K-Drama (rapper) explained

K-Drama
Birth Name:Anthony Regis Jones
Birth Date:August 28, 1984
Birth Place:Cincinnati, Ohio
Instrument:vocals, singer-songwriter
Genre:Christian hip hop, urban contemporary gospel
Occupation:Singer, songwriter
Years Active:2001–present
Label:Cross Movement, Holy Hip Hop

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

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

He is married to Charde Jones, and together they have three children, residing in Cincinnati, Ohio.[3]

Music career

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

Studio albums and mixtapes

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Album detailsPeak chart positions[7]
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Threat 2 SocietyReleased: 2001
Next N' Line (TCR Compilation)Released: 2002
Non-fiction : Beneath the surfaceReleased: 2003
Certified Street Bangers – Underground of UndergroundT.H.I.S. Click Records (2004)
Serious Series Volume 1: The Streetz Iz WatchinT.H.I.S. Click Records (2004)
Serious Series Volume 2: Audio Narcotics T.H.I.S. Click Records (2004)
Serious Series Volume 3: Block AppealT.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 MixtapeReleased: August 20, 2007
Ceasefire Cincinnati: The EPReleased: May 5, 2007
Behind the GloryReleased: September 12, 2006
Crunk Christmas Carols EPReleased: December 18, 2007
BoomBaptismReleased: December 9, 2008
We Fit: The Workout PlanReleased: August 10, 2010Label: Cross Movement411342
For the Longest Time MixtapeReleased March 16, 2010
Winds & .WavesReleased: September 24, 201335
Christmas Rap Music EP Released December 19, 2014
Wish it was Sooner MixtapeReleased: May 12, 2014
The 8thReleased: February 19, 2016
WhethermanReleased: July 27, 2018

Notes and References

  1. Web site: K-Drama Artist Profile. Cross Rhythms. February 16, 2014.
  2. Web site: Anthony Regis Jones (b. 1984). Ohio Birth Records. February 16, 2015.
  3. Web site: K-Drama Artist Profile. New Release Tuesday. February 16, 2014.
  4. Web site: K-Drama: Behind The Glory. Holy Hip Hop. February 16, 2014.
  5. Web site: K-Drama – We Fit: The Workout Plan (Extra Reps – Deluxe Version) . Cross Movement Records. February 16, 2014.
  6. Web site: Winds & .Waves by K-Drama. New Release Tuesday. February 16, 2014.
  7. Web site: K-Drama Awards. AllMusic. February 16, 2014.
  8. K-Drama – Chart History: Christian Albums. Billboard. February 16, 2014.
  9. K-Drama – Chart History: Gospel Albums. Billboard. February 16, 2014.
  10. K-Drama – Chart History: Heatseekers Albums. Billboard. February 16, 2014.