Allan Kingdom

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Allan Kingdom
Birth name Allan Kyariga[1]
Also known as King Kyariga, The Northern Gentleman, Peanut Butter Prince
Born (1994-01-06) January 6, 1994 (age 30)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada[2]
Origin Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper, record producer
Years active 2011–present
Associated acts Thestand4rd, Spooky Black, Bobby Raps, Psymun
Website allan-kingdom.com

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 is a member of Thestand4rd along with Spooky Black, Bobby Raps, and Psymun.[5] He was featured on Kanye West's single "All Day".[6]

Life and career

Allan Kingdom was born in Canada to a South African father and a Tanzanian mother.[7] In his youth, he moved 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] In earlier releases, he also used various aliases including King Kyariga, The Northern Gentleman, and Peanut Butter Prince.[11]

He was named "Best Hip Hop Artist of 2014" by City Pages.[12] He was listed on Complex's "25 New Rappers to Watch Out For in 2014".[13]

In 2016, he released Northern Lights, which featured guest appearances from Chronixx, Jared Evan, D.R.A.M., and Gloss Gang.[14]

Style and influences

Allan Kingdom has cited Kid Cudi, Kanye West, and Pharrell Williams as his biggest influences.[15]

Discography

Albums

  • Thestand4rd (2014) (with Spooky Black, Bobby Raps, and Psymun, as Thestand4rd)

Mixtapes

  • Trucker Music (2011)
  • Talk to Strangers (2013)
  • Future Memoirs (2014)
  • Northern Lights (2016)

EPs

  • Pinkspire Lane (2012)

Guest appearances

  • Finding Novyon - "Lots" from #TheFoodNetwork (2015)
  • Cœur de pirate - "I Don't Want to Break Your Heart" from Roses (2015)
  • Jay Prince - "Juice" from Beautiful Mercy (2015)
  • Kanye West - "All Day" (2015)
  • Flume - "You Know" Ft. Allan Kingdom & Raekwon (2016)

References

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External links

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