: YFS Format: Free download Born II Sing Vol. 3Released: April 15, 2013 Label: YFS Format: Free download Your Favorite Christmas SongsReleased: December 10, 2013 Label: YFS/BCMG Format: Choose Up SeasonReleased: October 1, 2014 Label: YFS Format: Digital download EventuallyReleased: May 27, 2016 Label: YFS/300 Format: Digital downloadEric B for President: Term 1 (Acoustic) Released: January 20, 2017 Label: YFS/300 Format: Digital downloadEric B for President: Term 2 (Acoustic) Released: September 8, 2017 Label: YFS/300 Format: Digital downloadHors D'oeuvres Released: June 12, 2020 Label: YFS/Empire Format: Digital downloadEric B for President: Term 3 (Acoustic) Released: December 18, 2020 Label: YFS/Empire Format: Digital download
Singles "I Don't Want Her" (2014) "Valet" (2015) "Type a Way" (2019) "Moist" (2019) "Only You" (2021) "Hit Eazy" (2021) "Gotta Have Faith" (2023) "Curious" (2023) "Gang Slide" (2024)
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