Khris Riddick-Tynes is an American songwriter, record producer, and record label executive. Tynes achieved success in the 2010s as a member of the production duo the Rascals alongside Leon Thomas III, co-writing and co-producing for artists including Kehlani, Ariana Grande, Rick Ross, SZA, and Toni Braxton. Riddick-Tynes is currently the vice president of A&R and co-head of urban music at Arista Records.
Riddick-Tynes grew up in a musical household: His grandmother, Maria Tynes, was a songwriter and pianist in the 1960s signed to Capitol Records, and his father, Kenny Tynes, worked with Randy JacksonâÂÂs group Randy & The Gypsys on their self-titled album. While attending college at Loyola Marymount University, Riddick-Tynes taught himself how to produce beats, and began working with local artists, building a network that led him to being recognized by his now mentor and frequent collaborator, Kenneth âÂÂBabyfaceâ Edmonds.
Riddick-Tynes met artist Kehlani after discovering her music online, and also met emerging artist Ariana Grande, working with them on early work alongside Thomas, forming production group "The Rascals". These sessions with Grande evolved into her debut studio album Yours Truly. Riddick-Tynes would later sign a global publishing agreement with Reservoir Media. Riddick-Tynes continued working with Edmonds, collaborating with him on several projects including his 2022 studio album Girls Night Out.
Riddick-Tynes later returned to LMU, completing his juris doctor in 2022. In 2023, Riddick-Tynes reunited with Edmonds and Thomas to create "Snooze" alongside SZA, receiving a Grammy for Best R&B Song. In 2026, Riddick-Tynes won his second Grammy award for Best R&B Song for his work on Kehlani's "Folded". He is currently working on new music for Chinese recording artist Tia Ray.