Grant Parks Productions
Music Production
Grant Parks
Born and raised on Chicago’s West Side, Grant had a growing interest in music at a young age and a deeper interest in composing all instruments to make his own sound. Educated in the theory of musical and studio engineering, his sound sets an industry standard with raw innovative techniques. Grant has worked with many artists over the years, including Sadat X & Grand Puba of Brand Nubian, Malik Yusef, KRS One, Rhymefest, AG of DITC, Pharoahe Monch, Roc Marciano, WC of Westside Connection, Grand Daddy I.U.,
5FT of Black Moon, GLC and many more. Currently, Grant is working on artists albums and Film/TV production placements.
2022
“Adventures of X-Man & Andre the Giant” – Comic Book, 7″ Vinyl & Poster Bundle
2019
VH1 – “Love & Hip Hop – Miami” [Ep. 11, Season 2 – March 11th, 2019]
2018
VH1 – “Remy & Papoose – Meet the Mackies” [Ep. 2, Season 1 – October 8th, 2018]
“X L” Album – Artists: Sadat X & El Da Sensei – Song: “Never Say Never” [September 28th, 2018]
VH1 – “Love & Hip Hop – Hollywood” [Ep. 4, Season 5 – August 13th, 2018]
VH1 – “Love & Hip Hop – Miami” [Ep. 6, Season 1 – February 5th, 2018]
VH1 – “Love & Hip Hop – Miami” [Ep. 5, Season 1 – January 29th, 2018]
MTV Snapchat Discover [January 20th, 2018]
2017
VH1 – “Love & Hip Hop – Hollywood” [Ep. 11, Season 4 – September 25th, 2017]
VH1 – “Love & Hip Hop – Hollywood” [Ep. 8, Season 4 – September 4th, 2017]
VH1 – “Love & Hip Hop – Hollywood” [Ep. 4, Season 4 – August 14th, 2017]
NBC – “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Falon” [Ep. 175, Season 4 – July 24th, 2017
VH1 – “Leave It To Stevie” [Ep. 4, Season 1 – January 9th, 2017]
VH1 – “Love & Hip Hop – New York” [Ep. 8, Season 7 – January 2nd, 2017]
2016
VH1 – “Love & Hip Hop – New York” [Ep. 6, Season 7 – December 19th, 2016]
E! – “Keeping Up With The Kardashian’s” [Ep. 11, Season 12 – July 16th, 2016]
VH1 – “Love & Hip Hop – Atlanta” [Ep. 5, Season 5 – May 2nd, 2016]
2015
VH1 – “Black Ink Crew – Chicago” [Ep. 4, Season 1 – November 16th, 2015]
MTV – “Follow the Rules” [Ep. 4, Season 1 – November 9th, 2015]
VH1 – “She’s Got Game” [Ep. 6, Season 1 – September 14th, 2015]
MTV – “Catfish” (The TV Show) [Ep. 15, Season 4 – August 5th, 2016]
VH1 – “Love & Hip Hop – Atlanta” [Ep. 412, Season 4 – July 13th, 2015]
MTV – “Catfish (The TV Show)” [Ep. 404, Season 4 – March 18th, 2015]
VH1 – “Black Ink Crew” [Ep. 308, Season 3 – March 16th, 2015]
VH1 – “Black Ink Crew” [Ep. 303, Season 3 – February 9th, 2015]
2014
VH1 – “Love & Hip Hop – Hollywood” Reunion Part 2 [Ep. 114, Season 1 – December 9th, 2014]
VH1 – “Love & Hip Hop – Hollywood” [Ep. 106, Season 1 – October 20th, 2014]
VH1 – “Love & Hip Hop – Hollywood” [Ep. 104, Season 1 – October 6th, 2014]
VH1 – “Love & Hip Hop – Hollywood” [Ep. 103, Season 1 – September 29th, 2014]
VH1 – “Love & Hip Hop – Atlanta Reunion Part 1” [Ep. 318, Season 3 – August 25th, 2014]
E! Television – “Keeping up with the Kardashians” [Ep. 917, Season 9 – August 10th, 2014]
E! Television – “Keeping up with the Kardashians” [Ep. 909, Season 9 – June 15th, 2014]
VH1 – “This is Hot 97” [Ep. 6, Season 1 – May 5th, 2014]
MTV – “True Life” [Ep. 31, Season 16 – March 15th, 2014]
VH1 – “Love & Hip Hop – New York” [Ep. 410 – January 14th, 2014]
Country Music Television – Featured Artist on iPhone App
2013
ASCAP & America SCORES Songwriter Residency Program w/ songwriter Malik Yusef
Grant Parks – Producer of Song [Hearst Elementary School] December 16th-18th
VH1 – “Love & Hip Hop – New York” [Ep. 403 – November 12th, 2013]
VH1 – “Love & Hip Hop – New York” [Ep. 402 – November 5th, 2013]
VH1 – “Love & Hip Hop – 40 Greatest Love & Hip Hop Moments – Hour 1”
[Non-Series Special – October 24th, 2013]
VH1 – “Love & Hip Hop – 40 Greatest Love & Hip Hop Moments – Hour 2”
[Non-Series Special – October 24th, 2013]
“Drilling Season Vol. 1” EP compilation [October 23rd, 2013]
VH1 – “Love & Hip Hop – Atlanta” [Ep. 215A – July 29th, 2013]
VH1 – “Love & Hip Hop – Atlanta” [Ep. 213A – July 15th, 2013]
VH1 – “Girl Code” [Ep. 121 – July 11th, 2013]
VH1 – “Love & Hip Hop – Atlanta” [Ep. 211A – July 1st, 2013]
VH1 – “Love & Hip Hop – Atlanta” [Ep. 210A – June 26th, 2013]
MTV – “Girl Get Your Mind Right” [Ep. 120, Season 1 – June 14th, 2013]
MTV – “Girl Get Your Mind Right” [Ep. 117, Season 1 – June 11th, 2013]
VH1 – “Model Employee” [Ep. 104, Season 1 – May 31st, 2013]
VH1 – “Model Employee” [Ep. 102, Season 1 – May 17th, 2013]
MTV – “Girl Code” [Ep. 114 – May 9th, 2013]
2012
MTV – “Punk’d” ft. Kim Kardashian [Ep. 11, Season 9 – June 3, 2012]
MTV – “My Super Sweet World Class” – Holland, Season 2, “Melody’s Nutcracker Party”
Sadat X – “Love, Hell or Right” Album – Executive Producer & Mastering Credit; Prod. 3 songs:
– “This is Our Thing” [single] – Sadat X ft. Pharoahe Monch
– “G Lanes” – Sadat X ft. Roc Marciano
– “How I Used To Be” – Sadat X ft. Mysonne & D.O.T.
– Mixed: “The Location” – Sadat X ft. N.O.R.E. & “Follow Da Money” – Sadat X
“Season Of The Beats” EP compilation
FSD Songs of the Week 10/5/12 – “Circulatin'” ft. Griffen of Facemob –
Season of the Beats EP
“GIANT” compilation
“Bangz Bassiks” Album – Lumba Blackwood [Presented by DJ Booth.net]
– all songs produced by Grant Parks
2011
“Parkstrumentals” Album – Executive Producer [all tracks & songs], Fat Beats Distro.
“Hip Hop – The Rebirth” Compilation – Presented by: DJBooth.net, Fat Beats, Da BeatMinerz, FakeShoreDrive.com; Executive Producer with Vudu Spellz
2010
Feature in Chicago Tribune Red Eye newspaper – “One of Chicago’s rising producers and engineers”
Sadat X – “Roll That” Sadat X ft. Rhymefest [Wild Cowboys II] album, Fat Beats Records
“Kinda Like A Rapper” Album ft. Pugs Atomz, Executive Producer, Fat Beats Distribution
“The Net Weight” compilation
DJ Booth.net presents “Rhymes & Rhythm”, producer for Pugs Atomz “All Yall”
Pugs Atomz “The Decade” 2010 BBE Records prod. “All Right”
2009
Grand Puba – “Hunny” [Retroactive] Album, Babygrande Records
Chicago Truth Awards – “Producer of the Year” & “Hottest Mixtape” Nominee for “The Moment of Clarity” compilation
Malik Yusef – “My People” – ft KRS One & Mreld [Good Morning Good Night] Album
“The Moment Of Clarity” compilation
“Real Recognize Real” Leoski D ft. WC Produced by Grant Parks
“Thou Shall Not Hate, A Change Has Come” Pt.3 compilation
2008
Fakeshoredrive.com – “Producer Of The Year” Nominee
Chicago Truth Awards – “Producer Of The Year” Nominee
Stop The Violence Movement – KRS One’s org. – Prod. single “Self Construction 2009”
2007
“Thou Shall Not Hate” – “You Don’t know my Kind” compilation
Scribble Jam CD – Ohio Hip Hop Festival – “Stereo” w/Pugs Atomz
iStandard Producer Showcase Chicago – Panelist
2006 – 2008
2006-2008 Windy City Flavor Event – weekly industry networking event
2007-2008 Rhyme Spitters MC Battle – music/beats for battles
2004
“Taste This” – Hip Hop Cooking Show Pilot – production credit on various songs