Kia Shine is an American rapper, songwriter and record producer from

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. He is known for his debut single "Krispy", which is also the lead single from his 2007 debut album '' Due Season''.

Music career

2006–2007: ''Due Season''

In August 2006, he hosted an episode of BET's ''

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''. Shine's debut single is " Krispy". The song peaked at number 66 on the US ''

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chart and number 24 on the

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chart. Shine's major label debut, '' Due Season'', was released on Universal Records on July 31, 2007.Kia Shine Due Season CD
/ref> In September 2010 Kia Shine won another BMI award for his contribution to the lyrics of Drake "Best I Ever Had".

Controversy

Drake

Kia Shine stated that he owned 25% of

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's " Best I Ever Had", which Drake later denied. Kia Shine later received 4 BMI awards and a

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nomination for his credit on "Best I Ever Had".

Discography

Studio albums

*2007: '' Due Season''

EPs

*2008: ''The Kush - EP'' *2009: ''Checkin' My Fresh - EP'' *2010: ''Club Walmart'' (Single) *2010: ''Dreads - EP'' *2011: ''Newmonia'' (Single)

Mixtapes

*2009: ''2000Shine'' *2010: ''The Alarm Clock Theory'' *2011: ''Memphis Beat''

Singles

References

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