Young Kidd
| Young Kidd | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Frankie Fontaine |
| Born |
October 1, 1988 Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | CTL Records |
| Associated acts | Boogey The Beat, Heatbag Records |
| Website |
www |
Frankie Fontaine (born October 1, 1988),[1] better known by the stage name Young Kidd, is a Canadian rapper of aboriginal and Jamaican heritage.[2]
Young Kidd was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He began performing in 2005 and has released multiple mixtapes, two albums and was nominated for two APCMA awards in 2010.[3] Young Kidd has been successful in the Winnipeg rap scene.[4]
Discography
Mixtapes
- The Beginning (2006)
- Hustlaz Mentality (2007)
- April Showers (2010)
- The February Tape (2010)
- Loyalty (2010)
- Wonderful Winnipeg (2011)[5]
Albums
- I Go Hard (2009)
- 10x10 (2010)
- Criminals Turned Legit (2011) with Lotto, Quick Cash, Boogey the Beat & LJ Montana
Legal issues
Kidd was sentenced to 3 years for shooting into the ceiling of a sports bar in May 2009.[6]
References
- ↑ "Young Kidd". Facebook. Retrieved December 21, 2011.
- ↑ Martin, Melissa (March 1, 2010). "Speaking to the beat". Winnipeg Free Press. Archived from the original on December 21, 2011.
- ↑ "APCMA – Young Kidd". Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards. Archived from the original on December 21, 2011.
- ↑ Patriquin, Martin (December 3, 2010). "Straight outta Winnipeg". Maclean's. Archived from the original on December 21, 2011.
- ↑ "Young Kidd Releases "Wonderful Winnipeg" Mixtape Presented by Coast 2 Coast Mixtape Promotions" (Press release). Coast 2 Coast Mixtape Promotions. 13 August 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
- ↑ Pritchard, Dean (31 May 2013). "Hip-hopper Young Kidd jailed on gun rap". Winnipeg Sun. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014.
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