Kia Shine is an American rapper, songwriter and record producer from Memphis, Tennessee. He is known for his debut single "Krispy", which is also the lead single from his 2007 debut album Due Season.
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Nakia Shine, Kinfolk Jones, Kinfolk Kia Shine |
| Origin | Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
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| Website | twitter.com/therealkiashine |
Music career
edit2006–2007: Due Season
editIn August 2006, he hosted an episode of BET's Rap City. Shine's debut single is "Krispy".[1] The song peaked at number 66 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number 24 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart.[2][3] Shine's major label debut, Due Season, was released on Universal Records on July 31, 2007.[1]
In September 2010 Kia Shine won another BMI award for his contribution to the lyrics of Drake "Best I Ever Had".[4]
Controversy
editDrake
editKia Shine stated that he owned 25% of Drake's "Best I Ever Had", which Drake later denied.[5][6] Kia Shine later received 4 BMI awards and a Grammy nomination for his credit on "Best I Ever Had".[7]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- 2007: Due Season
EPs
edit- 2008: The Kush - EP
- 2009: Checkin' My Fresh - EP
- 2010: Club Walmart (Single)
- 2010: Dreads - EP
- 2011: Newmonia (Single)
Mixtapes
edit- 2009: 2000Shine
- 2010: The Alarm Clock Theory
- 2011: Memphis Beat
Singles
edit| Year | Song | Chart positions[8] | Album | ||
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| U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap | |||
| 2007 | "Krispy" | 107[9] | 66[10] | 24[11] | Due Season |
| "W.O.W." | - | 125[12] | - | ||
| 2009 | "Checkin' My Fresh"[13] (featuring Young Dro and Maino) |
- | - | - | 2000Shine |
| 2010 | "Club Walmart" (featuring Yung Joc) |
- | - | - | TBA |
References
edit- ^ a b Kia Shine Due Season CD
- ^ "Crispy" (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart), Billboard, September 15, 2007.
- ^ "Crispy" (Hot Rap Tracks chart), Billboard, July 21, 2007.
- ^ "Kia Shine Wins BMI Award for Writing for Drake". michaelbentleylive.com. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ^ "Moment of Clarity: Kia Shine's Role In Drake's "Best I Ever Had"". Rap Radar. 17 September 2009. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
- ^ "Drake Responds To Kia Shines Claims... Kia Backs It Up With Proof". Hip-Hop Wired. 2009-09-18. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
- ^ "Kia Shine Speaks on Drake Royalty Situation – TeamYee.tv". teamyee.tv. 18 September 2009. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
- ^ Artist Chart History. Billboard. Accessed September 23, 2007.
- ^ Hot 100 Singles - Krispy
- ^ Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Krispy
- ^ Hot Rap Tracks - Krispy
- ^ Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles - W.O.W.
- ^ "Checkin My Fresh (feat. Young Dro & Maino) – EP by Kia Fresh". iTunes Store. Apple. 3 March 2009. Retrieved February 26, 2012.