Kenneth Duncan Jr. (born May 15, 1993), known professionally as BRS Kash, is an American rapper from

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. He is best known for his 2020 debut single "

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", which peaked at number 24 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, received

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certification by the

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(RIAA), and spawned a remix featuring

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and

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. Originally released in 2019, the song gained virality on

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the following year, prompting

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(LVRN) and

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to sign the rapper.

Early life

Duncan grew up in

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listening to hip hop artists like

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, Raheem the Dream, and

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Career

On November 22, 2019, BRS Kash released his first single "

". The single broke out in 2020 going viral on

. In August 2020, it was announced he signed with

and

. The single charted in the top 10 on the ''Billboard''

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Chart. On January 22, 2021, BRS Kash released his debut mixtape ''Kash Only'', including the

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of "Throat Baby (Go Baby)" featuring

and

Personal life

Duncan supported

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and

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in the

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, performing at a rally for both in 2020.

Discography

Mixtapes

Singles

References

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