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Thundercat

Stephen Bruner (born October 19, 1984 in Los Angeles, California), better known by his stage name Thundercat, is an American multi-genre bass player, producer and singer-songwriter from Los Angeles, California. He has released three solo albums, and is most noted for his work with producer Flying Lotus, and thrash metal band Suicidal Tendencies. He appeared on Kendrick Lamar’s critically acclaimed 2015 album To Pimp a Butterfly.

He is the son of Ronald Bruner Sr., a drummer who has performed and recorded with Diana Ross, The Temptations, Randy Crawford, and Gladys Knight. He has two drummer Ronald Bruner Jr. and musician/producer Jameel Bruner (aka Kintaro).