Ant Clemons

Anthony Clemons Jr. (born September 26, 1991) is an American singer, rapper and songwriter from Willingboro Township, New Jersey. He rose to prominence as a guest performer on Kanye West's 2018 single "All Mine", after which he contributed to West's Wyoming Sessions and subsequent album, Jesus Is King. Clemons' debut studio album, Happy 2 Be Here (2020) was nominated for Best R&B Album at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards; with a total of four, his three other nominations yielded from his songwriting work on albums for Mary J. Blige and H.E.R. Clemons is also known for his contributions to the original version of West's 2021 single, "Hurricane", as well as other songs intended for the latter's tenth album Donda (2021), most of which remain unreleased.

Early life Clemons was born and raised in Willingboro, New Jersey. While working at Red Lobster in Cherry Hill, Clemons flew to Los Angeles bi-weekly in an attempt to meet songwriters and producers. Clemons' mother ultimately supported him in permanently moving to Los Angeles, where Clemons slept on two friends' floors.

West then invited Clemons himself to the ranch to write and record demos for Teyana Taylor's second studio album K.T.S.E., on which he provided additional vocals on its song "Hurry". In September 2018, Clemons was invited to Chicago by West and Chance the Rapper to work on West's ninth studio album. Several leaked songs from the album featured Clemons performing demo verses for West. Yandhi was reworked and released as Jesus Is King in October 2019, where Clemons was credited on the tracks "Selah", "Everything We Need", and "Water". That same year, Clemons worked with Beyoncé to co-write the song "Mood 4 Eva" for the soundtrack album The Lion King: The Gift. Clemons was invited to the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards for his work with Beyoncé, Cordae, Chance the Rapper, Skrillex, Boys Noize, and Ty Dolla Sign. In March 2020, Clemons released his debut album Happy 2 Be Here, which featured guest performances by Ty Dolla Sign, Timbaland, and Pharrell Williams.

In December 2020, Clemons released his collaboration with Justin Timberlake, "Better Days". The duo debuted the song at a virtual concert fundraiser organized by Democratic politician Stacey Abrams, with proceeds going towards the Senate runoff election in Georgia.

On February 26, 2021, Clemons released a reissue of his debut album, Happy 2 Be Here, as HAPPY 2 BE HERE (Anniversary Edition), with an additional song: "June 1st", commemorating the release of his 2018 breakthrough hit "All Mine" with Kanye West.

In 2024, Clemons wrote on the song "Talking / Once Again" from Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign's (¥$) collaborative album Vultures 1. The song moderately entered the Billboard Hot 100, while the album debuted atop the Billboard 200. For ¥$'s follow-up album Vultures 2, released on 3 August of the same year, he provided additional vocals on the track "Sky City" along with American singer-songwriter The-Dream.

Discography Albums Happy 2 Be Here (2020)

EPs

4Play (2022)

Collaborative albums Jesus Is Born (2019)

Singles

Promotional singles Title Year Album "Mama I Made It" 2019 Happy 2 Be Here

Features + Title Year Other artist(s) Album "All Mine" 2018 Kanye West, Ty Dolla Sign Ye "13th Amendment" Kash Doll 27: The Most Perfect Album "Bad Idea" 2019 Cordae, Chance the Rapper, SiR The Lost Boy "Good Enough" Jim-E Stack Ephemera "Full Time Cappers" G-Eazy, French Montana, Moneybagg Yo Scary Nights "Selah" 2020 Consequence, Bongo ByTheWay, Kaycyy Pluto No Cap Pack "Wonder Years" Noah Cyrus The End of Everything "Gifted" Cordae, Roddy Ricch From a Birds Eye View "Baptize" Spillage Village, JID, EarthGang Spilligion "Extra Special" 2021 Wale Folarin 2 "Wait for Me" 2022 Takis, Goody Grace Welcome Home "Stand for Something" 2026 Dahi, Baby Rose, Jesse Boykins III Black Boy (Alternative)

Awards and nominations Year Awards Nominated work Category Result 2021 63rd Annual Grammy Awards Happy 2 Be Here Best R&B Album