Kidd Kidd

Rapping with a style that’s both tough and swift, the New Orleans raised rapper, “Kidd Kidd” was associated with two major hip-hop empires, “Young Money” and “G-Unit” Born Curtis Stewart, Kidd Kidd was a New Orleans street performer untill he was ultimately discovered and signed to “Young Money” by Lil Wayne. He joined rapper, Gudda Gudda, in the Southern-based Young Money act, “Squad Up” until 2004 when the group was taken off the label. Kidd Kidd later rejoined Young Money in 2008. In 2011 Kidd Kidd left Young Money and joined 50 Cent’s label, “G-Unit” to further his career.

Today Kidd Kidd has began working through his very own label “Reallionaire Records” (RLLNR Records) where he plans to release new music, albums, exclusive projects and more.

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Real is Rare

Kidd Kidd just dropped latest album – ‘Real is Rare’ go take a listen to it. Out on all streaming platforms!

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Shot 6 times

On June 12, 2011, Kidd Kidd was sitting in a car outside his mother’s house in New Orleans while to masked men attacked the car firing 42 shots. Kidd Kidd was hit 6 times and when he got out of the car and lied on the ground he thought he should die. Fortunately, the masked men ran and Kidd Kidd’s mother started screaming because she thought he was dead. Kidd Kidd tells that he didn’t feel anything while he was lying on the ground. He just wanted to talk to his son because he thought he was going to die. Luckily he made it out of it. He knew the second he opened his eyes again that he would recover and get well again He had to wear a colostomy bag for 10 months but Kidd Kidd tells that he was relieved that he made it through it: I am still walking, talking and I am healthy”

Working with Drake

Kidd Kidd talking about the time when he did a song with Drake called ‘Forever’ – Rumors has it that it was leaked, but Kidd Kidd tells he was with Drake and Lil Wayne when the album dropped with the songs included, such as ‘I can take your girl’ – ‘Stunt Hard’ and ‘My Nigga’

All the songs featured on Kidd Kidd’s album ‘New Kid On The Block’ which was released back in 2009.

Kidd Kidd mentioning that meeting Drake ‘ He’s a cool dude, and humble. I’ve got nothing than respect for him’

In a interview with Jack Thriller, Kidd Kidd was asked if he ever thought Drake, was gonna be at the point he’s at today. – Kidd Kidd never doubted him a second ‘He was doing his thing, when you heard the music you already knew, this shit’s hot! – Just look at him now’

XXL Freshmen 2015

To be on the XXL Freshmen cover is the most sought after. The XXL magazine does a top 10 every year, and fans can then vote for who they think is the top 10 up and coming artists. It’s meant to shine spotlight on all the new talents.

Kidd Kidd went on to do a cypher with K Camp, Tink and Raury.

In the weeks leading to the voting dates, Kidd Kidd went to drop some new music in order to get more votes. He dropped the song ‘From Nothin’ a few weeks before the voting started which was March 16 – 2015 – Kidd Kidd eventually won the 10th spot on a fan-voted last spot, and he ended up getting on the magazine and you could say that his hard work had finally payed off

Signed to Jay-Z label

Back in 2014, Kidd Kidd talks about being signed to Jay-Z, through Def Jam at the period from 2005-2007. When Kidd Kidd was in ‘Sqad Up’ they got the chance to meet up With Jay-Z, former Def Jam President.

It ended up being an unexpected meeting, when he came up and told them ‘Let me hear y’all’ – everyone running around to find their songs to play, but Jay-Z wanted the real deal and asked them to perform in front of him, at that time the group eventually signed a record deal with Def Jam to put an upcoming album out.

Kidd Kidd ended up receiving 12 stacks, as a signing bonus. The group was signed to Def Jam for a few months, at the time the group was flown out to New York, as Kidd Kidd’s first time flying first class, coming from the hood. After some time being signed to Def Jam, the group eventually broke up parting ways.