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Multi-Platinum Rapper KYLE Releases Debut Album LIGHT OF MINE Out Now

By: May. 18, 2018
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Multi-platinum rapper KYLE is celebrating his 25th birthday with the release of his long awaited debut album, LIGHT OF MINE, available at all digital retailers and streaming partners today via independently popular. /Atlantic Records. The album features guest appearances by Khalid, Alessia Cara, 2 Chainz, Kehlani and Lil Yachty, who appears on "iSpy," KYLE's 2017 4x-Platinum break out single.

DOWNLOAD/STREAM LIGHT OF MINE

KYLE's debut album is heralded by the first single, "Playinwitme feat. Kehlani," which has rapidly proven itself to be a song of summer contender, after quickly accumulating over 60 million Spotify streams since its release in March. The Colin Tilley-directed companion visual has already amassed over 3 million views on YouTube in just 2 weeks.

KYLE ushers in LIGHT OF MINE with a plethora of high profile press. The Ventura, CA native was recently featured on the cover of the LA Times Arts section, where he took readers along for a ride through his hometown of Ventura, CA, as well a great profile feature on The FADER, Pitchfork's Over/Under, Genius' Verified and a 2-page feature in the current print issue of Billboard. Next month, KYLE will be returning to the Jimmy Kimmel Live! stage for the first televised performance of "Playinwitme," slated for June 6th (check local listings)

KYLE gave a show stopping performance at this year's Coachella Festival where he was joined by surprise guest Chance The Rapper to perform their 2015 collaboration "Wanna Be Cool." Starting June 8th, the rising hip-hop superstar can also be seen taking stages nationwide as part of longtime friend, LOGIC's"THE BOBBY TARANTINO VERSUS EVERYBODY TOUR." For more information, please visit www.superduperkyle.com/tour.

Later this year, KYLE is set to star in the lead role of Netflix's original hip-hop comedy, "The After Party." "The After Party" follows two friends throughout their music business adventures as they try to land a record deal before their time is up and they must separate for college and the military. The film will also feature cameos from Wiz Khalifa, French Montana, Teyana Taylor and more.

ABOUT KYLE:

Multi-platinum, chart topping rapper and actor KYLE has become one of music's hottest breakout stars. His 4X-platinum smash single, "iSpy (feat. Lil Yachty)," hit #1 on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs, #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, while going on to become one of the most streamed songs of 2017. The song's Colin Tilley-directed companion visual was nominated at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards for Best Visual Effects. The Ventura, CA native - who has collaborated with the likes of Chance The Rapper, G-Eazy, Logic, Kehlani, Charlie Puth, Ty Dolla $ign, Miguel and more - was named a part of XXL's 2017 Freshman Class, gracing the publication's esteemed annual cover, while also being featured in a wide array of publications ranging from Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly and Billboard to PAPER, NYLON and The FADER. He's taken his energetic live show to national television stages with performances on the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and the Teen Choice Awards 2017.

LIGHT OF MINE TRACKLIST

Ups & Downs

Coming, Going? (feat. Take 6)

Zoom

Ikuyo (feat. 2 Chainz & Sophia Black)

Games

Babies (feat. Alessia Cara)

OpenDoors (feat. Avery Wilson)

To The Moon

Playinwitme (feat. Kehlani)

iMissMe (feat. Khalid)

ShipTrip

Rodeo

It's Yours

Clouds

iSpy (feat. Lil Yachty)



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