That Kid
| That Kid | |
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| Birth name | Spencer Joseph |
| Born | January 1, 1999 Denver,Colorado,U.S. |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
| Member of | Freakalicious |
Spencer Joseph(born January 1, 1999), known professionally asThat Kid,is an American singer, songwriter, andsocial media personalityfrom Denver, Colorado.[1]His debut single "Dial Tone" gained traction within thehyperpopsubculture, a genre in which he has since become a prominent figure.[2][3]Since then, he has released three full-length projects,Crush(2020),Comedown(2021), andSuperstar(2022).[4]That Kid is a member of the band Freakalicious, alongsideChase IconandAyesha Erotica.
Early life
[edit]Spencer Joseph was born on January 1, 1999, inDenver,Colorado.Joseph began playing the cello at the age of 11, revealing an early interest in music. He began creating original music at 14 with a laptop and his father's old gaming headset, initially as a new hobby to replace his interest in art, particularly oil pastels. However, after a few months, he shifted to experimenting with singing and creating experimentalR&B.Joseph pursued his passion for music and began taking singing lessons while actively participating in his school's choir.[5]
Career
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2017–2019: Breakthrough with "Dial Tone" and singles collection
[edit]In 2017 and 2018, That Kid gained a following on the social media platformTwitter,which led to his collaboration withSlayyyterandAyesha Eroticaon his debut single, "Dial Tone", released on September 9, 2018.[6][7]The single's success inspired him to pursue music full-time,[5]releasing the singles "80 Mph" and "Boyfriend" later that year.
In 2019, he released eight more singles: "Take It Off", "Arcade", "Booty Call", "Rocket", "Penthouse", "Blindfold", "Mind Your Business", and "Fuck It Up". He also appeared on the track "E-Boy" from Slayyyter's mixtape,Slayyyter(2019).[8]
2020–2021:CrushandComedown
[edit]On March 2, 2020, That Kid announced his debut mixtapeCrush,which was released on March 31. In an interview withPaper Magazine,he revealed that he "wrote about 20 brand new songs for the mixtape".[9]The mixtape includes collaborations from artistsLiz,Ravenna Golden, and Tama Gucci, as well as a cover ofSoulja Boy's "Kiss Me thru the Phone".[10][11]The project was described as being "driven primarily by fantasy and just fun story telling",[12]and ranked at number 11 onThe Line of Best Fit's list of best hyperpop albums.[13]On September 4, the remix albumCrush: The Remixeswas released.
On September 23, That Kid released the double single "Skater Boy" / "Look at Me" and held aZoomrelease party with Subculture Party on September 26.
In 2021, he released the singles "Boost Mobile" featuringTerror Jr,"Mile High Club", and "Honey" with Umru.[14]He also appeared on the track "ICU" from English pop duo Gameboi's debut album,Gameboi(2021).[15]
On September 14, That Kid released "Cobra", the lead single to his firstextended play,Comedown.He recorded his first official music video for it, which was released on September 16.[12][16]That month, That Kid appeared on the cover ofSpotify's "hyperpop" playlist.[17][12]Comedownwas released on October 20, which was described as "sparkly, angsty, and angelic", and a "sister" record toCrush(2020).[16]
2022–present:SuperstarandTK Ultra
[edit]On July 4, 2022, That Kid released "Full Throttle", the lead single from his second mixtapeSuperstar,[18]after performing the song at HEAV3N inLos Angeles,Californiathe previous month. The second single from the mixtape, "DRY2WET", was released on August 4.[4][19]
On August 22,Superstar's cover art and tracklist were revealed, and the project was released the following month. After its release, outlets praised its maximalist production and strong collaboration choices.[6][20][21]In an interview, That Kid said of the mixtape: "I thinkSuperstaris sonically a lot more realized thanCrushorComedown... I just wanted it to feel very large, the whole project as whole is a bit larger than life. "[22]On December 6, he released the remix albumSuperstar: The Remixes.
That Kid headlined atElsewhereinBrooklyn,New Yorkon September 27 with Miss Madeline.[6][23]He also played at the Boiler Room x Subculture event in Los Angeles on December 2.[5]He returned to Elsewhere on January 25, 2023 to perform for Intima NYC.[24]
On January 30, That Kid released aSoundCloudandYouTubeexclusive single, "Crank That", an adaptation ofSoulja Boy's 2007 single "Crank That (Soulja Boy)".[25]
That Kid headlined atEl Cid Sunsetin Los Angeles on June 1 with RYL0 and FantasyLuv.[26]He also performed atWarehouse LiveinHouston,Texason August 12 with 6arelyhuman, Bayymack, and Strgurrl.[27]
He released "Q.O.S.D"on December 6, the lead single from his third mixtape,TK Ultra,slated for release in August 2024.[28][29]"Tila Tequila" and "Spencer Needs a Ladder" were released as the second and third singles from the mixtape in April and July 2024, respectively.
Discography
[edit]Mixtapes
[edit]| Title | Details |
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| Crush |
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| Superstar |
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| TK Ultra | TBA |
Extended plays
[edit]| Title | Details |
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| Comedown |
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Remix albums
[edit]| Title | Details |
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| Crush: The Remixes |
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| Superstar: The Remixes |
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Singles
[edit]As lead artist
[edit]| Year | Title | Album |
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| 2018 | "Dial Tone" (featuringSlayyyterandAyesha Erotica) |
Non-album singles |
| "80 Mph" | ||
| "Boyfriend" | ||
| 2019 | "Take It Off" | |
| "Arcade" (featuring Moistbreezy) | ||
| "Booty Call" | ||
| "Rocket" (featuring Holliday Howe) | ||
| "Penthouse" | ||
| "Blindfold" | ||
| "Mind Your Business" | ||
| "Fuck It Up" (featuring PRINCI, FAGedelics, Belladonna, VisaS2k, and Wifi Baby) | ||
| 2020 | "Skater Boy" / "Look at Me" | |
| 2021 | "Boost Mobile" (featuringTerror Jr) | |
| "Mile High Club" | ||
| "Honey" (with Umru) | ||
| "Cobra" | Comedown | |
| 2022 | "Full Throttle" | Superstar |
| "DRY2WET" | ||
| 2023 | "My House"[a] | Non-album singles |
| "100 Bad Bitches" (with River Moon, Petal Supply, Warpstr, Umru, Iglooghost, andChase Icon) | ||
| "Best of Me"[a] | ||
| "Q.O.S.D" | TK Ultra | |
| 2024 | "Tila Tequila" | |
| "Spencer Needs a Ladder" (with 6arelyhuman) |
As featured artist
[edit]| Year | Title | Album |
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| 2018 | "Sweat" (WAVVY FROG featuring That Kid) |
Non-album singles |
| "Regina George" (Kyunchi featuring That Kid and Ayesha Erotica) | ||
| 2019 | "Cavity" (Jake Germain featuring That Kid) | |
| 2023 | "Currency" (6arelyhuman featuring That Kid) | |
| "Cherry" (Princess Ketamine featuring Diana Starshine and That Kid) |
SoundCloud releases
[edit]| Title | Year | Other artists |
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| "Crank That"[25] | 2023 | — |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^Graham, Maria (September 27, 2022)."That Kid won't stop until he is a Superstar".The Line of Best Fit.RetrievedJuly 22,2023.
- ^McGee, Auhjanae (August 3, 2022)."That Kid - Music, the language of desire".Metal Magazine.RetrievedDecember 13,2023.
- ^"December 10th Weekly Roundup Feature".The Festival Voice.December 10, 2023.
[That Kid] gained traction with his Ayesha Erotica and Slayyyter-collaboration "Dial Tone"...
- ^abYoung, Brigid (August 8, 2022)."That Kid's" DRY2WET "Sets Us Up For A McBling Summer".Poptized.RetrievedJuly 23,2023.
- ^abcHerbert, Ben (April 6, 2023)."Spotlight: That Kid".LVL3.RetrievedJuly 21,2023.
- ^abcMajor, Michael (September 22, 2022)."That Kid Unveils 'Superstar' Mixtape Ahead of Elsewhere Debut".BroadwayWorld.RetrievedJuly 23,2023.
- ^Wetmore, Brendan (May 2, 2019)."Cell Pop:Paper's Top 5 Dial-In Hits ".Paper.RetrievedJune 19,2024.
- ^Wetmore, Brendan (September 17, 2019)."Slayyyter's Mixtape Is a Sticky-Sweet Stan Symphony".Paper.RetrievedJuly 23,2023.
- ^Wetmore, Brendan (March 31, 2020)."Why That Kid Really Is 'That Kid'".Paper.RetrievedJuly 22,2023.
- ^Wang, Steffanee (May 14, 2020)."Premiere: This 'Kiss Me Thru The Phone' Remix Is Perfect For Quarantine".Nylon.RetrievedJune 19,2024.
- ^Malone, Nick (April 6, 2020)."That Kid's 'Crush' Is a Glittering Crossroads for E-Boy Music".PopMatters.RetrievedJune 19,2024.
- ^abcYoung, Brigid (October 12, 2021)."From 'Crush' to 'Comedown": A Conversation With That Kid ".Poptized.RetrievedJuly 23,2023.
- ^Simon, Noah (January 28, 2022)."The best hyperpop albums of all time".The Line of Best Fit.RetrievedMarch 6,2024.
- ^Schiller, Natalie (June 17, 2021)."That Kid Is Emerging From the Pandemic a Bigger Artist Than He Entered".303 Magazine.
- ^Gameboi (July 19, 2021)."ICU (feat. That Kid) | Bandcamp".Bandcamp.
- ^abAli, Jon (November 3, 2021)."That Kid Shows His Softer Side on 'Comedown'".Paper.RetrievedJuly 23,2023.
- ^"hyperpop | Spotify Playlist".Spotify.Archived fromthe originalon October 5, 2021.RetrievedSeptember 17,2021.
- ^Foster, Liz (July 5, 2022)."That Kid Hits" Full Throttle "With New Single".Sparky.RetrievedJuly 23,2023.
- ^Trewn, Pranav (August 11, 2022)."That Kid's" DRY2WET "Makes Hyperpop Feel Brand New Again".Passion of the Weiss.RetrievedMarch 6,2024.
- ^Dunn, Payton (September 23, 2022)."That Kid Embraces Maximalism on 'Superstar'".Paper.RetrievedJuly 23,2023.
- ^Edsitty, Kyler (July 23, 2023)."That Kid Walks Us Through the Pop Star Experience With 'Superstar'".Ringtone Mag.
- ^Foster, Liz (October 10, 2022)."That Kid is More Than a Superstar in the Making".Sparky.RetrievedJuly 23,2023.
- ^"That Kid, Miss Madeline Tickets | September 27, 2022 @ Elsewhere - Zone One, New York".DICE.RetrievedJuly 23,2023.
- ^"INTIMA LIVE with That Kid, Swan Meat, Joni, Pauli Cakes | Jan 25, 2023 @ Elsewhere - Zone One, New York".DICE.RetrievedJuly 23,2023.
- ^abLane, Vincent (January 30, 2023)."That Kid releases Soulja Boy adaptation" Crank That "".The Garnette Report.RetrievedJuly 21,2023.
- ^"That Kid with RYL0 and FantasyLuv live in Los Angeles | Jun 1, 2023 @ El Cid, Los Angeles".DICE.RetrievedJuly 23,2023.
- ^"That Kid w/ 6arelyhuman, Bayymack & Strgurrl".Tixr.RetrievedMarch 6,2024.
- ^"Hyperpop star That Kid taps Ayesha Erotica for new anthem" Q.O.S.D "".Mundane.December 5, 2023.
- ^That KidがAyesha Eroticaプロデュースの tân khúc “Q.O.S.D” をリリース.Avyss(in Japanese). December 5, 2023.