Cardiak

Carl McCormick (born June 26, 1989), professionally known as Cardiak, is an American record producer from Willingboro Township, New Jersey. He began producing music in 2008. Cardiak is widely known for his work with closely associated artists such as Ace Hood, J. Cole, Drake, Joe Budden, G-Unit/Lloyd Banks, Freeway, DJ Khaled, Rick Ross, Meek Mill, Trina, Red Cafe, Boosie Badazz, Wale, Fabolous, D-Block, Dr. Dre, among others.

Cardiak received notoriety for his first major placement in 2010 for his production of Lloyd Banks' underground hit single "Start It Up", featuring Kanye West, Ryan Leslie, Swizz Beatz and Fabolous, featured on Banks' third studio album, The Hunger for More 2, accompanied by his two other contributions as producer, "Take Em to War" (featuring Tony Yayo, Banks' fellow G-Unit member) and "Unexplainable" (featuring Styles P). Start It Up peaked at position 52 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs list.

Cardiak received his first Grammy award nomination in 2013 for Best Rap Album, because of his production of "Amsterdam" and "Diced Pineapples" (featuring Drake and Wale) for rapper Rick Ross' fifth studio album, God Forgives, I Don't, which was released on July 31, 2012 and peaked at number–one on the Billboard 200. In early 2015, Cardiak won his first Grammy for Best Rap Album for his production of "Groundhog Day" for the deluxe edition of Eminem's eighth studio album, The Marshall Mathers LP 2, released on November 9, 2013.

2008

Joe Budden - Halfway House

• 08. "The Soul"

Freeway - Month of Madness

• 07. "Mindstate Takeover"
• 12. "Straight Madness"
• 28. "NP Finest"
• 30. "Back for More"

2009

Lloyd Banks - The Cold Corner

• 05. "On My Way"

Havoc - From Now On

• 02. "Whats That Smell"
• 04. "Thats How You Feel"
• 15. "Sex Tape"

Lil Twist - The Yearbook

• 12. "I'ma Do Me"
• 15. "King"

Lola Monroe - Art Of Motivation

• 12. "Make A Way"
• 15. "Art Of Motivation"
• 23. "Divas Gettin' Money"
• 35. "Bout Me"

Ace Hood - Street Certified

• 11. "Takeover"

Ace Hood - Ruthless

• 11. "Bout Me"

Lil Twist - Class President

• 07. "Forever"

Lola Monroe - The Untouchables

• 06. "Crazy World"
• 13. "Love Me"

2010

Mike Knox - Money Machine

• 04. "They Say I Got Issues"
• 07. "Let It Rock"

Meek Mill - Mr. Philadelphia

• 04. "Hate Is My Motivator"
• 09. "This Is How We Do It"
• 12. "Ain't Gonna Sleep"
• 15. "Hardbody"

Lloyd Banks - The Hunger for More 2

• 01. "Take Em To War"
• 02. "Unexplainable"
• 08. "Start It Up" (featuring Kanye West, Swizz Beatz, Fabolous and Ryan Leslie)

2011

USDA - CTE Or Nothing

• 03. "Off Safety"

Red Cafe - Above The Clouds

• 07. "The Realest"
• 08. "Big In The Hood"
• 12. "We Get It On"

Maybach Music Group - Self Made Vol. 1

• 03. "600 Benz"
• 07. "Rise"

Fabolous - ‘The S.O.U.L. Tape (Mixtape)

• 08. "Y’all Don’t Hear Me Tho" (featuring.Red Cafe)

Ace Hood - Body Bag Vol.1

• 10. "Just Living"
• 11. "Real Big"

Tory Lanez - Swavey (Mixtape)

• "Slept On You" (featuring Bun B)

Kid Ink - Daydreamer

• 00."My City" (featuring.Killa Kyleon, Red Cafe & Machine Gun Kelly)

Cory Gunz - Son Of A Gun (Mixtape)

• 13.Sh*t Ain't A Game (featuring Pop Dolla$)
• 17.Bedtime
• 22.Sick 'Em (Feat. Kid Ink & Gudda Gudda)

Ace Hood - Blood, Sweat & Tears

• 07."Letter to My Ex's"
• 11."Spoke to My Momma"
• 16."Real Big"

Triple C's - Money Burning Mother****er (Mixtape)

• 00."Fly ****"

P.L. - The Turning Lane

• "U Mad"

Meek Mill -Dreamchasers (Mixtape)

• 15. "Sparkle" (featuring Young Pooh)
• 17. "Y'all Don't Really Hear Me Tho Freestyle"

DJ Drama - Third Power

• 3. "Lay Low"

Young Chris & Cardiak - The Revival (Mixtape)

• All tracks

Ace Hood - The Statement 2 (Mixtape)

• 11. "Pay Her Bills"

2012

French Montana & Coke Boys - Coke Boys 3 (Mixtape)

• 05. "Headquarters" (featuring Red Cafe)

Meek Mill -Dreamchasers 2 (Mixtape)

• 09. "Everyday"
• 11. "Lean Wit It"

Maybach Music Group - Self Made Vol. 2

• 06. "Fountain of Youth" Stalley & Rick Ross featuring Nipsey Hussle
• 13. "Fluorescent Ink" Wale, Stalley & Rick Ross

Bow Wow - Underrated

• 02. "Where My Dogs At"
• 05. "We Going Hard" (feat. Ace Hood)

Lloyd Banks - V.6: The Gift

• 11. "Live It Up"
• 14. "Show And Prove"

Rick Ross - God Forgives, I Don't

• 07. "Amsterdam"
• 14. "Diced Pineapples" (feat. Wale and Drake)

DJ Drama - Quality Street Music

• 02. "Never Die" (feat. Jadakiss, Cee Lo Green, Nipsey Hussle and Young Jeezy)

Ryan Leslie - Les Is More

• 12. "The Black Flag"

Meek Mill - Dreams & Nightmares

• 12. "Polo & Shell Tops"

T.I - Trouble Man: Heavy is the Head

• 02. "G Season"

Joe Budden - A Loose Quarter

• 4. "Cut From a Different Cloth"
• 13. "All In My Head"
• 14. "More Of Me"

2013

Casey Veggies - Life Changes

• 6. "Life$tyle"

Wale - The Gifted

• 08. "Bricks"

Ace Hood - Trials & Tribulations

• 03. "Another Statistic"
• 14. "Mama"
• 17. "Have Mercy"

Ryan Leslie - Black Mozart

• 02. "Black Mozart"
• 04. "History"
• 09. "Green"
• 12. "Coke Cans"

Joe Budden - No Love Lost

• 05. "You & I" featuring Emanny
• 07. "All In My Head" featuring Royce da 5'9" and Kobe
• 09. "Switch Positions" featuring Omarion
• 12. "No Love Lost Outro"

The Game - OKE: Operation Kill Everything

• 01. "Kill Everything"

Eminem - The Marshall Mathers LP 2

• 03. "Groundhog Day"

2014

Kid Ink - My Own Lane

• 12. "I Don't Care" ft Maejor Ali

Rick Ross - Hood Billionaire

• 15. "Family Ties"

J. Cole - 2014 Forest Hills Drive

• 12. "Love Yourz"

2015

Trey Songz - Intermission I & II

• 04. "Do It Now"

Dr. Dre - Compton

• 09. "Deep Water"
• 12. "For the Love of Money"

Scarface - Deeply Rooted

• 16. "Exit Plan"

Fabolous - Summertime Shootout

• 03. "Doin' It Well"

Jeremih - Late Nights

• 14. "Worthy"

2016

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - This Unruly Mess I've Made

• 08. "Need to Know"

Drake - Views

• 08. "With You"

J. Cole - 4 Your Eyez Only

• 02. "Immortal"