Chef Tone

Chef Tone
Chef Tone
	Scales in 2011
Background information
Birth name	Tony Scales
Born	June 13, 1983; Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres	R&B; hip hop; trap; reggae;
Occupation(s)	Record producer; songwriter;
Instrument(s)	Vocals; guitar; vocals; drum machine; keyboards; turntable; sampler; Ableton;
Years active	2007–present

Tony Scales (born June 13, 1983), professionally known as Chef Tone, is an American record producer and songwriter from Illinois. In 2009, he produced the single "Bottoms Up" for R&B singer Trey Songz featuring Nicki Minaj, which reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100. Scales has also produced for artists including Justin Bieber, Jamie Foxx, Dr. Dre, Plies, Jacquees, Maejor, Queen Naija, and Sean Paul, among others.

Scales received his first Grammy Award nomination (Best Contemporary R&B Album) for his contributions to the album Trey Songz album Ready (2009) by Trey Songz, and his second (Best Reggae Album) for his contributions to Full Frequency (2014) by Sean Paul. Scales is also a record executive, having founded the label Ayy Girl Records and signing the R&B singer Wash.

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