Kidd Kenn the 17-year-old Chicago native newly signed to Island Records. The openly queer rapper has been making a ruckus in the music industry. The passionate kid has been climbing the tracks with some help from social media. His song "Freestyle" has been popular on Tik Tok. Kidd Kenn performed with Kehlani at the Red Bull Music Festival in 2019. This kid is talented and you have to add him to your playlist. Big things to come from this young artist.
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