Allan Kyariga (born January 6, 1994),[2] better known by his stage name Allan Kingdom, is a Canadian rapper and record producer based in Saint Paul, Minnesota.[4] He was a member of Thestand4rd along with Bobby Raps, Corbin, and Psymun.[7] He was featured on Kanye West's single "All Day".[8]
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Birth name | Allan Kyariga[1] |
Born | [2] Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada[3] | January 6, 1994
Origin | Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.[4] |
Genres | Hip hop |
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Years active | 2011–present |
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Allan Kyariga was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, to a South African father and a Tanzanian mother.[9] In his youth, he moved to the United States to Wisconsin, and eventually to Saint Paul, Minnesota.[10] He studied at Woodbury High School,[11] Creative Arts High School, and Minneapolis Institute of Production and Recording.[12]
In earlier releases, Kyariga used various aliases, including King Kyariga, The Northern Gentleman, and Peanut Butter Prince.[13]
Allan Kingdom's official debut mixtape, Trucker Music, was released in 2011.[14] He was named "Best Hip Hop Artist of 2014" by City Pages.[15] He was listed on Complex's "25 New Rappers to Watch Out For in 2014".[16]
In 2016, he released Northern Lights, which featured guest appearances from Chronixx, Jared Evan, DRAM, and Gloss Gang.[17] In 2017, he released Lines.[18]
In a 2015 interview with Green Label, Allan Kingdom cited Kid Cudi, Kanye West, and Pharrell Williams as his biggest influences.[19]