Kydd (rapper)

Kydd
Background information
Birth name Randell Jones
Also known as Kydd Jones
Origin Austin, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
Years active 2008–present
Labels LNS Crew
Associated acts Tank Washington, Cory Kendrix
Website www.lnscrew.com

Randell "Kydd" Jones is an American hiphop/R&B artist from Austin, Texas.[1][2][3][4]

Career

He was nicknamed "Kydd" by his older brother Tank Washington for being the younger kid in their 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 Impac and started performing at clubs and shows at the age of 15.[5][6] He was personally picked by Chuck D to open for Public Enemy in 2012 after releasing The Sounds in My Head Pt. 2 and The Righteous LP.[7][8][9] In 2013, Jones released a compilation entitled Anunnaki and performed at Fun Fun Fun Fest and the StubHub Live Showcase at SXSW.[10][11][12] Kydd performed at NXNE and The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival as well as Red Bull Sound Select shows with Danny Brown & Yung Lean in 2014 while also producing for Kirko Bangz on Progression V: Young Texas Playa.[13][14][15][16][17] During 2015, he released the LNS Crew mixtapes and opened for Nicki Minaj and Justin Bieber at the Billboard Hot 100 Fest.[18][19][20]

Discography

Mixtapes

Studio albums

Compilation albums

Guest appearances

Productions

References

  1. "Represent, Represent: The 25 Most Important Cities in Hip-Hop". VIBE Magazine.
  2. Stonebrook, Ian. "KICKSTARTER: THE SHOE THAT GOT KYDD JONES HOOKED". Nice Kicks.
  3. Krez, Jake. "Kydd Jones Flexes Poetic With New Single, ‘Patience’". Uproxx.
  4. Cagle, Tess. "FOUR ON THE FLOOR: LIVE MUSIC CAPITAL OF THE WORLD". SXSW.
  5. Levandoski, Coty. "KYDD JONES: 'LEMME SEE WHAT I CAN DO'". Red Bull Sound Select.
  6. Usenza, Christiana. "Spotlight On: Kydd". Sonicbids Blog.
  7. "Kydd “The Masons” feat. A.Dd+". Okayplayer.
  8. "VIDEO: KYDD MEETS CHUCK D & THEN OPENS FOR PUBLIC ENEMY". YouHeardThatNew.
  9. Solley, Matt. "KYDD GETS RIGHTEOUS W/ STUNNAMAN, GLC & WESTERN TINK". Mishka NYC.
  10. Curtin, Kevin. "Fun Fun Fun Fest 2013: Local Fun". The Austin Chronicle.
  11. Sengupta-Stith, Deborah. "SXSW music preview: Texas". Austin American-Statesman.
  12. Fionda, Ryan. "Russell Simmons’ All Def Digital Presents Kydd Jones Video for “Patience”". DJ Whoo Kid.
  13. "Yung Lean, Kydd Jones, Feathers Live in Austin". Red Bull.
  14. Rutherford, Kevin. "Red Bull Sound Select in Austin: Sleigh Bells, Danny Brown, Earl Sweatshirt to Perform". Billboard.
  15. Walbert, Mike. "A3C's Best In Show @ NXNE". A3C Festival Blog.
  16. Baker, Soren. "Raekwon, Jay Electronica, CyHi The Prynce Appearing At Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival". HipHopDX.
  17. Davis, Justin. "Stream Kirko Bangz' "Progression V" Mixtape". Complex Media.
  18. Glaser, Rachel. "Austin musician Kydd Jones gets chance to shine at SXSW". KXAN-TV.
  19. "LNS Crew (Kydd Jones, Tank Washington & Cory Kendrix) – LNS Crew Vol. 2 (Mixtape)". Boi-1da.
  20. "Billboard Hot 100 Fest Highlights". BET.

External links

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