Almando Cresso, better known by his stage names Al Cres and Don Wolfe, is an American songwriter and record producer who contributed to Beyoncé album Renaissance, co-writing "Energy", as well as various Beam projects, albums from gospel artist Trip Lee, and DJ Khaled album Khaled Khaled.
Career Musical beginnings Cresso, a native Floridian, was recruited in 2019 by rapper-producer Beam to join a Miami recording camp for his major-label debut EP 95 on Epic Records, forming a prolonged working relationship. Cresso has since appeared on subsequent Beam projects Crimson Soundtrack and debut album Alien.
Selected songwriting & production credits Title Year Artist Album"Tiny" (featuring Beam & Shenseea)2020Major LazerMusic Is the Weapon"Try Me If You Want"VoryVory"Let It Go" (featuring Justin Bieber & 21 Savage)2021DJ KhaledKhaled Khaled"Pilot"BeamAlien"Anxiety""Ice Cola""Sundown" (featuring Justin Bieber)"Conscience" (featuring Jorja Smith)"2nd Samuel" (featuring Papa San)"Friends""Blood Money""PDF""Blessings""Planet Beam""Butterflight"ZacariSol"Energy" (featuring Beam)2022BeyoncéRenaissance"Contra la Corriente"Anuel AALLNM2"Anuel & Emmanuel""Demand My Respect"Kodak BlackKutthroat Bill: Vol. 1"Link Up" (with Don Toliver & Wizkid featuring Beam & Toian)2023Metro BoominSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (soundtrack)"Automobooty" (featuring Lola Brooke & Modesty)NLE ChoppaCottonwood 2"Most Beautiful Design" (with Future & London on da Track)2024Coco JonesWhy Not More?"Top Toppa (Intro)"Stefflon DonIsland 54"Nice Guy" (featuring Tyla)2025Cardi BAm I the Drama?
Awards and nominations Year Ceremony Award ResultRef 2017 48th GMA Dove Awards Best Rap/Hip-Hop Album (The Waiting Room) 2023 54th GMA Dove Awards Best Rap/Hip-Hop Album (New Hollywood) 65th Annual Grammy Awards Album of the Year (Renaissance)
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