Kidd Kidd was one of the first members of Lil Wayne's label imprint, Young Money Entertainment, as a part of Southern hip hop group Sqad Up.
11 Facts About Kidd Kidd
In 2011, Kidd Kidd signed a record deal with 50 Cent's label imprint G-Unit Records and subsequently in 2014, he joined the newly reformed East Coast hip hop group, G-Unit.
Kidd Kidd was discovered by American hip hop recording artist Lil Wayne, while rapping on a street corner in New Orleans.
Kidd Kidd went on to sign a recording contract with Wayne's record label imprint, Young Money Entertainment.
Kidd Kidd joined the label as a member of Southern hip hop group Sqad Up, alongside fellow New Orleans-based rappers, Gudda Gudda and T-Streets.
In June 2011, two weeks after meeting New York City-based rapper 50 Cent, Kidd Kidd was shot six times.
In July 2011, it was announced Kidd Kidd secured a recording contract with 50 Cent's G-Unit Records.
Kidd Kidd has gone on to appear on numerous 50 Cent's projects, such as The Big 10, The Lost Tape and 5.
Kidd Kidd mentions being in an environment, that was hostile and full of people with hidden agendas.
Since leaving G-Unit Records, Kidd Kidd has since then released several mixtapes and features.
On June 12,2011, Kidd Kidd was attacked and shot six times while sitting in a vehicle, outside his mothers home in New Orleans.