Kenn Starr (rapper)

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Kenn Starr is a rapper from Suffolk, Virginia, currently residing in the Washington D.C. metro area. Starr is a member of the D.C.-based Low Budget Crew, and the duo Isaac Jones. His solo debut, Starr Status, was released in mid-2006.

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[edit] Recording history

In 2001, Starr joined the Low Budget Crew, which also included D.C. locals Oddisee, Kev Brown, Critically Acclaimed and Cy Young[1]. His connection with producer Oddisee landed him a deal with New York-based indie label Halftooth Records, which released his debut single, "If", featuring Talib Kweli and Asheru, in early 2004. "If", and the B-Side single "Walk the Walk", were both included on the Halftooth Records compilation You Don't Know the Half. The single led to a number of hailed guest appearances, on tracks including Foreign Exchange's "The Answer", Wordsworth's "Head High", Kev Brown's "Say Sumthin", and Symbolyc One and Illmind's "Guilty Pleasures".

In June 2006, Starr released a full-length mixtape titled The Starr Report, featuring tracks from Supastition, Cesar Comanche, Foreign Exchange and Kev Brown, followed by the single "Against the Grain" b/w "Waitin' on You" and "Back at it Again". On August 29, Starr's debut album, Starr Status, was released, featuring production from Illmind, Khrysis, Kev Brown, Oddisee, DJ Roddy Rod and M-Phazes. Album guests included Kev Brown, Isaac Jones partner Sean Born, Supastition, Median, Talib Kweli and Asheru.

Starr Status was well received by underground fans, and garnered the rapper attention from popular Hip Hop magazines including Scratch, The Source, and JIVE, who called Starr "one of the best MCs in the game".[2] Despite this, Starr Status failed to reach the Billboard chart, but sold moderately well online, reaching the top 10 on the Best Sellers list on UndergroundHipHop.com in both August and September 2006.[3] [4]

Starr is currently at work on a project from Mello Music Group that is produced by Detroit's Black Milk. The first single is "Ease Back" and is expected to be released in early 2008.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Album information
The Starr Report
  • Released: June 2006
  • Singles: N/A
  • Notes: Mixtape/compilation
Starr Status
  • Released: August 29, 2006
  • Singles: "Against the Grain"/"Waitin' on You"/"Back at it Again"
  • Notes: Debut album.

[edit] References

  1. ^ allmusic ((( Kenn Starr > Overview )))
  2. ^ Kenn Starr - Starr Status
  3. ^ Underground Hip Hop dot com - Store - Top Sellers For August
  4. ^ Underground Hip Hop dot com - Store - Top Sellers For September

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