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Ryan Kevin Beatty (born September 25, 1995) is an American singer-songwriter. He was born in Clovis, California, and resides in Los Angeles. His debut EP, Because of You, was released in 2012. After a hiatus, Beatty re-emerged in 2017 with collaborations on Brockhampton's albums Saturation II and Saturation III. In 2018, he signed to Benny Blanco's imprint label at Interscope Records, Mad Love Records, and released his debut album, Boy in Jeans. He continued working with Brockhampton on their 2019 album Ginger and on Kevin Abstract's third solo album, Arizona Baby. Beatty also collaborated with Tyler, the Creator on his 2019 album Igor and the EP Music Inspired by Illumination & Dr. Seuss' The Grinch. He released his second album, Dreaming of David, in 2020, and his third studio album, Calico, in 2023. In 2024, Beatty co-wrote four songs on Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter album, earning a Grammy Award for Album of the Year for his contributions.