Khingz

Khingz is a rapper from Seattle, Washington. He was named Best MC Of The Year by Seattle Weekly readers in 2009[1] after the Juneteenth release of his most recent full-length album, From Slaveships To Spaceships; critics at The Stranger, SoundNW Magazine, and Seattle Weekly described the album "royally awesome,"[2] "deeply revelatory, transformative,"[3] and "one of the boldest and most soul-baring albums [of 2009]."[4] The emcee, now known for his socially conscious and politically liberal lyrics, was heavily involved in a gang between the ages of 10 and 20; he told Seattle Weekly that period of his life "shaped who he is now" and that "certain tell-all scars from those days linger."[5]

Khingz
OriginSeattle, Washington, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Years active2001-present
Labelsunsigned
Associated actsAbyssinian Creole

Khingz gained a reputation as a skilled battle emcee in the early 2000s.[6] From 2001 to 2008, the emcee performed and released music as part of hip-hop group Abyssinian Creole with Gabriel Teodros. Khingz is also a member of Seattle-based hip-hop supergroup Good Medicine (with Geologic of Blue Scholars, Gabriel Teodros, and Macklemore), the trio Hi-Life Soundsystem (with B-Flat and Crispy of Godspeed), and The Livin Yard (with Gabriel Teodros and Nam). His first solo album, Mi Vida Negra, was released under the name Khalil Crisis in 2001; Khingz also released an album entitled Daze Like This with Maroon Colony in 1999, under the emcee name Krisys.[7]

Khingz maintains an active blog on Blogspot called Flying Dragon Punch.

Discography
  • Solo
    • 2001: Mi Vida Negra, Khalil Crisis [LP]
    • 2007: Khingz County Vol. 1 Mxtape
    • 2009: From Slaveships To Spaceships [LP], Fresh Chopped Beats/MADK Productions
    • 2009: Cold-Hearted In Cloud City [EP]
    • 2008: The Khingz Bigger Than Jeezuz Mxtape
    • 2011: Liberation of the Monster, Wandering Worx
  • Abyssinian Creole
    • 2005: Sexy Beast [LP], Pangea/MADK Productions
    • 2005: Sexy Beast [EP], Pangea/MADK Productions
  • The Livin Yard
    • 2009: Summer's Here/Society Of Summer Mxtape, Fresh Chopped Beats/MADK Productions
  • The Building Project
    • 2009: Moving Pictures [LP], Fresh Chopped Beats/MADK Productions
  • Appearances
    • 2007: Lovework [LP] by Gabriel Teodros, Massline
  • Hi-Life Soundsystem
    • 2010: Self-Titled [LP], Members Only
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References
  1. "Seattle Readers Reveal The City's Best" Archived 2010-06-09 at the Wayback Machine, Seattle Weekly, 29 July 2009. Retrieved on 2010-04-21.
  2. Mizell Jr., Larry. "My Philosophy: Khingz's Royally Awesome New Album," The Stranger, 16 June 2009. Retrieved on 2010-04-05.
  3. Hackett, Katelyn (July 2009). "Khingz." SoundNW Magazine, p69.
  4. Feldman, Nick. "Khingz comes full circle with new album, From Slaveships To Spaceships," Archived 2012-07-10 at Archive.today The Daily, University of Washington, 24 June 2009. Retrieved on 2010-04-05.
  5. Cunningham, Jonathan. "Time To Share The Wealth," Seattle Weekly, 17 June 2009. Retrieved 2010-04-06.
  6. Mizell Jr., Larry. "My Philosophy: Khingz's Royally Awesome New Album," The Stranger, 16 June 2009. Retrieved on 2010-04-05.
  7. Matsui, Marc. "Maroon Colony--Dayz Like This," Archived 2012-07-07 at Archive.today The Daily, University of Washington, 14 January 1999. Retrieved 2010-04-06.
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