Randell Obrain Jones, known by his stage name Kydd, is an American rapper, producer, and singer from

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Career

Jones performed at

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and Red Bull Sound Select in 2014 while producing for

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on ''Progression V''. During 2015, he released two singles: Patience and Blink Away with

Sean Price Sean Duval Price (March 17, 1972August 8, 2015) was an American rapper and member of the hip hop collective Boot Camp Clik. He was one half of the duo Heltah Skeltah, performing under the name Ruck, along with partner Rock. Early life and educa ...

; he also performed at the

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Fest at

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. After being personally picked by Chuck D to open for The Hip Hop Gods Tour in Los Angeles at

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(formerly Club Nokia), Kydd opened for The Art Of Rap Fest at the

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during 2016. He released ''Sounds in My Head 2: The Righteous Edition'' later that year with features from

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, A.Dd+, Cory Kendrix,

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, GLC & Tank Washington. Jones performed at SXSW and

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in both 2018 and in 2019 with

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after releasing his album entitled ''Homecoming'' as well as an EP with producer Insightful of Soulection. He then followed that up by performing at Blues On The Green during 2020 and 2021 and collaborating with the

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to honor native Austinite and Negro league baseball legend

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and the

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Dell Diamond Dell Diamond is the home stadium of the Round Rock Express, the Triple-A Minor League Baseball affiliate of the Texas Rangers major league baseball team. On April 16, 2000, the then- Double-A affiliate Express played their first home game at ...

. In 2022, Kydd released his new album, ''Onyx D'Or'' and was honored in his hometown of Austin, Texas by having September 1 declared ''Kydd Jones Day''.

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