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Kutt Calhoun
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| Birth name | Melvin Lewis Calhoun Jr. |
| Also known as | Cutt Dawg, Bloody Kutty Cal, Bloody Kutty |
| Born | January 1, 1977 |
| Origin | Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
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| Associated acts | Tech N9ne, Skatterman & Snug Brim, Big Scoob, Krizz Kaliko, 816 Boyz |
Melvin Lewis Calhoun Jr. (born January 1, 1977), known as Kutt Calhoun, is an American rapper from Kansas City, Missouri. He started his music journey in the late 1990s in his city's local rap scene.
In 2004, he signed with Tech N9ne's record label, Strange Music. Kutt Calhoun was the very first artist to join this label. His first album, B.L.E.V.E. (2004), and his second, Feature Presentation (2008), were both well-received. Feature Presentation even reached number 60 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
His third album, Raw and Un-Kutt, also appeared on the Billboard 200 chart. Between 2011 and 2012, he released two shorter music collections called extended plays (EPs): Red-Headed Stepchild and Kelvin.
Kutt Calhoun's fourth album, Black Gold (2013), was very popular. It reached the top of the Top Heatseekers chart. In 2014, he left Strange Music and started his own record label, Black Gold Entertainment. His third EP, Kuttin Loose (2014), was the first music released on his new label.
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Music Career Highlights
Starting Out and First Album (1990s–2004)
Melvin Lewis Calhoun Jr. was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on January 1, 1977. He grew up there and became involved in the local rap music scene in the 1990s. He started recording music actively in the late 1990s.
Since 1998, Kutt Calhoun has been a professional rapper. That year, he appeared on an album called Center Piece of the Puzzle by Snug Brim. He used the name Cutt Dawg back then. Later, he worked with Kansas City rapper Tech N9ne. He also helped start Tech N9ne's record label, Strange Music, in 1999. Kutt Calhoun was featured on several songs on Tech N9ne's 2002 album, Absolute Power.
After being a guest artist on many songs, Kutt Calhoun released his first album, B.L.E.V.E., on August 10, 2004. It was released through Strange Music. The album featured Tech N9ne and other local rappers like Krizz Kaliko and Skatterman & Snug Brim. B.L.E.V.E. appeared on the Billboard charts.
Feature Presentation Album (2006–2007)
Kutt Calhoun released his Flamez Mixtape on September 18, 2007. His second album, Feature Presentation, came out on October 7, 2008, through Strange Music. This album also featured his label mates Tech N9ne, Krizz Kaliko, and Skatterman & Snug Brim.
Feature Presentation did well on the music charts. In its first week, it reached No. 60 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It also charted at No. 19 on the Top Heatseekers chart.
Raw and Un-Kutt and EPs (2010–2012)
Kutt Calhoun released his third album, Raw and Un-Kutt, on June 8, 2010. This album included songs with other famous rappers like Brotha Lynch Hung, E-40, and Too Short. The album debuted at No. 170 on the Billboard 200 chart. It also reached No. 6 on the Top Heatseekers chart and No. 15 on the Top Rap Albums chart.
He released his EP Red-Headed Stepchild through Strange Music on August 7, 2011. This EP reached No. 23 on the Heatseekers Albums chart. He then released another EP called Kelvin on October 2, 2012, also through Strange Music. Kelvin was even more successful, reaching No. 8 on Top Heatseekers and No. 21 on the Top Rap Albums chart.
Black Gold Album (2013)
Calhoun released his fourth album, Black Gold, on February 26, 2013. This was his last release with Strange Music. The album featured guest artists like Krizz Kaliko, Brotha Lynch Hung, and Tech N9ne.
Black Gold was very popular. It debuted at number 1 on the US Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart. It also reached number 120 on the Billboard 200. The album received many positive reviews from music critics.
Black Gold Entertainment and Kuttin Loose (2014–2016)
In 2014, Kutt Calhoun decided to start his own record label. He left Strange Music on good terms. He then founded Black Gold Entertainment. In July 2015, he announced plans to release an EP called The Kuttin Loose EP on his new label.
Kuttin Loose was released on July 10, 2015, through Black Gold Entertainment. It reached No. 16 on the Heatseekers Albums chart and No. 41 on the Top Rap Albums chart. Music critics gave Kuttin Loose positive reviews. The album's song "Handz Up" addressed important social issues. By the end of 2015, Calhoun started his "On My Own Tour." In 2016, he collaborated on singles like "ALIVE" with The Jokerr and "Never Know" with Automatic.
Discography
Studio albums
- B.L.E.V.E. (2004)
- Feature Presentation (2008)
- Raw and Un-Kutt (2010)
- Black Gold (2013)
- Persona Non Grata: Truth Be Told (2019)
- T.D.I.A.L. (2024)
See also
- List of American rappers
- Strange Music discography
- List of hip hop musicians
- Midwest hip hop
