Kevin Lamar McCall Jr. (born July 25, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known for his association with fellow singer

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. McCall signed to Brown in a

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with

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in 2012. He was featured on Brown's single the same year "

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", which peaked at number 37 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. He left the label in 2014 and is currently an independent artist.

Early life

Kevin Lamar McCall Jr. was born in

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, on July 25, 1985. He has three sisters. He went to high school in

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. Though he played football through most of his childhood and in college at Washington State University, he always had interest in music. Kevin started singing in the church choir, and later taught himself to play piano.

Personal life

McCall has two daughters, including one with model

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. McCall was arrested at a courthouse in Fulton County, Georgia, in November 2019 after tussling with police before a custody hearing over his and

's daughter, who was five years old at the time. McCall allegedly entered the Justice Center in downtown Atlanta and began using profanity at police officers after security told him he was not allowed to enter. He was subsequently charged with four misdemeanors — obstruction of a law enforcement officer, terroristic threats, disorderly conduct and simple assault — as well as one felony count for second-degree criminal damage to property.

Discography

Albums

''Sincerely, Kevin'' (2018)

EPs

Mixtapes

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Production and writing credits

Awards and nominations

*2011, Best Rap/Song Collaboration: " Deuces" (nominated for a Grammy Award)Eminem Leads 53rd GRAMMY Nominations
grammy.com (December 1, 2010)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:McCall, Kevin Living people African-American record producers African-American male singer-songwriters American male composers American male pianists Record producers from California Musicians from Los Angeles 1985 births Singers from Los Angeles 21st-century African-American male singers 21st-century American male musicians 20th-century American people