Kidd Kenn Releases Music Video for Viral Hit, ‘Freestyle’ ft. Delli Boe
It was over a year ago when I first met Kidd Kenn and I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. At just 17-years old, the Chicago based rapper possesses a level of fearlessness and self-awareness that many people (gay or straight) struggle to find well into their adult years.
Lounging comfortably on a couch at the Island offices in NYC, he played a few tracks from his upcoming project, sometimes rapping along with excitement. As a rap fan, I found myself bopping to each track and by the end of the meeting he had earned another fan.
A year later, Courtney Creative PR has spent the summer working with his team at Island Records on the release of his EP. The music video for “Freestyle” feat. Delli Boe, his first offering from the Problem Child, premieres today. Check it out the video below!
“Named ‘Chicago’s next teen sensation,’ Kidd Kenn is prepared to take the music industry by storm. After releasing his debut project Childish in 2018, attracting the attention of queer icon Kehlani, and headlining Red Bull Music’s Renaissance One Pride event, the openly gay rapper signed a record deal with Island Records in 2019, and has since cemented his position as one of the next big hip-hop stars.”
- Teen Vogue
FROM PRESS RELEASE:
17-year old Chicago hip-hop sensation selected for GLAAD’s prestigious list of “20 Under 20: Young LGBTQ People Shaping The Future of Media and Activism” (presented by Teen Vogue earlier this summer) has unleashed the official audio + music video for "Freestyle," his viral collaboration with Delli Boe, available today via Island Records.
First posted to Kidd Kenn’s and Delli Boe’s socials earlier this year, the original "Freestyle" tweet went viral after receiving support from City Girls, netting over 1.7 million views, 14K+ retweets, and 53K+ likes to date. "Freestyle" underscores the world-wide takeover that is building for Kidd Kenn in the wake of the non-stop string of buzzing singles he has amassed since signing with Island last year – "Bougie Fellow," "Babysitter," "U 2 Funny," and "Benji." All four are contained on his Island debut mixtape, CHILD'S PLAY, released earlier this year.
Currently a Top 10 contestant in the City Girls #PussyTalkChallenge, Kidd Kenn has also received support from Grammy®-winning artists Lizzo, Cardi B and Lil Nas X, along with Megan Thee Stallion, Queen Key, Asian Doll, Dreezy and more.
