That Kid
{{Short description|American singer-songwriter (born 1999)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name =
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| birth_name = Spencer Joseph
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1999|01|01}}
| birth_place = Denver, Colorado, U.S.
| years_active = 2017–present
| genre = {{hlist|Pop|hyperpop|dance}}
| label =
| current_member_of = Freakalicious
| occupation = {{Flat list|
- Singer
- songwriter
}}
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Spencer Joseph (born January 1, 1999), known professionally as That Kid, is an American singer, songwriter, and social media personality from Denver, Colorado.{{Cite web |last=Graham |first=Maria |date=September 27, 2022 |title=That Kid won't stop until he is a Superstar |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/features/interviews/that-kid-wont-stop-superstar |access-date=July 22, 2023 |website=The Line of Best Fit |language=}} His debut single "Dial Tone" gained traction within the hyperpop subculture, a genre in which he has since become a prominent figure.{{Cite web |last=McGee |first=Auhjanae |date=August 3, 2022 |title=That Kid - Music, the language of desire |url=https://metalmagazine.eu/en/post/article/that-kid |access-date=December 13, 2023 |website=Metal Magazine}}{{Cite web |date=December 10, 2023 |title=December 10th Weekly Roundup Feature |url=https://thefestivalvoice.com/december-10th-weekly-roundup-feature/ |access-date= |website=The Festival Voice |quote=[That Kid] gained traction with his Ayesha Erotica and Slayyyter-collaboration “Dial Tone”...}} Since then, he has released four projects, Crush (2020), Comedown (2021), Superstar (2022), and TK Ultra (2024). That Kid is a member of the band Freakalicious, alongside Chase Icon and Ayesha Erotica.
Early life
Spencer Joseph was born on January 1, 1999, in Denver, Colorado. Joseph began playing the cello at the age of 11, revealing an early interest in music. He began creating original music at 14 with a laptop and his father's old gaming headset, initially as a new hobby to replace his interest in art, particularly oil pastels. However, after a few months, he shifted to experimenting with singing and creating experimental R&B. Joseph pursued his passion for music and began taking singing lessons while actively participating in his school's choir.{{Cite web |last=Herbert |first=Ben |date=April 6, 2023 |title=Spotlight: That Kid |url=https://lvl3official.com/that-kid/ |access-date=July 21, 2023 |website=LVL3}}
Career
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= 2017–2019: Breakthrough with "Dial Tone" and singles collection =
In 2017 and 2018, That Kid gained a following on the social media platform Twitter, which led to his collaboration with Slayyyter and Ayesha Erotica on his debut single, "Dial Tone", released on September 9, 2018.{{cite web |last1=Wetmore |first1=Brendan |title=Cell Pop: Paper{{'}}s Top 5 Dial-In Hits |url=https://www.papermag.com/kim-petras-cell-pop |website=Paper |access-date=June 19, 2024 |date=May 2, 2019}} The single's success inspired him to pursue music full-time, releasing the singles "80 Mph" and "Boyfriend" later that year.
In 2019, he released eight more singles: "Take It Off", "Arcade", "Booty Call", "Rocket", "Penthouse", "Blindfold", "Mind Your Business", and "Fuck It Up". He also appeared on the track "E-Boy" from Slayyyter's mixtape, Slayyyter (2019).{{Cite web |last=Wetmore |first=Brendan |date=September 17, 2019 |title=Slayyyter's Mixtape Is a Sticky-Sweet Stan Symphony |url=https://www.papermag.com/slayyyter-mixtape-out-now-2640401625.html |access-date=July 23, 2023 |website=Paper}}
= 2020–2021: ''Crush'' and ''Comedown'' =
On March 2, 2020, That Kid announced his debut mixtape Crush, which was released on March 31. In an interview with Paper Magazine, he revealed that he "wrote about 20 brand new songs for the mixtape".{{Cite web |last=Wetmore |first=Brendan |date=March 31, 2020 |title=Why That Kid Really Is 'That Kid' |url=https://www.papermag.com/that-kid-really-is-that-kid-2645481862.html |access-date=July 22, 2023 |website=Paper}} The mixtape includes collaborations from artists Liz, Ravenna Golden, and Tama Gucci, as well as a cover of Soulja Boy's "Kiss Me thru the Phone".{{cite web |last1=Wang |first1=Steffanee |title=Premiere: This 'Kiss Me Thru The Phone' Remix Is Perfect For Quarantine |url=https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/thatkid-kiss-me-thru-the-phone-cover-premiere |website=Nylon |access-date=June 19, 2024 |date=May 14, 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Malone |first1=Nick |title=That Kid's 'Crush' Is a Glittering Crossroads for E-Boy Music |url=https://www.popmatters.com/that-kid-crush-review-2645623456.html |website=PopMatters |access-date=June 19, 2024 |date=April 6, 2020}} The project was described as being "driven primarily by fantasy and just fun story telling",{{Cite web |last=Young |first=Brigid |date=October 12, 2021 |title=From 'Crush' to 'Comedown": A Conversation With That Kid |url=https://poptized.com/music/from-crush-to-comedown-a-conversation-with-that-kid/ |access-date=July 23, 2023 |website=Poptized}} and ranked at number 11 on The Line of Best Fit
On September 23, That Kid released the double single "Skater Boy" / "Look at Me" and held a Zoom release party with Subculture Party on September 26.
In 2021, he released the singles "Boost Mobile" featuring Terror Jr, "Mile High Club", and "Honey" with Umru.{{cite magazine|last=Schiller |first=Natalie |url=https://303magazine.com/2021/06/that-kid-is-emerging-from-the-pandemic-a-bigger-artist-than-he-entered/ |title=That Kid Is Emerging From the Pandemic a Bigger Artist Than He Entered |magazine=303 Magazine|date=June 17, 2021}}
On September 14, That Kid released "Cobra", the lead single to his first extended play, Comedown. He recorded his first official music video for it, which was released on September 16. That month, That Kid appeared on the cover of Spotify's "hyperpop" playlist.{{Cite web |title=hyperpop {{!}} Spotify Playlist |url=https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX7HOk71GPfSw |url-status= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211005020736/https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX7HOk71GPfSw |archive-date=October 5, 2021 |access-date=September 17, 2021 |website=Spotify}} Comedown was released on October 20, which was described as "sparkly, angsty, and angelic", and a "sister" record to Crush (2020).{{Cite web |last=Ali |first=Jon |date=November 3, 2021 |title=That Kid Shows His Softer Side on 'Comedown' |url=https://www.papermag.com/that-kid-comedown-2655488239.html |access-date=July 23, 2023 |website=Paper}}
= 2022–present: ''Superstar'' and ''TK Ultra'' =
On July 4, 2022, That Kid released "Full Throttle", the lead single from his second mixtape Superstar,{{Cite web |last=Foster |first=Liz |date=July 5, 2022 |title=That Kid Hits "Full Throttle" With New Single |url=https://www.sparky.wtf/news/that-kid-hits-full-throttle-with-new-single |access-date=July 23, 2023 |website=Sparky}} after performing the song at HEAV3N in Los Angeles, California the previous month. The second single from the mixtape, "DRY2WET", was released on August 4.{{Cite web |last=Young |first=Brigid |date=August 8, 2022 |title=That Kid's "DRY2WET" Sets Us Up For A McBling Summer |url=https://poptized.com/music/that-kids-dry2wet-sets-us-up-for-a-mcbling-summer/ |access-date=July 23, 2023 |website=Poptized}}{{Cite web |last=Trewn |first=Pranav |date=August 11, 2022 |title=That Kid's "DRY2WET" Makes Hyperpop Feel Brand New Again |url=https://www.passionweiss.com/2022/08/11/that-kid-dry2wet-song-review/ |access-date=March 6, 2024 |website=Passion of the Weiss}}
On August 22, Superstar
That Kid headlined at Elsewhere in Brooklyn, New York on September 27 with Miss Madeline.{{Cite web |last= |title=That Kid, Miss Madeline Tickets {{!}} September 27, 2022 @ Elsewhere - Zone One, New York |url=https://dice.fm/event/xp59a-that-kid-miss-madeline-27th-sep-elsewhere-zone-one-new-york-tickets |access-date=2023-07-23 |website=DICE |language=}} He also played at the Boiler Room x Subculture event in Los Angeles on December 2. He returned to Elsewhere on January 25, 2023 to perform for Intima NYC.{{Cite web |title=INTIMA LIVE with That Kid, Swan Meat, Joni, Pauli Cakes {{!}} Jan 25, 2023 @ Elsewhere - Zone One, New York |url=https://dice.fm/partner/dice/event/7lwl7-intima-live-with-that-kid-swan-meat-joni-pauli-cakes-25th-jan-elsewhere-zone-one-new-york-tickets |access-date=July 23, 2023 |website=DICE}}
On January 30, That Kid released a SoundCloud and YouTube exclusive single, "Crank That", an adaptation of Soulja Boy's 2007 single "Crank That (Soulja Boy)".
That Kid headlined at El Cid Sunset in Los Angeles on June 1 with RYL0 and FantasyLuv.{{Cite web |title=That Kid with RYL0 and FantasyLuv live in Los Angeles {{!}} Jun 1, 2023 @ El Cid, Los Angeles |url=https://dice.fm/event/gkkxb-that-kid-with-ryl0-and-fantasyluv-live-in-los-angeles-1st-jun-el-cid-los-angeles-tickets |access-date=July 23, 2023 |website=DICE}} He also performed at Warehouse Live in Houston, Texas on August 12 with 6arelyhuman, Bayymack, and Strgurrl.{{Cite web |title=That Kid w/ 6arelyhuman, Bayymack & Strgurrl |url=https://www.tixr.com/groups/warehouselive/events/that-kid-w-6arelyhuman-bayymack-strgurrl-71954 |access-date=March 6, 2024 |website=Tixr}}
He released "{{abbr|Q.O.S.D|"queen of sucking dick"}}" on December 6,{{cite magazine|url=https://mundanemag.com/hyperpop-star-that-kid-taps-ayesha-erotica-for-new-anthem-q-o-s-d/|title=Hyperpop star That Kid taps Ayesha Erotica for new anthem "Q.O.S.D"|magazine=Mundane|date=December 5, 2023}}{{Cite magazine|script-title=ja:That KidがAyesha Eroticaプロデュースの新曲「Q.O.S.D」をリリース |language=ja |url=https://avyss-magazine.com/2023/12/05/47618/ |date=December 5, 2023 |magazine=Avyss }} the lead single from his third mixtape, TK Ultra, which was released in August 2024.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.outfrontmagazine.com/interview-that-kid-talks-tk-ultra-a-cathartic-club-cacophony/ |title=
Interview: That Kid Talks TK Ultra – A Cathartic Club Cacophony
|magazine=Out Front |last=October |first=Heaven |date=August 30, 2024 }}{{Cite web |title=That Kid Taps Harmony Tividad, The Cataracs, and Ayesha Erotica for 'TK ULTRA' Mixtape |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/That-Kid-Taps-Harmony-Tividad-The-Cataracs-and-Ayesha-Erotica-for-TK-ULTRA-Mixtape-20240829 |last=Sharpe |first= Josh|date=August 29, 2024 |website=BroadwayWorld }} "Tila Tequila" and "Spencer Needs a Ladder" were released as the second and third singles from the mixtape in April and July 2024, respectively.{{Cite web |title=6arelyhuman & underscores Join That Kid on New Single 'Spencer Needs A Ladder' |last=Sharpe |first=Josh |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/6arelyhuman-underscores-Join-That-Kid-on-New-Single-Spencer-Needs-A-Ladder-20240703 |date=July 3, 2024 |website=BroadwayWorld }}
Discography
= Mixtapes =
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| scope="row"| Crush
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| scope="row"| Superstar
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| scope="row"| TK Ultra
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= Extended plays =
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| scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Details |
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| scope="row" | Comedown
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= Remix albums =
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| scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Details |
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| scope="row" | Crush: The Remixes
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| scope="row" | Superstar: The Remixes
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= Singles =
==As lead artist==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
!Year !Title !Album |
| rowspan="3" |2018
|"Dial Tone" | rowspan="15" {{Non-album singles}} |
| "80 Mph" |
| "Boyfriend" |
| rowspan="8" |2019
|"Take It Off" |
| "Arcade" (featuring Moistbreezy) |
| "Booty Call" |
| "Rocket" (featuring Holliday Howe) |
| "Penthouse" |
| "Blindfold" |
| "Mind Your Business" |
| "Fuck It Up" (featuring PRINCI, FAGedelics, Belladonna, VisaS2k, and Wifi Baby) |
| 2020
|"Skater Boy" / "Look at Me" |
| rowspan="4" |2021
|"Boost Mobile" |
| "Mile High Club" |
| "Honey" (with Umru) |
| "Cobra"
|Comedown |
| rowspan="2" |2022
|"Full Throttle" | rowspan="2" |Superstar |
| "DRY2WET" |
| rowspan="4" |2023
|"My House"{{efn|name=:0|"My House" and "Best of Me" were removed from streaming services preceding the release of "Q.O.S.D"}} | rowspan="3" {{Non-album singles}} |
| "10 Bad Bitches" (with River Moon, Petal Supply, Warpstr, Umru, Iglooghost, and Chase Icon) |
| "Best of Me"{{efn|name=:0}} |
| "Q.O.S.D"
| rowspan="3" |TK Ultra |
| rowspan="2" | 2024
|"Tila Tequila" |
| "Spencer Needs a Ladder" (with 6arelyhuman) |
| rowspan="1" | 2025
|"Casino" |
== As featured artist ==
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!Year !Title !Album |
| rowspan="2" | 2018
| "Sweat" | rowspan="3" {{Non-album singles}} |
| "Regina George" (Kyunchi featuring That Kid and Ayesha Erotica) |
| rowspan="2" | 2019
| "Cavity" |
| "ICU" (Gameboi featuring That Kid) | Gameboi |
| rowspan="2" | 2023
| "Currency" | rowspan="2" {{Non-album singles}} |
| "Cherry" (Princess Ketamine featuring Diana Starshine and That Kid) |
== SoundCloud releases ==
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!Title !Year |
| scope="row" |"Crank That"{{Cite web |last=Lane |first=Vincent |date=January 30, 2023 |title=That Kid releases Soulja Boy adaptation "Crank That" |url=https://thegarnettereport.com/art/music/that-kid-releases-soulja-boy-adaptation-crank-that/ |access-date=July 21, 2023 |website=The Garnette Report}}
| 2023 |
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Tours
= Supporting =
- 6arelyhuman - The Sassy Scene Tour (2024)
Notes
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