Kirko Bangz

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Biography

Kirk Jerel Randle (born August 20, 1989), better known by his stage name Kirko Bangz, is an American rapper and singer signed to Warner Bros. Records. Bangz started rapping at the age of fifteen, due in part to witnessing his mother struggle as a single parent; using his mother's pain as motivation. The single he is best known for, "Drank In My Cup," released in 2011, peaked at #28 at the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Kirk Randle was born and raised in Houston, Texas, and he is of African American descent. He graduated from North Shore High School in Houston and would later go on to attend Prairie View A&M University where he would major in communications. At Prairie View he was able to focus on his music, and in 2009 he released his first mixtape "Procrastination Kills". He got the attention of a fellow student and now manager D Will. Bangz released his first official single titled "What Yo Name Iz?" on February 7, 2011. His first major hit actually began as a freestyle. It has since peaked at number forty-one on the chart. A remix was released on June 24, 2011 and features Big Sean, Wale and Bun B. He released a mixtape shortly after on March 1, 2011 titled "Procrastination Kills 3". His second single titled "Drank In My Cup" was released on September 16, 2011. During the week of February 25, 2012, the single debuted at number ninety-six on the Billboard Hot 100. It has since peaked at #28 and at #1 on the Heatseekers Songs chart. The song spawned many remixes and freestyles featuring hip-hop artists J. Cole, 2 Chainz, Tyga, Bow Wow, Kid Ink, Chamillionaire, and singer Trey Songz. Bangz released a new mixtape called "Procrastination Kills 4" on September 4, 2012. His third single titled "Keep It Trill" was released on November 30, 2012.

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Genres

Hip Hop

Trivia

When was Drank in My Cup released?

2011

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Who was on the 28th spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart?

Drank in My Cup

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Where was he born and raised by a single mother?

Houston, Texas

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When did he begin his professional endeavor?

2009

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Where did Kirko spend his childhood?

East Houston, Texas

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Who raised Kirko?

his mother

... in East Houston, Texas. He was left without father and was raised by his mother . She had to work a lot to provide her son with everything needed. Kir...
What was a big inspiration for Kirko to write music?

The pain of his mother's struggles

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Where did Kirko graduate from?

North Shore High School

... rap songs, but he didn't show it to anybody. He graduated from North Shore High School in Houston and got an education at Prairie View A&M University...
Where did he get his education?

Prairie View A&M University

...om North Shore High School in Houston and got an education at Prairie View A&M University . Kirk managed to finish his studies and to start the music c...
What was the name of Kirko Bangz's first album?

Procrastination Kills

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How old was Kirk Jerel Randle when he was born?

32

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At what number did Drank In My Cup peaked on the US Billboard chart?

28

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When did Bangz start rapping?

fifteen

...irk Jerel Randle in Houston, Texas. Bangz started rapping at the age of fifteen , due in part to witnessing his mother struggle as a single parent; usi...
What does he sound like in his songs?

a robot

...s songs. He uses way too much autotune to the point that he sounds like a robot . Including the fact, he doesn't try to play with his voice, and with t...
What do his lyrics talk about?

girls, clubs or his wealth

...ike he's reading the lyrics with autotune than actually rapping. His lyrics are bad and corny, because he just talks about girls, clubs or his wealth ....
Why is he so corny?

he just talks about girls, clubs or his wealth

...ike he's reading the lyrics with autotune than actually rapping. His lyrics are bad and corny, because he just talks about girls, clubs or his wealth ....
What is Kirk Randle's best known single?

Drank In My Cup

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What was his major at Prairie View A&M University?

communications

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