Kenn Starr facts for kids

Kenneth Jones, known as Kenn Starr, is an American rapper. He was born in Suffolk, Virginia, and now lives near Washington, D.C.. Kenn Starr is part of a music group called the Low Budget Crew. He is also one half of the duo Isaac Jones. His first solo album, Starr Status, came out in 2006. His most recent album, Square One, was released in 2015.

Kenn Starr's Music Journey

Joining the Low Budget Crew

The Low Budget Crew (also known as Low Budget Productions) is a group of hip hop artists. They are based in the Washington D.C. area. This crew started in the early 2000s. Kenn Starr joined them in 2001. Other members included Oddisee, Kev Brown, Critically Acclaimed, and Cy Young.

The first album from a Low Budget Crew member was Kev Brown's I Do What I Do in 2005. Kenn Starr's own album, Starr Status, followed in 2006.

Kenn Starr's Solo Career

Kenn Starr's connection with Oddisee, who is also a producer in the Low Budget Crew, helped him get a record deal. He signed with Halftooth Records, an independent label in New York.

In early 2004, Halftooth Records released his first single, "If". This song featured famous rappers Talib Kweli and Asheru. The other side of the single, called a B-side, was "Walk the Walk". Both "If" and "Walk the Walk" were later included on a Halftooth Records album called You Don't Know the Half.

This first single led to Kenn Starr appearing on other artists' songs. He was featured on "The Answer" by The Foreign Exchange, "Head High" by Wordsworth, and "Guilty Pleasures" by Symbolyc One and Illmind.

In June 2006, Kenn Starr released a mixtape called The Starr Report. A mixtape is like a collection of songs. This one included many of his songs that had not been released before. It also featured his guest appearances on albums by artists like Supastition, Cesar Comanche, The Foreign Exchange, and Kev Brown. After this, he released another single called "Against the Grain".

Starr Status Album (2006)

Kenn Starr's first full album, Starr Status, was released on August 29, 2006. Many talented producers worked on this album. These included Illmind, Khrysis, Kev Brown, Oddisee, DJ Roddy Rod, and M-Phazes.

Other artists who appeared on the album were Kev Brown, Sean Born (from his duo Isaac Jones), Supastition, Median, Talib Kweli, and Asheru. The album featured the single "Against the Grain". It also had "Waitin' on You" and "Back at it Again". As a bonus, his first single "If" from 2004 was also on the album.

Starr Status helped Kenn Starr get noticed by music magazines. Magazines like Scratch, The Source, and JIVE praised his work. JIVE magazine even called him "one of the best MCs in the game".

It's Still Real Mixtape (2009)

In 2009, Kenn Starr released another mixtape called It's Still Real. This mixtape was a way to update fans on his music. It collected all the guest appearances and collaborations he had done since his 2006 album, Starr Status. The mixtape included songs produced by or featuring artists like 9th Wonder, Kev Brown, Marco Polo, Oddisee, Raheem DeVaughn, and Wale.

Square One Album (2015)

Kenn Starr's second full album is called Square One. It was originally planned for release in 2011. However, it was finally released in 2015 by Mello Music Group.

Kenn Starr's Music Albums

Studio Albums

• Starr Status (Halftooth Records, 2006)
• Square One (Mello Music Group, 2015)
• COLD (South 7th Street Music, 2025)

Mixtapes

• The Starr Report (2006)
• It's Still Real (2009)