Nu jazz
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| December 2024 | Reunited with Yo Gabba Gabba cast to perform a medley of songs during a Tiny Desk Concert. |
| August 2024 | Featured in an episode of children's show Yo Gabba Gabba, performing 'Orange Cat' with the show's cast while in costume. |
| November 14 2023 | Concluded the 'In Yo Girl's City Tour' in Santiago, Chile. |
| August 5 2023 | Began the 'In Yo Girl's City Tour' in Newport, Rhode Island. |
| 2022 | Made a guest appearance in the fourth episode of The Book of Boba Fett as a 'Mod Artist'. |
| 2021 | Received the Libera Award for Best R&B Record from the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) for 'It Is What It Is'. |
| 2021 | Won Grammy Award for Best Progressive R&B Album for It Is What It Is |
| 2020 | Ranked by Rolling Stone as one of the greatest bass players of all time. |
| 2020 | Thundercat gave an interview to The Guardian reflecting on his friendship with Mac Miller and the challenges of navigating personal struggles. |
| February 17 2020 | Released the single 'Dragonball Durag'. |
| 2018 | Mac Miller's death prompted Thundercat (Stephen Bruner) to confront his own substance use and alcoholism, leading him to drink less and adopt healthier eating habits. |
| August 6 2018 | Played bass during Mac Miller's Tiny Desk Concert, performing their collaborative track 'What's the Use?' |
| June 2017 | Thundercat appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to promote his studio album 'Drunk', performing alongside Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins. |
| 2016 | Nominated for Libera Awards' Heritage Album of the Year for The Beyond / Where the Giants Roam |
| 2016 | Wins a Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Performance for his work on the track 'These Walls' from To Pimp a Butterfly. |
| 2016 | Thundercat was nominated for Grammy Award for Album of the Year for his work on To Pimp a Butterfly |
| August 2016 | Bruner performed live with singers Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald in Chicago. |
| May 2016 | Bruner appeared live with Red Hot Chili Peppers, playing additional bass on their song 'Go Robot' at iHeartRadio's release party for the band's album The Getaway. |
| 2012 | Worked as a session musician on Flying Lotus' album Until the Quiet Comes. |
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