Katie Got Bandz

Katie Got Bandz
Birth name Kiara Johnson
Born July 22, 1994
Origin Chicago, Illinois, United States
Genres Hip hop Drill
Occupation(s) Rapper
Years active 2011–present
Labels Unsigned
Associated acts DC Young Fly, Chief Keef, Lil Durk, King L, Wale, Lil Herb, Lil Reese, BJ The Chicago Kid

Katie Got Bandz is an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois, often referenced as the Queen of drill music and most recognized for her song "Pop Out" featuring King L.[1][2][3]

Early life

Katie is from an area in the South Side of Chicago famously known as the "Low End". Katie cites her neighborhood as the muse for her lyrics and the stories she tells while rapping.[4]

Musical career

Katie is the debut female rapper of Chicago’s drill music scene,[5] though she has announced plans to transition her music to a more global sound. In several interviews she spoke of the poor reputation Chicago has with respect to crime and violence and the attack of drill music as a result. Katie has said that her intention with drill music is to portray her authentic experience and emphasizes she does not want to influence crime or contribute to the already high crime rate in Chicago through her music.[6]

Her upcoming project Drillary Clinton 3 is slated for a late 2015 release, and she intends to transition her sound with this project while paying homage to drill music at the same time.[1]

Discography

Mixtapes

References

  1. 1 2 Yohance, Kyle All Hip Hop. July 28, 2015.
  2. ↑ Battan, Carrie Pitchfork. March 6, 2013.
  3. ↑ Raymer, Miles Vice. December 3, 2012.
  4. ↑ Barber, Andrew FSD. March 23, 2012.
  5. ↑ Caramanica, Jon Chicago Hip-Hop’s Raw Burst of Change New York Times. October 4, 2012.
  6. ↑ Todd, Jessica Vlad TV. July 29, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Katie Got Bandz - Bandz and Hittaz". Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  8. ↑ "Katie Got Bandz - Drillary Clinton". Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  9. ↑ "Katie Got Bandz - Drillary Clinton 2". Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  10. ↑ "Katie Got Bandz - Coolin In Chiraq Hosted by DJ Bandz, DJ Scream, DJ Lil Keem". Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  11. ↑ "Katie Got Bandz - Zero To 39th". Retrieved 19 December 2015.

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