Grammy Award–winning composer, producer, and songwriter Mark “King” Batson bridges hip‑hop, R&B, pop, jazz, classical, and film. A classically trained pianist from Brooklyn and Howard University alum, he has shaped culture with projects for Dr. Dre, Eminem, Alicia Keys, Beyoncé, Dave Matthews Band, and more plus scores for Power Book IV: Force, Miami Vice, American Hustle, I, Tonya, and HBO’s The Alabama Solution. Learn More