Kia Shine

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::summary American rapper ::

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Field	Value
name	Kia Shine
image	File:Kia Shine 2023.jpg
background	solo_singer
caption	Kia Shine in 2023
alias	Nakia Shine, Kinfolk Jones, Kinfolk Kia Shine
origin	Memphis, Tennessee, United States
genre	Hip hop
occupation
years_active	1998–present
label
associated_acts	Kingpin Skinny Pimp, Yo Gotti
website	twitter.com/therealkiashine
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| name = Kia Shine | image = File:Kia Shine 2023.jpg | background = solo_singer | caption = Kia Shine in 2023 | birth_name = | alias = Nakia Shine, Kinfolk Jones, Kinfolk Kia Shine | birth_place = | birth_date = | origin = Memphis, Tennessee, United States | instrument = | genre = Hip hop | occupation = | years_active = 1998–present | label = | associated_acts = Kingpin Skinny Pimp, Yo Gotti | website = twitter.com/therealkiashine

Kia Shine is an American rapper, songwriter and record producer from Memphis, Tennessee. He is known for his debut single "Krispy", which is also the lead single from his 2007 debut album Due Season.

Music career

2006–2007: ''Due Season''

In August 2006, he hosted an episode of BET's Rap City. Shine's debut single is "Krispy". The song peaked at number 66 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number 24 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart. Shine's major label debut, Due Season, was released on Universal Records on July 31, 2007.

In September 2010 Kia Shine won another BMI award for his contribution to the lyrics of Drake "Best I Ever Had".

Controversy

Drake

Kia Shine stated that he owned 25% of Drake's "Best I Ever Had", which Drake later denied. Kia Shine later received 4 BMI awards and a Grammy nomination for his credit on "Best I Ever Had".

Discography

Studio albums

• 2007: Due Season

EPs

• 2008: The Kush - EP
• 2009: Checkin' My Fresh - EP
• 2010: Club Walmart (Single)
• 2010: Dreads - EP
• 2011: Newmonia (Single)

Mixtapes

• 2009: 2000Shine
• 2010: The Alarm Clock Theory
• 2011: Memphis Beat

Singles

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Year	Song	Chart positions	Album	U.S. Hot 100	U.S. R&B	U.S. Rap
2007	"Krispy"	107	66	24	Due Season
"W.O.W."	-	125	-
2009	"Checkin' My Fresh"
(featuring Young Dro and Maino)	-	-	-	2000Shine
2010	"Club Walmart"
(featuring Yung Joc)	-	-	-	TBA
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References

References

1. [http://www.billboard.com/charts/2007-09-15/r-b-hip-hop-songs "Crispy" (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart)], ''[[Billboard (magazine). Billboard]]'', September 15, 2007.
2. [{{BillboardURLbyName. Billboard]]'', July 21, 2007.
3. [http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/7441733/a/Due+Season.htm Kia Shine Due Season CD]
4. "Kia Shine Wins BMI Award for Writing for Drake.".
5. (17 September 2009). "Moment of Clarity: Kia Shine's Role In Drake's "Best I Ever Had"".
6. (2009-09-18). "Drake Responds To Kia Shines Claims... Kia Backs It Up With Proof".
7. (18 September 2009). "Kia Shine Speaks on Drake Royalty Situation – TeamYee.tv".
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10. [http://www.billboard.com/charts/2007-09-15/r-b-hip-hop-songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Krispy]
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13. (3 March 2009). "Checkin My Fresh (feat. Young Dro & Maino) – EP by Kia Fresh". [[Apple Inc..

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