Kid Sister

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One of the truisms of pop music is that in a style's early years, novelty songs are commonplace: the freshness and novelty of the musical form lends itself to giggly comic songs, and in turn new audiences attracted by the humor get exposed to the new kind of music. Jazz, R&B, country, and rock all had dozens of novelty hits in their early years. But as a form matures, it starts to be taken (and to take itself) more seriously, and the novelty hits subside. The first decade of hip-hop was filled with one-off novelty hits and comic songs, from the Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight" to DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince's "Parents Just Don't Understand." But the dual rise of socially conscious acts and first-generation gangsta rap in the late '80s largely quashed novelty hits in hip-hop for the next couple of decades. But even in the relentlessly forward-moving world of hip-hop, nostalgia occasionally crops up, and that's where Kid Sister comes in. Favoring 1980s-style retro fashions, eyeball-scorching neon colors, and rhymes about nail salons, beepers, and the World Wrestling Federation, Kid Sister is a tongue-in-cheek throwback to the first golden age of hip-hop, when it seemed like anyone, even your kid sister, could have a hit.

Born Melissa Young in 1980 and raised in the Chicago suburb of Markham, IL, she grew up interested in musical theater, but did not pursue a career in music until after she graduated from college. Encouraged by the burgeoning career of her younger brother Josh Young, also known as J2K of the Chicago DJ duo Flosstradamus, Young adopted the name and persona of Kid Sister in early 2006; with J2K as her DJ and producer, Kid Sister debuted with the giddy single "Pro Nails," which became popular enough as a digital download that Kanye West included a remix with his own guest verse on his summer 2007 mixtape Can't Tell Me Nothing. That connection happened when Young began dating West's DJ, A-Trak (Alain Macklovitch), who also signed Kid Sister to his label, Fools Gold Records. Following a second single, "Control," and an appearance on the MTV reality show My Block, Kid Sister released her debut album, Ultraviolet, in late 2009. ~ Stewart Mason, Rovi

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    • Pro Nails featuring Kanye West
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    Kid Sister On Chi-Town Pride
  • 2008 mtvU Woodie Awards: Kid Sister
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    2008 mtvU Woodie Awards: Kid Sister
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  • Sex, Gaming or Rock & Roll: Kid Sister
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    Sex, Gaming or Rock & Roll: Kid Sister
  • Kid Sister welcomes you to the Subterranean Blog
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    Kid Sister welcomes you to the Subterranean Blog

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    Kid Sister on the red carpet at the 2009 mtvU Woodie Awards.
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  • Kid Sister on the red carpet at the 2008 mtvU Woodie Awards in New York City.
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    Kid Sister on the red carpet at the 2008 mtvU Woodie Awards in New York City.
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  • Kid Sister on the red carpet at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City.
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    Kid Sister on the red carpet at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City.
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  • Rapper Kid Sister arrives at the 2008 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 24, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.
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    Rapper Kid Sister arrives at the 2008 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 24, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.
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    Kid Sister Announces “Ultraviolet” Tour, Debut LP Out November 17th
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    year. To celebrate the release of her hotly anticipated debut, Kid Sister will hit the road this October with Flosstradamus (the duo's J2K is Kid Sist...
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    Kid Sister Announces “Ultraviolet” Tour, Debut LP Out November 17th
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    year. To celebrate the release of her hotly anticipated debut, Kid Sister will hit the road this October with Flosstradamus (the duo's J2K is Kid Sist...
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    Kid Sister gets flack for album release date push back
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    If you've been paying any attention to Kid Sister, you've doubtless noticed that while she started getting attention from blogs in 2006, it's 2009 and...
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    New Release: Kid Sister: Kiss Kiss Kiss
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    Artist: Kid Sister Mixtape: Kiss Kiss Kiss Release Date: Out now Label: Fool's Gold Tracklist: 01 Kissin-tro 02 Kiss Kiss Kiss 03 Work Them 04 Green V...
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    A-Trak Announces "Magic 8-Ball Tour" With Kid Sister, The Gaslamp Killer
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    below. 04.15 Indio, CA: Coachella 04.17 Indio, CA: Coachella # 04.19 Dallas, TX: Trees * 04.20 Austin, TX: Venue 222 * 04.21 New Orleans, LA: House of...
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    Kid Sister, Kingdom, Just Blaze Do Fool's Gold Tour
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    (who has a new Fool's Gold mixtape, Kiss Kiss Kiss, out now), Kingdom, and Treasure Fingers with them. Select artists will perform select dates, and w...
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    A-Trak Tours With Kid Sister, Gaslamp Killer
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    - Coachella Festival 04-19 Dallas, TX - Trees Kid * 04-20 Austin, TX - Venue 222 * 04-21 New Orleans, LA - House of Blues * 04-22 Atlanta, GA - Quad *...
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Discography

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  • Ultraviolet (2009)
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    Ultraviolet (2009)
    Republic Recordings
  • Koko B. Ware (2009)
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    Downtown
  • Dream Date (2008)
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    Dream Date (2008)
    Universal Distribution
  • A One Night Stand: By Request
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    A One Night Stand: By Request
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