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Kydd
Background information
Birth nameRandell Jones
Also known asKydd Jones
OriginAustin, Texas, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper, producer
Years active2008–present
LabelsLNS
Websitewww.lnscrew.com

Randell "Kydd" Jones is an American hiphop artist from Austin, Texas.[1]

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.[2][3] He was personally picked by Chuck D to open for Public Enemy after releasing The Sounds in My Head Pt. 2 and The Righteous LP in 2012.[4][5] In 2013, Jones released a compilation entitled "Anunnaki" and performed at Fun Fun Fun Fest.[6] Kydd performed at NXNE, the Red Bull Sound Select with Danny Brown during SXSW and The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival in 2014.[7][8][9] During 2015, he released the LNS Crew mixtapes and opened for Nicki Minaj and Justin Bieber at the Billboard Hot 100 Fest.[10][11][12]

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)
  • LNS Crew Mixtapes (2015)

Guest appearances

  • GLC - "Incredible" from "I Know Who You Pimped Last Summer" (2012)
  • 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)
  • Tank Washington - "Work" from Pain (2016)

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)
  • 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)
  • Country Cousins - "Takin Risks" (2015)
  • Tank Washington - "RIP POP", "Get Yours", "Work", "Your Side" from Pain (2016)

References

  1. ^ "Represent, Represent: The 25 Most Important Cities in Hip-Hop". VIBE Magazine.
  2. ^ Levandoski, Coty. "KYDD JONES: 'LEMME SEE WHAT I CAN DO'". Red Bull Sound Select.
  3. ^ Usenza, Christiana. "Spotlight On: Kydd". Sonicbids Blog.
  4. ^ "VIDEO: KYDD MEETS CHUCK D & THEN OPENS FOR PUBLIC ENEMY". YouHeardThatNew.
  5. ^ Solley, Matt. "KYDD GETS RIGHTEOUS W/ STUNNAMAN, GLC & WESTERN TINK". Mishka NYC.
  6. ^ Fionda, Ryan. "Russell Simmons' All Def Digital Presents Kydd Jones Video for "Patience"". DJ Whoo Kid.
  7. ^ Rutherford, Kevin. "Red Bull Sound Select in Austin: Sleigh Bells, Danny Brown, Earl Sweatshirt to Perform". Billboard.
  8. ^ Hoffberger, Chase. "Operation: North by Northeast". The Austin Chronicle.
  9. ^ Dharmic, X. "Live Stream This Year's Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival With Performances From Jay Electronica, Raekwon, and More". Complex Media.
  10. ^ Glaser, Rachel. "Austin musician Kydd Jones gets chance to shine at SXSW". KXAN-TV.
  11. ^ Sengupta-Stith, Deborah. "Austin360 On The Record: 2015 in review". Austin360.
  12. ^ "Billboard Hot 100 Fest Highlights". BET.

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