Rich Kidd

Ritchie Acheampong (dem born am April 28, 1987), dem better know am as Rich Kidd, be a Canadian hip hop recording artist, record producer den film/video director wey komot Toronto, Ontario. He be a two-time nominee for de Juno Award for Rap Recording of de Year as a solo artist, wey he garner nominations for de Juno Awards of 2013 give The Closers den for de Juno Awards of 2014 give In My Opinion. Insyd 2013, he form de project Naturally Born Strangers plus collaborators Tona den Adam Bomb."Naturally Born Strangers: 'Naturally Born Strangers' (mixtape)". Exclaim!, December 2, 2013. Dat group ein debut release, The Legends League Presents: Naturally Born Strangers, win de Juno Award for Rap Recording of de Year for de Juno Awards of 2015."2015 Junos: Bahamas, Arkells, Rush big winners at 'Junos Eve' gala". CBC Music, March 14, 2015.

 Early life 
Na dem born Acheampong insyd Toronto, Ontario to Ghanaian immigrant parents Elizabeth Acheampong, a warehouse laborer, den Morgan Acheampong, a taxi driver. For age 3, ein family move go de suburb of Mississauga den frequently within de city. Wen ein parents divorce, he den ein mommie move go a co-operative housing area insyd Erin Mills (west Mississauga), dem locally know as de Ridgeway complex. He graduate from Loyola Catholic Secondary School wey na he sanso be a graduate of The Remix Project; an educational youth program give music, art, den business.

 Discography 

 Albums 

 The Closers (2012) (plus SonReal)
 In My Opinion (2013)
 The Legends League Presents: Naturally Born Strangers (2013) (plus Adam Bomb den Tona)

 Mixtapes 

 We on Some Rich Kidd Shit Vol. 1 (2007)
 We on Some Rich Kidd Shit Vol. 2: Piecing Together the Game (2008)
 We on Some Rich Kidd Shit Vol. 3: From the Bottom of the Can (2009)
 We on Some Rich Kidd Shit Vol. 4: The Boiling Point (2010)
 We on Some Rich Kidd Shit Vol. 5: Born to Win (2011)
 We on Some Rich Kidd Shit Vol. 6: City on My Back (2012)
 Kiddstrumentals V.1 (2012)
 The Closers (plus SonReal) (2012)
 We on Some Rich Kidd Shit Vol. 7: The People's Champ (2013)
 Kiddstrumentals V.2 (2013)

 Singles 

 "Take It Slow" (2010)
 "MJ Year" (2010)
 "Don't Sleep on Me" (2011)
 "Back in the Day" (2012)
 "SYKE" (2013)
 "Can I Get A [Bom Bom]" (2013)
 "I'd Be Lying" (2013)

 Awards den nominations 

 Awards 

 Juno Awards 2011 – Rap Recording of the Year (Shad ein TSOL produce by Rich Kidd)
 Stylus Awards 2011 – Artist Mixtape of the Year Award for We On Some Rich Kidd Shit Volume 4: The Boiling Point
 Toronto Independent Music Awards 2010 – Best Live Urban Award
 Juno Awards 2015 – Rap Recording of the Year for The Legends League Presents: Naturally Born Strangers
 Sirius XM Indie Awards 2015 - RAP/HIP-HOP ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR for Naturally Born Strangers (Legends League)

 Nominations 

 Juno Awards 2013

 Rap Recording of the Year Nomination for Rich Kidd den SonReal's The Closers
 Rap Recording of the Year for JD Era ein No Handouts
 Rap Recording of the Year for Maestro Fresh Wes ein Black Tuxedo

 Stylus Awards 2011

 Hip Hop Single of the Year (2x)
 R&B Single of the Year
 Producer of the Year

 Stylus Awards 2012

 Artist Mixtape of the Year - We on Some Rich Kidd Shit Vol. 5: Born to Win

 Muchmusic Video Awards 2010

 Hip Hop Video of the Year – K-os' "I Wish I Knew Natalie Portman" (produced by Rich Kidd)
 Director of the Year – Director X for K-os' "I Wish I Knew Natalie Portman" (produced by Rich Kidd)

 Muchmusic Video Awards 2013

 Hip Hop Video of the Year – plus SonReal' "Hometown"

 IHeartRadio Muchmusic Video Awards 2015

 Hip Hop Video of the Year – plus Naturally Born Strangers "No One Knows My Struggle"

 IHeartRadio Muchmusic Video Awards 2016

 Best Post Production – plus Naturally Born Strangers "Jameson Ave"

 IHeartRadio Muchmusic Video Awards 2017

 Hip Hop Video of the Year – plus Tassnata' "Let's Go"

 References 

 External links 

 Rich Kidd Beats

 Rich Kidd discography at Discogs

Category:1987 births
Category:Ghanaians
Category:Human
Category:Canadian hip-hop record producers
Category:Rappers wey komot Toronto
Category:Canadian male rappers
Category:21st-century Canadian rappers
Category:Canadian people of Ghanaian descent
Category:21st-century Canadian male musicians