Allan Kingdom

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Allan Kingdom

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| birth_name = Allan Kyariga{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/kanye-west-taps-st-paul-rapper-allan-kingdom-for-new-single/294101741/|title=Kanye West taps St. Paul rapper Allan Kingdom for new single|work=Star Tribune|first=Chris|last=Riemenschneider|date=February 25, 2015|accessdate=November 10, 2015}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|01|06}}

| birth_place = Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada{{cite web|url=http://www.thefader.com/2015/11/05/allan-kingdom-true-north-documentary|title=Watch True North, An Allan Kingdom Documentary|work=The Fader|first=Rawiya|last=Kameir|date=November 5, 2015|accessdate=November 10, 2015}}

| origin = Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.

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| genre = Hip hop

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Rapper
record producer

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| years_active = 2011–present

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So Cold{{cite web|url=http://respect-mag.com/2017/05/respect-interview-allan-kingdom-talks-new-album-lines/|title=RESPECT. Interview: Allan Kingdom Talks About His New Album 'LINES'|work=Respect.|first=Tracy|last=Mitchell|date=May 17, 2017|accessdate=June 16, 2017}}
Empire{{cite web|url=http://www.citypages.com/music/allan-kingdom-leads-off-marchs-10-song-twin-cities-rap-roundup/417221743|title=Allan Kingdom leads off March's 10-song Twin Cities rap roundup|work=City Pages|first=Michael|last=Madden|date=March 28, 2017|accessdate=June 16, 2017}}

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Allan Kyariga (born January 6, 1994),{{cite web|url=http://blog.thecurrent.org/2016/01/allan-kingdom-celebrates-his-birthday-at-the-fine-line/|title=Allan Kingdom celebrates his birthday at the Fine Line|work=The Current|first=Cecilia|last=Johnson|date=January 9, 2016|accessdate=January 15, 2016}} better known by his stage name Allan Kingdom, is a Canadian rapper and record producer based in Saint Paul, Minnesota.{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2015/03/what-you-need-to-know-about-allan-kingdom|title=Everything You Need To Know About Allan Kingdom, the Artist Featured on Kanye West's "All Day"|work=Complex|first=Brandon|last=Jenkins|date=March 5, 2015|accessdate=January 15, 2016}} He was a member of Thestand4rd along with Bobby Raps, Corbin, and Psymun.{{cite web|url=http://blog.thecurrent.org/2015/03/allan-kingdom-101-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-st-paul-rapper-attracting-international-attention/|title=Allan Kingdom 101: What to know about the St. Paul rapper attracting international attention|work=The Current|first=Cecilia|last=Johnson|date=March 6, 2015|accessdate=January 15, 2016}} He guest featured alongside Theophilus London and Paul McCartney on Kanye West's 2015 single "All Day", which received two Grammy Award nominations.{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2015/03/allan-kingdom-all-day-interview|title=Interview: Allan Kingdom Speaks on His "All Day" Feature and Working With Kanye West|work=Complex|first=Lauren|last=Nostro|date=March 14, 2016|accessdate=January 15, 2016}}

Early life

Allan Kyariga was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, to a South African father and a Tanzanian mother.{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/first-ave-s-best-new-bands-he-s-a-kingdom-unto-himself/240641021/|title=First Ave's Best New Bands: He's a Kingdom unto himself|work=Star Tribune|first=Chris|last=Riemenschneider|date=January 23, 2014|accessdate=November 10, 2015}} In his youth, he moved to the United States to Wisconsin, and eventually to Saint Paul, Minnesota.{{cite web|url=http://massappeal.com/allan-kingdom-mastering-his-domain/|title=Allan Kingdom is Mastering His Domain|work=Mass Appeal|first=Ted|last=Simmons|date=December 6, 2013|accessdate=November 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908015016/http://massappeal.com/allan-kingdom-mastering-his-domain/|archive-date=September 8, 2015|url-status=dead}} He studied at Woodbury High School,{{cite web|url=http://www.citypages.com/music/rapper-allan-kingdom-leads-pack-of-minnesota-grammy-noms-7884703|title=Rapper Allan Kingdom leads pack of Minnesota Grammy Noms|work=City Pages|first=Jay|last=Boller|date=December 8, 2015|accessdate=January 15, 2016}} Creative Arts High School, and Minneapolis Institute of Production and Recording.{{cite web|url=http://www.citypages.com/music/allan-kingdoms-ambitious-hip-hop-vision-6773438|title=Allan Kingdom's ambitious hip-hop vision|work=City Pages|first=Reed|last=Fischer|date=January 29, 2014|accessdate=January 15, 2016}}

Career

In earlier releases, Kyariga used various aliases, including King Kyariga, The Northern Gentleman, and Peanut Butter Prince.{{cite web|url=http://www.theshowlastnight.com/allan-kingdom-is-dope-but-nobody-pays-attention-to-urls-lol/|title=Allan Kingdom: Interview|work=The Show Last Night|first=Connor|last=Siedow|date=February 19, 2015|accessdate=January 15, 2016}}

Allan Kingdom's official debut mixtape, Trucker Music, was released in 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.citypages.com/music/allan-kingdoms-lines-expands-his-borders/419340784|title=Allan Kingdom's 'LINES' expands his borders|work=City Pages|first=Michael|last=Madden|date=April 13, 2017|accessdate=June 16, 2017}} He was named "Best Hip Hop Artist of 2014" by City Pages.{{cite web|url=http://www.citypages.com/best-of/2014/arts-and-entertainment/best-hip-hop-artist-7365852|title=Best Hip-Hop Artist (2014) - Allan Kingdom|work=City Pages|accessdate=January 15, 2016}} He was listed on Complex{{'}}s "25 New Rappers to Watch Out For in 2014".{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2014/08/25-new-rappers-to-watch-out-for-in-2014/allan-kingdom|title=25 New Rappers to Watch Out For In 2014 - Allan Kingdom|work=Complex|first=Alex|last=Siber|date=August 2, 2014|accessdate=January 15, 2016}}

In 2016, he released Northern Lights, which featured guest appearances from Chronixx, Jared Evan, DRAM, and Gloss Gang.{{cite web|url=http://www.vibe.com/2016/01/allan-kingdom-mixtape-northern-lights/|title=Allen Kingdom Releases His Long-Awaited Mixtape, 'Northern Lights' Feat. D.R.A.M, Jared Evan and More|work=Vibe|first=Darryl|last=Robertson|date=January 7, 2016|accessdate=January 15, 2016}} In 2017, he released Lines.{{cite web|url=http://massappeal.com/allan-kingdom-lines-album/|title=Allan Kingdom's Album 'LINES' Truly Oscillates|work=Mass Appeal|first=Mike|last=Steyeles|date=April 7, 2017|accessdate=April 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170413070740/https://massappeal.com/allan-kingdom-lines-album/|archive-date=April 13, 2017|url-status=dead}}

Influences

In a 2015 interview with Green Label, Allan Kingdom cited Kid Cudi, Kanye West, and Pharrell Williams as his biggest influences.{{cite web|url=http://greenlabel.com/sound/allan-kingdom-glass-up-closed-sessions/|title=Allan Kingdom: "Don't Sugarcoat Anything"|work=Green Label|first=Peter|last=Marrack|date=January 28, 2015|accessdate=January 15, 2016}}