Thundercat
American musician and producer
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2025 | Thundercat produced multiple tracks on Mac Miller's posthumous album 'Balloonerism', including collaborations with various artists like Jameel Bruner, Ronald Bruner Jr., Taylor Graves, and Dylan Reynolds. |
2024 | Upcoming collaboration with Justice on 'The End' from the album Hyperdrama |
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. |
2023 | Thundercat released a non-album single 'No More Lies' featuring Tame Impala |
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 | Thundercat contributes bass to Kendrick Lamar's 'Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers' and JID's 'The Forever Story' |
2022 | Thundercat collaborated with Silk Sonic and Bootsy Collins on the single 'After Last Night' from the album An Evening with Silk Sonic |
2022 | Thundercat featured on Gorillaz's track 'Cracker Island' from the album of the same name, charting in multiple countries |
2022 | Thundercat produced the track '11. The Smell of Death' on Denzel Curry's album 'Melt My Eyez See Your Future' |
2022 | Collaborated with Kehlani, Ambré, Domi and JD Beck |
2022 | Made a guest appearance in the fourth episode of The Book of Boba Fett as a 'Mod Artist'. |
2021 | Thundercat collaborated on two notable tracks: 'Black Gold' with Flying Lotus from the 'Yasuke' album and 'Be Careful' with Kaytranada from the 'Intimidated' release |
2021 | Collaborated with H.E.R. and Kaytranada to produce the track 'Bloody Waters' on the album 'Back of My Mind' |
2021 | Thundercat plays bass on Silk Sonic's 'An Evening with Silk Sonic' album |
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 | 'Funny Thing' released from Thundercat's album 'It Is What It Is' |
2020 | Worked with Ty Dolla Sign, Kanye West, Anderson Paak, and Mac Miller |
2020 | Thundercat released multiple singles from the It Is What It Is album: 'Black Qualls' featuring Steve Lacy and Steve Arrington, 'Dragonball Durag - Remix' featuring Smino and Guapdad 4000 (which was certified Gold by RIAA), and 'Fair Chance' featuring Ty Dolla Sign and Lil B |
2020 | Thundercat gave an interview to The Guardian reflecting on his friendship with Mac Miller and the challenges of navigating personal struggles. |
2020 | Ranked by Rolling Stone as one of the greatest bass players of all time. |
April 3 2020 | Released fourth studio album 'It Is What It Is' through Brainfeeder label, available in CD, LP, and digital download formats. Charted in multiple countries including the US (#38) and UK (#23). |
February 17 2020 | Released the single 'Dragonball Durag'. |
2019 | Thundercat produced the track 'Negro Spiritual' for Danny Brown's album 'U Know What I'm Sayin?' in collaboration with Flying Lotus |
2019 | Thundercat produced the track 'Link Up' for Buddy's deluxe album 'Harlan & Alondra' in collaboration with Flying Lotus |
2019 | Collaborated with Flying Lotus on 'The Climb' from the album Flamagra |
2018 | Thundercat released 'King of the Hill' featuring Flying Lotus and BadBadNotGood from the Brainfeeder X and It Is What It Is albums |
2018 | Thundercat plays bass on Janelle Monáe's 'Dirty Computer' and Kali Uchis' 'Isolation' albums |
2018 | Worked with Mac Miller, Syd, Dâm-Funk, Snoop Dogg, and Louis Cole |
2018 | Produced the track 'Body Language' with Om'Mas Keith for Kali Uchis' album 'Isolation' |
2018 | Produced 'Can't Get Over You' for Joji's album 'Ballads 1', collaborating with Clams Casino and Rogét Chahayed |
2018 | Collaborated on the production of 'Astrothunder' for Travis Scott's album 'Astroworld', working alongside Travis Scott, Frank Dukes, John Mayer, BadBadNotGood, River Tiber, and Vegyn |
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?' |
2017 | Thundercat provides bass for Kendrick Lamar's 'Damn' album and contributes to N.E.R.D.'s 'No One Ever Really Dies' |
2017 | Thundercat appeared on Ronald Bruner Jr.'s track 'Take the Time' from the album Triumph |
2017 | Released album 'Drunk', a collaborative project with Flying Lotus, featuring multiple tracks produced together such as 'Rabbot Ho', 'Captain Stupido', 'Uh Uh', and 'Bus in These Streets'. |
June 2017 | Thundercat appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to promote his studio album 'Drunk', performing alongside Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins. |
February 24 2017 | Released third studio album 'Drunk' through Brainfeeder label, available in CD, LP, and digital download formats. Charted in multiple countries including the US (#50) and UK (#37). |
2016 | Worked with artists including Zack Sekoff, Kendrick Lamar, Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, and Moses Sumney |
2016 | Thundercat released the single 'Bus in These Streets' from the Drunk album |
2016 | Thundercat was nominated for Grammy Award for Album of the Year for his work on To Pimp a Butterfly |
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. |
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. |
March 2016 | Collaborated with Kendrick Lamar on the album 'Untitled Unmastered', producing three tracks: 'Untitled 02 | 06.23.2014.', 'Untitled 04 | 08.14.2014.', and 'Untitled 08 | 09.06.2014.' |
2015 | Released his own EP 'The Beyond / Where the Giants Roam', featuring six tracks including 'Hard Times', 'Them Changes', and 'Lone Wolf and Cub', produced in collaboration with Flying Lotus and Mono/Poly. |
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