Background
Allan Kingdom was born in Canada to a South African father and a Tanzanian mother.
Allan Kingdom was born in Canada to a South African father and a Tanzanian mother.
He studied at Woodbury High School, Creative Arts High School, and Minneapolis Institute of Production and Recording.
He was featured on Kanye West"s single "All Day". In his youth, he moved to Wisconsin and eventually to Saint Paul, Minnesota. In earlier releases, he also used various aliases including King Kyariga, The Northern Gentleman, and Peanut Butter Prince.
He was named "Best Hip Hop Artist of 2014" by City Pages.
He was listed on Complex"s "25 New Rappers to Watch Out Foreign in 2014". In 2016, he released Northern Lights, which featured guest appearances from Chronixx, Jared Evan, Doctorate.R.A.M., and Gloss Gang.
Allan Kingdom has cited Kid Cudi, Kanye West, and Pharrell Williams as his biggest influences.
He is a member of Thestand4rd along with Spooky Black, Bobby Raps, and Psymun.