Al Shux

Alexander Shuckburgh, better known by his stage name Al Shux, is a British record producer and songwriter from London, England. He is perhaps best known for his production work on Jay-Z's 2009 single, "Empire State of Mind", which peaked on the Billboard Hot 100. Furthermore, he has been credited on releases for Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Doja Cat, Kali Uchis, Alicia Keys, Kelela, BANKS, Snoop Dogg, Nas, Santigold, La Roux, Plan B, Tinie Tempah and Lana Del Rey, among others.

Career In 2009, Shux produced and co-wrote the Jay-Z track "Empire State of Mind", which earned him a Grammy in the Best Rap Song Award category.

In 2012, Shux scored the music for Plan B's film Ill Manors. Shux also co-wrote and produced seven tracks on Plan B's Mercury Prize nominated album ilL Manors, including the title track which The Guardian hailed as "the greatest British protest song in years."

In 2018, Shux co-wrote and produced Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "All the Stars" for the Black Panther OST. The song was nominated for multiple Grammy awards, a Golden Globe award, and an Oscar.

Discography

Awards and nominations 2022

64th Grammy Awards Nominated: Album Of The Year — Doja Cat - Planet Her

2019

91st Academy Awards Nominated: Best Original Song — All The Stars 61st Grammy Awards Nominated: Record Of The Year — All The Stars Nominated: Song Of The Year — All The Stars Nominated: Best Song Written For Visual Media — All The Stars 76th Golden Globe Awards Nominated: Best Original Song — All The Stars

2013 Ivor Novello Awards Nominated: Best Contemporary Song Ill Manors performed by Plan B Nominated: Best Original Film Score Ill Manors performed by Plan B Brit Awards Nominated: MasterCard BriSsh Album of the Year Plan B — Ill Manors

2012 Mercury Music Prize Nominated: Best Album — Ill Manors MOBO's Won: Best Hip Hop/Grime: Plan B 53rd Grammy Awards Nominated: Record Of The Year — Empire State of Mind Won: Best Rap Song — Empire State of Mind

2010 ASCAP Won: Song Of The Year — Empire State of Mind Won: Rap Song Of The Year — Empire State of Mind Nominated: Most Performed Songs Of The Year — Empire State of Mind

2006 Mercury Music Prize Nominated: Album Of The Year – Sway — This is my Demo