Katie Got Bandz
| Katie Got Bandz | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kiara Johnson |
| Born |
July 22, 1993 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop, Drill |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels |
MIC Entertainment Inc. (Made In Chicago Entertainment Inc.) (current) E1 Music (former) |
| Associated acts | Jeremih, Plies, DC Young Fly, Chief Keef, Lil Durk, King Lui, Wale, Lil Herb, Lil Reese, BJ The Chicago Kid |
Katie Got Bandz (born Kiara Johnson, July 22, 1993) is an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois, often referenced as the "Queen" of drill music and most recognized for her song "Pop Out" featuring King L.[1][2][3]
Early life
Katie is from Bronzeville, a neighborhood in the Low End area of South Side, Chicago. Katie cites her neighborhood as the muse for her lyrics and the stories she tells while rapping.[4] Her favorite rapper is Waka Flocka Flame and, prior to rapping, she studied biology and pre-med at Truman College.[5]
Musical career
Katie is the debut female rapper of Chicago’s drill music scene,[6] though she has announced plans to transition her music to a more global sound. In several interviews she spoke of the poor reputation Chicago has with respect to crime and violence and the attack of drill music as a result. Katie has said that her intention with drill music is to portray her authentic experience and emphasizes she does not want to influence crime or contribute to the already high crime rate in Chicago through her music.[7]
Her project Drillary Clinton 3 was released on December 23rd 2015, and she intended to transition her sound with this project while paying homage to drill music at the same time.[1]
Discography
Mixtapes
- 2012: Bandz and Hittaz[8]
- 2013: Drillary Clinton [9]
- 2014: Drillary Clinton 2[10]
- 2014: Coolin In Chiraq[11]
- 2015: Zero To 39th[12]
- 2015: Drillary Clinton 3
References
- 1 2 Yohance, Kyle All Hip Hop. July 28, 2015.
- ↑ Battan, Carrie Pitchfork. March 6, 2013.
- ↑ Raymer, Miles Vice. December 3, 2012.
- ↑ Barber, Andrew FSD. March 23, 2012.
- ↑ "You Need To Know: Chicago Teen Rapper Katie Got Bandz". Fuse. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ↑ Caramanica, Jon Chicago Hip-Hop’s Raw Burst of Change New York Times. October 4, 2012.
- ↑ Todd, Jessica Vlad TV. July 29, 2015.
- ↑ "Katie Got Bandz - Bandz and Hittaz". Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ↑ "Katie Got Bandz - Drillary Clinton". Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ↑ "Katie Got Bandz - Drillary Clinton 2". Retrieved 25 June 2014.
- ↑ "Katie Got Bandz - Coolin In Chiraq Hosted by DJ Bandz, DJ Scream, DJ Lil Keem". Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ↑ "Katie Got Bandz - Zero To 39th". Retrieved 19 December 2015.
External links
The best rapper of all time.