BJ the Chicago Kid

About BJ the Chicago Kid

Bryan James Sledge, born Bryan James Sledge, is a singer-songwriter who released his first major label album, In My Mind, in 2016 after independently releasing Pineapple Now-Laters in 2012. He is well-known for his work with renowned rappers such as Kendrick Lamar and Schoolboy Q.

Bryan James Sledge, known as BJ the Chicago Kid, is an American singer and songwriter from Chicago, Illinois. Sledge is best known for collaborating regularly with recording artists from Top Dawg Entertainment, Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul, Kendrick Lamar and Jay Rock. He has also worked with several other famous rappers, such as Freddie Gibbs, Warren G, Nekfeu, Big K.R.I.T., GLC, Kanye West and Anderson Paak, among others. Sledge's first work in the music industry was Dave Hollister's 2001 record titled "For You", which he co-wrote with Gerald Haddon. Sledge's voice was first introduced in a premium single in 2006; a song by Chicago rapper Kanye West called "Impossible" was released to promote the 2006 American film Mission: Impossible III. In February 2012, he independently released his first studio album, Pineapple Now-Laters. Sledge then signed a record deal with Motown in August 2012.

Labels	Motown, M.A.F.E.
Years active	2001–present
Genres	R&B, neo soul, soul, hip hop soul
Associated acts	Black Hippy, Dubb Union, Fly Union, GLC, Freddie Gibbs, Polo G, Rapsody
Birth name	Bryan James Sledge
Born	November 23, 1984, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Also known as	BJ

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Trivia

In 2009, BJ the Chicago Kid dropped a debut mixtape called A Taste of Chicago. BJ the Chicago Kid's follow up mixtape, The New Beginning, came later that year, and his third mixtape, The Life of Love's Cupid, arrived in 2011.

BJ the Chicago Kid before fame

He co-wrote the Dave Hollister song"For You" in 2001, giving him his first taste of the music industry. He was featured in Kanye West's 2006 hit"Impossible".

Achievement of BJ the Chicago Kid

In 2009, he released his first mixtape, A Taste of Chicago. His second mixtape, The New Beginning, was released later that year, and his third, The Life of Love's Cupid, was released in 2011.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

BJ the Chicago Kid family life

His parents were church choir leaders. After moving to Los Angeles, California, at the age of 19, he became a backup singer for Mary Mary.

Associations of BJ the Chicago Kid

On his non-album track"That Girl", OG Maco was featured.

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