Member Since: 7/8/2006
Band Website: HTTP://WWW.STREETRICHMAGAZINE.COM
Band Members: MAKE SURE YOU GET YOUR COPY OF KIPP-E & KLYENTAL'S LATEST CD ATSince hip-hop found its home amongst the Steel City, Pittsburgh has been searching for its dynamic super-group. A two-man duo that would elevate the sounds of the city of bridges to the masses like no other group has before them. That group is now here, and there name is Kipp-E and Klyental, the Kingz of the County.Growing up as childhood friends, Kipp-E and Klyental joined forces in late 2005, and started to bring their unique sound together and show the world what the Steel City sound is all about. In 2006, Kipp-E and Klyental released their debut album, "Danger Talk," backed by the hit singles, "Hit Da Flo," and "King S***", which went on to become an underground classic and gained overwhelmingly positive reviews. The group also has garnered clout in the Pittsburgh area, as they were voted as one of the Top 15 acts in the Pittsburgh region by Street Rich Magazine.com.Two years later, the Kingz are returning with their highly anticipated followup, "Kingz of tha County," on September 2nd, which is easily regarded as one of the most anticipated albums from a Pittsburgh act in recent memory. The album will feature production from Kipp-E, and also features collaborations from some of the hottest acts in Pittsburgh, including S-Money, Abdul Spadez, Nova, Young Crisis, and Big Willz. The first single, "Loosey," leaked on their official myspace page in May of 2008. and their followup Street Anthem, "Like I Do," will be released in the upcoming weeks.On September 2nd, the thrones for the hottest supergroup in the Pittsburgh area will officially be claimed by the official Kingz of the County. Kipp-E and Klyental have arrived.
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Sounds Like: THE FUTURE OF HIP HOP
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