Randell Obrain Jones, known professionally as Kydd, is an American rapper, producer, and singer from

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Career

Jones performed at

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and

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Sound Select in 2014 while producing for

Kirko Bangz Kirk Jerel Randle (born August 20, 1989), better known by his stage name Kirko Bangz, is an American rapper, known for his 2011 single " Drank in My Cup", which peaked at number 28 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and received platinum certific ...

on ''Progression V''. During 2015, he released two singles: Patience and Blink Away with

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; he also performed at the

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Fest at

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. After being personally picked by

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to open for The Hip Hop Gods Tour in Los Angeles at

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(formerly Club Nokia), Kydd opened for The Art Of Rap Fest at the

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during 2016. He released ''Sounds in My Head 2: The Righteous Edition'' later that year with features from

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, A.Dd+, Cory Kendrix,

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, GLC & Tank Washington. Jones performed at

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and

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in both 2018 and in 2019 with

Gary Clark Jr Gary Lee Clark Jr. (born February 15, 1984) is an American guitarist and singer who fuses blues, rock and soul music with elements of hip hop. In 2011, Clark signed with Warner Bros Records and released ''The Bright Lights'' EP. It was followed ...

after releasing his album entitled ''Homecoming'' as well as an EP with producer Insightful of Soulection. He then followed that up by performing at Blues On The Green during 2020 and 2021 and collaborating with the

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to honor native Austinite and

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legend

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and the

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Dell Diamond Dell Diamond is the home stadium of the Round Rock Express, the Triple-A Minor League Baseball affiliate of the Texas Rangers major league baseball team. On April 16, 2000, the then- Double-A affiliate Express played their first home game at th ...

. In 2022, Kydd released his new album, ''Onyx D'Or'' and was honored in his hometown of Austin, Texas by having September 1 declared ''Kydd Jones Day''.

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