Allan Kyariga (born January 6, 1994), better known by his stage name Allan Kingdom, is a Canadian rapper and record producer based in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
He was a member of Thestand4rd along with Bobby Raps, Corbin, and Psymun. He was featured on Kanye West's single "All Day".
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Birth name | Allan Kyariga |
Born | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | January 6, 1994
Origin | Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
Genres | Hip hop |
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Years active | 2011–present |
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Allan Kyariga was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, to a South African father and a Tanzanian mother. In his youth, he moved to the United States to Wisconsin, and eventually to Saint Paul, Minnesota. He studied at Woodbury High School, Creative Arts High School, and Minneapolis Institute of Production and Recording.
In earlier releases, Kyariga used various aliases, including King Kyariga, The Northern Gentleman, and Peanut Butter Prince.
Allan Kingdom's official debut mixtape, Trucker Music, was released in 2011. He was named "Best Hip Hop Artist of 2014" by City Pages. He was listed on Complex's "25 New Rappers to Watch Out For in 2014".
In 2016, he released Northern Lights, which featured guest appearances from Chronixx, Jared Evan, DRAM, and Gloss Gang. In 2017, he released Lines.
In a 2015 interview with Green Label, Allan Kingdom cited Kid Cudi, Kanye West, and Pharrell Williams as his biggest influences.
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