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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	Milwaukee hip-hop Southern 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 on April 27, 1990), known as K Camp, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. K Camp started his music career in 2009.

He first became well-known in 2013 with his song "Money Baby". This led him to sign with Interscope Records. Later that year, his song "Cut Her Off" (which featured 2 Chainz) became a big hit. It reached number 49 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Both "Money Baby" and "Cut Her Off" sold very well, earning "platinum" awards. These songs came out before his first collection of songs, called an EP, titled In Due Time (2014).

K Camp's first full album, Only Way Is Up (2015), reached number 20 on the Billboard 200 chart. It included the popular song "Comfortable", which also sold very well and earned a "double platinum" award. In 2019, his song "Lottery (Renegade)" became very popular on the video app TikTok. Because of its success there, he signed with SoundOn, a company connected to TikTok, in 2023.

In 2018, K Camp started his own record label called Rare Sound. He was chosen as one of the top new artists for XXL magazine's 2015 Freshman Class. Rolling Stone magazine also named him a "New Artist You Need To Know" in the same year. He has been nominated for awards like the BET Hip Hop Award and an iHeartRadio Music Award.

Early Life and Music Beginnings

Kristopher Campbell was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but he grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. His family introduced him to music when he was young. He has said that famous artists like André 3000, Tupac Shakur, and The Notorious B.I.G. greatly influenced his music. He went to Osborne High School.

K Camp started performing music in high school. He was part of a group called HBC (Head Busser Clique). After the group broke up, he continued making music on his own. He performed at open mic events where other artists like Waka Flocka Flame also performed.

Music Career Highlights

K Camp interviewed in 2014

In 2009, K Camp released a mixtape called "All Night." It became popular in the Atlanta music scene. This success made him decide to take music seriously. He then released other mixtapes like "Fan4Life," "Show Money," and "Slumlords." These mixtapes helped him connect with his "slums," a term he used for his family, friends, and fans.

K Camp became even more known in Atlanta's independent rap scene after being featured on Kirby Tha Hottest’s song “Shawty Go.” He wanted his music to reach beyond Atlanta. This led him to sign a deal with Interscope Records, and he released his first EP in 2014.

First EP and Chart Success

In April 2014, K Camp released his first EP, In Due Time. It was a new version of one of his earlier mixtapes. The main song from the EP, "Cut Her Off", featured fellow Atlanta rapper 2 Chainz. This song reached number 49 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was also nominated for "Best Club Banger" at the 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards. The song also reached number 1 on USA Today's Urban Airplay chart. Other artists like Wiz Khalifa, Rick Ross, T.I., and YG even made their own versions of the song.

In 2014, five of K Camp's songs topped the Billboard Twitter Real-Time chart. This was more than any other artist that year. Rolling Stone magazine also recognized K Camp as a "New Artist You Need To Know."

K Camp in 2015

Debut Album and Recognition

In 2015, K Camp was included in the "Freshman Class" by XXL Magazine. This list highlights rising hip-hop artists and also included Fetty Wap, Tink, and Vince Staples that year. In September 2015, he released his first studio album, Only Way Is Up. This album featured performances by famous artists like Snoop Dogg, T.I., and Jeremih. The second song from the album, "Comfortable", reached number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100. Only Way Is Up was also named one of the 50 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2015 by Spin magazine.

Starting His Own Label and Viral Hits

After his first album, K Camp released many EPs and mixtapes. He faced some challenges with his music deals, but he eventually started his own record label called Rare Sound in 2018. His second album, Rare Sound, was released on November 2, 2018. It included the song "Can't Go Home" and featured artists like Wiz Khalifa and Lil Durk.

K Camp's third album, Wayy 2 Kritical, came out less than a year later in June 2019. This album showed off K Camp's strong songwriting and sound. Wayy 2 Kritical included the song "Lottery (Renegade)". A music video for the song was released on June 27, 2019. The song became a huge hit online, inspiring a dance challenge on the video-sharing app TikTok. K Camp made sure to give credit to 14-year-old choreographer Jalaiah Harmon. She created the popular "Renegade" dance, which was named after the song's intro.

On April 24, 2020, K Camp released his fourth album, Kiss Five. This was the fifth part of his KISS series, which had previously been mixtapes. The popular song "Lottery (Renegade)" was included as a bonus track on this album. On July 3, 2020, K Camp 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