Kevin McCall

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Kevin McCall
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McCall in 2010
Background information
Birth nameKevin Lamar McCall Jr.
Also known asK-Mac
Born (1985-07-25) July 25, 1985 (age 38)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Origin Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
  • record producer
Years active2007–present
Labels
Children2
Website kevinmccalljr.com

Kevin Lamar McCall Jr. (born July 25, 1985) [1] is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer. He is best known for his work with R&B singer Chris Brown, with whom he signed to in a joint venture with RCA Records in 2012.

Contents

McCall has extensively contributed to Brown's discography in the early 2010s through songwriting and production. He guest performed alongside Tyga on Brown's 2010 single "Deuces," as well as his 2011 single "Strip," which peaked at numbers 14 and 37 on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively. McCall's 2012 debut single, "Naked" (featuring Big Sean) seldom entered the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and he later parted ways with RCA and Brown two years later in favor of an independent career.

Early life

Kevin Lamar McCall Jr. was born in Los Angeles, California, on July 25, 1985. He has three sisters. He went to high school in Carson, California. [2] Though he played football through most of his childhood and in college at Washington State University, he always had interest in music. [3] McCall started singing in the church choir, and later taught himself to play piano. [4]

Personal life

McCall has two daughters, including one with model Eva Marcille. [5]

Discography

Albums

Sincerely, Kevin (2018)

EPs

List of extended plays, with year released
TitleAlbum details
Sextape
  • Released: June 26, 2013 [6]
  • Format: Digital download
Xmas Love
  • Released: December 2, 2013
  • Format: Digital download

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with year released
TitleAlbum details
Un-Invited Guest
  • Released: February 14, 2011 [7]
  • Hosted by DJ Ill Will and DJ Drama
  • Format: Digital download
The Eargazm
  • Released: September 5, 2011 [8]
  • Hosted by DJ Ill Will
  • Format: Digital download
Definition
  • Released: February 14, 2013 [9]
  • Hosted by DJ Holiday
  • Format: Digital download
A.D.H.D. (Bangerz)
  • Released: April 10, 2014 [10]
  • Format: Digital download
RnG Muzic
(with Constantine)
  • Released: January 8, 2015
  • Hosted by DJ Carisma
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US US
R&B
"Naked"
(featuring Big Sean)
201277Non-album singles
"Start All Over" [11] 2015
List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US US
R&B
"Deuces"
(Chris Brown featuring Tyga and Kevin McCall)
2010141
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum [12]
  • BPI: Silver [13]
Fan of a Fan and F.A.M.E
"Strip"
(Chris Brown featuring Kevin McCall)
2011373
  • RIAA: Platinum [14]
  • ARIA: Platinum [15]
Boy in Detention and Fortune
"You Got Me"
(Keke Palmer featuring Kevin McCall)
2012 Keke Palmer
"Side Bitch"
(Branonthetrack featuring Kevin McCall)
2014Branonthetrack

Production and writing credits

TitleYearAlbumArtist
"Turnt Up"2010In My Zone [16] Chris Brown
"Too Freaky"
"Shoes"Chris Brown, La the Darkman
"Big Booty Judy"Kevin McCall, Chris Brown
"Back Out"Chris Brown
"Work Wit It"
"I Get Around"
"Twitter (Follow Me)"Chris Brown, Kevin McCall
"T.Y.A."Chris Brown
"Sex"
"What They Want"Fan of a Fan [17] Chris Brown, Tyga
"Drop Top Girl"
"Deuces"Chris Brown, Tyga, Kevin McCall
"No Bullshit"Chris Brown, Kevin McCall
"Ballin'"Chris Brown, Tyga, Kevin McCall
"Ain't Thinkin' 'Bout You" Bow Wow, Chris Brown
"Like A Virgin Again"Chris Brown, Tyga, Kevin McCall
"Have It"Chris Brown, Tyga, Kevin McCall
"Number One"Chris Brown, Kevin McCall
"Make Love"Chris Brown, Tyga
"Deuces
(Remix)"
Non-album singleChris Brown, Drake, Kanye West, André 3000, T.I.
"Ms. Breezy"In My Zone 2 [18] Chris Brown, Gucci Mane
"Shit Got Damn"Chris Brown, Big Sean
"Talk that Shit"Chris Brown
"My Girl Like Them Girls"Chris Brown, J. Valentine
"Fuck Um All"Chris Brown, Kevin McCall, Diesel
"Christmas Came Today"Chris Brown, SeVen of RichGirl
"Glitter"Chris Brown, Big Sean
"What U Doin"
"Drop Rap"Chris Brown, Petey Pablo
"AWOL"Chris Brown
"Seen Her Naked"
"Last Time Together"
"Life Itself"Chris Brown, Kevin McCall
"Sex Love"Chris Brown, Lonny Bereal, SeVen
"Another You"Chris Brown, Kevin McCall
"Boing"Chris Brown
"Quits"Chris Brown, Kevin McCall
"You Want Me"Chris Brown, SeVen
"Put Your Hands in the Air"Chris Brown
"Yesterday" Last Train to Paris [19] Diddy – Dirty Money, Chris Brown
"One Night Stand" No Boys Allowed [20] Keri Hilson, Chris Brown
"How Many Bars"2011Un-invited Guest [21] Kevin McCall
"Rumba" With the Music I Die Wynter Gordon, Kevin McCall
"Lighthouse" Fastlife Joe Jonas
"Christmas Eve" Under the Mistletoe Justin Bieber
"She Ain't You" F.A.M.E. Chris Brown
"Bomb"Chris Brown, Wiz Khalifa
"Wet the Bed"Chris Brown, Ludacris
"Yeah 3x"Chris Brown
"My Girl" Number 1 Girl Mindless Behavior
"Strip" Fortune Chris Brown, Kevin McCall
"Mirage"2012Chris Brown, Nas
"Key 2 Your Heart"Chris Brown
"Remember My Name"Chris Brown
"2012"Chris Brown
"This Is How I Feel" This Is How I Feel Tank
"Next Breath"Tank
"Special Delivery"Cut to... Bridget Kelly Bridget Kelly
"That's That" Trap God Gucci Mane, Kevin McCall
"All Night"2016 Genesis Domo Genesis, King Chip
"I Wish (Interlude)"2017 The King & I The Notorious B.I.G., Faith Evans, Kevin McCall, Chyna Tahjere

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