Allan Kingdom Explained

Allan Kingdom
Birth Name:Allan Kyariga[1]
Birth Date:6 January 1994
Birth Place:Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada[2]
Origin:Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Genre:Hip hop
Years Active:2011–present

Allan Kyariga (born January 6, 1994),[3] better known by his stage name Allan Kingdom, is a Canadian rapper and record producer based in Saint Paul, Minnesota.[4] He was a member of Thestand4rd along with Bobby Raps, Corbin, and Psymun.[5] He guest featured alongside Theophilus London and Paul McCartney on Kanye West's 2015 single "All Day", which received two Grammy Award nominations.[6]

Early life

Allan Kyariga was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, to a South African father and a Tanzanian mother.[7] In his youth, he moved to the United States to Wisconsin, and eventually to Saint Paul, Minnesota.[8] He studied at Woodbury High School,[9] Creative Arts High School, and Minneapolis Institute of Production and Recording.[10]

Career

In earlier releases, Kyariga used various aliases, including King Kyariga, The Northern Gentleman, and Peanut Butter Prince.[11]

Allan Kingdom's official debut mixtape, Trucker Music, was released in 2011.[12] He was named "Best Hip Hop Artist of 2014" by City Pages.[13] He was listed on Complexs "25 New Rappers to Watch Out For in 2014".[14]

In 2016, he released Northern Lights, which featured guest appearances from Chronixx, Jared Evan, DRAM, and Gloss Gang.[15] In 2017, he released Lines.[16]

Influences

In a 2015 interview with Green Label, Allan Kingdom cited Kid Cudi, Kanye West, and Pharrell Williams as his biggest influences.[17]

Discography

Studio albums

Mixtapes

EPs

Guest appearances

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kanye West taps St. Paul rapper Allan Kingdom for new single. Star Tribune. Chris. Riemenschneider. February 25, 2015. November 10, 2015.
  2. Web site: Watch True North, An Allan Kingdom Documentary. The Fader. Rawiya. Kameir. November 5, 2015. November 10, 2015.
  3. Web site: Allan Kingdom celebrates his birthday at the Fine Line. The Current. Cecilia. Johnson. January 9, 2016. January 15, 2016.
  4. Web site: Everything You Need To Know About Allan Kingdom, the Artist Featured on Kanye West's "All Day". Complex. Brandon. Jenkins. March 5, 2015. January 15, 2016.
  5. Web site: Allan Kingdom 101: What to know about the St. Paul rapper attracting international attention. The Current. Cecilia. Johnson. March 6, 2015. January 15, 2016.
  6. Web site: Interview: Allan Kingdom Speaks on His "All Day" Feature and Working With Kanye West. Complex. Lauren. Nostro. March 14, 2016. January 15, 2016.
  7. Web site: First Ave's Best New Bands: He's a Kingdom unto himself. Star Tribune. Chris. Riemenschneider. January 23, 2014. November 10, 2015.
  8. Web site: Allan Kingdom is Mastering His Domain. Mass Appeal. Ted. Simmons. December 6, 2013. November 10, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150908015016/http://massappeal.com/allan-kingdom-mastering-his-domain/. September 8, 2015. dead.
  9. Web site: Rapper Allan Kingdom leads pack of Minnesota Grammy Noms. City Pages. Jay. Boller. December 8, 2015. January 15, 2016.
  10. Web site: Allan Kingdom's ambitious hip-hop vision. City Pages. Reed. Fischer. January 29, 2014. January 15, 2016.
  11. Web site: Allan Kingdom: Interview. The Show Last Night. Connor. Siedow. February 19, 2015. January 15, 2016.
  12. Web site: Allan Kingdom's 'LINES' expands his borders. City Pages. Michael. Madden. April 13, 2017. June 16, 2017.
  13. Web site: Best Hip-Hop Artist (2014) - Allan Kingdom. City Pages. January 15, 2016.
  14. Web site: 25 New Rappers to Watch Out For In 2014 - Allan Kingdom. Complex. Alex. Siber. August 2, 2014. January 15, 2016.
  15. Web site: Allen Kingdom Releases His Long-Awaited Mixtape, 'Northern Lights' Feat. D.R.A.M, Jared Evan and More. Vibe. Darryl. Robertson. January 7, 2016. January 15, 2016.
  16. Web site: Allan Kingdom's Album 'LINES' Truly Oscillates. Mass Appeal. Mike. Steyeles. April 7, 2017. April 12, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170413070740/https://massappeal.com/allan-kingdom-lines-album/. April 13, 2017. dead.
  17. Web site: Allan Kingdom: "Don't Sugarcoat Anything". Green Label. Peter. Marrack. January 28, 2015. January 15, 2016.

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