Matthew Burnett

Matthew Raymond Burnett (born July 24, 1991) is a Canadian record producer, musical director and talent manager from Toronto, Ontario. Burnett has produced for artists including Drake, Eminem, Nas, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Childish Gambino, Ellie Goulding and Snoh Aalegra. Alongside fellow producer Jordan Evans, Burnett has been a talent manager for Daniel Caesar, as well as a musical director for Tyla, Kelly Rowland, Jessie Reyez, Willow Smith and Queen Naija. Burnett's work has yielded him nominations for Grammy Awards and five Juno Award nominations. In 2018, he won a Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year for Caesar's album Freudian.

Biography Starting piano lessons at four years old, Burnett's music instructor noted his natural talent to play songs by ear.

In 2007, Burnett was introduced to Grammy Award-winning producer Matthew Samuels, known commonly as Boi-1da, and began a mentorship. Burnett signed to Boi-1da Productions in 2010. Notable among Burnett's earliest achievements was his production on "Not Afraid," the lead single on rapper Eminem's seventh studio album, Recovery, and the sixteenth song in Billboard history to debut at number one. The track earned Burnett a Grammy Award-nomination for "Best Rap Song" in 2011.

Ending his Boi-1da deal in 2013, Burnett and partner Evans moved on to manage Canadian R&B artist, Daniel Caesar. The two are the principal producers for Caesar's debut album, Freudian, which was nominated for two awards at the 60th Annual Grammys.

Musical direction A producer at heart, Burnett's wheelhouse soon expanded to include not only studio production, but live show curation and musical direction. He served as the visionary behind live performances for singers Daniel Caesar, Tyla, Jessie Reyez, Willow Smith, Kelly Rowland, and Queen Naija among others.

Management Burnett serves alongside longtime music partner Jordan Evans as the co-manager to Grammy Award-winning artist, Daniel Caesar. In partnership with Evans and Caesar, Burnett founded the independent record label Golden Child Recordings.

Production Discography 2010

Drake – Thank Me Later 06. "Up All Night" (featuring Nicki Minaj)

Eminem – Recovery 07. "Not Afraid" 08. "Seduction"

Bun B – Trill OG 16. "It's Been a Pleasure" (featuring Drake)

Lil' Wayne – I Am Not a Human Being 10. "Bill Gates"

Drake – Unreleased single "Something"

Lloyd Banks – The Hunger For More 2 15. "Where I'm At" (featuring Eminem)

Keri Hilson – No Boys Allowed 01. "Buyou Music" (featuring J. Cole) 10. "Gimmie What I Want" 16. "Fearless"

2011

DJ Khaled – We The Best Forever 08. "Can't Stop" (featuring Birdman and T–Pain)

Mindless Behavior – #1 Girl 08. "Future"

Down With Webster – Time to Win, Vol. 2 07. "I Want It All"

2012

Childish Gambino – Royalty 16. "Wonderful" (featuring John Osho)

Nas – Life Is Good 19. "Trust"

Busta Rhymes – Year of the Dragon 09. "Sound Boy" (featuring Cam'ron)

2 Chainz – Based on a T.R.U Story 01. "Yuck" (featuring Lil Wayne)

Slaughterhouse – Welcome to Our House 13. "Goodbye"

Talib Kweli – Attack The Block 06. Outstanding (featuring Ryan Leslie)

Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re–Up 02. "Freedom"

Game – Jesus Piece 09. "See No Evil" (featuring Kendrick Lamar and Tank)

Tyga – Careless World: Rise of the Last King 06. "I'm Gone" (featuring Big Sean)

DJ Khaled – Kiss the Ring 11. "Suicidal Thougths" (featuring Movado)

Kirko Bangz – Procrastination Kills 4 2. "Hold It Down" (featuring Young Jeezy)

Meek Mill – Dreams and Nightmares 4. "Traumatized" 10. "Tony Story, Pt. 2"

2013

Kelly Rowland – Talk a Good Game 09. "Red Wine"

Rich Gang – Rich Gang 01. "R.G." (featuring Mystikal)

Lil Wayne – Dedication 5 12. "Live Life" (featuring Euro)

Audio Push – Come as You Are 09. "Turn Down"

Drake – Nothing Was the Same 13. "Pound Cake"

Doley Bernays – Just In Case 06. "Drown"

Fabolous – The Soul Tape 3 07. "You Know" (featuring Young Jeezy)

Lecrae – Church Clothes 2 08. "Lost My Way" (featuring Mez & Daniel Daley)

2014

Eric Bellinger – The Rebirth 06. "Delorean"

Zuse – Bullet 11. "Oiler" (featuring Trae The Truth)

Sebastian Mikael – Speechless 04. "Made For Me" (featuring Teyana Taylor)

G–Eazy – These Things Happen 05. "Opportunity Cost"

Game – Blood Moon: Year of the Wolf 02. "F.U.N." 06. "Married To The Game" (featuring French Montana, Dubb and Sam Hook)

Astro – Computer Era 10. "N*gga Pls"

Jahkoy – Forward Thinking

08. "Vacay"

OB O'Brien – "Schemin' Up" Single

"Schemin' Up"

Daniel Caesar – Praise Break (Executive Produced with Jordan Evans) 01. "End of the Road" 02. "Violet" 03. "Chevalier" 04. "Casablanca" 05. "We'll Always Have Paris" (featuring Sean Leon) 06. "Pseudo" 07. "Porn Star"

2015

Kyndall – Still Down EP 02. "All Mine"

Raekwon – Fly International Luxurious Art 13. "Worst Enemy" (featuring Liz Rodrigues)

Daniel Caesar – Pilgrim's Paradise 02. "Death and Taxes" 03. "Paradise" 05. "Streetcar" 06. "Show No Regret"

KYLE – Smyle 10. "Remember Me?" (featuring Chance The Rapper)

Chris Brown – Royalty 06. "Zero"

Various artists – Magic Mike XXL Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

08. "Untitled (How Does It Feel)"

2016

June's Diary – "All of Us" Single "All of Us"

Audio Push – 90951 04. "Spread Love"

Daniel Caesar – Get You – Single

'"Won't Live Here" (produced with Jordan Evans) "Get You" (produced with Jordan Evans) "Japanese Denim" (produced with Jordan Evans)

Nathan Sykes – Unfinished Business 09. "Give It Up" (featuring G–Eazy)

Ellie Goulding – Single

"Just in Case" (produced with Jordan Evans)

PartyNextDoor – TBD

"You Made It" (produced with Jordan Evans) 11:11 - 11:11 (Executive producer with DZL)

01. "West Side" 02. "You" 03. "Byo" 04. "I'm Good" 05. "My Bish" 06. "Henny & Gin" 07. "Don't Worry"

2017

Joyner Lucas – 508-507-2209 09. "Way To Go" (featuring Snoh Aalegra)

Chris Brown – Heartbreak on a Full Moon

41. "Reddi Whip" (produced with Jordan Evans)

Daniel Caesar – Freudian (Executive produced with Jordan Evans)

01. "Get You" (feat. Kali Uchis) 02. "Best Part" (feat. H.E.R) 03. "Hold Me Down" (produced with Alex Ernewein and Riley Bell) 04. "Neu Roses (Transgressor's Song)" 05. "Loose" (produced with Alex Ernewein) 06. "We Find Love" (produced with Jordon Manswell) 07. "Blessed" 08. "Take Me Away" (feat. Syd) (produced with Riley Bell) 09. "Transform" (feat. Charlotte Day Wilson) (produced with Alex Ernewein and Riley Bell) 10. "Freudian" (produced with and Riley Bell)

2018 Jessie Reyez feat. Daniel Caesar – Single

"Figures, a Reprise" (produced with Jordan Evans) Daniel Caesar – Single

"Who Hurt You?" (co-produced with Jordan Evans)

2019 Snoh Aalegra – Ugh, Those Feels Again

06. "Toronto" (produced with Riley Bell)

Daniel Caesar – Case Study 01 (Executive producer with Jordan Evans and Daniel Caesar)

02. "Cyanide" (produced with Jordan Evans) 03. "Love Again" (feat. Brandy) (produced with Jordan Evans) 05. "Open Up" (produced with Jordan Evans) 06. "Restore the Feeling" (feat. Sean Leon and Jacob Collier) (produced with Jordan Evans) 08. "Too Deep to Turn Back" (produced with Jordan Evans and River Tiber)

2020 Fousheé – Single

"Single AF" (produced with Solomonophonic)

2021 Dylan Sinclair - Single

"Black Creek Drive" (produced with Jordan Evans and Zachary Simmonds)

2022 Daniel Caesar - Single

"Please Do Not Lean" (produced with Jordan Evans and BADBADNOTGOOD)

Givēon - Give or Take

"dec 11th" (produced with Jordan Evans)

2023 Daniel Caesar – NEVER ENOUGH "Ocho Rios" (produced with Daniel Caesar,Jordan Evans, Sir Dylan and BADBADNOTGOOD) "Cool" (produced with Daniel Caesar, Jordan Evans and Sacha Rudy) "Homiesexual (feat. Ty Dolla $ign)" (produced with Daniel Caesar, Jordan Evans, Sir Dylan and Zachary Simmonds) "Superpowers" (produced with Daniel Caesar, Jordan Evans and Sir Dylan)

2024 Charlotte Day Wilson - Cyan Blue

"Dovetail" (produced with Jordan Evans, Charlotte Day Wilson, Jack Rochon)

Jessie Reyez - Single

"Merry Nothin" (produced with Jessie Reyez)

2025 Givēon - Beloved

"Mud" (produced with Peter Lee Johnson, Aaron Paris, and Sevn Thomas) "Rather Be" (produced with Sevn Thomas, Jahaan Sweet, Maneesh, and Jeff Gitelman) "Twenties" (produced with Sevn Thomas, Jahaan Sweet, Maneesh, and Jeff Gitelman) "Strangers" (produced with Sevn Thomas, Jahaan Sweet, David Phelps, NinetyFour, and Beat Butcha) "Numb" (produced with Sevn Thomas, Jahaan Sweet, Peter Lee Johnson, and Jeff Gitelman) "I Can Tell" (produced with Sevn Thomas, Jahaan Sweet, Kemy Siala, Los Hendrix, and Jeff Gitelman) "Keeper" (produced with Sevn Thomas, Jahaan Sweet, and Jeff Gitelman) "Backup Plan" (produced with Sevn Thomas, Maneesh, and Jeff Gitelman) "Don't Leave" (produced with Peter Lee Johnson, and Sevn Thomas) "Avalanche" (produced with Sevn Thomas, Maneesh, and Jeff Gitelman)

Jessie Reyez - Single

"Culdn't Be Me (Piano Acoustic Version)" "Culdn't Be Me (Live Version)" (produced with Jonathan Gateretse)

Daniel Caesar - Son of Spergy (Executive produced with Jordan Evans and Mustafa)

"Call On Me" (produced with Jordan Evans, Daniel Caesar, and Rami Dawod) "Who Knows" (produced with Daniel Caesar) "Sins Of The Father" (featuring Bon Iver)

2026 Givēon - Beloved: Act II "Jezebel" (produced with Jahaan Sweet, Sevn Thomas, Kemy Siala, Peter Lee Johnson, Loshendrix and Jeff Gitelman) "Save Some For Me" (featuring Kehlani) (produced with Sevn Thomas, Ninetyfour and Jeff Gitelman) "Fool Me Once" (featuring Leon Thomas) (produced with Leon Thomas, Sevn Thomas and Loshendrix) "Replica" (featuring Sasha Keable) (produced with Brian Cruz, Rowan, Sevn Thomas) and Jeff Gitelman "Keeper" (Teddy Swims) (produced with Jahaan Sweet, Sevn Thomas, and Jeff Gitelman)

Tours (musical direction)

TV and live performances (musical direction)

Awards and nominations Grammy Awards

Juno Awards

Canadian Film Screen Awards YearNominated workAwardResult2021"Juno Awards of 2021"Best Live Entertainment Special