Nephew KEN
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The Birth Of Nephew Shoot in 2018 | |
| Born | Kenny Ray Fuller JR August 19, 1988.[1] Long Beach, California |
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| 📆 Years active | 2006 - present |
| Known for | Public Figure, Music, Entertainment |
| 🌐 Website | nephewken |
Kenny Ray Fuller JR, known as Nephew KEN (born August 19, 1988)[2], is an American public figure, rapper, producer, [3]songwriter[4] and entrepreneur[5]. He has worked with artists such as Slim 400, TayF3rd and DW Flame[6], on beats that he produced and featured them on. Known as the independent artist, Nephew Ken runs a production company known as the Burries Bros. [7]
Ken's family referred to his father as Uncle Kenny, thus he began calling himself Nephew Kenny, which he later abbreviated as Nephew KEN. Being from Long Beach, and having grown up listening to Snoop’s music, it inspired Ken as well, and his name is a good way of giving honor to both of them. [8] Born in Long Beach and raised in Lancaster, CA, Nephew Ken moved to Nevada in 2008. Inspired by his mother and 90s music, [9] he officially started his music career in 2018[10]; however, he had been doing music all his life since he was only 5.
As for most people, the road to the music industry was not easy for Nephew Ken. His mother’s death was one of the most significant setbacks in his life. Despite facing difficulties, he continued his struggle to become the best hip-hop star.[11] The rise of "the birth of a nephew," his first official project comprehending all his music styles, gives him a boost in the industry. Writing his music evolved him into a writer and producer, though he collaborated with HugerForceBeats[12], LogyBeats[13], and Jay Millian [14] in 2020. The secret to his creative style is writing on his own, staying true to oneself, and not copying others. It takes as much as a month to complete a track. It all starts with writing down the idea and then revolving around it to get specific points and details. Usually working on his own in his studio, he then records the songs and works around that project.
The creativity in the music comes from his personal experiences, situations, books, WestCoast, and 90s music. Nephew Ken does not stop learning and continues to grow as he loves to inspire others with his music. He gives people the opportunity to like, share and enjoy the originality rather than following current trends. Social media presence allows Nephew Ken to share his work freely with a large audience, and he takes time to network on social media. It helps Nephew Ken connect with other music artists and allows people and brands to reach him for work and collaboration. Nephew Ken is on all famous social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. You can listen to his music on Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, Tidal, and all other streaming platforms by Searching “Nephew KEN”.
Nephew Ken is not only a music star; he loves modeling, videography, art, and a little photography. The motivation that brings out the best of him comes from himself and his kids. Other than his parents, Nephew Ken considered Nipsey Hussle, Will Smith, and Kobe Bryant as his mentors. He wants to headline at Staple Center as it has been the place where he spends most of his time as a kid.
KEN uses his music and status to bring awareness to the problems within urban communities. He plans to release a project called "Black Love, Brown Pride" with the goal to bring the two cultures together, due to hate crimes and attacks on street vendors. Nephew KEN also hired and created opportunities for Asian models as his contributions towards the "Stop Asian Hate" movement.[15]
Early Life
Kenny Ray Fuller JR was born on August 19, 1988, in Long Beach, California.[16] He lived in Long Beach for the first 8 years of his life and then moved to Lancaster, CA. [17] Fuller's father was doing a prison sentence in Lancaster, and so his mother moved him and his siblings to be closer. His father’s troubles helped change his environment. [18] He spent a lot of time in Long Beach during school vacation breaks and weekends, so he grew up with a balanced childhood. His mother inspired him musically by showing and teaching him music early on.
The early environment of his life brings a musician out of Nephew Ken, and in 2018 it is proved when he launched his album "The Birth of Nephew".
Career
2018–2019: Career beginnings
Main article: "The Birth of Nephew" & Interview[19]
Nephew Ken's career officially started when he self-released his debut single "Elevate" in January 2018 on apple music, spotify & sound cloud. Later that year, he self-released his independent album "The Birth of Nephew" in June 2018. The title of the project represents the beginning of a new journey and the birthing of something new. He paid homage to his hometown hero "Snoop Dogg" and his mother Carmen with the cover art[20]. The project has a solid 12 songs with a music video for his song "Selfish Ways". He then self-released his second single, "Lil Swoll Dad," in May 2019.
"The Birth of Nephew" contains 12 tracks[21]; that were all produced by Nephew KEN himself and featuring a verse from artist Kingston the Barber (on the album banger "Poverty"). All the tracks of the album are available on all streaming platforms.
2020: Gnarly Dominance & My Brothers Keeper
Nephew KEN released his second independent album "Gnarly Dominance"[22] March 2020. On the album he rapped about his personal life stories and his ups & downs. Then he followed up with a collaborative soundtrack titled "My Brothers Keeper" with his brother Ken' Tray.[23] Both projects have a strong 9 tracks, that showed promising growth.
2021: Eastside Kenzo
Main article: Eastside Kenzo [1] & [2][24]
The year 2021 is a year when Nephew Ken took a challenge to be the best Hip-Hop Star. Not to forget, he has already proved and established himself to the world over the last 4 years. It is time to rock the stage once again and brings original music for his followers. The year 2021 started with releasing “Player 81”[25] and then releasing the complete album “Forever Mackin'"[26]. Nephew Ken does not stop here, and in a short period, he introduced his albums “Pure OG"[27]," and the first song of the album, "Medicated"[28], has already been released for music lovers all over the world.
Other than that, Nephew Ken is all set to release his latest project, his 3rd independent album, the “Eastside Kenzo,"[29] this June. In the album, he is going to share what he believes to be the best album of his life so far. Nephew as a teenager is what you would be excited to hear all about in Eastside Kenzo. He has prepared this album with all his heart and mind, and it is going to blow you away, and you are going to have a hypnotic experience while listening to it. On the first single Big Dawg, KEN used a boxing theme to act out the lyrics[30]
Artistry
Influences
Ken admired Nipsey Hussle. He didn't know him personally, but he watched his career and applied his ideas and lessons as if he were his personal mentor. 2pac, Will Smith, Kobe Bryant, Rick Ross, and Master P, to mention a few, are examples of this. Authors and their works serve as mentors for him as well. His mother, father, and cousin were all lifelong mentors to him, and they all influenced who he is now.
Musical Style
Ken is a fan of all musical genres, primarily for the sake of producing. His favorite genre, though, is hip hop/rap. Ken derives inspiration for new music from his personal experiences, WestCoast or 90s music, and circumstances from which others might learn. His musical style is a fusion of WestCoast music and storytelling.[31]
Achievements & Recognition
- His song Do Dat Dance was played on the Flavor of Love show in 2006
- Ken achieved over 250k streams for the first time last year and was able to record about 50 or more songs during the pandemic
- He collaborated with HugerForceBeats, LogyBeats, Jay Millian, and jumped on a few DjFlippp tracks in 2020
Discography
Independent albums
- The Birth of Nephew (2018)
- Gnarly Dominance (2020)
- EASTSIDE KENZO (2021)
Extended plays
- Forever Mackin' (2021)
- Pure OG (2021)
Singles
- Elevate (2018)
- Lil Swoll Dad (2019)
- Player 81 (2021)
Collaborative albums
- My Brothers Keeper with Ken' Tray (2020)
Production credits
- Sprung (2017) on "Waves EP" by Kingston the Barber
- The Hommies (2017) on "Waves EP[32]" by Kingston the Barber
- The Birth of Nephew (2018) By Nephew KEN [produced the whole album]
- Foster Child (2019) on King Pen by Kingston the Barber
- Gnarly Dominance (2020) By Nephew KEN [produced the whole album]
References
- ↑ {{Cite web|title=Kenny Ray Fuller, Born 08/19/1988 in California | |CaliforniaBirthIndex.org|url=https://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/kenny_ray_fuller_born_1988_18511488%7Caccess-date=2021-05-12%7Cwebsite=www.californiabirthindex.org
- ↑ "Kenny Ray Fuller, Born 08/19/1988 in California | CaliforniaBirthIndex.org". www.californiabirthindex.org. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
- ↑ "Interview with multi artist and producer, Nephew KEN". Twist Online. 2018-06-09. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
- ↑ "Nephew KEN". NephewKEN.com. Retrieved 2021-05-12. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help)[permanent dead link] - ↑ (Elly Linen Creator) Kenny Interview, retrieved 2021-05-12
- ↑ http://kalishaperera.com/nephew-ken-brings-that-long-beach-sound/
- ↑ http://voyagela.com/interview/conversations-with-nephew-ken/
- ↑ https://www.blogtalkradio.com/usablognetwork/2018/06/08/nephew-ken-on-thedopeness-series-usa-blog-network
- ↑ http://www.twistonline.net/interview-with-multi-artist-and-producer-nephew-ken/
- ↑ "The Birth of Nephew"
- ↑ http://www.twistonline.net/interview-with-multi-artist-and-producer-nephew-ken/
- ↑ https://www.beatstars.com/hungerforcebeats/tracks
- ↑ https://www.beatstars.com/logybeats/feed
- ↑ https://soundcloud.com/kidd_manny
- ↑ http://kalishaperera.com/nephew-ken-brings-that-long-beach-sound/
- ↑ "Kenny Ray Fuller, Born 08/19/1988 in California | CaliforniaBirthIndex.org". www.californiabirthindex.org. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
- ↑ "Interview with multi artist and producer, Nephew KEN". Twist Online. 2018-06-09. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
- ↑ (Elly Linen Creator) Kenny Interview, retrieved 2021-05-12
- ↑ The Birth of Nephew (By: Nephew Ken), retrieved 2021-05-12
- ↑ {{Cite web|title=LA HIPHOP
- ↑ "Nephew KEN on TheDopeness series [USA Blog Network]". BlogTalkRadio. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
- ↑ "Nephew KEN - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
- ↑ "Nephew KEN". NephewKEN.com. Retrieved 2021-05-12.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Eastside Kenzo (By: Nephew Ken), retrieved 2021-06-18
- ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/4GJXPcWWqKDRJeWt4G9fRe
- ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/1UErMdMYlKbsuvjWcMpk0d
- ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/3568V532gUKvVuNAKAXP2V
- ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/4GJXPcWWqKDRJeWt4G9fRe
- ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/2aqPT0j4msS6UBeGunNQvW
- ↑ https://www.anrfactory.com/keep-doing-you-underrated-long-beach-rapper-nephew-ken-keeps-his-body-and-mind-ready-for-anything-on-the-box-filled-big-dawg/
- ↑ http://www.twistonline.net/interview-with-multi-artist-and-producer-nephew-ken/
- ↑ Waves - EP by Kingston the Barber, retrieved 2021-05-12
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