K-Drama (rapper)
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K-Drama | |
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| Birth name | Anthony Regis Jones |
| Born | August 28, 1984 Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Genres | Christian hip hop, urban contemporary gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | vocals, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Cross Movement, Holy Hip Hop |
| Website | k-dramamusic |
Anthony Regis Jones (born August 28, 1984), who goes by the stage name K-Drama, is an American rapper.[1] His first studio album, Behind the Glory, came out in 2006. His Billboard chart debut album, We Fit: The Workout Plan, came out in 2010. His most recent album, Winds & .Waves, was self-released in 2013 and charted on a Billboard chart.
Early life
[edit]K-Drama was born on August 28, 1984, as Anthony Regis Jones, in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he still continues to reside.[2] His father is Anthony Kent Jones and mother is Darlene Carol Jones (née, Beatty).[2] He has an older half-brother on his maternal side, Aaron Lee Beatty. He has another older half-sister on his paternal side, Kenya Patreece Jones (Welch).
Personal life
[edit]He is married to Charde Jones, and together they have three children, residing in Cincinnati, Ohio.[3]
Music career
[edit]His music career started in 2006, with the release of Behind the Glory, with Holy Hip Hop Records.[4] The next major studio release from him, We Fit: The Workout Plan, was released by Cross Movement Records in 2010, and it charted on several Billboard charts.[5] His next project, was a self-released album, Winds & Waves, which came out in 2013. This got on one Billboard chart.[6]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums and mixtapes
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions[7] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Chr[8] |
US Gos[9] |
US Heat[10] | ||
| Threat 2 Society | Released: 2001 | |||
| Next N' Line (TCR Compilation) | Released: 2002 | |||
| Non-fiction : Beneath the surface | Released: 2003 | |||
| Certified Street Bangers – Underground of Underground | T.H.I.S. Click Records (2004) | |||
| Serious Series Volume 1: The Streetz Iz Watchin' | T.H.I.S. Click Records (2004) | |||
| Serious Series Volume 2: Audio Narcotics | T.H.I.S. Click Records (2004) | |||
| Serious Series Volume 3: Block Appeal | T.H.I.S. Click Records (2005) | |||
| 14 2 Life: Illustrations of Self | Released: January 15, 2005 | |||
| Black Guy Meets White Man | MC Till & K-Drama (2006) | |||
| Road to Glory Mixtape | Released: August 20, 2007 | |||
| Ceasefire Cincinnati: The EP | Released: May 5, 2007 | |||
| Behind the Glory | Released: September 12, 2006 | |||
| Crunk Christmas Carols EP | Released: December 18, 2007 | |||
| BoomBaptism | Released: December 9, 2008 | |||
| We Fit: The Workout Plan | Released: August 10, 2010
Label: Cross Movement |
41 | 13 | 42 |
| For the Longest Time Mixtape | Released March 16, 2010 | |||
| Winds & .Waves | Released: September 24, 2013
Label: K-Drama |
35 | ||
| Christmas Rap Music EP | Released December 19, 2014 | |||
| Wish it was Sooner Mixtape | Released: May 12, 2014 | |||
| The 8th | Released: February 19, 2016 | |||
| Whetherman | Released: July 27, 2018
Label: Playwright Music |
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References
[edit]- ^ "K-Drama Artist Profile". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- ^ a b "Anthony Regis Jones (b. 1984)". Ohio Birth Records. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
- ^ "K-Drama Artist Profile". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- ^ "K-Drama: Behind The Glory". Holy Hip Hop. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- ^ "K-Drama – We Fit: The Workout Plan (Extra Reps – Deluxe Version)". Cross Movement Records. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- ^ "Winds & .Waves by K-Drama". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- ^ "K-Drama Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- ^ "K-Drama – Chart History: Christian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- ^ "K-Drama – Chart History: Gospel Albums". Billboard. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- ^ "K-Drama – Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved February 16, 2014.