King Dennis | |
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 King Dennis | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Kelvin Justice Dennis 30 March |
| Origin | Liberia |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, recording artist |
| Years active | present |
Kelvin Justice Dennis (born 30 March), known professionally as King Dennis, is a Liberian songwriter and recording artist. He is known for his contributions to Hipco and Afropop music in Liberia and for multiple nominations at the MTN Liberia Music Awards.
King Dennis was born and raised in Liberia. Under the mentorship of Liberian businessman and talent manager Lyee Bility, he began developing his music career.
He gained national attention with his freestyle "Hipco Alphabet", which highlighted his lyrical ability and became recognized as an influential contribution to Liberia's contemporary music scene. [1] [2] [3]
He has released several singles and extended plays, including "Trouble Coming" (2023) and "Next Chapter" (2024), which have been covered by independent media sources.
King Dennis has received multiple nominations at the MTN Liberia Music Awards, including categories such as Hipco/Trapco Song of the Year, Collaboration of the Year, and Hipco/Trapco Artist of the Year. [4] [5] [6]
| Year | Work | Award | Organization | Result | Reference |
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| 2025 | "DJ Sama – Eat Your Show" (featuring Lil More, King Dennis, Fazari, Barsee, Datway Eazy) | Hipco/Trapco Song of the Year | MTN Liberia Music Awards | Nominated | [4] |
| 2025 | King Dennis | Trending Artist of the Year | MTN Liberia Music Awards | Nominated | [4] |
| 2024 | "Next Chapter" | Album of the Year | MTN Liberia Music Awards | Nominated | [5] |
| 2023 | King Dennis | New Artist of the Year | MTN Liberia Music Awards | Nominated | [6] |
King Dennis has been featured in multiple independent publications for his contributions to the Liberian music scene. Coverage includes interviews, music reviews, and live performances: [1] [2] [3]