Khingz
| Khingz | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 2001-present |
| Labels | unsigned |
| Associated acts | Abyssinian Creole |
Khingz is a hip-hop MC from Seattle, Washington. He was named Best MC Of The Year by Seattle Weekly readers in 2009[1] after the Juneteenth release of his most recent full-length album, From Slaveships To Spaceships; critics at The Stranger, SoundNW Magazine, and Seattle Weekly described the album "royally awesome,"[2] "deeply revelatory, transformative,"[3] and "one of the boldest and most soul-baring albums [of 2009]."[4] The emcee, now known for his socially conscious and politically liberal lyrics, was heavily involved in a gang between the ages of 10 and 20; he told Seattle Weekly that period of his life "shaped who he is now" and that "certain tell-all scars from those days linger."[5]
Khingz gained a reputation as a skilled battle emcee in the early 2000s.[6] From 2001 to 2008, the emcee performed and released music as part of hip-hop group Abyssinian Creole with Gabriel Teodros. Khingz is also a member of Seattle-based hip-hop supergroup Good Medicine (with Geologic of Blue Scholars, Gabriel Teodros, and Macklemore), the trio Hi-Life Soundsystem (with B-Flat and Crispy of Godspeed), and The Livin Yard (with Gabriel Teodros and Nam). His first solo album, Mi Vida Negra, was released under the name Khalil Crisis in 2001; Khingz also released an album entitled Daze Like This with Maroon Colony in 1999, under the emcee name Krisys.[7]
Khingz maintains an active blog on Blogspot called Flying Dragon Punch.
Discography
- Solo
- 2001: Mi Vida Negra, Khalil Crisis [LP]
- 2007: Khingz County Vol. 1 Mxtape
- 2009: From Slaveships To Spaceships [LP], Fresh Chopped Beats/MADK Productions
- 2009: Cold-Hearted In Cloud City [EP]
- 2008: The Khingz Bigger Than Jeezuz Mxtape
- 2011: Liberation of the Monster, Wandering Worx
- Abyssinian Creole
- 2005: Sexy Beast [LP], Pangea/MADK Productions
- 2005: Sexy Beast [EP], Pangea/MADK Productions
- The Livin Yard
- 2009: Summer's Here/Society Of Summer Mxtape, Fresh Chopped Beats/MADK Productions
- The Building Project
- 2009: Moving Pictures [LP], Fresh Chopped Beats/MADK Productions
- Appearances
- 2007: Lovework [LP] by Gabriel Teodros, Massline
- Hi-Life Soundsystem
- 2010: Self-Titled [LP], Members Only
References
- ↑ "Seattle Readers Reveal The City's Best", Seattle Weekly, 29 July 2009. Retrieved on 2010-04-21.
- ↑ Mizell Jr., Larry. "My Philosophy: Khingz's Royally Awesome New Album," The Stranger, 16 June 2009. Retrieved on 2010-04-05.
- ↑ Hackett, Katelyn (July 2009). "Khingz." SoundNW Magazine, p69.
- ↑ Feldman, Nick. "Khingz comes full circle with new album, From Slaveships To Spaceships," The Daily, University of Washington, 24 June 2009. Retrieved on 2010-04-05.
- ↑ Cunningham, Jonathan. "Time To Share The Wealth," Seattle Weekly, 17 June 2009. Retrieved 2010-04-06.
- ↑ Mizell Jr., Larry. "My Philosophy: Khingz's Royally Awesome New Album," The Stranger, 16 June 2009. Retrieved on 2010-04-05.
- ↑ Matsui, Marc. "Maroon Colony--Dayz Like This," The Daily, University of Washington, 14 January 1999. Retrieved 2010-04-06.