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Kash Doll
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Birth name | Arkeisha Antoinette Knight |
Born | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Genres | Hip hop |
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Years active | 2014–present |
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Arkeisha Antoinette Knight, known as Kash Doll, is an American rapper and actress. She was born in Detroit, Michigan. Kash Doll is signed with Republic Records. She is famous for her songs "For Everybody" (2017) and "Ice Me Out" (2018). "Ice Me Out" was the main song from her first album, Stacked, released in 2019. Kash Doll has worked with many other artists. These include Meek Mill, Big Sean, and Iggy Azalea.
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Early Life
Kash Doll was born and grew up in Detroit, Michigan. She is the oldest of six children. She started working when she was young to help her single mother. Kash Doll wanted to rap from an early age. She began writing lyrics and freestyling as a young girl.
She went to Henry Ford College to study business management. However, she left after one year to focus on her music.
Career
At the start of her career, Kash Doll performed in local places. She sang at clubs, schools, and charity events in Detroit. Later, she signed a deal with a local music company. This deal did not work out.
Kash Doll then started using social media to connect with fans. She shared short videos of herself rapping. The famous rapper Drake saw her videos. He invited her to perform before his show in Detroit. This was part of his Summer Sixteen tour.
In 2015, Kash Doll made her own version of Tinashe's song "2 On". She then released a music video for her song "Run Me My Money". This video became very popular in 2015. In the same year, she released her mixtape called Keisha vs Kash Doll.
In December 2017, Kash Doll was featured on a song. It was called "So Good" by Big Sean and Metro Boomin. After leaving her first music deal, she released an EP called The Vault. This happened on July 16, 2018. One music video from The Vault, "For Everybody", got over 10 million views online.
She released another mixtape called Brat Mail in 2018. She released it on her birthday. This mixtape was for her fans, who she calls "Bratz". In August 2018, Kash Doll signed a new record deal. This was with Republic Records. She then released her first song under this deal, "Ice Me Out". On June 7, 2019, Kash Doll released a new song. It was called "Kitten" and featured the rapper Lil Wayne. Kash Doll also performed as an opening act for Meek Mill's 2019 The Motivation Tour.
Kash Doll started acting on TV in 2020. She appeared as herself in two episodes of the show Empire. Since 2021, she has a regular role as Monique in the Starz TV series BMF.
Personal Life
In September 2021, Kash Doll shared exciting news. She announced she was expecting her first child. The father is Atlanta rapper, Tracy T. Their son was born on January 6, 2022. In March 2024, Kash Doll announced she was expecting her second child. Their daughter was born on June 12, 2024.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2020 | Empire | Herself | Season 6, 2 episodes |
2021—2025 | BMF | Monique | Recurring role (seasons 1—2): Main cast (season 4—present) |
2024 | Diarra from Detroit | Maisha | Recurring role |
Married to Medicine | Herself | Episode: "Quad Gets Her Groove Back" | |
Baddies Midwest & Gone Wild Auditions | Herself | Judge |
Discography
Albums
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Stacked |
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The Last Doll |
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3 |
Collaboration Albums
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Back on Dexter (with DJ Drama) |
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Mixtapes
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Brat Mail |
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Extended Plays
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The Vault |
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Singles
As Lead Artist
Song | Year | Album |
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"Run Me My Money" | 2016 | Non-album singles |
"For Everybody" | 2017 | |
"Ice Me Out" | 2018 | Stacked |
"Kitten" (featuring Lil Wayne) |
2019 | Stacked |
"Thumbin" | 2021 | Non-album singles |
"Oh Boy" (featuring Skilla Baby, Cash Kidd, Risktaker D-Boy & Djbj 3525) |
2023 | Back on Dexter: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape |
"Power" | 2024 | The Last Doll |
"Comfy" (featuring Tink) |
As Featured Artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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NZ Hot |
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"... It Up" (Iggy Azalea featuring Kash Doll) |
2019 | 40 | In My Defense |
Awards and Nominations
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2018 | Herself | Detroit Music Award for Outstanding Rap MC | Nominated | |
2018 | Herself | BET Social Award for "Issa Wave" | Won | |
2019 | Herself | BET Awards 2019 for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist | Nominated | |
2020 | Stacked | Detroit Music Award for Outstanding National Major Record Label Recording | Nominated |
See also
- Women in hip hop