Kia Shine

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Kinfolk Kia Shine

Background information
Birth name Nakia Shine Coleman
Also known as Nakia Shine, Kinfolk Jones, Kinfolk, Kinfolk Kia Shine
Born October 17, 1980 (1980-10-17) (age 27)
Memphis, Tennessee
Origin Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Genre(s) Memphis rap, Southern rap, Crunk
Occupation(s) Rapper
Years active 2004—Present
Label(s) Universal Records
Associated acts Yo Gotti, Rap Hustlaz, La' Chat, Block Burnaz, Three 6 Mafia, Jack Frost, Jim Jones
Website [1]
Notable instrument(s)
Odometer

Kinfolk Kia Shine is a rapper and record producer (born Nakia Shine Coleman on October 17, 1980) in Memphis, Tennessee. His hit single is "Krispy". He has worked with artists like La' Chat, Mike Jones, Yo Gotti, Kingpin Skinny Pimp, Nelly, Jim Jones, Blak Jak, Project Pat, Wifey, and more. His aliases are Nakia Shine, Kinfolk, Kia Shine, and Kinfolk Jones. In August 2006, he hosted an episode of BET's Rap City. He recently signed a deal with Universal Records. Kinfolk Kia Shine is a co-CEO with rapper/CEO Jack Frost of Rap Hustlaz. Kia Shine won the Southern Entertainment Award (S.E.A.) this year for best underground artist having sold over 200,000 albums with his independent label, Rap Hustlaz. Kinfolk Kia Shine's first Major record debut with Universal Records is entitled Due Season. According to his underground mixtape, Supply and Demand Vol.6 hosted by DJ Sir Swift, Due Season was released on July 31, 2007[1] on Universal. The first single is "Krispy". [1] A remix was released in late July 2007 featuring E-40, Jim Jones, Swizz Beatz, LL Cool J, Remy Ma, Young Buck, Fabolous and Slim Thug.

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[edit] Feuds

He has also been in a feud with Three 6 Mafia since the release of their album, Da Unbreakables in 2003.[citation needed] Kia Shine dissed DJ Paul and Juicy J in 2004; DJ Paul later responded to it in a freestyle called "Neva Scared", which samples Bone Crusher's song of the same name.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Singles

  • "Krispy" (2007)
  • "Wow" (2007)
  • "Wow" remix feat. Shawty Lo and Steet Knok (2008)
  • "I'm Fresh To Death" (2008)
  • "My New Style" (2008)

[edit] Albums

[edit] Mixtapes

  • Street Wars (2002)
  • Street Wars Vol. 2 (2003)

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Kia Shine Due Season CD
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