Kanii

Kanii
Kanii
	Kanii during photoshoot for his EP It Was Nice Knowing U
Background information
Birth name	Kani Nkshon Shorter Jr.
Born	August 2, 2005 (age 18); Washington, D.C., U.S.
Genres	Hip hop; emo rap; R&B;
Occupation(s)	Rapper; singer; songwriter;
Years active	2018–present
Labels	Masked; Warner;
Website	https://press.warnerrecords.com/kanii

Kani Nkshon Shorter Jr. (born August 2, 2005), known professionally as Kanii, is an American singer, rapper, and songwriter from Washington, D.C.. He is best known for his song "I Know", which went viral on TikTok and charted in multiple territories.

Career

Kanii started his music career in 2018, when he released his first release, titled "So Long",^[2] on his SoundCloud.

In 2020, Kanii released his debut single, "Aubade".^[3] During 2022, his song "Attachment" gained popularity on the video-sharing app TikTok.^[4]

In 2022, when Kanii signed to Masked and Warner Records, he took a seven month hiatus:

I hadn't released a song since August of 2022, and I was unsure if I could carry the momentum of the previous track to the following one, knowing I'd been on a 7-month hiatus. At the time, I had just signed to Warner, and we were trying to decide what my debut single under Warner should be."^[5]

Kanii released his single "I Know", his first release under Masked and Warner, in 2023.^[6] The song gained popularity on TikTok and charted on the Billboard Hot 100, making it his first entry on the chart.^[7]

On June 15, 2023, Kanii released his second EP

Exiit, along with a release show in Brooklyn, New York with Riovaz and Nimstarr.^[8]

Kanii is scheduled to be a opener on PinkPantheress' The Capable of Love Tour for 6 shows in spring 2024.^[9]

Influences

Kanii has cited artists such as Michael Jackson (left) and Brent Faiyaz (right) as his main influences.^[10]

Kanii has cited multiple artists as influences to his musical talents, most notably Michael Jackson, Brent Faiyaz, XXXTentacion and Juice Wrld.

Discography

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details
Title	EP details
Kaizen	Released: February 22, 2022^[3] Label: Iconic Format: Digital download, streaming
Kosia	Released: April 27, 2022^[11] Label: Iconic Format: Digital download, streaming
Relieve	Released: May 22, 2022^[12] Label: Iconic Format: Digital download, streaming
Lucent	Released: July 21, 2022^[13] Label: Iconic Format: Digital download, streaming
Exiit	Released: June 16, 2023^[14] Label: Masked, Warner Format: Digital download, streaming, CD
It Was Nice Knowing U	Released: November 17th, 2023^[15] Label: Masked, Warner Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title	Year	Peak chart positions						Certifications	Album
Title	Year	US ^[16]	US R&B/HH ^[17]	US Elec. ^[18]	CAN ^[19]	IRE ^[20]	UK ^[21]	Certifications	Album
"Worth Ur While"^[22]	2022	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"Attachment (She Wanna Love)"^[23] (featuring Bossa)	2022	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"I Know"^[24]	2023	90	29	—	50	50	64	MC: Gold^[25] RIAA: Gold^[26]	Exiit
"I Know (PR1ISVX Edit)"^[27]		—	—	—	—	—	—
"Go (Xtayalive 2)"^[28]^[29] (with 9lives)		—	—	—	—	—	—
"Heart Racing"^[30] (with Riovaz and Nimstarr)		—	—	—	—	—	—
"Sins (Let Me In)"^[31]		—	—	14	—	—	—		It Was Nice Knowing U
"Tell Me" (with Riovaz and Nimstarr)	2024	—	—	39	—	—	—		Non-album single

Tours

Supporting

RioRave Disturb the Norm Tour^[32]
The Capable of Love Tour^[33]
It Was Nice Knowing U Tour

References

^ "Kanii's actual age". The chicago maroon. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
^ "So long vbucks tape-By Kanii". SoundCloud. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Aubade - Single by Kanii on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
^ "Kanii Knows". LA Weekly. 14 March 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
^ "Instagram of Kanii celebration". Instagram. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
^ "Genre-Blurring Artist Kanii Shares Warner Records Debut Single 'I Know'". Broadway World. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
^ "Hot 100 First-Timers: Kanii Arrives With Viral TikTok Hit 'I Know'". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
^ "Tickets for Exiit release show on June 15th at market hotel". Seetickets. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
^ "PinkPantheress tour". Instagram. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
^ "Hollywood reporter article about Kanii". Hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
^ "Kosia - EP by Kanii on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
^ "ReliEVE - Single by Kanii on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
^ "Lucent - EP by Kanii on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
^ "exiit - Album by Kanii on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
^ "it was nice knowing u - EP by Kanii on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
^ "Hot 100 - Week of April 22, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Week of April 29, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
^
"Hot Dance/Electronic Songs - Week of September 30, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- "Tell Me": "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs - Week of February 17, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
^ "Canadian Hot 100 - Week of April 22, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
^ "Discography Kanii". irishcharts.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
^ "KANII | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
^ "Worth Ur While - Single by Kanii on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
^ "attachment (she wanna love) (feat. Bossa & Kanii Archive) - Single by Kanii on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
^ "I Know - Single by Kanii on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
^ "Canadian certifications – Kanii". Music Canada. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
^ "American certifications – Kanii". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
^ "I Know (PR1SVX Edit) - Single by Kanii on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
^ "Go (Xtayalive 2) - Single by Kanii & 9lives on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
^ "Yo Check This Out: Kanii". WAKS-HD2. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
^ "Heart Racing - Single by Kanii, Riovaz, Nimstarr on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
^ "sins (let me in) - Single by Kanii on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
^ "RIORAVE". Retrieved June 16, 2023 – via Twitter.
^ "Pink pantherss tour annoucment post". Retrieved November 15, 2023 – via Instagram.

[1] "Kanii's actual age". The chicago maroon. Retrieved December 17, 2023.

[2] "So long vbucks tape-By Kanii". SoundCloud. Retrieved May 13, 2023.

[:0-3] "Aubade - Single by Kanii on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved November 26, 2023.

[4] "Kanii Knows". LA Weekly. 14 March 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023.

[5] "Instagram of Kanii celebration". Instagram. Retrieved September 29, 2023.

[6] "Genre-Blurring Artist Kanii Shares Warner Records Debut Single 'I Know'". Broadway World. Retrieved May 13, 2023.

[7] "Hot 100 First-Timers: Kanii Arrives With Viral TikTok Hit 'I Know'". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2023.

[8] "Tickets for Exiit release show on June 15th at market hotel". Seetickets. Retrieved June 11, 2023.

[9] "PinkPantheress tour". Instagram. Retrieved November 15, 2023.

[10] "Hollywood reporter article about Kanii". Hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved June 9, 2023.

[11] "Kosia - EP by Kanii on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved May 13, 2023.

[12] "ReliEVE - Single by Kanii on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved May 13, 2023.

[13] "Lucent - EP by Kanii on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved May 13, 2023.

[14] "exiit - Album by Kanii on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved November 24, 2023.

[15] "it was nice knowing u - EP by Kanii on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved November 27, 2023.

[16] "Hot 100 - Week of April 22, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2023.

[17] "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Week of April 29, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2023.

[18] "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs - Week of September 30, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
"Tell Me": "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs - Week of February 17, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2024.

[19] "Tell Me": "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs - Week of February 17, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2024.

[19] "Canadian Hot 100 - Week of April 22, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2023.

[20] "Discography Kanii". irishcharts.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.

[21] "KANII | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 13, 2023.

[22] "Worth Ur While - Single by Kanii on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved November 29, 2023.

[23] "attachment (she wanna love) (feat. Bossa & Kanii Archive) - Single by Kanii on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved May 13, 2023.

[24] "I Know - Single by Kanii on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved November 24, 2023.

[MC-25] "Canadian certifications – Kanii". Music Canada. Retrieved September 10, 2023.

[RIAA-26] "American certifications – Kanii". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 29, 2023.

[27] "I Know (PR1SVX Edit) - Single by Kanii on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved November 29, 2023.

[28] "Go (Xtayalive 2) - Single by Kanii & 9lives on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved May 13, 2023.

[29] "Yo Check This Out: Kanii". WAKS-HD2. Retrieved May 15, 2023.

[30] "Heart Racing - Single by Kanii, Riovaz, Nimstarr on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved November 29, 2023.

[31] "sins (let me in) - Single by Kanii on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved November 24, 2023.

[32] "RIORAVE". Retrieved June 16, 2023 – via Twitter.

[33] "Pink pantherss tour annoucment post". Retrieved November 15, 2023 – via Instagram.

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