Rahki

Rahki
Rahki in 2020
Rahki in 2020
Background information
Birth nameColumbus Smith III
Also known as
  • Rahki Beats
BornMinneapolis, Minnesota, United States
OriginLos Angeles, California, United States
Genres
Occupations
  • Record Producer
  • songwriter
  • drummer
Instruments
Years active2009–Present

Columbus Smith III, better known by his stage name Rahki (sometimes Rahki Beats), is a Grammy Award-winning American record producer and songwriter from Los Angeles, California. He is known for his work with mentor DJ Khalil and acts such as Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Currensy, Evidence, Schoolboy Q, 50 Cent, Domo Genesis, Lecrae, Aloe Blacc, and more.[1] In 2018, Rahki was the executive producer on Rejjie Snow's album titled, Dear Annie.[2] Rahki was also responsible for the cover artwork for the album, and his son contributed vocals to the opening song "Hello".

Rahki in 2020
  1. ^ "Beat Construction: Rahki Talks Producing Kendrick Lamar's "i"". The FADER. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  2. ^ "Rejjie Snow - Dear Annie". Discogs. Retrieved October 29, 2018.