Jesse "Corparal" Wilson is an American songwriter and producer best known for his writing collaborations with R&B artist Ne-Yo across his discography, songwriting work with K. Michelle and Blackbear, contributing to several seasons of Fox musical TV series Empire, and co-writing standout single "Virgo's Groove" from Beyonce's 2022 album Renaissance.
Selected songwriting & production credits Title Year Artist Album"Telekinesis"2009Ne-YoLibra Scale"First Dance" (featuring Usher)Justin BieberMy World"I'm Dumb"Gorilla ZoeDon't Feed da Animals"Do We Have To"2011Musiq SoulchildMusiqInTheMagiq"Likethesun""Crazy" (featuring Gucci Mane)Gorilla ZoeKing Kong"Talent Show"Snoop Dogg & Wiz KhalifaMac & Devin Go to High School (soundtrack)"Carry On (Her Letter to Him)"2012Ne-YoR.E.D."Respect That You Earn" (featuring Ne-Yo & Wale)2013Yo GottiI Am"Tired of Dreaming" (featuring Ne-Yo & Rick Ross)WaleThe Gifted"Plastic Roses"Jessica SanchezMe, You & the Music"Thank You"Celine DionLoved Me Back to Life"Judge Me"2014K. MichelleAnybody Wanna Buy a Heart?"Build a Man""A House Is Not a Home" (featuring Ne-Yo)Dionne WarwickFeels So Good "Money Can't Buy" (featuring Jeezy)2015Ne-YoNon-Fiction"Congratulations""Come Over" (Bonus track)"Ballerina" (Bonus track)"Worth It""No Doubt About It"Empire CastEmpire: Original Soundtrack Season 2 Volume 1"Ain't About the Money""Heavy""Battle Cry""Do Something With It""All I Got"2016K. MichelleMore Issues Than Vogue"Memphis""Two"HeartBeautiful Broken"Shine on Me"Empire CastEmpire: Original Soundtrack Season 2 Volume 2"My Own Thang""Gucci Linen" (featuring 2 Chainz)2017BlackbearCybersex"Bright Pink Tims" (featuring Cam'ron)"E.Z." (featuring Machine Gun Kelly)"Thursday/Froze Over (Interlude)""Glo_Up" (featuring Rick Ross)"Santa Monica & La Brea""Reset the Night"2018Ne-YoGood Man"Denim"Priscilla ReneaColoured"Angels and Harmony" (featuring Ne-Yo)2019Jane ZhangPast Progressive"It's All Gonna Burn"BlackbearAnonymous"Dead to Me""Virgo's Groove"2022BeyoncéRenaissance"Smells Like Money"Yung GravyMarvelous"Hard Knocks"2024Snoop DoggMissionary "Don't Be That Guy" 2026 Jhené Aiko Westside Whimsy
Awards and nominations Year Ceremony Award ResultRef 2023 65th Annual Grammy Awards Grammy Award for Album of the Year (Renaissance)
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