Kevin McCall

Kevin Lamar McCall Jr. (born July 25, 1985)[1] is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. McCall is best known for his association with fellow American singer Chris Brown, with whom he formerly signed on to the CBE (Chris Brown Entertainment) record label via RCA Records. He is currently an independent artist.

Kevin McCall
McCall in 2010
Background information
Birth nameKevin Lamar McCall Jr.
Born (1985-07-25) July 25, 1985
Watts, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • keyboards
Years active2007–present
Labels
Associated acts
Websitekevinmccalljr.com

Early life

Kevin Lamar McCall, Jr. was born in Los Angeles on July 25, 1985. He has three sisters. He went to high school in Carson, California.[2] Though he played football through most of his childhood and in college at Washington State University, he always had interest in music.[3] Kevin started singing in the church choir, and later taught himself to play piano.[4]

Discography

Albums

Sincerely, Kevin (2018)

EPs
List of extended plays, with year released
Title Album details
Sextape
  • Released: June 26, 2013[5]
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: CBE
Xmas Love
  • Released: December 2, 2013
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: CBE

Mixtapes
List of mixtapes, with year released
Title Album details
Un-Invited Guest
  • Released: February 14, 2011[6]
  • Hosted by DJ Ill Will and DJ Drama
  • Format: Digital download
The Eargazm
  • Released: September 5, 2011[7]
  • Hosted by DJ Ill Will
  • Format: Digital download
Definition
  • Released: February 14, 2013[8]
  • Hosted by DJ Holiday
  • Format: Digital download
A.D.H.D. (Bangerz)
  • Released: April 10, 2014[9]
  • Format: Digital download
RnG Muzic
(with Constantine)
  • Released: January 8, 2015
  • Hosted by DJ Carisma
  • Format: Digital download

As lead artist
List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US US
R&B
"Naked"
(featuring Big Sean)		 2012 — 77 Non-album single
"Yo Chick"
(featuring Ty Dolla Sign)		 2014 — — A.D.H.D. (Bangerz)
List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US US
R&B
"Deuces"
(Chris Brown featuring Tyga and Kevin McCall)		 2010 14 1 Fan of a Fan and F.A.M.E
"Strip"
(Chris Brown featuring Kevin McCall)		 2011 37 3 Boy in Detention and Fortune
"You Got Me"
(Keke Palmer featuring Kevin McCall)		 2012 — — Keke Palmer
"Side Bitch"
(Branonthetrack featuring Kevin McCall) 		2014 — — Branonthetrack
"I Wish (Interlude)"
(The Notorious B.I.G. and Faith Evans featuring Kevin McCall and Chyna Tahjere)		 2017 — — The King & I

Production and writing credits
Title Year Album Artist
"Turnt Up" 2010 In My Zone[10] Chris Brown
"Too Freaky"
"Shoes" Chris Brown, La the Darkman
"Big Booty Judy" Kevin McCall, Chris Brown
"Back Out" Chris Brown
"Work Wit It"
"I Get Around"
"Twitter (Follow Me)" Chris Brown, Kevin McCall
"T.Y.A." Chris Brown
"Sex"
"What They Want" Fan of a Fan[11] Chris Brown, Tyga
"Drop Top Girl"
"Deuces" Chris Brown, Tyga, Kevin McCall
"Ballin'"
"Ain't Thinkin' 'Bout You" Bow Wow, Chris Brown
"Like A Virgin Again" Chris Brown, Tyga, Kevin McCall
"Have It" Chris Brown, Tyga, Kevin McCall
"Number One" Chris Brown, Kevin McCall
"Make Love" Chris Brown, Tyga
"No Bullshit" Chris Brown, Kevin McCall
"Deuces
(Remix)"		 Non-album single Chris Brown, Drake, Kanye West, André 3000, T.I.
"Ms. Breezy" In My Zone 2[12] Chris Brown, Gucci Mane
"Shit Got Damn" Chris Brown, Big Sean
"Talk that Shit" Chris Brown
"My Girl Like Them Girls" Chris Brown, J. Valentine
"Fuck Um All" Chris Brown, Kevin McCall, Diesel
"Christmas Came Today" Chris Brown, SeVen of RichGirl
"Glitter" Chris Brown, Big Sean
"What U Doin"
"Drop Rap" Chris Brown, Petey Pablo
"AWOL" Chris Brown
"Seen Her Naked"
"Last Time Together"
"Life Itself" Chris Brown, Kevin McCall
"Sex Love" Chris Brown, Lonny Bereal, SeVen
"Another You" Chris Brown, Kevin McCall
"Boing" Chris Brown
"Quits" Chris Brown, Kevin McCall
"You Want Me" Chris Brown, SeVen
"Put Your Hands in the Air" Chris Brown
"Yesterday" Last Train to Paris[13] Diddy – Dirty Money, Chris Brown
"One Night Stand" No Boys Allowed[14] Keri Hilson, Chris Brown
"How Many Bars" 2011 Un-invited Guest[15] Kevin McCall
"Rumba" With the Music I Die Wynter Gordon, Kevin McCall
"Lighthouse" Fastlife Joe Jonas
"Christmas Eve" Under the Mistletoe Justin Bieber

Awards and nominations
  • 2011, Best Rap/Song Collaboration: "Deuces" (nominated for a Grammy Award)[16]

References
  1. "Kevin McCall Biography". Sing365.com. 15 June 2012. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03.
  2. "20 Kevin McCall". WSUCougars.com. Washington State University Athletics. Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2011-07-17.
  3. "Guest Blogger Kevin McCall: Giving Up NFL For Music". Singersroom. Retrieved 2015-01-18.
  4. "Kevin McCall Starts a Legacy". BMI.com. Retrieved 2015-01-18.
  5. Serrano, Mark. "MixtapeMonkey - Kevin McCall - Sextape EP". mixtapemonkey.com. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-10-29. Retrieved 2014-09-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. "Kevin McCall - The Eargazm Fixtape". Hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  8. "Kevin McCall "Definition" Mixtape Download & Stream". Hiphopdx.com. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  9. "New Music: Kevin McCall - A.D.H.D. [Bangerz] (Mixtape) - ThisisRnB.com - New R&B Music, Artists, Playlists". Thisisrnb.com. 10 April 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  10. Chris Brown – In My Zone (Rhythm & Streets) – DJ Drama, DJ Sense. Livemixtapes.com. Retrieved on 2013-01-26.
  11. Chris Brown & Tyga – Fan Of A Fan Hosted by DJ Ill Will & Dj Rockstar // Free Mixtape @. Datpiff.com (2010-05-17). Retrieved on 2013-01-26.
  12. Chris Brown – In My Zone 2 – DJ Drama, DJ Babey Drew. Livemixtapes.com. Retrieved on 2013-01-26.
  13. Jeffries, David. (2010-12-14) Last Train to Paris – Diddy, Diddy – Dirty Money : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards. AllMusic. Retrieved on 2013-01-26.
  14. Kellman, Andy. (2010-12-21) No Boys Allowed – Keri Hilson : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards. AllMusic. Retrieved on 2013-01-26.
  15. Kevin McCall – Un-invited Guest Hosted by DJ Ill Will, DJ Drama // Free Mixtape @. Datpiff.com (2011-02-14). Retrieved on 2013-01-26.
  16. Eminem Leads 53rd GRAMMY Nominations. grammy.com (2010-12-01)
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