"The Reallionaire" Rappers today often attribute some of their success tothe Streets. In the case of New Orleans rapper Kidd Kidd, it is the streetsthat get the full credit.Formerly known as Nutt Da Kidd, Kidd Kidd rose upthrough the ranks as one quarter of Sqad Up, along with his brethren Gudda, Supe and Young Yo. The group was consistent on the ever-evolving mixtape scene, saturating the streets with their projects and forging a name for themselves. Their lyrical ability had encouraged a more than positiveresponse both collectively and individually, so it was inevitable that a label deal would be the next step for the foursome.It was close friend and affiliate Lil Wayne who encouraged Sqad Up to continue their progression under the Cash Money umbrella, an instrumental and influential force on theHip-Hop scene in New Orleans. ...show more

"The Reallionaire" Rappers today often attribute some of their success tothe Streets. In the case of New Orleans rapper Kidd Kidd, it is the streetsthat get the full credit.Formerly known as Nutt Da Kidd, Kidd Kidd rose upthrough the ranks as one quarter of Sqad Up, along with his brethren Gudda, Supe and Young Yo. The group was consistent on the ever-evolving mixtape scene, saturating the streets with their projects and forging a name for themselves. Their lyrical ability had encouraged a more than positiveresponse both collectively and individually, so it was inevitable that a label deal would be the next step for the foursome.It was close friend and affiliate Lil Wayne who encouraged Sqad Up to continue their progression under the Cash Money umbrella, an instrumental and influential force on theHip-Hop scene in New Orleans.

The quartet felt that all the work they hadput in on the streets with their constant slew of mixtapes was about toyield a profitable return with them being exposed to a wider market.Unfortunately things didn't go as anticipated and their affiliationwith Cash Money and Lil Wayne disintegrated. But not to be deterredby negative experiences, the group and particularly Kidd Kidd used this asmotivation and built upon it as a foundation. Having grown up on Mazant Street in the city¹s Ninth Ward, Kidd Kidd has been inspired by the strength of his brothers and sisters. It was the tragedy of September 2005 whenHurricane Katrina sucked the life out of his city that forced the burgeoningwordsmith to re-evaluate his life and his position in the music industry.

Each member of Sqad Up was relocated to different cities along with their family due to the aftermath of Katrina. It was about survival now for Kidd Kidd and his family. The neglect and disruption faced by the residents of New Orleans during this time was enough to ignite passion and an unrivalled strength within Kidd. These feelings would eventually break the surface of his music upon returning home to New Orleans.With the weight of his city on his back, Kidd Kidd immersed himself right back into music. ...show less