Kydd (rapper)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Randell Jones |
| Also known as | Kydd Jones |
| Origin | Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, producer |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | LNS |
| Associated acts | LNS Crew, Tank Washington, Cory Kendrix, DJ Charlie |
| Website |
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Randell Jones, better known by his stage name Kydd, is an American hiphop artist from Austin, Texas.[1] He has collaborated with artists such as Max Frost, GLC, Pac Div, Yelawolf & Kirko Bangz.[2]
Career
He was nicknamed "Kydd" by his older brother Tank Washington for being the youngest kid in a group called Southern Boys which performed at local talent shows; after being picked up by an independent record label in his early teenage years, he joined another group called Impact and started performing at clubs and shows at the age of 15.[3][4] In 2008, he released The Sounds in My Head Pt. 1, which was followed by The Sounds in My Head Pt. 2 in 2012. He released The Righteous LP later that year.[5]
Discography
Studio albums
- The Sounds in My Head Pt. 1 (2008)
- The Sounds in My Head Pt. 2 (2012)
- The Righteous LP (2012)
Compilation albums
- Anunnaki (2013)
Guest appearances
- Max Frost - "Sunday Driving" (2012)
- Deezie Brown - "Leaders Life Forever", "Sippin'", and "Windy City" from Hoop Dreams (2012)
- Muneshine - "Back to the Future" from There Is Only Today (2012)
- Worldwide - "Too Thoed" from Ga$ Money (2012)
- Sertified - "Where I Live" from FILTHYFCKINGHUMANS (2013)
- Cory Kendrix - "We Can Smoke" from IGNORANCE (2014)
Productions
- Noah23 - "$100 Dollar Billz" from Zoom (2011)
- Phranchyze - "Back on My Shit" from French Phrantana (2011)
- Kirko Bangz - "Trill Young Nigga" from Progression 2 (2012)
- Noah23 - "Buddha at the Drugspot" and "Higher Self" from Wingfoot (2012)
- Cory Kendrix - "Last Call" from Free Beer (2012)
- Tank Washington - "Six Shots" and "Leaders Life Forever" from 6 Shots EP (2013)
- Supa Sortahuman - "No Worries" from Adventure Time (2013)
- Cory Kendrix - "We Can Smoke" from IGNORANCE (2014)
- Kirko Bangz - "Trill Young Nigga Pt 2", "At Da Kappa", "Blow Sum", "Bangin Screw", "U Know What That Mean", "Tough Girl" and "My Dog" from Progression V: Young Texas Playa (2015)
References
- ↑ "Represent, Represent: The 25 Most Important Cities in Hip-Hop". VIBE Magazine.
- ↑ "LNS Crew". SXSW. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
- ↑ Levandoski, Coty. "KYDD JONES: 'LEMME SEE WHAT I CAN DO'". Red Bull Sound Select.
- ↑ Usenza, Christiana. "Spotlight On: Kydd". Sonicbids Blog.
- ↑ Hoffberger, Chase. "8 Mile An Austin octet of SXSW Picks 2 Click™". The Austin Chronicle.