Kimberly Paigion Walker (born September 27, 1986), better known

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as Paigion, is an American

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and

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. She is best known as the one-fourth of the new set of hosts of

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's ''

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'' from October 1, 2012 through May 2013. On February 3, 2017, she appeared on

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's WorldStar TV. She now films skits and posts them on

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Early life

Walker was born in

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on September 27, 1986, and graduated from Ferndale High School in 2004. She graduated from

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with a degree in film and media studies.

Career

Radio

Walker got her first break in radio as a high school reporter at the urban radio station

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("FM 98"). She later landed a position in the promotions department at the urban radio station

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("Hot 107.5"). where she worked her way into an on-air position. She has also served as a local producer for top radio programs such as, ''

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'' and '' The Rickey Smiley Morning Show''.

Television

In November 2011, Paigion received her first shot at television on BET's ''106 and Park'' as a correspondent after a successful screen test. Shortly after, BET extended an offer to host their annual Notarized New Year's Eve video countdown show alongside Shorty da Prince. Paigion went on to make a total of 11 appearances on BET's 106 & Park as a correspondent. On May 29, 2012, Rocsi and

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announced they would be leaving ''

'' on September 28, 2012. On June 1, 2012, a nationwide search for the next hosts began and ended on October 1, 2012. Walker became one-fourth of the fourth set of hosts for

's ''

'' alongside

Shorty da Prince Jordan Johnson (born September 11, 1989), better known by his stage name Shorty da Prince, is an American radio DJ, a rapper, and a television personality. He was one-fourth of the new set of hosts of BET's ''106 & Park'' from October 1, 2012 t ...

, Bow Wow and

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on October 1, 2012. She stopped appearing in May 2013.

Filmography

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