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 " from the Backstreet Boys' 2009 album This Is Us.

Discography

ProjectsBlack and Gold EP
  • ''Evolution Pt 1 EP''

Songwriting and production credits

Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, and AllMusic.
TitleYearArtistAlbum
"I Love Her" 2009Marques HoustonMr. Houston
"All of Your Life "2009Backstreet BoysThis Is Us
"More"2010UsherRaymond v. Raymond
"Beautiful"2013Jessica MauboyBeautiful
"Ring Off"2014BeyoncéBeyoncé: Platinum Edition
"Feel Your Love"2015SaygraceMemo (EP)
"Needed Me"2016RihannaAnti
"What Happened To" 2016Kevin HartKevin Hart: What Now? (The Mixtape Presents Chocolate Droppa)
"Overtime" 2016Schoolboy QBlank Face LP
"Church on Sunday"2016SaygraceFMA
"Hell of a Girl"2016SaygraceFMA
"From You"2016SaygraceFMA
"New Orleans"2016SaygraceFMA
"Boys Boys Boys"2016SaygraceFMA
"Love Like This" 2016HyolynIt's Me
"10,000 Hours"2016Ella MaiChange
"Rounds"2017K. MichelleKimberly: The People I Used to Know
"Talk to God"2017K. MichelleKimberly: The People I Used to Know
"Love Yourself" 2017Mary J. BligeStrength of a Woman
"Set Me Free"2017Mary J. BligeStrength of a Woman
"U + Me (Love Lesson)"2017Mary J. BligeStrength of a Woman
"Makes Me Wonder"2017Ella MaiReady
"Add to Me"2017LedisiLet Love Rule
"High"2017LedisiLet Love Rule
"This X-Mas" 2017Chris BrownHeartbreak on a Full Moon
"Song Goes Off"2017Trey SongzTremaine the Album
"With You"2018Mariah CareyCaution
"Dangerous"2018Ella MaiElla Mai
"Choose"2018Why Don't We8 Letters
"Can't You See"2018Why Don't We8 Letters
"Only Love"2018Mary J. Blige
"Ya Ya Ya"2019ExoObsession
"Get Low" 2019Liam PayneLP1
"More Than That"2019Lauren Jauregui
"Empty "2020Queen NaijaMissunderstood
"Mean It"2021H.E.R.Back of My Mind
"In Your Heart"2021Diana RossThank You
"Come Together"2021Diana RossThank You
"Tough Love" 2022Mary J. BligeGood Morning Gorgeous
"Need Love" 2022Mary J. BligeGood Morning Gorgeous
"Trying"2022Ella MaiHeart on My Sleeve
"Break My Heart"2022Ella MaiHeart on My Sleeve
"DFMU"2022Ella MaiHeart on My Sleeve
"Hide"2022Ella MaiHeart on My Sleeve
"Sink or Swim"2022Ella MaiHeart on My Sleeve
"Love Language"2023K. MichelleI'm the Problem