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Birth name | Kevin Lamar McCall Jr. |
Also known as | K-Mac |
Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | July 25, 1985
Origin | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
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Years active | 2007–present |
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Children | 2 |
Website | kevinmccalljr |
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.
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.
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]
McCall has two daughters, including one with model Eva Marcille. [5]
Sincerely, Kevin (2018)
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"Naked" (featuring Big Sean) | 2012 | — | 77 | Non-album singles |
"Start All Over" [11] | 2015 | — | — |
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"Deuces" (Chris Brown featuring Tyga and Kevin McCall) | 2010 | 14 | 1 | Fan of a Fan and F.A.M.E | |
"Strip" (Chris Brown featuring Kevin McCall) | 2011 | 37 | 3 | Boy in Detention and Fortune | |
"You Got Me" (Keke Palmer featuring Kevin McCall) | 2012 | — | — | Keke Palmer | |
"Side Bitch" (Branonthetrack featuring Kevin McCall) | 2014 | — | — | Branonthetrack |
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"Turnt Up" | 2010 | In 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 single | Chris 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" | 2011 | Un-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" | 2012 | Chris 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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