Raphael Saadiq

Raphael Saadiq is a Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, and musician. He is known for his neo soul and 1960s vintage sound after starting out with the New Jack Swing sounds in his group Tony! Toni! Toné! He has produced for many artists such as D'Angelo, Mary J. Blige, Whitney Houston, Snoop Dogg, A Tribe Called Quest, The Roots, Solange and Joss Stone among others. Born Charles “Charlie” Ray Wiggins in Oakland, California on May 14, 1966, he attended Castlemont High School and became Raphael Wiggins when he auditioned to play bass guitar with Sheila E.’s backing band on Prince’s Parade Tour in 1984. Following the tour, Raphael returned to Oakland and started working on music for Tony! Toni! Toné! in 1986 with his brother D'Wayne Wiggins and their cousin Timothy Christian Riley. They released their gold debut album Who? in 1988 and followed that with a string of hit singles and platinum albums: The Revival (1990), Sons of Soul (1993), and House of Music (1996). After the Sons of Soul album, Raphael changed his last name to Saadiq—Arabic for “man of his word"—as a way to stand out and avoid potential confusion by having the same last name as his brother. He released his hit debut solo single “Ask of You” in 1995 and left the Tonys in 1997. In 1999, he joined with Dawn Robinson and Ali Shaheed Muhammad to form the group Lucy Pearl and they released their only self-titled album in 2000 before disbanding. He and D'Angelo were also honorary members of Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Q-Tip and J Dilla’s production crew The Ummah. He released his debut solo album Instant Vintage in 2002 and followed with four more albums: Ray Ray (2004), The Way I See It (2008), Stone Rollin' (2011), and Jimmy Lee (2019). Raphael Saadiq won two Best R&B Song Grammy Awards, first in 2003 for his work on Erykah Badu’s single “Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)” and also in 2023 for Beyoncé’s “Cuff It.” In 2018, he was nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Original Song category for Mary J. Blige’s “Mighty River” from her movie Mudbound. He also won a Black Reel Television Award for Outstanding Musical Score for his work as the Musical Composer on Issa Rae’s HBO show Insecure.

Related performers: JoJo (6) , A.X.L , Medikayshun , Nappz Bacon

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Albums & EPs

2025

Freaky Tales (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Freaky Tales (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Freaky Tales produced by Raphael Saadiq
Final Chapter produced by Raphael Saadiq
Flash Back produced by Raphael Saadiq
Going to the Club produced by Raphael Saadiq
Everything Is Alright produced by Raphael Saadiq
Clint Leaves produced by Raphael Saadiq
Meditate produced by Raphael Saadiq
Magic Bus produced by Raphael Saadiq
Chapter 2 Intro produced by Raphael Saadiq
An Introduction produced by Raphael Saadiq
Intel produced by Raphael Saadiq

2024

Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur: Season 2 (Original Soundtrack)

Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur: Season 2 (Original Soundtrack)

Deep Within Mashup produced by Raphael Saadiq
For Me produced by Raphael Saadiq
Who’s That produced by Raphael Saadiq

2022

Snoop Dogg Presents Death Row Summer 2022

Snoop Dogg Presents Death Row Summer 2022

Touch Away produced by Kanobby , Soopafly , Dr. Bombay (Snoop Dogg)
Runnin produced by Soopafly
Put You Thru Hell produced by FredWreck
Everybody Watching produced by Raphael Saadiq
Wait a Minute Baby produced by Raphael Saadiq

2020

Stand Up: A Global Citizen Prize Project

Stand Up: A Global Citizen Prize Project

(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman produced by Raphael Saadiq
Be Thankful For What You’ve Got produced by Raphael Saadiq
Humxn Race produced by Raphael Saadiq
Mercy Mercy Me produced by Raphael Saadiq
Sorrow, Tears and Blood produced by Raphael Saadiq
Higher Ground produced by Raphael Saadiq
Come Together produced by Raphael Saadiq
Give The People What They Want produced by Raphael Saadiq

Insecure: Music From The HBO Original Series, Season 4

Insecure: Music From The HBO Original Series, Season 4

If It’s Good produced by Raphael Saadiq

2019

Jimmy Lee

Jimmy Lee

Rearview produced by Raphael Saadiq , Steve Rusch , Kendrick Lamar
Angel produced by Raphael Saadiq
Something Keeps Calling produced by Raphael Saadiq
This World is Drunk produced by Raphael Saadiq
So Ready produced by Raphael Saadiq , D’LEAU
Sinners Prayer produced by Raphael Saadiq
I’m Feeling Love produced by Raphael Saadiq , D’LEAU
Rikers Island produced by Raphael Saadiq , WU10 , D’LEAU
Kings Fall produced by Raphael Saadiq , Sir Dylan
My Walk produced by Raphael Saadiq , Charlie Bereal
Glory to the Veins produced by Raphael Saadiq , Chuck Brungardt
Rikers Island Redux produced by Raphael Saadiq
Belongs to God produced by Raphael Saadiq
Dottie Interlude produced by Raphael Saadiq , D’LEAU

2017

American Epic: The Sessions

American Epic: The Sessions

2 Fingers of Whiskey produced by Elton John , T Bone Burnett , Jack White
Fourteen Rivers, Fourteen Floods (American Epic Session) produced by Beck , Jack White
Stealin’ Stealin’ produced by Raphael Saadiq , Jack White

2012

Instant Vintage

Instant Vintage

Tek 1 produced by Hi-Tek , Raphael Saadiq
Tek 2 produced by Hi-Tek , Raphael Saadiq
Still Ray produced by Raphael Saadiq
Be Here produced by Raphael Saadiq
Skyy, Can You Feel Me produced by Raphael Saadiq , Ray Murray
Blind Man produced by Raphael Saadiq
You’re the One That I Like produced by Raphael Saadiq
Doing What I Can produced by Raphael Saadiq
Different Times produced by Raphael Saadiq
Body Parts produced by Raphael Saadiq
Excuse Me produced by Raphael Saadiq
Tick Tock produced by Raphael Saadiq , Ray Murray
Oph produced by Raphael Saadiq
Faithful produced by Raphael Saadiq
Uptown produced by Raphael Saadiq
Charlie Ray produced by Raphael Saadiq
People produced by Raphael Saadiq , Ray Murray
Make My Day produced by Raphael Saadiq
What’s Life Like produced by Raphael Saadiq

Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International

Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International

You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go produced by John Shanks , Miley Cyrus
Leopard-Skin Pill Box Hat produced by Raphael Saadiq

2011

Stone Rollin’

Stone Rollin’

Good Man produced by Raphael Saadiq
Stone Rollin’ produced by Raphael Saadiq
Movin’ Down the Line produced by Raphael Saadiq
Just Don’t produced by Raphael Saadiq
The Answer produced by Raphael Saadiq
Radio produced by Raphael Saadiq
Go To Hell produced by Raphael Saadiq
Heart Attack produced by Raphael Saadiq
Over You produced by Raphael Saadiq
Day Dreams produced by Raphael Saadiq

The Sitter (Music from the Motion Picture)

The Sitter (Music from the Motion Picture)

Only Knew produced by Raphael Saadiq

2009

The Way I See It (European Edition)

The Way I See It (European Edition)

Oh Girl (Remix) produced by Raphael Saadiq , JAŸ-Z
100 Yard Dash produced by Raphael Saadiq
Love That Girl produced by Raphael Saadiq
Never Give You Up produced by Raphael Saadiq
Let’s Take A Walk produced by Raphael Saadiq
Sometimes produced by Raphael Saadiq , Bobby Ozuna
Oh Girl produced by Raphael Saadiq
Calling produced by Raphael Saadiq
Just One Kiss produced by Raphael Saadiq
Big Easy produced by Raphael Saadiq
Sure Hope You Mean It produced by Raphael Saadiq
Staying In Love produced by Raphael Saadiq
Keep Marchin’ produced by Raphael Saadiq
Big Easy (Euro Version) produced by Raphael Saadiq

Live in Paris

Live in Paris

Get Involved (Live in Paris) produced by Raphael Saadiq , Q-Tip
Dance Tonight / La La (Medley) (Live in Paris) produced by Raphael Saadiq , Ali Shaheed Muhammad , Jake and The Phatman
Skyy, Can You Feel Me (Live in Paris) produced by Raphael Saadiq
Don’t Mess With My Man (Live in Paris) produced by Raphael Saadiq , Ali Shaheed Muhammad
Never Give You Up (Live in Paris) produced by Raphael Saadiq
100 Yard Dash (Live in Paris) produced by Raphael Saadiq , Bobby Ozuna
Still Ray (Live in Paris) produced by Raphael Saadiq
Keep Marchin’ (Live in Paris) produced by Raphael Saadiq
Let’s Take a Walk (Live in Paris) produced by Raphael Saadiq
Be Here (Live in Paris) produced by Raphael Saadiq
Love That Girl (Live in Paris) produced by Raphael Saadiq , Bobby Ozuna
Doing What I Can (Live in Paris) produced by Raphael Saadiq
Staying in Love (Live in Paris) produced by Raphael Saadiq
Let the Sunshine In (Live in Paris) produced by Raphael Saadiq
Just One Kiss (Live in Paris) produced by Raphael Saadiq
Aquarius (Live in Paris) produced by Raphael Saadiq
You’re the One That I Like (Live in Paris) produced by Raphael Saadiq
Love That Girl (Reprise) (Live in Paris) produced by Raphael Saadiq , Bobby Ozuna
Sure Hope You Mean It (Live in Paris) produced by Raphael Saadiq
Big Easy (Live in Paris) produced by Raphael Saadiq

2004

Ray Ray

Ray Ray

Not a Game produced by Babyface , Raphael Saadiq
Chic produced by Raphael Saadiq
Scream produced by Raphael Saadiq
Detroit Girl produced by Raphael Saadiq , Michael Angelo Saulsberry
I Want You Back produced by Raphael Saadiq
Chic Like You produced by Raphael Saadiq , Michael Angelo Saulsberry
Live Without You produced by Raphael Saadiq
Rifle Love produced by Raphael Saadiq , WU10
I Love Her produced by Raphael Saadiq
Grown Folks produced by Raphael Saadiq
This One produced by Raphael Saadiq , Michael Angelo Saulsberry
Ray Ray Theme produced by Raphael Saadiq , WU10
I Know Shuggie Otis produced by Raphael Saadiq
Save Us produced by Raphael Saadiq
Blaxploitation produced by Raphael Saadiq

2003

All Hits at the House of Blues

All Hits at the House of Blues

Let’s Get Down (Live at the House of Blues) produced by Raphael Saadiq , DJ Quik , G-One
You (Live at the House of Blues) produced by Raphael Saadiq , Q-Tip , DJ Battlecat
Get Involved (Live at the House of Blues) produced by Raphael Saadiq , Q-Tip
Just Me and You (Live at the House of Blues) produced by Raphael Saadiq
Ask of You (Live at the House of Blues) produced by Raphael Saadiq
Lay Your Head on My Pillow (Live at the House of Blues) produced by Raphael Saadiq , Tony! Toni! Toné!
Missing You (Live at the House of Blues) produced by Raphael Saadiq , Dallas Austin
Still Ray (Live at the House of Blues) produced by Raphael Saadiq
Be Here (Live at the House of Blues) produced by Raphael Saadiq
Just a Man (Live at the House of Blues) produced by Raphael Saadiq
Different Times (Live at the House of Blues) produced by Raphael Saadiq
Whatever You Want (Live at the House of Blues) produced by Raphael Saadiq , Tony! Toni! Toné!
Body Parts (Live at the House of Blues) produced by Raphael Saadiq
Uptown (Live at the House of Blues) produced by Raphael Saadiq
It Never Rains (in Southern California) (Live at the House of Blues) produced by Raphael Saadiq , Tony! Toni! Toné!
Anniversary (Live at the House of Blues) produced by Raphael Saadiq , Tony! Toni! Toné!
Excuse Me (Live at the House of Blues) produced by Raphael Saadiq
Lovin’ You (Live at the House of Blues) produced by Raphael Saadiq
Copy Cat (Live at the House of Blues) produced by Raphael Saadiq , Dallas Austin
Still a Man (Live at the House of Blues) produced by Raphael Saadiq
Blind Man (Live at the House of Blues) produced by Raphael Saadiq
Charlie Ray (Live at the House of Blues) produced by Raphael Saadiq
Faithful (Live at the House of Blues) produced by Raphael Saadiq

1999

The PJs: Music from & Inspired by the Hit Television Series

The PJs: Music from & Inspired by the Hit Television Series

It's Nothing produced by Jermaine Dupri
Talkin’ Trash produced by Timbaland
Get Involved produced by Raphael Saadiq , DJ Quik , Q-Tip
Holiday (PJ’s Version) produced by Maurice White , Jerry Duplessis , Wyclef Jean
No More Rainy Days produced by Vincent Herbert , Beyoncé , Rob Fusari

1995

Higher Learning (Music From the Motion Picture)

Higher Learning (Music From the Motion Picture)

Phobia produced by Organized Noize , Mr. DJ
Ask Of You produced by Raphael Saadiq

Singles

You produced by Raphael Saadiq
Lay Your Head On My Pillow produced by Raphael Saadiq
I’m in like produced by Raphael Saadiq
Ask of You (Dallas Austin Remix) produced by Raphael Saadiq
Loving You produced by Raphael Saadiq
Still A Man produced by Raphael Saadiq
The Perfect Storm produced by Raphael Saadiq
Gonna Miss U produced by Raphael Saadiq
I Lied to You produced by Raphael Saadiq
Rifle Love (Gunless version) produced by Raphael Saadiq