Asaiah Ziv
Asaiah Ziv | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Aaron Rivera |
| Also known as | KIDD |
| Born | July 17, 1996 Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Genres | Indie hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, songwriter, producer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | Late 2011 – Present |
| Labels | Hipsavvy, Infiltrate |
| Website | thisishipsavvy |
Aaron Rivera (born July 17, 1996),[1][2][3][4] who goes by the stage name Asaiah Ziv (pronounced: Asaya Zeev). Rivera, formerly known as KIDD, is an American hip hop musician. His first studio album, Murder My Flesh, was released by Christian hip hop label Infiltrate Music in 2013, ,and was a Billboard chart breakthrough release.[5] He subsequently released a free extended play in 2014, Hipsavvy: The Introduction, also with the label Infiltrate Music.[6] On February 1, 2016, Rapzilla, which is run by the owners of Infiltrate, revealed that Rivera no longer identified as a Christian, and that he was released from his contract with Infiltrate.[7]
Early life
Asaiah Ziv was born Aaron Michael Rivera on July 17, 1996, in Las Vegas, Nevada.[1] He was born to a Puerto Rican father and a Hungarian mother.[2]
Music career
He was inspired by Lupe Fiasco to get involved in the music industry as shown in his song "Black Sheep [Yung Lupe]".
His music career started in 2011, yet his first release was Murder My Flesh, with Infiltrate Music that released on September 3, 2013.[5] This album was his breakthrough release on the Billboard charts, at No. 49 on the Christian Albums,[8] and at No. 14 on the Top Gospel Albums charts.[9][10] He later released, Hipsavvy: The Introduction, in 2014 which hinted the start of both his musical and personal transition."[6] The album featured artists such as Angelisa, JGivens, John Givez, Derek Luh, DJ Aktual, Kiya Lacey and Ruzel as well as producers Wontel, DVIOUSMINDZ, Ace the Vig and Rxn.
In March 2015, he changed his stage name to Asaiah Ziv, which means "God created brilliance/radiance." Rivera is now working on branding his new collective titled "Hipsavvy." The most recent release which launched his name change was the song "Ziv?".[11] On February 1, 2016, Infiltrate allowed Rivera to step away from his contract, as Rivera no longer identified with the Christian beliefs promulgated by the label.[7]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions[10] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Chr[8] |
US Gos[9] | ||
| Murder My Flesh |
|
49 | 14 |
EP's
- Hipsavvy: The Introduction (2014)
- Free Your Soul [Side A] (2016)
References
- ^ a b "Asaiah Ziv". NoiseTrade. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ^ a b "Asaiah Ziv". Infiltrate Music. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ^ "KIDD Artist Profile". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ^ "KIDD Artist Profile". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ^ a b "Murder My Flesh by KIDD". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ^ a b "Review: Hipsavvy: The Introduction - KIDD". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ^ a b Daniels, David. "Asaiah Ziv (fka Kidd) makes statement about no longer claiming Christianity". Rapzilla. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
- ^ a b "Kidd - Chart history : Christian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ^ a b "Kidd - Chart history : Gospel Albums". Billboard. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- ^ a b "Murder My Flesh - Kidd : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ^ Staff (March 16, 2015). "Free Download: Asaiah Ziv - Ziv?". Rapzilla. Retrieved April 1, 2015.