Rich Kidz (hip hop group)

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Rich Kidz
Also known as Rich Kids
Origin Atlanta, Georgia
Genres Hip hop, R&B
Years active 2008–present
Labels RK4L Music Group, Columbia (current)
Grand Hustle (former)
Website www.rk4l.com
Members
  • Huncho Kae
  • Skooly
  • RK Sabo
  • RK MajorFlav
  • RK KiddKidd
  • RK Yayo
  • RK Sapp
Past members
  • Jose Guapo
  • Rich Kid Shawty
  • Baby Charles

Rich Kidz (formerly known as Rich Kids) is an American hip hop group from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 2008. In 2012, they were signed to Columbia Records.[1][2]

Music career

RKaelub aka HundredKae (born Kaelub Denson) and Skooly aka Skateboard Skooly (born Kazarion Fowler), began their music career together when they first met in school playing basketball.[3] They were named "Rich Kids" at that time and were signed to Grand Hustle Records by T.I.[4] In 2009, they recorded the track “My Partna Dem,” which became a popular song for them.[5] Rich Kidz have released several mixtapes since they formed. On Everybody Eat Bread, Waka Flocka Flame appeared on the track “My Life."[6]

Rich Kidz debut EP for Columbia Records, titled Yars, was released to all digital retailers on August 25, 2014; Skooly's debut solo mixtape,The Black Jon Gotti, has yet to be scheduled. RKaelub is also working on his debut solo mixtape and that has yet to be scheduled. A full length album, RK4L with Sayy, MajorFlav aka Bigman, Yayo, Kidd, and Sapp, is planned. RK Drey, RK Kap, and RK Scrap are also affiliated with RK4L. Huncho Gang and CCM is also under them. Skooly is with T.R.U ( The Real University) under 2 Chainz . Skooly has work with Short Dawg aka Fresh and Cap 1 with the T.R.U Label.

Discography

EPs

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with year released
Title Album details
Money Swag[7]
24/7[8]
  • Released: Dec 21, 2010
  • Format: Digital download
Straight Like That[9]
  • Released: March 3, 2011
  • Format: Digital download
Straight Like That 2[10]
  • Released: April 28, 2011[11]
  • Format: Digital download
Straight Like That 3[12]
  • Released: November 22, 2012[13]
  • Format: Digital download
Everybody Eat Bread[14]
  • Released: February 14, 2012[15]
  • Format: Digital download
A West Side Story[16]
  • Released: November 19, 2013[17]
  • Format: Digital download

Main-artist singles

Year Song U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B U.S. Rap Certifications Album
2009 "My Partna Dem" feat. Young Dro — 77 — Album Titled Money Swag
"Wassup" — 115 —
"My Partna Dem" (remix) feat. Lil Scrappy & Ludacris — — — Money Swag
2010 "I See You" — 101 — Non Album Single
2012 "Nobody" — — — Everybody Eat Bread
"Kool On The Low" — — — Straight Like That 3
2014 "Sum 2 Do" — — — TBA

References

  1. ↑ Goble, Corban. "Rich Kidz "Ratchet" [ft. Chief Keef and Future]". Pitchfork. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  2. ↑ Powell, Mike. "Rich Kidz Straight Like That 3". Pitchfork. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  3. ↑ Hockley-Smith, Sam. "GEN F: Rich Kidz". The Fader. The Fader, Inc. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  4. ↑ Delerme, Felipe. "Rich Kids, Money Swag Mixtape". The Fader. The Fader, Inc. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  5. ↑ Kuo, Andrew. "Charting the Rich Kidz". New York Times. Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, Jr. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  6. ↑ Sargent, Jordan. "Rich Kidz My Life [ft. Waka Flocka Flame]". Pitchfork. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  7. ↑ http://www.datpiff.com/Rich-Kids-Money-Swag-mixtape.54397.html
  8. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/24-7/id411725166
  9. ↑ "Straighy Like That". Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  10. ↑ Schnipper, Matthew. "Rich Kidz’ #StraightLikeThat2 Mixtape". The Fader. The Fader, Inc. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  11. ↑ "Straight Like That 2 #CCM". Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  12. ↑ Zeichner, Naomi. "Download Rich Kidz’ Straight Like That 3 Mixtape". The Fader. The Fader, Inc. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  13. ↑ "Straight Like That 3 #CCM". Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  14. ↑ Schnipper, Matthew. "Download Rich Kidz’ Everybody Eat Bread Mixtape". The Fader. The Fader, Inc. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  15. ↑ "Everybody Eat Bread". Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  16. ↑ Breihan, Tom. "Mixtape Of The Week: Rich Kidz A Westside Story". Stereogum. SpinMedia. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  17. ↑ Smith, Trevor. "Rich Kiz - A West Side Story Download & Listen [New Mixtape]". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 3 December 2014.

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