As featured in The Boston Globe, written by Vicki_writes
Clark D, a Mattapan native known for his rap career, is gaining wider recognition, not just as an artist, but as a skilled producer in the music industry. The Boston Globe recently highlighted his remarkable achievement—earning his first-ever Grammy nominations for his production and engineering work on projects by prominent Christian hip-hop artists.
While Clark D has been a consistent figure in Boston’s hip-hop scene, his work with the Atlanta-based Reach Records has earned him a national spotlight. The Grammy nominations came for his contributions to Lecrae’s Church Clothes 4 and Anike’s Maverick City Music collaboration Firm Foundation (He’s Gonna Make a Way), where he served as both producer and engineer. His nominations—one for engineering and another for composition—reflect the growing respect for his craftsmanship behind the scenes.
In its recent feature, The Boston Globe took a deep dive into Clark D’s journey, tracing his rise from his beginnings at the Mattapan Teen Center to collaborating with some of Christian hip-hop’s biggest names. His Grammy nods, the article noted, not only symbolize a personal milestone but also highlight the importance of the often-overlooked producers who shape the music we hear.
Following the feature in The Boston Globe highlighting his achievements, Clark D took to Instagram to share his reaction: “Thank you @bostonglobe @vicki_writes 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀 Every day is an opportunity to put on for where I’m from. So glad to be doing what I love at a high level, from being a Latin Academy kid doing sessions at the Mattapan Teen Center. Every day counts. It’s plenty of us out here doing it for the greater good. Shoutout to all the winners from yesterday’s GRAMMYs, I’m constantly inspired by y’all. 🍀😁”
With momentum building around both his production and rap career, Clark D’s journey is one to watch.
