Kia Shine

Kia Shine is an American rapper, songwriter and record producer from Memphis, Tennessee. 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 Rap City. Shine's debut single is "Krispy". Shine's major label debut, Due Season, was released on Universal Records on July 31, 2007.

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