Kidd Kenn, the 18-year-old critically acclaimed Chicago hip-hop sensation who has forged his own unique path and has created a safe space through his music for himself and his fans, releases a new track titled “Good Day” forthcoming EP,�PROBLEM CHILD, due to arrive on June 11 ad�which launched yesterday is a fresh sound for Kidd Kenn with a more melodic “feel good” production.
On the release of “Good Day” and its sync in the Target x NY Pride ad, Kidd Kenn states “I just wanted to make a track that people heard and instantly felt confident after hearing it. I wanted everyone to have a good day.�Working with Target was wonderful, exciting – it was something new. It was a dream that I always wished for.”
The track follows the release of his new single,�“Moves“�featuring�Rico Nasty. �“Moves,”�produced by�OG Parker�and�Pooh Beatz�(Nicki Minaj, DaBaby, Migos) is the first single from�PROBLEM CHILD.��Kidd Kenn is set to perform for the Youth Pride/NYC Pride virtual festival sponsored by Target on June 26.
�”Moves” and “Good Day” follow-up Kidd Kenn’s double-play of 2020 -�“Gold Digger”�featuring�Dess Dior�(watch video here);�and�“Freestyle,”�his viral col�lab�oration with�Delli Boe�(watch video here).�The original�“Freestyle”�tweet was first posted to Kidd Kenn’s and Delli Boe’s socials in early 2020, and went viral after receiving support from�City Girls, picking up�over 1.7 million�views, over 14,000 retweets, and over 53,000 likes.
Most recently�Kidd Kenn�was nominated for a GLAAD award for “Outstanding Breakthrough Artist.” He also made headlines when he was selected for GLAAD’s prestigious list of�“20 Under 20: Young LGBTQ People Shaping The Future of Media and Activism,”�presented by�Teen Vogue�last summer.�Check it out�HERE.�He was also included in�OUT Magazine’s�influential�OUT100 List.�Check out that feature�HERE.�
Last month,�Kidd Kenn�was chosen by prestigious�Columbia College Chicago‘s Career Center and the�Audio Engineering Society�(AES) to parti�ci�pate in�Music Forward‘s�“An Inclusive World”�virtual series of intimate conversations with young, emerging artists and aspiring industry professionals exploring pathways to success in the music industry. The topic,�“The Art of Authenticity,”�examined the importance of inclusivity, advocacy, and creating your own lane with confidence and intention.�
Kidd Kenn�has received support from Grammy�-winning artists�Lizzo,�Megan Thee Stallion,�Cardi B�and�Lil Nas X, along with�Chance The Rapper, City Girls,�Young MA�and�more.�The momentum has not let up since Kenn was first brought onstage by�Kehlani�at the San Francisco Pride Festival in June 2018.�The buzz behind�Kidd Kenn�has been explosive, with�PAPER,�Fader,�Nylon,�Teen Vogue,�Office Magazine,�Interview Magazine,�and other tastemakers all rallying behind the young artist.�Last Summer, he performed at multiple virtual Pride festivals including MobiFest, Wynwood Pride, Pride South Side and more.�
Kidd Kenn’s huge organically grown web following has�nearly 250,000�Instagram followers,�over 1.5 million�video views on YouTube,�half-million�followers on TikTok, and�nearly 5 million�likes.