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Rich Kidd

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Rich Kidd
human
Ein sex anaa gendermale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipCanada Edit
Name wey dem give amRich Edit
Family nameKidd Edit
Ein date of birth28 April 1987 Edit
Place dem born amToronto Edit
Ein occupationrecord producer, film director, composer Edit
Work period (start)2007 Edit
Genrehip-hop Edit
Dema official websitehttp://richkiddbeats.com/ Edit

Ritchie Acheampong (dem born am April 28, 1987), dem better know am as Rich Kidd, be a Canadian hip hop recording artist, record producer den film/video director wey komot Toronto, Ontario. He be a two-time nominee for de Juno Award for Rap Recording of de Year as a solo artist, wey he garner nominations for de Juno Awards of 2013 give The Closers den for de Juno Awards of 2014 give In My Opinion. Insyd 2013, he form de project Naturally Born Strangers plus collaborators Tona den Adam Bomb.[1] Dat group ein debut release, The Legends League Presents: Naturally Born Strangers, win de Juno Award for Rap Recording of de Year for de Juno Awards of 2015.[2]

Early life

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Na dem born Acheampong insyd Toronto, Ontario[3] to Ghanaian immigrant parents Elizabeth Acheampong, a warehouse laborer, den Morgan Acheampong, a taxi driver. For age 3, ein family move go de suburb of Mississauga den frequently within de city. Wen ein parents divorce, he den ein mommie move go a co-operative housing area insyd Erin Mills (west Mississauga), dem locally know as de Ridgeway complex.[4] He graduate from Loyola Catholic Secondary School wey na he sanso be a graduate of The Remix Project; an educational youth program give music, art, den business.[5]

Discography

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Albums

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  • The Closers (2012) (plus SonReal)
  • In My Opinion (2013)
  • The Legends League Presents: Naturally Born Strangers (2013) (plus Adam Bomb den Tona)

Mixtapes

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  • We on Some Rich Kidd Shit Vol. 1 (2007)
  • We on Some Rich Kidd Shit Vol. 2: Piecing Together the Game (2008)
  • We on Some Rich Kidd Shit Vol. 3: From the Bottom of the Can (2009)
  • We on Some Rich Kidd Shit Vol. 4: The Boiling Point (2010)
  • We on Some Rich Kidd Shit Vol. 5: Born to Win (2011)
  • We on Some Rich Kidd Shit Vol. 6: City on My Back (2012)
  • Kiddstrumentals V.1 (2012)
  • The Closers (plus SonReal) (2012)
  • We on Some Rich Kidd Shit Vol. 7: The People's Champ (2013)
  • Kiddstrumentals V.2 (2013)

Singles

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  • "Take It Slow" (2010)
  • "MJ Year" (2010)
  • "Don't Sleep on Me" (2011)
  • "Back in the Day" (2012)
  • "SYKE" (2013)
  • "Can I Get A [Bom Bom]" (2013)
  • "I'd Be Lying" (2013)

Awards den nominations

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Awards

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  • Juno Awards 2011 – Rap Recording of the Year (Shad ein TSOL produce by Rich Kidd)
  • Stylus Awards 2011 – Artist Mixtape of the Year Award for We On Some Rich Kidd Shit Volume 4: The Boiling Point
  • Toronto Independent Music Awards 2010 – Best Live Urban Award
  • Juno Awards 2015 – Rap Recording of the Year for The Legends League Presents: Naturally Born Strangers
  • Sirius XM Indie Awards 2015 - RAP/HIP-HOP ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR for Naturally Born Strangers (Legends League)

Nominations

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Juno Awards 2013
  • Rap Recording of the Year Nomination for Rich Kidd den SonReal's The Closers
  • Rap Recording of the Year for JD Era ein No Handouts
  • Rap Recording of the Year for Maestro Fresh Wes ein Black Tuxedo
Stylus Awards 2011
  • Hip Hop Single of the Year (2x)
  • R&B Single of the Year
  • Producer of the Year
Stylus Awards 2012
  • Artist Mixtape of the Year - We on Some Rich Kidd Shit Vol. 5: Born to Win
Muchmusic Video Awards 2010
  • Hip Hop Video of the Year – K-os' "I Wish I Knew Natalie Portman" (produced by Rich Kidd)
  • Director of the Year – Director X for K-os' "I Wish I Knew Natalie Portman" (produced by Rich Kidd)
Muchmusic Video Awards 2013
  • Hip Hop Video of the Year – plus SonReal' "Hometown"
IHeartRadio Muchmusic Video Awards 2015
  • Hip Hop Video of the Year – plus Naturally Born Strangers "No One Knows My Struggle"
IHeartRadio Muchmusic Video Awards 2016
  • Best Post Production – plus Naturally Born Strangers "Jameson Ave"
IHeartRadio Muchmusic Video Awards 2017
  • Hip Hop Video of the Year – plus Tassnata' "Let's Go"

References

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  1. ↑ "Naturally Born Strangers: 'Naturally Born Strangers' (mixtape)". Exclaim!, December 2, 2013.
  2. ↑ "2015 Junos: Bahamas, Arkells, Rush big winners at 'Junos Eve' gala". CBC Music, March 14, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Rich Kidd: Biographical Info". CBC Music. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
  4. ↑ "The Time Is Now: Rich Kidd". INQ. Archived from the original on 2014-03-25.
  5. ↑ "The Remix Project: Success Stories". The Remix Project.
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