Kay Flock

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Kay Flock
Birth nameKevin Perez [1]
Born (2003-04-20) April 20, 2003 (age 21) [2]
Belmont, Bronx, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Rapper
Years active2020–present
Labels Capitol
Website kayflockmusic.com

Kevin Perez (born April 20, 2003), known professionally as Kay Flock, is an American rapper. Hailing from the Bronx, he began his career in 2020 and rose to fame through a variety of singles, most notably "Shake It", Along with "Is ya ready" and "PSA". He released his debut mixtape, The D.O.A. Tape, in 2021.

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Early life

Perez was born on April 20, 2003, in the Bronx, New York City; he is half Dominican and Puerto Rican. [3] He later described the area he grew up in as "dangerous". He is cousins with fellow Bronx drill rapper Dthang Gz, named Daniel Collins. Perez‘s half brother is another fellow Bronx drill rapper JoWvttz, named Johnny Hernandez. They share the same dad. [4]

Career

Kay Flock began his music career in May 2020, issuing his first single, "FTO"; [5] other songs that he released following this included "Opp Spotter" (featuring B-Lovee), "Brotherly Love" (featuring B-Lovee and Dougie B) and "PSA". [6]

Kay Flock released his debut mixtape, The D.O.A. Tape, on November 5, 2021, which peaked at number one on the Heatseekers Albums chart. In August, he released "Is Ya Ready"; the song was named within journalist Jon Caramanica's top 28 songs of 2021. [7] He later released "Being Honest", [8] which samples "Changes" by XXXTentacion. [9] The song was said to be "reminiscent of G Herbo" and was named within Pitchfork 's top 38 rap songs of 2021 and top 100 songs of 2021. [9] [10] A remix of the song, featuring G Herbo, was released in November. [11]

In October, he was featured on "Not in the Mood" by Lil Tjay, which also featured Fivio Foreign. [12] The song peaked at number 61 on the Billboard Hot 100. In November, Kay Flock was named Billboard 's Hip Hop Rookie of the Month. [13] During an interview with XXL , he stated that his style of rapping was compared to King Von and Pop Smoke, [6] with Asian Doll saying that Von would have been a fan of Kay Flock. [14]

In April 2022, Kay Flock released "Shake It" with Dougie B and Cardi B, featuring Bory300; [15] it peaked at number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100. The track was leaked months prior, although the leaked version of the song featured Yonkers rapper Mula Gzz, whose verse was replaced with Cardi’s. [16]

On December 23rd, 2021, it was reported Perez was arrested after allegedly shooting and killing 24-year-old Oscar Hernandez, also known as OY Wasca and/or Honcho, in Harlem, New York. [17] According to the New York Police Department, on December 16, 2021, as Perez walked past a barbershop near the scene of the crime, [18] Hernandez ran out of the shop before allegedly being shot in the neck and back by Perez. Hernandez later died from his injuries at Mount Sinai Hospital. [19] After Perez was named as the main suspect in the investigation, he turned himself in to the NYPD on December 23rd. He is currently facing first-degree murder charges, indicted on federal murder, attempted murder, and racketeering charges in relation to the Sevside/DOA crew and was moved from Rikers Island to a federal prison pending trial. If found guilty on all charges, he faces mandatory life in prison or death. [20]

Discography

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected details and chart positions
TitleMixtape detailsPeak chart positions
US
Heat
[ citation needed ]
The D.O.A. Tape1

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
[21] 		US
R&B/HH
[22] 		NZ
Hot
[23]
"FTO"2020———The D.O.A. Tape (Care Package)
"Opp Spotter"
(with B-Lovee)		———The D.O.A. Tape
"Speed Racing"
(with B-Lovee)		———
"Brotherly Love"
(with B-Lovee and Dougie B)		2021———
"T Cardi"
(with Dougie B, Lil Skrap 1090 and Justo B)		———
"Being Honest"———
"Is Ya Ready"———
"PSA"———
"Being Honest (Remix)"
(with G Herbo)		— [upper-alpha 1] ——
"Shake It"
(with Dougie B and Cardi B, featuring Bory300)		202251149The D.O.A. Tape (Care Package)
"Make a Movie"
(featuring Fivio Foreign)		———
"Brotherly Love (Pt. 2)"
(featuring B-Lovee and Dougie B)		———
"DOA"
(featuring Set Da Trend)		———
"Geeked Up"
(with Gucci Mane)		———
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
[21] 		US
R&B/HH
[22]
"Not in the Mood"
(Lil Tjay featuring Fivio Foreign and Kay Flock)		20216122Non-album single

Notes

  1. ↑ "Being Honest (Remix)" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 24 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. [25]

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  21. 1 2 Peaks on the Billboard Hot 100:
  22. 1 2 Peaks on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs:
  23. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 25, 2022. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
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