Frankie Fontaine (born October 1, 1988), better known by the stage name Young Kidd or YK the Mayor, is a Canadian rapper of aboriginal and Jamaican heritage.[1] He began performing in 2005 and has released multiple mixtapes, two albums and was nominated for two APCMA awards in 2010.[2] Fontaine has been successful in the Winnipeg rap scene.[3]
YK The Mayor | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Frankie Fontaine |
| Born | October 1, 1988 Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | CTL Records |
Early life edit
Fontaine was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He attended Tec Voc High School.[4] He began rapping in 2004 through a program called Mike Check.[5] Fontaine is of both Aboriginal and Jamaican descent. His mother is originally from Sagkeeng First Nation.[6]
Discography edit
Mixtapes edit
- The Beginning (2006)
- Hustlaz Mentality (2007)
- April Showers (2010)
- The February Tape (2010)
- Loyalty (2010)
- Wonderful Winnipeg (2011)[7]
Albums edit
- I Go Hard (2009)
- 10x10 (2010)
- Criminals Turned Legit (2011) with Lotto, Quick Cash, Boogey the Beat & LJ Montana
- Liberation (2019) YK The Mayor
Legal issues edit
In 2008, Fontaine was forced to pay a $1200 fine and receive one year of probation after he was convicted of possessing a firearm.[8] In May 2009, Fontaine was sentenced to 3 years for shooting into the ceiling of a sports bar.[9]
References edit
- ^ Martin, Melissa (March 1, 2010). "Speaking to the beat". Winnipeg Free Press. Archived from the original on March 24, 2010.
- ^ "APCMA – Young Kidd". Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards. Archived from the original on September 17, 2011.
- ^ Patriquin, Martin (December 3, 2010). "Straight outta Winnipeg". Maclean's.
- ^ Martin, Melissa (March 1, 2010). "Speaking to the beat". Winnipeg Free Press. Archived from the original on March 24, 2010.
- ^ "Young Kidd goes hard" (PDF). The Uniter. August 13, 2009. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
- ^ "YOUNG KIDD GOES HARD". The Uniter. August 11, 2009. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
- ^ "Young Kidd Releases "Wonderful Winnipeg" Mixtape Presented by Coast 2 Coast Mixtape Promotions" (Press release). Coast 2 Coast Mixtape Promotions. August 13, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
- ^ "A shot with a nine, nets rapper time". Winnipeg Sun. June 1, 2013. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
- ^ Pritchard, Dean (May 31, 2013). "Hip-hopper Young Kidd jailed on gun rap". Winnipeg Sun. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.