Kankan | |
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![]() Kankan in 2021 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Keandrian Qynzel Jones |
Born | September 22, 2000 (age 23) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
Genres | |
Years active | 2016-present |
Labels | EMPIRE |
Keandrian Qynzel Jones[1] (born September 22, 2000) known professionally as Kankan (stylized as KANKAN), is an American rapper, producer, and songwriter.
Early life
[edit]Jones was born on September 22, 2000, in Dallas, Texas. Jones grew up listening to artists such as Speaker Knockerz. He did not initially plan on becoming a rapper. In an interview, Jones is quoted as saying that he started rapping initially, "as a joke". After realizing how fun it was to make music, Kankan began to pursue music fully.[2]
Career
[edit]In 2017, Kankan produced for Smokepurpp.
In 2019, Kankan collaborated with artist Fifty Grand.[3]
On October 5, 2021, Kankan released his debut album Rr.[4]
On September 30, 2022, Kankan released his second studio album Way2Geeked.[5]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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US Heat [6] | ||
Rr |
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Way2Geeked |
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16 |
Extended Plays
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##Radiant## (with SSGKobe) |
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#In#My#Glo |
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Radiant 2 (with SSGKobe) |
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Packrunner EP |
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Live Slay Die Slay |
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BenjiKan |
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#B4K2 |
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Oxy |
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Kan Gianni |
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Interstellar EP |
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#B4K3 |
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KanGianni2 |
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InMyGlo2 |
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Fast Cars N Codeine |
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#B4K4 |
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Codeine Graveyard |
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Live Fast Die Slay 2 |
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Oxy & Codeine |
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##B4RR |
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##B4W2G |
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Mixtapes
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Kankan |
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B4 AMGs & SRTs |
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References
[edit]- ^ "Information on Kankan's songs in ASCAP ACE database". ASCAP. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ "KanKan Interview: Dallas producer-rapper rides success of newfound rap career". Our Generation Music. 2021-08-03. Retrieved 2022-09-02.[non-primary source needed]
- ^ "Fifty Grand Embraces The "Summer Rain" With KanKan & Mixed Matches". HotNewHipHop. 2019-06-25. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
- ^ "KanKan gets 'Really Rich' on new album 'RR'". Our Generation Music. 2021-10-12. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ Yotts, Claire (3 October 2022). "KanKan is 'WAY2GEEKED' on brand new album". Our Generation Music. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
- ^ "Billboard Heatseekers Albums". Billboard.