Young Kidd

Frankie Fontaine (born October 1, 1988), better known by the stage name Young Kidd, is a Canadian rapper of aboriginal and Jamaican heritage.[1] Young Kidd was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He began performing in 2005 and has released multiple mixtapes, two albums and was nominated for two APCMA awards in 2010.[2] Young Kidd has been successful in the Winnipeg rap scene.[3]

Young Kidd
Birth nameFrankie Fontaine
Born (1988-10-01) October 1, 1988
Winnipeg, Manitoba
GenresHip hop
Years active2005–present
LabelsCTL Records
Associated actsBoogey The Beat, Heatbag Records
Websitewww.facebook.com#!/pages/Young-Kidd/121036456788

Discography

Mixtapes
  • The Beginning (2006)
  • Hustlaz Mentality (2007)
  • April Showers (2010)
  • The February Tape (2010)
  • Loyalty (2010)
  • Wonderful Winnipeg (2011)[4]

Albums
  • I Go Hard (2009)
  • 10x10 (2010)
  • Criminals Turned Legit (2011) with Lotto, Quick Cash, Boogey the Beat & LJ Montana
  • Liberation (2019) YK The Mayor

Kidd was sentenced to 3 years for shooting into the ceiling of a sports bar in May 2009.[5]

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References
  1. Martin, Melissa (March 1, 2010). "Speaking to the beat". Winnipeg Free Press. Archived from the original on December 21, 2011.
  2. "APCMA – Young Kidd". Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards. Archived from the original on December 21, 2011.
  3. Patriquin, Martin (December 3, 2010). "Straight outta Winnipeg". Maclean's. Archived from the original on December 21, 2011.
  4. "Young Kidd Releases "Wonderful Winnipeg" Mixtape Presented by Coast 2 Coast Mixtape Promotions" (Press release). Coast 2 Coast Mixtape Promotions. August 13, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
  5. Pritchard, Dean (May 31, 2013). "Hip-hopper Young Kidd jailed on gun rap". Winnipeg Sun. Archived from the original on October 26, 2014.
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