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| Born | Kyle Thomas Harvey (1993-05-18)May 18, 1993 (age 32) Los Angeles,California, U.S. |
| Origin | Ventura, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | APG |
| Website | superduperkyle |
Kyle Thomas Harvey (born May 18, 1993[3]), knownmononymously asKyle (stylized in all caps) andSuperDuperKyle (formerly known asK.i.D, an acronym forKyle is Determined), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor fromVentura, California. He is best known for his 2016 breakout single "iSpy" (featuringLil Yachty), which peaked at number 4 on theBillboard Hot 100. Signed to Indie-Pop andAtlantic Records,[4] Harvey is also known for his association with the SuperDuperCrew which consists of Brick, Jesus, and Maxx.
Harvey has collaborated with artists such as Waywo,Kehlani,Lil Yachty,G-Eazy,Chance the Rapper,Miguel,MadeinTYO,Yuna, andTy Dolla Sign, among others. Some of his songs in addition to "iSpy" include "Keep It Real", "Doubt It", "King Wavy" (featuring G-Eazy), and his 2018 hit single "Playinwitme" (featuring Kehlani).[5][6][7] In 2015,Rolling Stone named him as "one of the ten artists you need to know".[8]
His commercial mixtapesBeautiful Loser andSmyle were released in 2013 and 2015, respectively.[9][10] Harvey's debut studio albumLight of Mine was released in 2018 to positive reviews and reached within the top-30 of theBillboard 200.
Harvey made his acting debut in the 2018Netflix original filmThe After Party. He also released a single from the film "Moment" (featuringWiz Khalifa).[11] His second albumSee You When I Am Famous was released on July 17, 2020.
Harvey was born in theReseda neighborhood ofLos Angeles,California, to his parents who were married. During separation, he and his two siblings resided in a home of eight family members.[12] He grew up one hour away inVentura. He stated that he has aspeech impediment[13] and that during his youth he was bullied because of it.[12] Harvey attendedVentura High School[14] and regularly took part in drama classes which helped his confidence largely.[12]
He started singing at the age of 6 and was writing and performing his own songs by elementary school. Harvey started rapping when he was about 13 years old[14] and began recording music after hearingKid Cudi'sMan on the Moon: The End of Day. Harvey's first songs were recorded onPreSonus'Studio One recording software using his aunt's computer while in high school.[12]
Kyle started releasingmixtapes such asSenior Year,Second Semester,FxL,Super Duper, andK.i.D under the monikers KiddKash and K.i.D starting in 2009 to 2012.[15]
In 2013, he released his commercial debutmixtapeBeautiful Loser.[16]
In May 2014, he was featured inG-Eazy's music video for "I Mean It" as a technical director on the fictional news set.[17]
In October 2015, he released his follow up commercial mixtapeSmyle. The album peaked on theBillboard 200 at number 76. The album featured a guest spot byChance the Rapper on the track "Remember Me?" and has garnered over 2 million views onYouTube.
Kyle's first music video to reach one million views was "Keep It Real", which was accomplished later that year.
In December 2016, he released the single "iSpy", featuringLil Yachty. The song gained widespread recognition for Kyle. The song peaked at number 4 on the USBillboard Hot 100 and number 14 on theCanadian Hot 100.[18][19]
In February 2017, Kyle signed a deal withAtlantic Records.[4]
In June 2017, Kyle was named as one of the ten 2017XXL Freshmen along withA Boogie wit da Hoodie,PnB Rock,Playboi Carti,Ugly God,Aminé,MadeinTYO,Kamaiyah,Kap G, andXXXTentacion.[20]
In March 2018, alongside the release of his single "Playinwitme" featuringKehlani, Kyle announced thatKhalid would be featured on a track titled "iMissMe". Kyle's debut studio albumLight of Mine was released on May 18, 2018. The album debuted at number 29 on theBillboard 200.[21]
He appeared as the main character in theNetflix original film,The After Party, which debuted on August 24, 2018.[22]
His second album See You When I Am Famous was released on July 17, 2020, and was supported by the singles "Yes!", "What It Is" and "Bouncin".
On January 28, 2022, Kyle released the albumIt's Not So Bad, his fifth project and first as a newly independent artist.[23]
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
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| 2018 | The After Party | Owen Ellison | Lead role |
| 2021 | Cherry | Roy |
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
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| 2019–2020 | Sugar and Toys | Himself | Main role |
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