| King T Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Date of Birth | December 14, 1968 |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
King T is an American West Coast Hip hop rapper, MC, and producer who is regarded as an influence upon the gangsta rappers of the early to mid-1990s. He emerged as one of Compton’s earliest hip hop artists and went on to released several albums and tracks such as At Your Own Risk, Act a Fool, IV Life, Tha Triflin’ Album, Thy Kingdom Come, Payback’s a Mutha, At Your Own Risk, Bass, Diss You, The Coolest, Got It Bad Y’all, Black Togetha Again, and Way Out There. Moreover, King T has also served as the CEO of his own record label, King T Inc.
Born Name
Roger McBride
Other Names
King T, King Tee
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Born Place
Compton, Los Angeles County, California, United States
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
King T attended high school.
Occupation
Rapper, MC, Producer
Manager
King T has been signed with Table Records Music Distribution.
Genre
West Coast Hip Hop, Hip Hop, Gangsta Rap
Instruments
Vocals, Drums, Keyboards, Drum Machine, Sampler
Labels
Capitol, MCA Records, Aftermath, Ruthless Records, Boss’Up
Build
Average
Height
6 ft or 183 cm
Weight
85 kg or 187.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Note – King T’s daughter, Heaven, died at the age of 16 after a car accident on May 19, 2009
Race / Ethnicity
Black
Hair Color
Salt and Pepper
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Deep voice
King T Facts
- On November 15, 1988, he released his debut studio album Act a Fool through Capitol Records and it included songs like Guitar Playin’, Flirt, Baggin’ on Moms, Ko Rock Stuff, Let’s Dance, Act a Fool, I Got a Cold, and Just Clowning (ft. Breeze and Mixmaster Spade). It peaked at #35 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) chart and at #125 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
- 5 out of 11 tracks of Act a Fool were later included on the rapper’s greatest hits album Ruff Rhymes: Greatest Hits Collection.
- The Notorious B.I.G. was influenced by his deep voice, flow, and rhyme style and King T was one of Biggie’s favorite rappers.
- King T released his 3rd studio album Tha Triflin’ Album on January 26, 1993, and the album consists of tracks like King Tee’s Beer Stand (ft. Ice Cube), Where’sa Hoe Sat, I Gotta Call Earl, Black Togetha Again, Tha Great, Blow My Sox Off, Drunk Tekneek, and Just Flauntin’. The album peaked at #17 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) chart and at #95 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
- His 4th studio album titled IV Life was released on March 28, 1995, through MCA Records and it peaked at #10 on the US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) chart, at #23 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) chart, and at #171 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
- King T made his first theatrical film appearance as Liquor Store Thug in the 2000 comedy film 3 Strikes, starring Brian Hooks, N’Bushe Wright, Faizon Love, and David Alan Grier.
- He has stated that working on Xzibit‘s song Louis XIII motivated him to record his last album and King T announced in early 2013 that he wanted to record his final album.
Featured Image by King T / Instagram
