Coffee with Kinfolk
KIA SHINE
Nakia Shine Coleman better known by his stage name “Kia Shine “ and his popular alias and infamous adlib “Kinfolk” is an American hip hop recording artist, actor , writer & producer from Memphis, Tennessee. He is perhaps best known for his commercial debut gold -single "So Krispy", which is also the lead single from his 2007 debut album “Due Season” released on his imprint Rap Hustlaz /UniversalMotown, a deal procured by Sylvia Rhône fueled by his indie hits “Stunna Frames” , “Respect My Fresh” and “ I Be Everywhere”. Fan favorites like “Wow” helped Shine coined his own lane of Swag Music and was the first label the “Drip” sound so prevalent in music today.
Shine’s biggest hit record to date is his co-writer credit on Drake’s “Best I Ever Had,” The song garnered Shine is first Grammy nomination as well as 5 BMI Awards for his writer share. which has sold over 4 million singles to date. He has produced and featured on songs with fellow rappers,such as :Mike Jones, Yo Gotti, Lil Wayne, T.i., T-Pain, , Young Dolph, 8Ball & MJG, Nelly, Young Dro, Maino, Fabolous & Jim Jones, among others. Kia Shine is co-CEO, alongside rapper Jack Frost, of Rap Hustlaz. Kia Shine won the Southern Entertainment Award (S.E.A.) for best underground artist having sold over 200,000 albums with his independent label, Rap Hustlaz which released projects on Memphis Rap Legends; Yo Gotti, KingPinSkinny Pimp, Criminal Mane , Gangsta Blac & LaChat.
Kinfolk in addition to all that he does, is a husband and a father. Kinfolk and his wife that he has been married 20 years, share a son with Autism. https://youtu.be/jQ7Xj1lZvnU Kinfolk is very vocal about family values and the importance in pouring in to the support of dealing with children with autism. Kinfolk holds family and GOD near and dear to his heart. He makes sure to incorporate his family and family values into everything that he does. Shine offers daily inspiration for your situation and merchandising of his popular euphemism on his website and app CoffeewithKinfolk.com
Kinfolk’s latest musical release was a dedication to his friend and peer, fallen Memphis rap icon Young Dolph entitled :E.nergy N.ever D.ies https://empire.ffm.to/energyneverdies
August 2021. Kia Shine was featured on new hit sitcom, The Johnson, with Cedric The Entertainer as executive producer. Shine also co stars in upcoming Season 6 of BounceTV’s drama “Saints and Sinners” along side of Clifton Powell & Vanessa Bell Calloway , which premiers April 3rd 22.
Kinfolk is credited with the following:
2006 Interim host of BET’s Rap City episodes featured RickRoss & Jermaine Dupri
Writer of Drake’s “Best I Ever Had”
Discovered by Yo Gotti ,
Creator Swag/Drip Music
Actor TV &Film: SuperFly Movie,
STAR FOX: Season 3 Episode 313-318
AtlantaFX :Season 2 episode 203
GreenLeaf :Season 4. Episode 402
VoiceOver : Red Dead Redemption II Rockstar Games
Johnson on BounceTV: Season 1. episode 101
Brokered Publishing deal for
Cardi B & Meg tha Stallion’s “W.A.P.” Single with SonyATV and Frank Ski https://youtu.be/2OAE5sjkUns
Website: https://www.coffeewithkinfolk.com
Email: Kiashine@coffeewithkinfolk.com
Socials : Verified IG @Kinfolk_KiaShine
