Richard "Ricky" Landon Lawson (born 1992) is a Grammy-nominated American songwriter and A&R. Lawson is the son of actor Richard Lawson and the younger half-brother of actress Bianca Lawson. He is best known for co-writing the Billboard Hot 100-charting songs "Heated" and "Summer Renaissance" from Beyoncé's 2022 album Renaissance and managing projects such as Chloe x Halle's "Ungodly Hour" visual for Beyoncé's company Parkwood Entertainment, as well as her film Black Is King and the Renaissance World Tour.
Songwriting/production credits Credits are courtesy of Discogs and Tidal.
Title Year Artist Album"Bigger" 2019 Beyoncé The Lion King: The Gift"Heated" 2022 Renaissance"Summer Renaissance""Amen" 2024 Cowboy Carter
Project management/A&R credits Project Year ArtistThe Lion King: The Gift 2019 BeyoncéUngodly Hour 2020 Chloe x HalleBlack Is King Beyoncé"Savage Remix" (Featuring Beyoncé) Megan Thee StallionRenaissance 2022 BeyoncéRenaissance World Tour 2023Cowboy Carter 2024Resurrection (with Timbaland) 2026 Chloe BaileyB'Day: 20th Anniversary Edition Beyoncé
Awards and nominations Year Ceremony Award ResultRef 2023 65th Annual Grammy Awards Grammy Award for Album of the Year (Renaissance)
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