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Quick facts for kids K Camp
K Camp in 2024
Background information
Birth name	Kristopher Thomas Campbell
Born	(1990-04-27) April 27, 1990 (age 35) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Origin	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop R&B
Occupation(s)	Rapper singer songwriter
Years active	2009−present
Labels	Rare Sound SoundOn Interscope Family Ties 4.27 EMPIRE
Associated acts	Bobby Kritical Cyhi the Prynce Snootie Wild Sy Ari Da Kid

Kristopher Thomas Campbell (born April 27, 1990) is an American musician. He is best known by his stage name, K Camp. He is a talented rapper, singer, and songwriter.

K Camp grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. He first became famous in 2013 with his song "Money Baby". This led him to sign with Interscope Records. His song "Cut Her Off" (which featured 2 Chainz) became very popular. It reached number 49 on the Billboard Hot 100 music chart. Both songs sold over a million copies, earning them "platinum" awards.

In 2015, K Camp released his first album, Only Way Is Up. It included the hit song "Comfortable", which sold over two million copies. Later, his 2019 song "Lottery (Renegade)" became a huge hit on TikTok. This song helped him gain even more fans. In 2023, he signed with SoundOn, a company connected to TikTok.

K Camp also started his own music company called Rare Sound in 2018. He was recognized by XXL magazine as a top new artist in 2015. Rolling Stone magazine also named him a "New Artist You Need To Know". He has been nominated for important music awards, like the BET Hip Hop Awards and the iHeartRadio Music Award.

Early Life and Music Start

Kristopher Campbell was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. But he spent most of his childhood in Atlanta, Georgia. His family introduced him to music at a young age. He says that famous artists like André 3000, Tupac Shakur, and The Notorious B.I.G. inspired him. He went to Osborne High School.

K Camp started performing music when he was in high school. He was part of a group called HBC (Head Busser Clique). After the group broke up, he kept making music. He often performed at open mic nights. Other artists like Waka Flocka Flame also performed at these events.

In 2009, he released a music collection called "All Night". It became very popular in the Atlanta music scene. This success made him decide to take music seriously. He then released other collections like "Fan4Life" and "Show Money". These collections helped him build a strong fan base in Atlanta.

K Camp's Music Career

K Camp interviewed in 2014

K Camp wanted his music to reach beyond Atlanta. He signed a deal with Interscope Records. In April 2014, he released his first official music collection, In Due Time. This was a new version of one of his earlier collections.

His song "Cut Her Off", featuring 2 Chainz, was a big hit. It reached number 49 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was also nominated for "Best Club Banger" at the 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards. Many other artists, like Wiz Khalifa and Rick Ross, made their own versions of the song. In 2014, K Camp had more songs on the Billboard Twitter Real-Time chart than any other artist.

K Camp in 2015

In 2015, XXL Magazine chose K Camp as one of their "Freshman Class" artists. This group included other rising stars like Fetty Wap. In September 2015, K Camp released his first full album, Only Way Is Up. It featured famous artists like Snoop Dogg and Jeremih. The song "Comfortable" from this album became a big hit. It reached number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100.

After his first album, K Camp released several more music collections. His second album, Rare Sound, came out in 2018. It was named after his own music company. This album included the song "Can't Go Home" and featured artists like Wiz Khalifa.

K Camp's third album, Wayy 2 Kritical, was released in 2019. It showed off his strong songwriting skills. This album included the song "Lottery (Renegade)". A music video for the song was released in June 2019. The song quickly went viral online. It inspired a popular dance challenge on the video app TikTok. K Camp made sure to give credit to 14-year-old Jalaiah Harmon. She was the one who created the famous "Renegade" dance.

On April 24, 2020, K Camp released his fourth album, Kiss Five. This album was part of his "KISS" series. The popular song "Lottery (Renegade)" was included as a bonus track. On July 3, 2020, he released another album called Rare Family.

Discography

• Only Way Is Up (2015)
• RARE Sound (2018)
• Wayy 2 Kritical (2019)
• Kiss Five (2020)
• Rare Family (2020)
• Float (2021)
• Vibe Forever (2022)
• Float 2 London (2024)

Awards and Nominations