K.I.D.D.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article does not cite any references or sources. (February 2007) Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unverifiable material may be challenged and removed. |
To comply with Wikipedia's quality standards, this article may need to be rewritten. Please help improve this article. The discussion page may contain suggestions. |
K.I.D.D. | |
---|---|
K.I.D.D. iced out
|
|
Background information | |
Origin | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
Genre(s) | Producer, Songwriter |
Years active | 1992 — present |
Label(s) | Wonder Boy Ent(present) Dirty Glove Ent(2006-2007) Koch(2004-present) Wide Open(2001-2003) |
K.I.D.D. (Keeping It Detroit Daily) is a native Detroit producer who has amassed an impressive reputation for working with many of the top tier artists in the hip hop industry and garnishing worldwide record sales.
Contents |
[edit] Biography
At this time, National Rapper, B.G., Of Cash Money fame, Was in Detroit,Mi. for a live performance. A mutual and long time friend, Leceto"RED"Garrett, knew the rapper very well and suggested that he listen to some of K.I.D.D.'s musical compositions, Because B.G. was leaving Cash Money to start his own label, Chopper City Records. Upon hearing The tracks, B.G. immediately started recording with K.I.D.D. which lead to the young producer creating almost 90% of the 2003 release "Livin Legend". (Gold independently). K.I.D.D. also went on to produce on B.G.'s "Life After Cash Money","Heart Of The Streets" Vol.1,and produced six of the tracks on B.G.'s group, The Chopper City Boyz"We Got This" album. K.I.D.D. grew up on the notorious westside of Detroit's Linwood Avenue.
[edit] Music career
After the release of "Livin Legend" and touring with B.G., K.I.D.D. returned to his home city of Detroit, Michigan to help with the struggling hip-hop culture in the city. He jump started the career of TONE-TONE, now signed to Jazzy Phe's Sho-nuff/Capitol Records,Producing Tone-Tone's entire Album(by himself), With the exception of three tracks. K.I.D.D. Also was Monumental in the construction of Royce Da 5'9's Hip hop classic" Independent's Day", producing 5 tracks for the rap mogul. K.I.D.D. has also produced for Soulja Slim, Troy Hudson,(Minnesota Timberwolves) Jim Jones(DIPSET), Rick Ross(DEF JAM),Boss,(DEF JAM), The Streetlord Chedda Boys, K-Deezy, Streetlord Juan, ShortDawg,(Def Jam) and produced two independent soundtracks,"Project313, and Blunts-n-Stunts, All by himself. K.I.D.D.'s most recent project is Swann of MTV and Fight Klub fame.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Livin' Legend (2003) Gold independently, #1 Top Independent
- Life After Cash Money (2004) #22 US, #2 Top Independent, #2 Top R&B/Hip-Hop
- The Heart Of Tha Streetz, Vol. 1 (2005) #21 US, #3 Top Rap, #6 Top R&B/Hip-Hop, #1 Top Independent
- We Got This (Chopper City Boyz W/ B.G.) (2007) #21 US, #1 Top Independent, #1 Top Rap, #4 Top R&B/Hip-Hop
- Independence Day (Royce da 5'9) (2005) Billboard 200
- Skools in Session (Tone Tone) (2004)
- Stuck In My Ways (K-Deezy) (2006)
- Blood, Sweat, and Tears (Blade Icewood) (2006)
- What you see is What you Get (Swann) (Unreleased)
[edit] Singles
- 2003: "I Keep it Gangsta" (BG)
- 2003: "Hottest of the Hot" (BG)
- 2003: "I Aint playin Witcha" (Tone Tone)
- 2006: "In My Hood" (K-Deezy)
- 2007: "Stop" (Short Dawg)
- 2007: "Where Im From" (Swann)
- 2007: "Whats the Deal" (Young Vez)
[edit] Featured Artists K.I.D.D. has produced for
- B.G.
- Soulja Slim
- Royce da 5'9
- Troy Hudson (Minnesota Timberwolves)
- Jim Jones
- Rick Ross
- Tone Tone
- K-Deezy
- Streetlord Cheddaboys
- Big Herk
- Mike Mike of Cosa Nostra
- Chopper City Boyz
- SNOOP DOGG
- AL NUKE
- STREETLORD JUAN
- BLADE ICEWOOD
- SHORTDAWG
- BOSS
- THE MERSONARY KILLAZ
- NORTH PARK DRIVE
- JAMES TERRY
- YOUNG TRAP
- SWANN
- CASH KOLA