Ink (musician)


Atia Chade Boggs, known professionally as Ink, is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. She has been credited on singles and albums for Beyoncé, Chris Brown, Justin Bieber, Monica, Kendrick Lamar and Jennifer Lopez, among others.

Career

Musical beginnings

Boggs, self-taught in guitar, began performing in and around the Buckhead district of Atlanta without any musical industry connections in the late 2000s and early 2010s while a student at Clark Atlanta University. Inspired by The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, Boggs began to focus on songwriting and formally breaking into the music industry, becoming an early mentee of writer James Fauntleroy through social media platform Facebook in the late 2000s.

Initial songwriting success

After several years of fruitful sessions with Monica, Chris Brown, Trae tha Truth, and Tamar Braxton, Boggs appeared on Childish Gambino's surprise project 3.15.20 in 2020, which was re-released as Atavista in 2024. In 2021, Boggs contributed to several songs on Leon Bridges' acclaimed album Gold-Diggers Sound, adding her vocals to track "Don't Worry".

Beyoncé and ''GNX''

In 2022, Boggs contributed to standout tracks "Alien Superstar", "Thique", and "Summer Renaissance" from seventh Beyoncé album Renaissance. In 2024, Boggs contributed several songs to Grammy-winning Beyoncé album Cowboy Carter, including dual lead singles "Texas Hold 'Em" and "16 Carriages", which became the first song by a Black female artist to reach the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, and another Top 10 Hot Country Songs debut, respectively. Boggs co-wrote five songs in a Nashville writing session with Kacey Musgraves that did not make the album, and one may appear on Boggs' upcoming debut album. In 2024, Boggs also contributed to number-one single "Luther", as well as "Gloria", and "Dodger Blue" on Kendrick Lamar's surprise album GNX.

Artist debut

In May 2025, Boggs announced that she had signed to independent Nashville label Big Loud, before releasing debut single "Turquoise Cowboy". Her debut album, BIG BUSKIN', released on October 3, 2025.

Songwriting and production credits

Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, Apple Music, and AllMusic.
TitleYearArtistAlbum
"Suga"2015MonicaCode Red
"Catfish"2015Tamar BraxtonCalling All Lovers
"Very Best" 2015Rick RossBlack Market
"On My Way" 2015PliesAin’t No Mixtape Bih 2
"My City" 2016Yo GottiThe Art of Hustle
"Power of Money"2016Yo GottiWhite Friday (CM9)
"Powers That Be" 2017Rick RossRather You Than Me
"Made it from Nothing" 2017Meek MillWins & Losses
"Melanin Magic" 2018Remy Ma
"Back To Love"2019Chris BrownIndigo
"Ride" 2019YK OsirisThe Golden Child
"They Ain't Ready"2019Becky GShelved 2019 English Album
"Intro"2020NLE ChoppaFrom Dark to Light
"Faithfully"2020Lyrica AndersonBad Hair Day
"Girls Have Fun"2020Lyrica AndersonBad Hair Day
"Steam"2021Leon BridgesGold-Diggers Sound
"Magnolias"2021Leon BridgesGold-Diggers Sound
"Sho Nuff"2021Leon BridgesGold-Diggers Sound
"Traumada"2021Paloma MamiSueños de Dalí
"Frenesí"2021Paloma MamiSueños de Dalí
"Alien Superstar"2022BeyoncéRenaissance
"Thique"2022BeyoncéRenaissance
"Summer Renaissance"2022BeyoncéRenaissance
"Star Walkin' (League of Legends Worlds Anthem)"2022Lil Nas X
"Body Count"2022ShenseeaAlpha
"Vibrations"2022070 ShakeYou Can't Kill Me
"Dark Days" 202421 SavageAmerican Dream
"16 Carriages"2024BeyoncéCowboy Carter
"Ameriican Requiem"2024BeyoncéCowboy Carter
"Texas Hold 'Em"2024BeyoncéCowboy Carter
"Ear Candy" 2024LattoSugar Honey Iced Tea
"Look What You Did" 2024LattoSugar Honey Iced Tea
"Tell Ur Girlfriend"2024Lay BankzAfter 7
"Luther"2024Kendrick Lamar & SZAGNX
"Gloria"2024Kendrick Lamar & SZAGNX