Kydd (rapper)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Randell Jones |
| Also known as | Kydd |
| Origin | Austin, Texas, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | LNS Crew |
| Website | www |
Randell "Kydd" Jones is an American hiphop/R&B rapper/producer/singer-songwriter from Austin, Texas.[1][2]
Career
Jones performed at NXNE,[3] The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival[4] and Red Bull Sound Select[5] in 2014 while producing for Kirko Bangz[6] on Progression V.[7] During 2015, he released two singles: Patience[8] and Blink Away[9] with Sean Price; he also performed at the Billboard Hot 100 Fest at Jones Beach Theater.[10] After being personally picked by Chuck D to open for The Hip Hop Gods Tour in Los Angeles at The Novo (formerly Club Nokia),[11] Kydd opened for The Art Of Rap Fest at the Lakewood Amphitheatre in Atlanta during 2016.[12] He released Sounds in My Head 2: The Righteous Edition later that year with features from Skyzoo,[13] Yelawolf,[14] Pac Div,[15] A.Dd+,[16] Cory Kendrix, Max Frost, GLC & Tank Washington.[17] In 2018, he released an album entitled Homecoming[18] and an EP with producer Insightful[19] of Soulection. Jones performed at SXSW[20] and Austin City Limits Festival[21] in both 2018 and in 2019 with Gary Clark Jr.[22]
References
- ^ "Austin musician Kydd Jones gets chance to shine at SXSW". KXAN-TV.
- ^ "UHD presents Thursday concerts at Discovery Green". Houston Chronicle.
- ^ "A3C's Best in Show @ NXNE". A3C Festival Blog.
- ^ "Live Stream This Year's Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival With Performances From Jay Electronica, Raekwon, and More". Complex Magazine.
- ^ "Red Bull Sound Select in Austin: Sleigh Bells, Danny Brown, Earl Sweatshirt to Perform". Billboard Magazine.
- ^ "Kirko Bangz Is Still Finding His Way". Houston Press.
- ^ "Kirko Bangz – Progression V: Young Texas Playa [New Mixtape]". HotNewHipHop.
- ^ "Kydd Jones – "Patience"". AllHipHop.
- ^ "KYDD JONES – BLINK AWAY F. SEAN PRICE". 2DopeBoyz.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100 Fest Highlights". BET.
- ^ "Playback: SXSW news and carryings-on". Austin Chronicle.
- ^ "From Austin to the Atlanta Stage: Kydd Jones". Swisher Sweets.
- ^ "DXclusive: Kydd Jones Makes Waves With "Dripped Up"". HipHopDX.
- ^ "Kydd featuring Yelawolf – Hall Pass". HYPEBEAST.
- ^ "Kydd – "Now & Then" (Feat. Pac Div) [Video]". Earmilk.
- ^ "Kydd 'The Masons' feat. A.Dd+". Okayplayer.
- ^ "Kydd ft. GLC, Tank & Max Frost – Russian Roulette". DJBooth.
- ^ "NEW MUSIC: KYDD JONES – HOMECOMING". KUTX.
- ^ "PREMIERE: ALL IS FAIR IN LOVE AND WAR IN THIS SULTRY NEW MUSIC VIDEO FROM SOULECTION'S INSIGHTFUL". Afropunk.
- ^ "Kydd Jones - The Music Bloggers Guide to SXSW". SXSW.
- ^ "ACL Fest Q&A: Kydd Jones". Austin Monthly.
- ^ "Gary Clark Jr. at ACL Fest: A gradual build, a beautiful finish". Austin360.
External links
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- Southern hip hop musicians
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- Record producers from Texas
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