K-Drama (rapper)

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K-Drama
Birth nameAnthony Regis Jones
Born (1984-08-28) August 28, 1984 (age 40)
Cincinnati, Ohio
Genres Christian hip hop, urban contemporary gospel
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, singer-songwriter
Years active2001–present
Labels Cross Movement, Holy Hip Hop
Website k-dramamusic.com

Anthony Regis Jones (born August 28, 1984), who goes by the stage name K-Drama, is an American rapper. [1] His first studio album, Behind the Glory, came out in 2006. His Billboard chart debut album, We Fit: The Workout Plan, came out in 2010. His most recent album, Winds & .Waves, was self-released in 2013 and charted on a Billboard chart.

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Early life

K-Drama was born on August 28, 1984, as Anthony Regis Jones, in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he still continues to reside. [2] His father is Anthony Kent Jones and mother is Darlene Carol Jones (née, Beatty). [2] He has an older half-brother on his maternal side, Aaron Lee Beatty. He has another older half-sister on his paternal side, Kenya Patreece Jones (Welch).

Personal life

He is married to Charde Jones, and they have three children, residing in Cincinnati, Ohio. [3]

Music career

His music career started in 2006, with the release of Behind the Glory, with Holy Hip Hop Records. [4] The next major studio release from him, We Fit: The Workout Plan, was released by Cross Movement Records in 2010, and it charted on several Billboard charts. [5] His next project, was a self-released album, Winds & Waves, which came out in 2013. This got on one Billboard chart. [6]

Discography

Studio albums and mixtapes

List of studio albums and mixtapes with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions [7]
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Chr
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Gos
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Heat
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Threat 2 SocietyReleased: 2001
Next N' Line (TCR Compilation)Released: 2002
Non-fiction : Beneath the surfaceReleased: 2003
Certified Street Bangers – Underground of UndergroundT.H.I.S. Click Records (2004)
Serious Series Volume 1: The Streetz Iz Watchin'T.H.I.S. Click Records (2004)
Serious Series Volume 2: Audio NarcoticsT.H.I.S. Click Records (2004)
Serious Series Volume 3: Block AppealT.H.I.S. Click Records (2005)
14 2 Life: Illustrations of SelfReleased: January 15, 2005
Black Guy Meets White ManMC Till & K-Drama (2006)
Road to Glory MixtapeReleased: August 20, 2007
Ceasefire Cincinnati: The EPReleased: May 5, 2007
Behind the GloryReleased: September 12, 2006
Crunk Christmas Carols EPReleased: December 18, 2007
BoomBaptismReleased: December 9, 2008
We Fit: The Workout PlanReleased: August 10, 2010

Label: Cross Movement

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For the Longest Time MixtapeReleased March 16, 2010
Winds & .WavesReleased: September 24, 2013

Label: K-Drama

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Christmas Rap Music EPReleased December 19, 2014
Wish it was Sooner MixtapeReleased: May 12, 2014
The 8thReleased: February 19, 2016
WhethermanReleased: July 27, 2018

Label: Playwright Music

References

  1. "K-Drama Artist Profile". Cross Rhythms . Retrieved February 16, 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Anthony Regis Jones (b. 1984)". Ohio Birth Records. Archived from the original on February 16, 2015. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  3. "K-Drama Artist Profile". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
  4. "K-Drama: Behind The Glory". Holy Hip Hop. Archived from the original on December 31, 2008. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
  5. "K-Drama – We Fit: The Workout Plan (Extra Reps – Deluxe Version)". Cross Movement Records . Retrieved February 16, 2014.
  6. "Winds & .Waves by K-Drama". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
  7. "K-Drama Awards". AllMusic . Retrieved February 16, 2014.
  8. "K-Drama – Chart History: Christian Albums". Billboard . Retrieved February 16, 2014.
  9. "K-Drama – Chart History: Gospel Albums". Billboard . Retrieved February 16, 2014.
  10. "K-Drama – Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard . Retrieved February 16, 2014.