Kidd Kidd

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Kidd Kidd
Birth nameCurtis Stewart
Also known asNutt Da Kidd
Born (1983-11-26) November 26, 1983 (age 40) [1]
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active1999−present
Labels
Formerly of

Curtis Stewart (born November 26, 1983), better known by his stage name Kidd Kidd (formerly known as Nutt Da Kidd), is an American rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. He was one of the first members of Lil Wayne's label imprint, Young Money Entertainment, as a part of Southern hip hop group Sqad Up. In 2011, Kidd Kidd signed a record deal with 50 Cent's label imprint G-Unit Records and subsequently in 2014, he joined the newly reformed East Coast hip hop group, G-Unit. In 2015, he was chosen as part of XXL Magazine's annual Freshman Class. [2]

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Career

Kidd Kidd was discovered by American hip hop recording artist Lil Wayne, while rapping on a street corner in New Orleans. Kidd Kidd went on to sign a recording contract with Wayne's record label imprint, Young Money Entertainment. He joined the label as a member of Southern hip hop group Sqad Up, alongside fellow New Orleans-based rappers, Gudda Gudda and T-Streets. [3] The group would ultimately disband and leave Young Money in 2004, due to disputes between members. Kidd Kidd would later rejoin the label and make an appearance on Lil Wayne's 2008 hit single "Mrs. Officer", however after not appearing in the video, Kidd Kidd severed ties with Wayne once again. [4]

In June 2011, two weeks after meeting New York City-based rapper 50 Cent, Kidd Kidd was shot six times. [4] In July 2011, it was announced Kidd Kidd secured a recording contract with 50 Cent's G-Unit Records. [5] 50 Cent empathized with Kidd Kidd's situation, reminiscent to his own shooting in 2000, and instead of walking away much like Columbia Records did to him, 50 Cent chose to help Kidd Kidd. [6] He has gone on to appear on numerous 50 Cent's projects, such as The Big 10 (2011), The Lost Tape (2012) and 5 (Murder by Numbers) (2012). After being prominently featured on 50 Cent's fifth album Animal Ambition , which was released in June 2014, Kidd Kidd was added to the East Coast hip hop group named G-Unit.

On April 11, 2018, Kidd Kidd announced that he had left G-Unit Records to focus on his own label RLLNR Entertainment [7]

The brand RLLNR (Reallionaire) is more like a lifestyle and movement, rather than just a record label. He mentions being in an environment, that was hostile and full of people with hidden agendas. It's rare to find people that are real, and true to themselves.

Since leaving G-Unit Records, Kidd Kidd has since then released several mixtapes and features.

Personal life

On June 12, 2011, Kidd Kidd was attacked and shot six times while sitting in a vehicle, outside his mothers home in New Orleans. Two masked men ambushed the car he was sitting in, firing 36 shots into the vehicle. In June 2019 he married a woman named Shayla from Ocala, Florida [8]

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
US
R&B/HH

US
Rap

The Reallionaire
  • Released: May 3, 2011
  • Label: G-Unit
  • Format: Digital download
The Beauty of Independence
(with G-Unit)
  • Released: August 25, 2014
  • Label: G-Unit
  • Format: Digital Download
1732
The Beast Is G-Unit
(with G-Unit)
  • Released: March 3, 2015
  • Label: G-Unit
  • Format: Digital download
2733
2014 Mazant Street
  • Released: April 28, 2020
  • Label: RLLNR Records
  • Format: Digital download
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with year released
TitleMixtape details
SQ1
(with Sqad Up)
  • Released: 2002 (US)
  • Formats: CD, digital download
SQ2
(with Sqad Up)
  • Released: 2002 (US)
  • Formats: CD, digital download
SQ3
(with Sqad Up)
  • Released: 2002 (US)
  • Formats: CD, digital download
SQ4
(with Sqad Up)
  • Released: 2002 (US)
  • Formats: CD, digital download
SQ5
(with Sqad Up)
  • Released: 2003 (US)
  • Formats: CD, digital download
SQ6
(with Sqad Up)
  • Released: 2003 (US)
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Rapper's Worst Nitemare
  • Released: 2015 (US)
  • Formats: Digital download
Fuk the Fame
  • Released: 15 September 2015 (US)
  • Formats: Digital download
Rapper's Worst Nightmare II
  • Released: May 13, 2016 (US)
  • Formats: Digital download
The Lost Flash Drive
(with G-Unit)
  • Released: August 30, 2016 (US)
  • Formats: Digital download
Peanut From Mazant
  • Released: February 2, 2017 (US)
  • Formats: Digital download
Unquestionable
  • Released: January 13, 2018 (US)
  • Formats: Digital download
Hustle or Hate
  • Released: September 1, 2018 (US)
  • Formats: Digital download
To Yall From Me
  • Released: June 2, 2019 (US)
  • Formats: Digital download
Undeniable
  • Released: September 9, 2019 (US)
  • Formats: Digital download
Real is Rare
  • Released: September 20, 2021 (US)
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles

As a lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
US
R&B

US
Rap

"Big Bankroll"2011The Reallionaire
"New Warleans (Like It's Friday)" [9]
(featuring Juvenile)
2012Street Fame
"I'm A G (Bury Me A G)"2013Fuck Da Fame
"Middle Finger"
"I Am"2014
"Ejected" (featuring Lil Wayne)2015
Lately2019
Tattoos Over Bullet Wounds2019
Trigga Happy2020
M.O.B2020
New Warleans2021
Crooks2022
Mama2022
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of singles as featured performer, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[10]
US
R&B

[11]
US
Rap

[12]
"Mrs. Officer"
(Lil Wayne featuring Bobby Valentino and Kidd Kidd)
20081652
  • RIAA: Platinum
  • RIANZ: Gold
Tha Carter III
"Haters" [13]
(Tony Yayo featuring 50 Cent, Shawty Lo, Roscoe Dash and Kidd Kidd)
2011112
"Chase the Paper"
(50 Cent featuring Prodigy, Styles P and Kidd Kidd)
2014 Animal Ambition
"Everytime I Come Around"
(50 Cent featuring Kidd Kidd)
53
"Irregular Heartbeat"
(50 Cent featuring Jadakiss and Kidd Kidd)
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"I Want This Forever"2008 Drake, Lil Wayne
"She Bad"2011 Lil Wayne, Mack Maine
"Niggas Be Scheming" 50 Cent The Big 10
"Shooting Guns"
"Get Busy"2012 The Lost Tape
"O.J."
"When I Pop The Trunk"
"Roll That Shit" 5 (Murder by Numbers)
"Do Your Thing"Precious Paris, 50 Cent, Shaun WhiteFrom Paris with Love
"Rida"Precious Paris
"My Bday" [14] Mack Maine, Gudda Gudda, T-Streets Don't Let It Go to Waste
"We Up"201350 Cent, Kendrick Lamar
"Move" Tony Yayo, 50 Cent Godfather Of The Ghetto
"Downtown" [15] August Alsina Downtown: Life Under the Gun
"Fuckin' Problems" [16] Lil Wayne, Euro Dedication 5
"Shake Fa Ya Hood"20148-9 Boyz, Freeway
"Flatline"Lil ChuckeeOverdue
"Life"2015 Young Buck, Tony Yayo Before The Beast
"Real Shit"Curt DiggsHate Da Game Vol. 3: Hustler's Ambition
"Blue Money" Show Banga, Rich The Kid Mayor 4 Life
"100" D12, Young Buck The Devil's Night: Mixtape
"Everyday"2016 Project Pat, Big TrillStreet God 3
"Want It All Remix" [17] 2020High DefynitionN/A

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