Kydd Jones released two projects in 2012, "The Sounds In My Head 2," (which had songs with artists like Yelawolf, Skyzoo & Pac Div) and "The Righteous LP," (the lead single for which, "The Masons" with A.Dd+, was exclusively premiered on MishkaNYC and DJBooth), both of which included multiple collaborations with Max Frost of Atlantic Records as well as longtime Kanye West affiliate and GOOD Music signee GLC. In 2013, Kydd released a compilation of b-sides entitled "Annunaki"; two years later, he dropped the "LNS Crew" mixtapes which featured Sean Price, Dee-1 & Killa Kyleon. Kydd is finishing his next album, "GR33D," due early 2016 with appearances from Tory Lanez, Kirko Bangz & more.
Kydd is a five-time SXSW Showcase artist who performed in 2012 at the XXL SXSW Showcase; at A3C 2012 in Atlanta for Red Bull Soundstage; performed at the StubHub Live SXSW Showcase and FunFunFunFest in 2013; performed at the 2014 10th Anniv...
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Kydd Jones released two projects in 2012, "The Sounds In My Head 2," (which had songs with artists like Yelawolf, Skyzoo & Pac Div) and "The Righteous LP," (the lead single for which, "The Masons" with A.Dd+, was exclusively premiered on MishkaNYC and DJBooth), both of which included multiple collaborations with Max Frost of Atlantic Records as well as longtime Kanye West affiliate and GOOD Music signee GLC. In 2013, Kydd released a compilation of b-sides entitled "Annunaki"; two years later, he dropped the "LNS Crew" mixtapes which featured Sean Price, Dee-1 & Killa Kyleon. Kydd is finishing his next album, "GR33D," due early 2016 with appearances from Tory Lanez, Kirko Bangz & more.
Kydd is a five-time SXSW Showcase artist who performed in 2012 at the XXL SXSW Showcase; at A3C 2012 in Atlanta for Red Bull Soundstage; performed at the StubHub Live SXSW Showcase and FunFunFunFest in 2013; performed at the 2014 10th Anniversary A3C Hip-Hop Festival, the 2014 10th Anniversary Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival, the A3C Best In Show for NXNE 2014; opened for Danny Brown for the Red Bull Sound Select in Austin for SXSW 2014; performed at the BillBoard Hot 100 Fest and opened for Freddie Gibbs during SXSW in 2015. He has toured numerous times, including The Red Bull Skooled Tour, LRG Homegrown Tour, Yelawolf Texas Tour, Big Sean College Tour, Sneaker Pimps Tour, The Return of Screw York City Tour, The Cool Kids Southwest Tour, and The HipHopGods Tour in Los Angeles through Red Bull Soundstage. He has also become an established producer, having produced and engineered tracks featuring artists such as Kirko Bangz, Roosh Williams, ST 2 Lettaz, Noah 23, Yves (of The Niceguys) as well as others.
Kydd's hometown weekly, the Austin Chronicle, describes him as "a local mainstay with clever lyrics and a smooth delivery" (Kevin Curtin) and with "a smart and smooth flow ... [that] recalls a more casual Kanye West" (Austin Powell). His hometown paper, The Austin-American Statesman, had this to say about him:
"...the rapper, born and raised in South Austin, exemplifies our city about as well as anyone out there. His style is laid back but clear-spoken. Funky and fun." (Deborah Sengupta Stith)
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