Chef Tone

Chef Tone
Scales in 2011
Scales in 2011
Background information
Birth nameTony Scales
BornJune 13, 1983
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • songwriter
Instruments
Years active2007–present

Tony Scales (born June 13, 1983), known professionally as Chef Tone, is an American record producer and songwriter from Chicago, Illinois. He is best known for his songwriting work for numerous releases by American singer Trey Songz, including his 2009 single "Bottoms Up", which peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100. Following its success, Scales has since been credited on albums by Justin Bieber, Jamie Foxx, Dr. Dre, Plies, Jacquees, Maejor, Queen Naija, and Sean Paul, among others.

Scales received his first Grammy Award nomination (Best Contemporary R&B Album) for his contributions to the album Ready (2009) by Trey Songz, and his second (Best Reggae Album) for Full Frequency (2014) by Sean Paul. Scales is also a music executive; he founded the record label Ayy Girl Records and has signed R&B singer Wash.