Charles Hinshaw Jr.

Charles Hinshaw Jr., also known as "Prince Charlez", is an American singer and songwriter, best known for co-writing Rihanna's "Needed Me", Usher"s "More", and Beyoncé's "Ring Off".

At 16, Hinshaw began working with prolific Moroccan producer RedOne, writing topline melodies. This music collaboration resulted in Usher's "More" from 2010 album Raymond v. Raymond, as well as "All of Your Life (You Need Love)" from the Backstreet Boys' 2009 album This Is Us.

Discography Projects Black and Gold EP (2016) Evolution Pt 1 EP (2017)

Songwriting and production credits

Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, and AllMusic.

Title Year Artist Album"I Love Her" (Featuring Jim Jones) 2009 Marques Houston Mr. Houston"All of Your Life (You Need Love)" Backstreet Boys This Is Us"More" 2010 Usher Raymond v. Raymond"Beautiful" 2013 Jessica Mauboy Beautiful"Ring Off" 2014 Beyoncé Beyoncé: Platinum Edition"Feel Your Love" 2015 Saygrace Memo (EP)"Needed Me" 2016 Rihanna Anti"What Happened To" (Featuring Kevin Ross) Kevin Hart Kevin Hart: What Now? (The Mixtape Presents Chocolate Droppa)"Overtime" (Featuring Miguel & Justine Skye) Schoolboy Q Blank Face LP"Church on Sunday" Saygrace FMA"Hell of a Girl""From You""New Orleans""Boys Boys Boys""Love Like This" (Featuring Dok2) Hyolyn It's Me"10,000 Hours" Ella Mai Change"Rounds" 2017 K. Michelle Kimberly: The People I Used to Know"Talk to God""Love Yourself" (Featuring Kanye West) Mary J. Blige Strength of a Woman"Set Me Free""U + Me (Love Lesson)""Makes Me Wonder" Ella Mai Ready"Add to Me" Ledisi Let Love Rule"High""This X-Mas" (Featuring Ella Mai) Chris Brown Heartbreak on a Full Moon"Song Goes Off" Trey Songz Tremaine the Album"With You" 2018 Mariah Carey Caution"Dangerous" Ella Mai Ella Mai"Choose" Why Don't We 8 Letters"Can't You See""Only Love" Mary J. Blige "Ya Ya Ya" 2019 Exo Obsession"Get Low" (With Zedd) Liam Payne LP1"More Than That" Lauren Jauregui "Empty (interlude)" 2020 Queen Naija Missunderstood"Mean It" 2021 H.E.R. Back of My Mind"In Your Heart" Diana Ross Thank You"Come Together""Tough Love" (Featuring Moneybagg Yo) 2022 Mary J. Blige Good Morning Gorgeous"Need Love" (Featuring Usher)"Trying" Ella Mai Heart on My Sleeve"Break My Heart""DFMU""Hide""Sink or Swim""Love Language" 2023 K. Michelle I'm the Problem

Guest appearances

Awards and nominations Year Awarding Body Award ResultRef 2016 Soul Train Music Awards Soul Train Music Award for The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award ("Needed Me") 2022 64th Annual Grammy Awards Grammy Award for Album of the Year (Back of My Mind) 2023 65th Annual Grammy Awards Grammy Award for Album of the Year (Good Morning Gorgeous) 2023 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards Most-Performed Songs ("DFMU")