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| birth_place = [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], Canada
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| birth_place = [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], Canada
| origin = [[Mississauga]], Ontario, Canada
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| genre = [[Hip Hop music|Hip hop]]
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| occupation = [[Record producer]], [[Rapper]], [[Film director|Director]], [[Actor]]
| years_active = 2007-present
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| years_active = 2007-present
| label = Black Box Recordings, R Way
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| associated_acts = [[Drake (rapper)|Drake]], [[Busta Rhymes]], [[Frank n Dank]], [[Redman (rapper)|Redman]], [[Raekwon]], [[DMX (rapper)|DMX]], [[Talib Kweli]], [[Kardinal Offishall]], [[K-os]], [[Jay Electronica]]
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'''Ritchie Acheampong''' (born April 28, 1987), better known as '''Rich Kidd''', is a [[Canadian]] [[hip hop]] [[recording artist]], [[record producer]] and [[Film director|film/video director]] from [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]]. He is a two-time nominee for the [[Juno Award]] for [[Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year|Rap Recording of the Year]] as a solo artist, garnering nominations at the [[Juno Awards of 2013]] for ''The Closers'' and at the [[Juno Awards of 2014]] for ''In My Opinion''.
'''Ritchie Acheampong''' (born April 28, 1987), better known as '''Rich Kidd''', is a [[Canadian]] [[hip hop]] [[recording artist]], [[record producer]] and [[Film director|film/video director]] from [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]]. He is a two-time nominee for the [[Juno Award]] for [[Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year|Rap Recording of the Year]] as a solo artist, garnering nominations at the [[Juno Awards of 2013]] for ''The Closers'' and at the [[Juno Awards of 2014]] for ''In My Opinion''. In 2013, he formed the project '''Naturally Born Strangers''' with collaborators Tona and Adam Bomb.<ref>[http://exclaim.ca/Music/article/naturally_born_strangers-naturally_born_strangers_mixtape "Naturally Born Strangers: 'Naturally Born Strangers' (mixtape)"]. ''[[Exclaim!]]'', December 2, 2013.</ref> That group's debut release, ''The Legends League Presents: Naturally Born Strangers'', won the Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year at the [[Juno Awards of 2015]].<ref name=junoseve>[http://music.cbc.ca/#!/blogs/2015/3/2015-Junos-Bahamas-Arkells-Rush-big-winners-at-Junos-Eve-gala "2015 Junos: Bahamas, Arkells, Rush big winners at 'Junos Eve' gala"]. [[CBC Music]], March 14, 2015.</ref>

In 2013, he formed the project '''Naturally Born Strangers''' with collaborators Tona and Adam Bomb.<ref>[http://exclaim.ca/Music/article/naturally_born_strangers-naturally_born_strangers_mixtape "Naturally Born Strangers: 'Naturally Born Strangers' (mixtape)"]. ''[[Exclaim!]]'', December 2, 2013.</ref> That group's debut release, ''The Legends League Presents: Naturally Born Strangers'', won the Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year at the [[Juno Awards of 2015]].<ref name=junoseve>[http://music.cbc.ca/#!/blogs/2015/3/2015-Junos-Bahamas-Arkells-Rush-big-winners-at-Junos-Eve-gala "2015 Junos: Bahamas, Arkells, Rush big winners at 'Junos Eve' gala"]. [[CBC Music]], March 14, 2015.</ref>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==


Acheampong was born in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]],<ref name="CBC biog">{{cite web|title=Rich Kidd: Biographical Info|url=http://music.cbc.ca/#/artists/RICH-KIDD|publisher=CBC Music|accessdate=2013-08-23}}</ref> to parents Elizabeth Acheampong, a warehouse laborer, and Morgan Acheampong, a taxi driver. Both are of [[Ghana]]ian descent. He was raised by his parents in [[Scarborough, Toronto|Scarborough]], in the city's east end. At age 3, his family moved to the suburb of [[Mississauga]] and frequently within the city. When his parents divorced, he and his mother moved to a subsidized housing area in Erin Mills (west Mississauga), locally known as the Ridgeway complex.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Time Is Now: Rich Kidd|url=http://inqmnd.com/2012/09/a-few-words-with-rich-kidd/|publisher=INQ}}</ref> He graduated from [[Loyola Catholic Secondary School]] and was also a graduate of The Remix Project; an educational youth program for music, art, and business.<ref name="theremixproject">{{cite web|title=The Remix Project: Success Stories|url=http://theremixproject.ca/site/success-stories/|publisher=The Remix Project}}</ref>
Acheampong was born in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]]<ref name="CBC biog">{{cite web|title=Rich Kidd: Biographical Info|url=http://music.cbc.ca/#/artists/RICH-KIDD|publisher=CBC Music|accessdate=2013-08-23}}</ref> to [[Ghana]]ian immigrant parents Elizabeth Acheampong, a warehouse laborer, and Morgan Acheampong, a taxi driver. At age 3, his family moved to the suburb of [[Mississauga]] and frequently within the city. When his parents divorced, he and his mother moved to a co-operative housing area in Erin Mills (west Mississauga), locally known as the Ridgeway complex.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Time Is Now: Rich Kidd|url=http://inqmnd.com/2012/09/a-few-words-with-rich-kidd/|publisher=INQ|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140325162952/http://inqmnd.com/2012/09/a-few-words-with-rich-kidd/|archivedate=2014-03-25}}</ref> He graduated from [[Loyola Catholic Secondary School]] and was also a graduate of The Remix Project; an educational youth program for music, art, and business.<ref name="theremixproject">{{cite web|title=The Remix Project: Success Stories|url=http://theremixproject.ca/site/success-stories/|publisher=The Remix Project}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
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=== Debut ===
=== Debut ===


Rich Kidd began producing music as a teenager<ref name="theremixproject" /> and received his first production credit at 19 years old for rap artists [[Frank n Dank]]'s "Get Right Song". In 2007, he released the first of an annual compilation series called ''We on Some Rich Kidd Shit'' currently composed of six volumes and featuring nearly 100 artists.<ref>{{cite web|title=What Inspires Rich Kidd|url=http://www.thebeeshine.com/what-inspires-rich-kidd/|publisher=The Bee Shine}}</ref> In 2007, he produced four songs on rap artist [[Drake (rapper)|Drake]]'s ''Comeback Season'' mixtape.
Rich Kidd began producing music as a teenager<ref name="theremixproject" /> and received his first production credit at 19 years old for rap artists [[Frank n Dank]]'s "Get Right Song". In 2007, he released the first of an annual compilation series called ''We on Some Rich Kidd Shit'' currently composed of seven volumes and featuring nearly 100 artists.<ref>{{cite web|title=What Inspires Rich Kidd|url=http://www.thebeeshine.com/what-inspires-rich-kidd/|publisher=The Bee Shine}}</ref> In 2007, he produced four songs on rap artist [[Drake (rapper)|Drake]]'s ''Comeback Season'' mixtape.


=== 2009-present ===
=== 2009-present ===


In 2009, rap artists [[Busta Rhymes]] and Billy Danze from [[M.O.P.|MOP]] released the song "Undescribable" using a Rich Kidd production.<ref>{{cite web|title=Credit Is Due?|url=http://vibesandstuff.blogspot.ca/2009/02/credit-is-due-rich-kidd-and-busta.html|publisher=Vibes And Stuff}}</ref> That same year, performing artist [[K-os]] released his fourth studio album which included the single "I Wish I Knew Natalie Portman" featuring [[Nelly Furtado]] and [[Saukrates]] produced by Rich Kidd.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Break Presents: Rich Kidd|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/04/the-break-presents-rich-kidd/|publisher=XXL Mag}}</ref> We On Some Rich Kidd Shit Vol. 3 was released in July 2009, featuring "The Search" a song featuring [[Drake (rapper)|Drake]] and [[Saukrates]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The Search|url=http://potholesinmyblog.com/download-drake-the-search-feat-saukrates-prod-rich-kidd/|publisher=Potholes In My Blog}}</ref>
In 2009, rap artists [[Busta Rhymes]] and Billy Danze from [[M.O.P.|MOP]] released the song "Undescribable" using a Rich Kidd production.<ref>{{cite web|title=Credit Is Due?|url=http://vibesandstuff.blogspot.ca/2009/02/credit-is-due-rich-kidd-and-busta.html|publisher=Vibes And Stuff}}</ref> That same year, performing artist [[K-os]] released his fourth studio album which included the single "I Wish I Knew Natalie Portman" featuring [[Nelly Furtado]] and [[Saukrates]] produced by Rich Kidd.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Break Presents: Rich Kidd|date=3 April 2013 |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/04/the-break-presents-rich-kidd/|publisher=XXL Mag}}</ref> We On Some Rich Kidd Shit Vol. 3 was released in July 2009, featuring "The Search", a song featuring [[Drake (rapper)|Drake]] and [[Saukrates]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The Search|url=http://potholesinmyblog.com/download-drake-the-search-feat-saukrates-prod-rich-kidd/|publisher=Potholes In My Blog}}</ref>


In 2010 Rich Kidd performed at Canadian Hip Hop festival [[Manifesto]], and received production credits on [[Shad]]'s [[Juno Award|Juno]] award-winning album TSOL<ref>{{cite web|title=Shad's 'TSOL' Takes Rap Recording Of The Year At Juno Awards|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/shad-s-tsol-takes-rap-recording-of-the-year-at-juno-awards/00di1nf7PM58v|publisher=Artist Direct}}</ref> with the song "Listen".<ref>{{cite web|title=Listen|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hIhMTmfBK8|publisher=Youtube}}</ref> He received a nomination for Producer of the Year at the 2010 Stylus awards<ref name="CBC biog" /> and returned the following year to five nominations including an award for Artist Mixtape of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|title=Announcing The Winners|url=http://stylusgroup.ca/2011/2011/06/01/announcing-the-winners-of-the-2011-stylus-awards/|publisher=Stylus Group}}</ref>
in 2010 Rich Kidd performed at Canadian Hip Hop festival [[Manifesto]], and received production credits on [[Shad]]'s [[Juno Award|Juno]] award-winning album TSOL<ref>{{cite web|title=Shad's 'TSOL' Takes Rap Recording Of The Year At Juno Awards|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/shad-s-tsol-takes-rap-recording-of-the-year-at-juno-awards/00di1nf7PM58v|publisher=Artist Direct}}</ref> with the song "Listen".<ref>{{cite web|title=Listen| date=27 May 2010 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hIhMTmfBK8|publisher=Youtube}}</ref> He received a nomination for Producer of the Year at the 2010 Stylus awards<ref name="CBC biog" /> and returned the following year to five nominations including an award for Artist Mixtape of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|title=Announcing The Winners|url=http://stylusgroup.ca/2011/2011/06/01/announcing-the-winners-of-the-2011-stylus-awards/|publisher=Stylus Group}}</ref>


Rich Kidd launched his directorial debut ''Trespassing'', a semi-biographical short film featured in the City Life Film Project<ref>{{cite web|title=CityLife Film Project|url=http://citylifefilmproject.com/#/2011/03/rich-kidd-trespassing-trailer/|publisher=CityLife Film Project}}</ref> and debuted at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]]’s Bell Lightbox.<ref>{{cite web|title=CityLife Film Project|url=http://citylifefilmproject.com/#/filmmakers/rich-kidd/|publisher=CityLife Film Project}}</ref> "Take It Slow" served as his debut solo single.<ref>{{cite web|title=Take It Slow|url=http://nahright.com/news/2010/02/24/rich-kidd-take-it-slow/|publisher=Nahlright}}</ref> Soon after Rich Kidd was named top 5 local MCs by the [[Toronto Star]]<ref>{{cite news|author=Christian K. Pearce|title=Top 5 indie emcees: a few suggestions|url=http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2010/12/17/top_5_indie_emcees_a_few_suggestions.html|publisher=Toronto Star|date=December 17, 2010}}</ref> and began to tour the UK and Australia.<ref>{{cite web|title=10 Toronto hip hop producers to keep an eye on|url=http://www.blogto.com/music/2012/10/10_toronto_hip_hop_producers_to_keep_an_eye_on/|publisher=Blog TO}}</ref>
Rich Kidd launched his directorial debut ''Trespassing'', a semi-biographical short film featured in the City Life Film Project<ref>{{cite web|title=CityLife Film Project|url=http://citylifefilmproject.com/#/2011/03/rich-kidd-trespassing-trailer/|publisher=CityLife Film Project}}</ref> and debuted at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]]’s Bell Lightbox.<ref>{{cite web|title=CityLife Film Project|url=http://citylifefilmproject.com/#/filmmakers/rich-kidd/|publisher=CityLife Film Project}}</ref> "Take It Slow" served as his debut solo single.<ref>{{cite web|title=Take It Slow|url=http://nahright.com/news/2010/02/24/rich-kidd-take-it-slow/|publisher=Nahlright}}</ref> Soon after Rich Kidd was named top 5 local MCs by the [[Toronto Star]]<ref>{{cite news|author=Christian K. Pearce|title=Top 5 indie emcees: a few suggestions|url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2010/12/17/top_5_indie_emcees_a_few_suggestions.html|publisher=Toronto Star|date=December 17, 2010}}</ref> and began to tour the UK and Australia.<ref>{{cite web|title=10 Toronto hip hop producers to keep an eye on|url=http://www.blogto.com/music/2012/10/10_toronto_hip_hop_producers_to_keep_an_eye_on/|publisher=Blog TO}}</ref>


In 2011, [[Kendrick Lamar]] stated in an interview that Rich Kidd is a Canadian artist he would like to work with.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kendrick Lamar speaks about Toronto artists Drake, The Weeknd & Rich Kidd| date=16 June 2011 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_w9WnJ2AlKQ|publisher=HipHopCanada}}</ref> The two have unreleased material that was recorded before Kendrick started working on Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City. Jay-Z's engineer, [[Young Guru]], has said that Rich Kidd is one of his favorite producers due to him being exposed to his production on the unreleased [[Jay Electronica]] album: "Act II".<ref>{{cite web|title=Behind the Rhymes with Young Guru Pt. 5 - Hottest Producers| website=[[YouTube]] |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZblJkHEWrE
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In 2012, Rich Kidd released an instrumental mixtape ''Kiddstrumentals'' and his first studio album'' The Closers'' along with [[Vancouver]] MC [[SonReal]]<ref>{{cite web|title=The Closers|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-closers-mw0002434733/releases|publisher=All Music}}</ref> which landed him a [[Juno Award|Juno]] Nomination for Rap Recording of the Year<ref>{{cite web|title=Can hip hop be a sustainable career for Canadian rappers?|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/the-buzz/2013/04/can-hip-hop-be-a-sustainable-career-for-canadian-rappers.html|publisher=CBC News|date=April 19, 2013|accessdate=2013-08-23}}</ref> and another nomination for Hip Hop Video of the Year for the song "''Hometown''".''<ref>{{cite web|title=2013 MMVA Nominees|url=http://mmva.muchmusic.com/nominees/|publisher=Much Music}}</ref> ''
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In 2012, Rich Kidd released an instrumental mixtape ''Kiddstrumentals'' and his first studio album'' The Closers'' along with [[Vancouver]] MC [[SonReal]]<ref>{{cite web|title=The Closers|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-closers-mw0002434733/releases|publisher=All Music}}</ref> which landed him a [[Juno Award|Juno]] Nomination for Rap Recording of the Year<ref>{{cite web|title=Can hip hop be a sustainable career for Canadian rappers?|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/the-buzz/2013/04/can-hip-hop-be-a-sustainable-career-for-canadian-rappers.html|publisher=CBC News|date=April 19, 2013|accessdate=2013-08-23}}</ref> and another nomination for Hip Hop Video of the Year for the song "''Hometown''".''<ref>{{cite web|title=2013 MMVA Nominees|url=http://mmva.muchmusic.com/nominees/|publisher=Much Music|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110520231740/http://mmva.muchmusic.com/nominees/|archivedate=2011-05-20}}</ref> ''
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In April 2013, Rich Kidd released his most complete solo full length project ''In My Opinion''<ref>{{cite web|title=In My Opinion|url=http://indy.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/21757/rich-kidd-in-my-opinion.html|publisher=Indy Live Mixtapes}}</ref> which features singles "SYKE",<ref>{{cite web|title=SYKE|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/bangers/2013/03/premiere-rich-kidd-syke/|publisher=XXL}}</ref> "Can I Get A [Bom Bom]",<ref>{{cite web|title=Can I Get A [Bom Bom]|url=http://www.mtvhive.com/2013/03/28/rich-kidd-can-i-get-a-bom-bom/|publisher=MTV Hive}}</ref> and "I'd Be Lying".<ref>{{cite web|title=I'd Be Lying|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/15289-id-be-lying/|publisher=Pitchfork}}</ref> In March 2013, the [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC]] named Rich Kidd "your favourite Canadian rapper's favourite rapper" in their top 25 list.<ref>{{cite web|title=The 25 greatest Canadian rappers ever|url=http://music.cbc.ca/#/blogs/2013/3/The-25-greatest-Canadian-rappers-ever|publisher=CBC}}</ref>

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In April 2013, Rich Kidd released his most complete solo full length project ''In My Opinion''<ref>{{cite web|title=In My Opinion|url=http://indy.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/21757/rich-kidd-in-my-opinion.html|publisher=Indy Live Mixtapes}}</ref> which features singles "SYKE",<ref>{{cite web|title=SYKE|date=7 March 2013 |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/bangers/2013/03/premiere-rich-kidd-syke/|publisher=XXL}}</ref> "Can I Get A [Bom Bom]",<ref>{{cite web|title=Can I Get A [Bom Bom]|url=http://www.mtvhive.com/2013/03/28/rich-kidd-can-i-get-a-bom-bom/|publisher=MTV Hive}}</ref> and "I'd Be Lying".<ref>{{cite web|title=I'd Be Lying|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/15289-id-be-lying/|publisher=Pitchfork}}</ref> The album was nominated for a Juno Award in 2014. In March 2013, the [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC]] named Rich Kidd "your favourite Canadian rapper's favourite rapper" in their top 25 list.<ref>{{cite web|title=The 25 greatest Canadian rappers ever|url=http://music.cbc.ca/#/blogs/2013/3/The-25-greatest-Canadian-rappers-ever|publisher=CBC}}</ref>

In 2014, Rich Kidd hosted several [[Noisey]] and [[Vice Media]] documentaries such as "Rich Kidd in Iqaluit" and "First Out Here: Indigenous Hip Hop in Canada" that continue to play on Viceland, Vice's television station.

In 2015, Rich Kidd along with rappers [[Adam Bomb (rapper)|Adam Bomb]] and [[Tona (Canadian rapper)|Tona]] were nominated for and won the Juno Award for Best Rap Recording beating out Drake protege [[P. Reign]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The Hip Hop History of The Juno Awards|url=https://etcanada.com/photos/213277/the-hip-hop-history-of-the-juno-awards/#image-213292|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180417105336/https://etcanada.com/photos/213277/the-hip-hop-history-of-the-juno-awards/#image-213292|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 17, 2018}}</ref> This same year they won the Sirius XM Indie award for Best Hip Hop/Rap Group.<ref>{{cite web|title=2015 SIRIUS XM INDIE AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED|url=http://cmw.net/2015-sirius-xm-indie-awards-winners-announced/}}</ref>

In 2017, Rich Kidd starred alongside [[Melinda Shankar]] and [[Pat Thornton]] in the movie [[Filth City]], a loosely-based parody of the Rob Ford crack scandal.<ref>{{cite web|title= Rich Kidd - IMDb|website=[[IMDb]] |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5118171/}}</ref> Rich Kidd is also very much involved in the community arts sector, working with various organizations and mentorship programs. He is currently serving as the Recording Arts program leader of [[The Remix Project]].<ref>{{cite web|title= Staff - Remix Project|url=https://theremixproject.com/staff/}}</ref>


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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=== Albums ===
=== Albums ===
* ''The Closers'' (2012) <small>(with [[SonReal]])</small>
* ''The Closers'' (2012) <small>(with [[SonReal]])</small>
* ''In My Opinion'' (2013)
* ''The Legends League Presents: Naturally Born Strangers'' (2013) <small>(with Adam Bomb and [[Tona (Canadian rapper)|Tona]])</small>


=== Mixtapes ===
=== Mixtapes ===
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* ''We on Some Rich Kidd Shit Vol. 6: City on My Back'' (2012)
* ''We on Some Rich Kidd Shit Vol. 6: City on My Back'' (2012)
* ''Kiddstrumentals V.1'' (2012)
* ''Kiddstrumentals V.1'' (2012)
* ''In My Opinion'' (2013)
* ''The Closers'' (with [[SonReal]]) (2012)
* ''We on Some Rich Kidd Shit Vol. 7: The People's Champ'' (2013)
* ''We on Some Rich Kidd Shit Vol. 7: The People's Champ'' (2013)
* ''Kiddstrumentals V.2'' (2013)


=== Singles ===
=== Singles ===
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=== Awards ===
=== Awards ===
* Juno Awards 2011 – Rap Recording of the Year ([[Shad (rapper)|Shad]]'s ''[[TSOL (album)|TSOL]]'' produced by Rich Kidd)
* Juno Awards 2011 – Rap Recording of the Year ([[Shad (rapper)|Shad]]'s ''[[TSOL (album)|TSOL]]'' produced by Rich Kidd)
* Stylus Awards 2011 – Artist Mixtape of the Year Award
* Stylus Awards 2011 – Artist Mixtape of the Year Award for We On Some Rich Kidd Shit Volume 4: The Boiling Point
* TIMA Awards 2010 – Best Live Urban Award
* 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 ===
=== Nominations ===
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* Artist Mixtape of the Year - ''We on Some Rich Kidd Shit Vol. 5: Born to Win''
* Artist Mixtape of the Year - ''We on Some Rich Kidd Shit Vol. 5: Born to Win''
; MMVA 2010
; Muchmusic Video Awards 2010
* Hip Hop Video of the Year – [[K-os]]' "I Wish I Knew Natalie Portman" (produced by Rich Kidd)
* 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)
* 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 – with [[SonReal]]' "Hometown"

; IHeartRadio Muchmusic Video Awards 2015
* Hip Hop Video of the Year – with [[Naturally Born Strangers]] "No One Knows My Struggle"

; IHeartRadio Muchmusic Video Awards 2016
* Best Post Production – with [[Naturally Born Strangers]] "Jameson Ave"

; IHeartRadio Muchmusic Video Awards 2017
* Hip Hop Video of the Year – with [[Tassnata]]' "Let's Go"


== References ==
== References ==
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{{Reflist|2}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://richkiddbeats.com/#/ Rich Kidd Beats]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130313031136/http://richkiddbeats.com/#/ Rich Kidd Beats]
* {{Discogs artist|Rich Kidd}}
* {{Discogs artist|Rich Kidd}}

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Rich Kidd
Birth nameRitchie Acheampong
Also known asRich Kidd Beats, Ritchie
Born (1987-04-28) April 28, 1987 (age 37)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OriginMississauga, Ontario, Canada
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Record producer, Rapper, Director, Actor
Years active2007-present
LabelsBlack Box Recordings, R Way
Websiterichkiddbeats.com

Ritchie Acheampong (born April 28, 1987), better known as Rich Kidd, is a Canadian hip hop recording artist, record producer and film/video director from Toronto, Ontario. He is a two-time nominee for the Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year as a solo artist, garnering nominations at the Juno Awards of 2013 for The Closers and at the Juno Awards of 2014 for In My Opinion. In 2013, he formed the project Naturally Born Strangers with collaborators Tona and Adam Bomb.[1] That group's debut release, The Legends League Presents: Naturally Born Strangers, won the Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2015.[2]

Early life

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Acheampong was born in Toronto, Ontario[3] to Ghanaian immigrant parents Elizabeth Acheampong, a warehouse laborer, and Morgan Acheampong, a taxi driver. At age 3, his family moved to the suburb of Mississauga and frequently within the city. When his parents divorced, he and his mother moved to a co-operative housing area in Erin Mills (west Mississauga), locally known as the Ridgeway complex.[4] He graduated from Loyola Catholic Secondary School and was also a graduate of The Remix Project; an educational youth program for music, art, and business.[5]

Career

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Debut

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Rich Kidd began producing music as a teenager[5] and received his first production credit at 19 years old for rap artists Frank n Dank's "Get Right Song". In 2007, he released the first of an annual compilation series called We on Some Rich Kidd Shit currently composed of seven volumes and featuring nearly 100 artists.[6] In 2007, he produced four songs on rap artist Drake's Comeback Season mixtape.

2009-present

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In 2009, rap artists Busta Rhymes and Billy Danze from MOP released the song "Undescribable" using a Rich Kidd production.[7] That same year, performing artist K-os released his fourth studio album which included the single "I Wish I Knew Natalie Portman" featuring Nelly Furtado and Saukrates produced by Rich Kidd.[8] We On Some Rich Kidd Shit Vol. 3 was released in July 2009, featuring "The Search", a song featuring Drake and Saukrates.[9]

in 2010 Rich Kidd performed at Canadian Hip Hop festival Manifesto, and received production credits on Shad's Juno award-winning album TSOL[10] with the song "Listen".[11] He received a nomination for Producer of the Year at the 2010 Stylus awards[3] and returned the following year to five nominations including an award for Artist Mixtape of the Year.[12]

Rich Kidd launched his directorial debut Trespassing, a semi-biographical short film featured in the City Life Film Project[13] and debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival’s Bell Lightbox.[14] "Take It Slow" served as his debut solo single.[15] Soon after Rich Kidd was named top 5 local MCs by the Toronto Star[16] and began to tour the UK and Australia.[17]

In 2011, Kendrick Lamar stated in an interview that Rich Kidd is a Canadian artist he would like to work with.[18] The two have unreleased material that was recorded before Kendrick started working on Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City. Jay-Z's engineer, Young Guru, has said that Rich Kidd is one of his favorite producers due to him being exposed to his production on the unreleased Jay Electronica album: "Act II".[19]

In 2012, Rich Kidd released an instrumental mixtape Kiddstrumentals and his first studio album The Closers along with Vancouver MC SonReal[20] which landed him a Juno Nomination for Rap Recording of the Year[21] and another nomination for Hip Hop Video of the Year for the song "Hometown".[22]

In April 2013, Rich Kidd released his most complete solo full length project In My Opinion[23] which features singles "SYKE",[24] "Can I Get A [Bom Bom]",[25] and "I'd Be Lying".[26] The album was nominated for a Juno Award in 2014. In March 2013, the CBC named Rich Kidd "your favourite Canadian rapper's favourite rapper" in their top 25 list.[27]

In 2014, Rich Kidd hosted several Noisey and Vice Media documentaries such as "Rich Kidd in Iqaluit" and "First Out Here: Indigenous Hip Hop in Canada" that continue to play on Viceland, Vice's television station.

In 2015, Rich Kidd along with rappers Adam Bomb and Tona were nominated for and won the Juno Award for Best Rap Recording beating out Drake protege P. Reign.[28] This same year they won the Sirius XM Indie award for Best Hip Hop/Rap Group.[29]

In 2017, Rich Kidd starred alongside Melinda Shankar and Pat Thornton in the movie Filth City, a loosely-based parody of the Rob Ford crack scandal.[30] Rich Kidd is also very much involved in the community arts sector, working with various organizations and mentorship programs. He is currently serving as the Recording Arts program leader of The Remix Project.[31]

Discography

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Albums

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

Mixtapes

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  • 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 (with SonReal) (2012)
  • We on Some Rich Kidd Shit Vol. 7: The People's Champ (2013)
  • Kiddstrumentals V.2 (2013)

Singles

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  • "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 and nominations

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Awards

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  • Juno Awards 2011 – Rap Recording of the Year (Shad's TSOL produced 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

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Juno Awards 2013
  • Rap Recording of the Year Nomination for Rich Kidd and SonReal's The Closers
  • Rap Recording of the Year for JD Era's No Handouts
  • Rap Recording of the Year for Maestro Fresh Wes's 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 – with SonReal' "Hometown"
IHeartRadio Muchmusic Video Awards 2015
IHeartRadio Muchmusic Video Awards 2016
IHeartRadio Muchmusic Video Awards 2017
  • Hip Hop Video of the Year – with Tassnata' "Let's Go"

References

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  1. ^ "Naturally Born Strangers: 'Naturally Born Strangers' (mixtape)". Exclaim!, December 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "2015 Junos: Bahamas, Arkells, Rush big winners at 'Junos Eve' gala". CBC Music, March 14, 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Rich Kidd: Biographical Info". CBC Music. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
  4. ^ "The Time Is Now: Rich Kidd". INQ. Archived from the original on 2014-03-25.
  5. ^ a b "The Remix Project: Success Stories". The Remix Project.
  6. ^ "What Inspires Rich Kidd". The Bee Shine.
  7. ^ "Credit Is Due?". Vibes And Stuff.
  8. ^ "The Break Presents: Rich Kidd". XXL Mag. 3 April 2013.
  9. ^ "The Search". Potholes In My Blog.
  10. ^ "Shad's 'TSOL' Takes Rap Recording Of The Year At Juno Awards". Artist Direct.
  11. ^ "Listen". Youtube. 27 May 2010.
  12. ^ "Announcing The Winners". Stylus Group.
  13. ^ "CityLife Film Project". CityLife Film Project.
  14. ^ "CityLife Film Project". CityLife Film Project.
  15. ^ "Take It Slow". Nahlright.
  16. ^ Christian K. Pearce (December 17, 2010). "Top 5 indie emcees: a few suggestions". Toronto Star.
  17. ^ "10 Toronto hip hop producers to keep an eye on". Blog TO.
  18. ^ "Kendrick Lamar speaks about Toronto artists Drake, The Weeknd & Rich Kidd". HipHopCanada. 16 June 2011.
  19. ^ "Behind the Rhymes with Young Guru Pt. 5 - Hottest Producers". YouTube.
  20. ^ "The Closers". All Music.
  21. ^ "Can hip hop be a sustainable career for Canadian rappers?". CBC News. April 19, 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
  22. ^ "2013 MMVA Nominees". Much Music. Archived from the original on 2011-05-20.
  23. ^ "In My Opinion". Indy Live Mixtapes.
  24. ^ "SYKE". XXL. 7 March 2013.
  25. ^ "Can I Get A [Bom Bom]". MTV Hive.
  26. ^ "I'd Be Lying". Pitchfork.
  27. ^ "The 25 greatest Canadian rappers ever". CBC.
  28. ^ "The Hip Hop History of The Juno Awards". Archived from the original on April 17, 2018.
  29. ^ "2015 SIRIUS XM INDIE AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED".
  30. ^ "Rich Kidd - IMDb". IMDb.
  31. ^ "Staff - Remix Project".
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