Kia Shine

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Kia Shine
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Kia Shine in 2023
Background information
Also known asNakia Shine, Kinfolk Jones, Kinfolk Kia Shine
Origin Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Genres Hip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • record producer
  • songwriter
Years active1998–present
Labels
  • Diamond Cut
  • Rap Hustlaz
  • Universal
  • Kinfolk Music Group
Website twitter.com/therealkiashine

Kia Shine is an American rapper, songwriter and record producer from Memphis, Tennessee. He is known for his debut single "Krispy", which is also the lead single from his 2007 debut album Due Season .

Contents

Music career

2006–2007: Due Season

In August 2006, he hosted an episode of BET's Rap City . Shine's debut single is "Krispy". [1] The song peaked at number 66 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number 24 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart. [2] [3] Shine's major label debut, Due Season , was released on Universal Records on July 31, 2007. [1]

In September 2010 Kia Shine won another BMI award for his contribution to the lyrics of Drake "Best I Ever Had". [4]

Controversy

Drake

Kia Shine stated that he owned 25% of Drake's "Best I Ever Had", which Drake later denied. [5] [6] Kia Shine later received 4 BMI awards and a Grammy nomination for his credit on "Best I Ever Had". [7]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Mixtapes

Singles

YearSongChart positions [8] Album
U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B U.S. Rap
2007"Krispy"107 [9] 66 [10] 24 [11] Due Season
"W.O.W."-125 [12] -
2009"Checkin' My Fresh" [13]
(featuring Young Dro and Maino)
---2000Shine
2010"Club Walmart"
(featuring Yung Joc)
---TBA

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References

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  2. "Crispy" (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart), Billboard , September 15, 2007.
  3. "Crispy" (Hot Rap Tracks chart), Billboard , July 21, 2007.
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  6. "Drake Responds To Kia Shines Claims... Kia Backs It Up With Proof". Hip-Hop Wired. 2009-09-18. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
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