K Camp

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K Camp
Atlanta, Georgia
, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
DiscographyK Camp discography
Years active2009−present
Labels
Websitewww.raresound.com

Kristopher Thomas Campbell (born April 27, 1990), better known by his stage name K Camp (stylized in all caps), is an American rapper. Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, he first garnered attention following the release of his 2013 single "Money Baby", which led him to sign with Interscope Records. Released in December of that year, his single "Cut Her Off" (remixed featuring 2 Chainz) became his first and highest-charting entry—at number 51—on the Billboard Hot 100. Both songs received platinum certifications by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and preceded the release of his debut extended play (EP), In Due Time (2014).

Campbell's debut studio album,

Comfortable." His 2019 single, "Lottery (Renegade)" marked a brief period of commercial resurgence for its usage on the video service TikTok. Following its long-sustained popularity on the platform, he signed with the TikTok-subsidiary company SoundOn in 2023.[3][4]

Campbell founded the record label, Rare Sound in 2018.

iHeartRadio Music Award
.

Early life

Campbell was born in

Atlanta, Georgia.[1] His family introduced him to music at an early age and he has attributed some of his biggest influences as André 3000, Tupac Shakur, and The Notorious B.I.G.[1] He attended Osborne High School.[6]

Career

K Camp interviewed in 2014

Campbell began performing in high school, performing as part of a group called HBC (Head Busser Clique).[7] After the group broke up, Campbell continued with music, performing at open mic contests which were also frequented by artists such as Waka Flocka Flame.[1] He released a mix named "All Night" in 2009. It gained popularity in the Atlanta music scene and its popularity inspired Campbell to start taking music seriously.[7] He followed up with other mixes that included "Fan4Life" and "Show Money," and "Slumlords." These mixes began a movement in Atlanta with his "slums," a term coined to represent his family, friends, and fans. Campbell increased his notoriety in the independent Atlanta rap scene after appearing as a guest feature on Kirby Tha Hottest’s “Shawty Go”.[8] Campbell wanted to extend his career beyond the Atlanta music scene and landed a deal with Interscope Records where he released his debut EP in 2014.[1]

In April 2014, K Camp released his debut EP In Due Time, a remake of one of his original mixtapes.[9] Its debut single "Cut Her Off", featuring fellow Atlanta rapper 2 Chainz, peaked at number 49 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[10] It was also nominated for Best Club Banger at the 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards.[11] The song featured vocals by 2 Chainz and in addition to Billboard, the song went number 1 on USA Today's Urban Airplay chart.[12][7] It was also remixed by artists that include Wiz Khalifa, Rick Ross, T.I., and YG.[7] In 2014, five of his tracks topped the Billboard Twitter Real-Time survey, which was more than any other artist for that year.[13] K Camp was also recognized by Rolling Stone as a "New Artist You Need To Know."[1]

K Camp in 2015

K Camp was included in the 2015 Freshman Class by

Comfortable", peaked at number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100.[10] Only Way Is Up was recognized by Spin as one of the 50 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2015.[15]

Multiple EP and mixtape releases followed his debut album. After being stuck in a production deal that limited his creative freedom, K Camp was eventually released from the binding deal, although he claims he was not compensated at all for his works.

Lottery (Renegade)" was included as a bonus track.[23] On July 3, 2020, K Camp released the album Rare Family.[24]

Personal life

In 2019, Campbell revealed that his daughter, born a year prior, died at 11 months of age.[25]

Discography

Main article: K Camp discography
  • Only Way Is Up (2015)
  • RARE Sound (2018)
  • Wayy 2 Kritical (2019)
  • Kiss Five (2020)
  • Rare Family (2020)
  • Float (2021)
  • Vibe Forever (2022)[26]

Awards and nominations

Year Ceremony Category Work Result
2014 BET Hip Hop Awards[27] Best Club Banger "Cut Her Off" (with 2 Chainz) Nominated
2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards[28] TikTok Bop of the Year "Lottery (Renegade)" Nominated

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Benson, John (August 6, 2015). "Hip-hop's K Camp gets comfortable with success". Youngstown Vindicator. Archived from the original on October 22, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  2. ^ "I'm Good : CAMPBELL KRISTOPHER THOMAS". Ascap.com. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  3. ^ Jones, Cierra. "K Camp signs single distribution deal with TikTok's SoundOn". Revolt.tv.
  4. ^ Ebrahimji, Alisha (February 16, 2020). "This teen created the viral Renegade dance. Thanks to K Camp, she's finally getting credit". CNN.
  5. ^ Johnson, Jasmine (October 15, 2018). "K Camp Drops "Can't Go Home" Visual, Announces 'Rare Sound' Album". Respect-mag.com.
  6. ^ "Atlanta's Own K Camp Brings His TikTok Sensation "Lottery (Renegade)" To Hawks Peachtree Night On Saturday, Feb. 22". NBA.com. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  7. ^ a b c d Ryan, Patrick (July 20, 2014). "On the Verge: K Camp is a Cut above the rest". USA Today. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  8. ^ "Shawty Go". Apple Music. January 11, 2011. Retrieved January 11, 2011.
  9. ^ Garland, Maurice (May 13, 2014). "K Camp Rides Online Meme Up The Charts". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  10. ^ a b "K Camp chart history". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  11. ^ Graham, Nadine (September 24, 2014). "K Camp Speaks on 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards Loss, Perfect Cuffing Season Song". The Boombox. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  12. ^ Rohn, Jake (June 14, 2015). "K Camp Has a Dream Feature on Only Way Is Up". BET. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  13. ^ "K Camp Announces Debut Album Only Way Is Up". Billboard. August 13, 2015. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  14. XXL Mag
    . June 3, 2015. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  15. ^ "The 50 Best HIp-Hop Albums of 2015". SPIN. December 16, 2015. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  16. ^ a b Payne, Ogden (June 28, 2019). "How K Camp Overcame Career Obstacles To Release His Album 'Wayy 2 Kritical'". Forbes. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  17. ^ RARE Sound by K CAMP on Apple Music, November 2, 2018, retrieved January 17, 2020
  18. ^ Grant, Shawn (October 2, 2018). "K Camp Announces November Release of New Album 'RARE Sound'". The Source. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  19. ^
    Revolt
    . Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  20. NBA
    . Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  21. ^ "How K Camp's 'Lottery' (aka 'Renegade') went viral – and what happened next". Music Ally. March 9, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  22. ^ Ting, Jasmine (February 10, 2020). "This 14-Year-Old Made K Camp's 'Lottery' Blow Up". Paper. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  23. ^ Ivey, Justin (April 23, 2020). "K Camp Drops 'KISS 5' Album". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  24. ^ @kcamp (confirmed account) (July 2, 2020). "RARE FAMILY THIS FRIDAY". Retrieved July 3, 2020 – via Twitter.
  25. ^ "K CAMP Disses Prairie View A&M University After Canceling Homecoming Concert". Genius.com.
  26. ^ "Vibe Forever by K Camp on Apple Music". July 29, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2022 – via Apple Music.
  27. ^ Nostro, Lauren. "Here Are the 2014 BET Hip-Hop Award Nominees". Complex. Complex Media. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
  28. ^ Grein, Paul (April 7, 2021). "The Weeknd, Megan Thee Stallion & Roddy Ricch Lead 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards Nominees". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2021.

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