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. The name ''Kid Quill'' originates from his middle name Quilleon with the addition of ''Kid'' to the beginning. He made his first notable appearance with his 2016 album ''The Name Above The Title.

Soccer career

While attending

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, Brown was a 3-time Hoosier Heritage All-Conference First Team, 2-time Indiana Soccer Coaches Association Top Team Player Awards, 2-time Indiana All-District First Team, 3-time ''Top Drawer'' Soccer Player to Watch, 2-time ''

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'' Super Team, 2011 Indiana All-State 3rd Team Selection, and 2012

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Soccer All-American Scholar. He decided to continue his soccer career by playing for

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at the collegiate level. He had three appearances in his freshman year, including playing in the NCAA Tournament, and two in his sophomore year. His junior year, Brown decided to quit soccer because the balance of music, soccer, and school was too much.

Music career

While in high school, Brown would rap battle friends in his basement. One of his friends decided to record Brown rapping and uploaded it to YouTube where it received a good number of views. Noticing that there was potential, he decided to pursue rapping. On October 14, 2016, Brown released his debut album ''The Name Above The Title''. It charted Top 10 on iTunes Hip-Hop/Rap. It also charted as a Billboard Heatseeker. In September 2017, Brown followed his first album with ''94.3 The Reel.'' This also charted Top 10 on iTunes Hip-Hop/Rap Charts. He spent the following year as support on nationals tours with Devvon Terrell,

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. On September 6, 2019, Brown released his fourth album, titled Sunset Diner, inspired by his adolescence, 80s and 90s music and his life experiences. On September 25, September 26 and September 27th 2020, Brown opened for

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at their drive in shows at

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and The Westland Mall. On May 26, 2023, after a long period of silence, Brown released his fifth album, ''Good People''. He announced his "Good People" tour shortly after, visiting cities such as London, Los Angeles, and Chicago.

Discography

Albums

* ''Ear to Ear'' (2014) * ''The Name Above The Title'' (2016) * ''94.3 The Reel'' (2017) * ''Sunset Diner'' (2019) * ''Good People'' (2023)

Singles

* ''So Good (Remix)'' (2017) * ''Weatherman'' (2018) * ''Kids in the Summer'' (2018) * ''Rain, Rain'' (2018) * ''90's kids'' (2021) * ''Curbside'' (2021) * ''1br apt'' (2021) *''Mood ring'' (2021) *''Greener'' (2021) *''Doug and Cathy'' (2023) *''Photosynthesis'' (2023)

As featuring artist

* "IOU" (EMAN8 featuring Kid Quill) (2019) *"No Drama" ( Two Friends featuring Kid Quill and New Beat Fund) (2020)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Quill, Kid Living people American male rappers Rappers from Indiana Midwest hip hop musicians 21st-century American singers People from Shelbyville, Indiana 1994 births 21st-century American rappers 21st-century American male singers