Kevin Hissink

Hissink has written and produced songs for a number of artists including grandson, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Demi Lovato, Chris Brown, Mike Shinoda, Tom Morello, Oliver Tree, Jessie Reyez, Blue Stones, Zero 9:36, and Pop Evil.

He co-wrote and co-produced several pop songs such as "Fly" by Nicki Minaj (ft. Rihanna). "Fly" went to number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached platinum status.^[1] In 2017, He co-wrote and co-produced the song "Cry Baby" for Demi Lovato, whose album received platinum status. In 2022, he co-wrote and co-produced "Nobody Has To Know" by Chris Brown ft Davido.^[2] The song was featured on Brown's Deluxe Album: Breezy which was nominated for a Grammy award in the category best album R&B.^[3]

Hissink became the main collaborator for Fueled by Ramen's artist grandson. He co-wrote and co-produced all songs on the EP A Modern Tragedy Vol. 1, including the single "Blood // Water".^[4] "Blood // Water" went multiplatinum in Canada and the USA.^[5][6] "Blood // Water" has gotten various sync and licensing placements, including gaming platforms such as Call of Duty. In 2019, "Blood // Water was awarded with a SOCAN award.^[7][8]

Hissink co-wrote and co-produced Yonaka's remix "F.W.T.B." for the movie Fast and Furious presents: Hobbs & Shaw.^[9] He co-wrote and co-produced all songs on A Modern Tragedy Vol. 2 and 3, including ''Oh No!!!', which was featured in 2021's The Suicide Squad 2.^[10] In 2020, under the name Boonn, he co-wrote and co-produced grandson's album Death Of An Optimist,^[11] that included the single "Dirty". "Dirty" went gold in Canada.^[12] "Drop Dead" ft. Kesha was co-produced with Travis Barker,^[13] and "Riptide" was co-produced with Mike Shinoda. "Rain" by grandson ft. Jessie Reyez, was written for and featured in The Suicide Squad 2.^[14][15] He also co-wrote and co-produced remixes for various artist such as Oliver Tree, Dillon Frances, and KennyHoopla.^[16] As well as singles for various artists, such as the Blue Stones and Alice Longyu Gao.^{[17][18][19][20]}

He co-wrote and produced "Hold The Line" by Tom Morello ft. grandson.^[21] In 2023, "Hold the line" was nominated for a Social Change Special Merit Award at the 65th Grammy Awards.^[22][23]

In 2023, Hissink co-produced and co-wrote the majority on grandson's album I Love You, I'm Trying.^[24]