Kota the Friend
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| Birth name | Avery Michael Joshua Jones |
| Born | October 16, 1992 New York City, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | FLTBYS |
| Website | kotathefriend |
Avery Michael Johnson Jones (born October 16, 1992), known by his stage name Kota the Friend, is a rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer, born and raised in Brooklyn, New York.[1]
Kota the Friend released his debut mixtape, Palm Tree Liquor in 2016, followed by his second mixtape Paloma Beach in 2017. In 2018, he released his first independent studio album Anything. In 2019, he released Foto, followed by his most recent album, Everything in 2020.
Early life
Avery Jones was born in Brooklyn on October 16, 1992. Growing up around Brooklyn, he developed an affinity for music, learning keyboard, guitar, and bass before high school. He studied at the Brooklyn High School of the Arts, and attended Five Towns College for trumpet. During college, he created the rap trio Nappy Hair, releasing two mixtapes, Autumn, and Nappy Hair.[2]
Career
Kota the Friend has gone independent throughout his career, turning down 3 major record labels, instead creating the label and apparel store FLTBYS.[1][3] He frequently cites a do-it-yourself mentality, such as filming his own music videos, recording within a home setup, and producing most of his beats.[4] His mentality is fueled by a need for freedom and to not be trapped musically.
In FOTO, Kota featured appearances from artists Saba and Hello Oshay. Focusing on mellow and jazzy beats, it was praised by many for its quality and attention to detail. FOTO was ranked the 17th best Hip-Hop album of 2019 by the Rolling Stone.[5] In his second studio album, Everything, Kota garnered features from artists Joey Badass, Bas, and KYLE, among others. He featured Actress Lupita Nyong'o and Actor Lakeith Stanfield in interludes. Everything peaked at 162 of the billboard top 200. In 2019 he toured the US for the FOTO tour.
Influences
In a Genius interview, Kota the Friend cited musical influences like JAY-Z, Nas, Kid Cudi, Bob Dylan, The Beatles and others.[6]
Personal life
Kota the Friend has one son.[7]
Discography
Albums[8]
- Palm Tree Liquor (2016)
- Paloma Beach (2017)
- Anything (2018)
- FOTO (2019)
- Lyrics to GO Vol.1 (2020)
- Everything (2020)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Healy, Sean. "Kota the Friend Is Perfectly Happy With Living the Indie Life: 'I Know How the Game Works'". Billboard. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ↑ Chesman, Donna. "KOTA the Friend Has a Heart of Gold: Interview". DJBooth. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ↑ "Brooklyn Hip Hop Artist Kota The Friend Launches FLTBYS Apparel Website With Pop Up Showcase Event Friday May 18, 2018". Brooklyn Buzz.
- ↑ Bhanot, Ankita. "To Kota The Friend, Home In Brooklyn Is 'EVERYTHING'". TheKnockTurnal.
- ↑ Klinkenberg, Brendan. "20 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2019". Billboard. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ↑ Jones, Avery. "Kota the Friend". Genius. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ↑ Scott, Ruby. "Kota the Friend Continues to Pave His Own Path in 'EVERYTHING' [Q&A]". Onestowatch. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ↑ Album of the Year https://www.albumoftheyear.org/artist/39174-kota-the-friend/. Retrieved 5 September 2020. Missing or empty
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