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Birth name | Randell Obrain Jones [1] |
Also known as | Kydd |
Origin | Austin, Texas, U.S. |
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Years active | 2012–present |
Labels | LNS Crew |
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lnscrew |
Randell Obrain Jones, known by his stage name Kydd, is an American rapper, producer, and singer from Austin, Texas. [2] [3] [4] [5]
Jones performed at NXNE, [6] The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival [7] and Red Bull Sound Select [8] in 2014 while producing for Kirko Bangz [9] on Progression V. [10] During 2015, he released two singles: Patience [11] and Blink Away [12] with Sean Price; he also performed at the Billboard Hot 100 Fest at Jones Beach Theater. [13] After being personally picked by Chuck D to open for The Hip Hop Gods Tour in Los Angeles at The Novo (formerly Club Nokia), [14] Kydd opened for The Art Of Rap Fest at the Lakewood Amphitheatre in Atlanta during 2016. [15] He released Sounds in My Head 2: The Righteous Edition later that year with features from Skyzoo, [16] Yelawolf, [17] Pac Div, [18] A.Dd+, [19] Cory Kendrix, Max Frost, GLC & Tank Washington. [20] Jones performed at SXSW [21] and Austin City Limits Festival [22] in both 2018 and in 2019 with Gary Clark Jr [23] after releasing his album entitled Homecoming [24] as well as an EP with producer Insightful [25] of Soulection. He then followed that up by performing at Blues On The Green [26] during 2020 [27] and 2021 [28] and collaborating with the Round Rock Express to honor native Austinite and Negro league baseball legend Willie Wells and the Austin Black Senators at Dell Diamond. [29] In 2022, Kydd released his new album, Onyx D'Or [30] and was honored in his hometown of Austin, Texas by having September 1 declared Kydd Jones Day. [31]
Kydd Jones | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Randell Obrain Jones [1] |
Also known as | Kydd |
Origin | Austin, Texas, U.S. |
Genres | |
Occupation(s) |
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Years active | 2012–present |
Labels | LNS Crew |
Website |
lnscrew |
Randell Obrain Jones, known by his stage name Kydd, is an American rapper, producer, and singer from Austin, Texas. [2] [3] [4] [5]
Jones performed at NXNE, [6] The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival [7] and Red Bull Sound Select [8] in 2014 while producing for Kirko Bangz [9] on Progression V. [10] During 2015, he released two singles: Patience [11] and Blink Away [12] with Sean Price; he also performed at the Billboard Hot 100 Fest at Jones Beach Theater. [13] After being personally picked by Chuck D to open for The Hip Hop Gods Tour in Los Angeles at The Novo (formerly Club Nokia), [14] Kydd opened for The Art Of Rap Fest at the Lakewood Amphitheatre in Atlanta during 2016. [15] He released Sounds in My Head 2: The Righteous Edition later that year with features from Skyzoo, [16] Yelawolf, [17] Pac Div, [18] A.Dd+, [19] Cory Kendrix, Max Frost, GLC & Tank Washington. [20] Jones performed at SXSW [21] and Austin City Limits Festival [22] in both 2018 and in 2019 with Gary Clark Jr [23] after releasing his album entitled Homecoming [24] as well as an EP with producer Insightful [25] of Soulection. He then followed that up by performing at Blues On The Green [26] during 2020 [27] and 2021 [28] and collaborating with the Round Rock Express to honor native Austinite and Negro league baseball legend Willie Wells and the Austin Black Senators at Dell Diamond. [29] In 2022, Kydd released his new album, Onyx D'Or [30] and was honored in his hometown of Austin, Texas by having September 1 declared Kydd Jones Day. [31]