KaMillion

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KaMillion
Born
Alju Koby Jackson

1988/1989 (age 33–34)
NationalityAmerican
Other namesAlja Kamillion, Alja Jackson, Jesse Jane
Occupation
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • actress
Television
Musical career
Genres

Alju Koby Jackson[2] (born 1983 or 1984),[3] known professionally as KaMillion and previously Alja Kamillion,[1][3] is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actress. She was a cast member on season 3 of Love & Hip Hop: Miami and currently co-stars on the HBO Max comedy series Rap Sh!t.[4]

Life and career[]

Jackson was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida on the city's north side.[5][2] In 2001, she was crowned Miss Jacksonville.[6] She appeared as a contestant on TLC's 2003 UPN reality competition R U the Girl.[7][8][9]

Jackson began her career as a background dancer and vocalist, before establishing herself as a songwriter for artists such as Jordin Sparks, Rihanna, Missy Elliott, Pussycat Dolls, and Diddy.[2][5][10] She initially released R&B-influenced mixtapes under the name Alja Jackson, before venturing into trap music with the 2013 single "Mr. Money Bags" featuring Future.[11] In 2019, she received a Grammy Award for Best R&B Album for her songwriting credits on H.E.R.'s self-titled album.[2] That year she and Lil Duval were the opening act for the BET Hip Hop Awards.[2]

She gained wider prominence in 2020 after she joined the cast of season three of Love & Hip Hop: Miami.[12] The track "Twerk 4 Me" went viral that year, although it was originally released in 2018.[13] Her track "Fine Azz" is the theme song for A Black Lady Sketch Show's second season.[14]

KaMillion has acted on shows including Star and The Quad.[12] In 2022, she appeared in her first lead role as the character Mia Knight on Rap Sh!t, loosely based on Yung Miami of City Girls.[3]

Songwriting credits[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Yeung, Neil Z. "Kamillion Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k "Why you need to know Jacksonville's Grammy-winning songwriter, rapper, new VH1 reality TV star KaMillion". firstcoastnews.com. 2019-12-13. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c Manno, Adam (2022-07-22). "Meet KaMillion, the Breakout Star of Issa Rae's 'Rap Sh!t'". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  4. ^ "Meet KaMillion, the Breakout Star of Issa Rae's 'Rap Sh!t'". finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Robertson, Darryl (2017-11-20). "For Newcomer KaMillion, Things Just "Got Real"". VIBE.com. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  6. ^ "Miss Jacksonville Pageant - A Miss America Preliminary Pageant".
  7. ^ "Alju – R U the Girl". 13 January 2014.
  8. ^ "Breaking News - T-Boz & Chilli's Feelings About Alju's Lack of Honesty and Weak Cd Cover Makes Her the Next Girl Eliminated from the Competition, on "R U the Girl with T-Boz & Chilli" | TheFutonCritic.com". www.thefutoncritic.com.
  9. ^ "Average Joe: The Joes Strike Back".
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b "Everything To Know About The Grammy-Winning Rapper Starring In 'Rap Sh!t'". Bustle. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
  11. ^ More, Rodney B. MoreRodney B. "Download or Delete: Alja KaMillion Ft Future – Mr. Moneybags". Power 93.7 WBLK. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  12. ^ Jump up to: a b Sledge, Philip (2022-07-22). "Rap Sh!t Cast: Where You've Seen The Actors From The HBO Max Series Before". CINEMABLEND. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  13. ^ Perkins, Njera (2022-07-22). ""Rap Sh!t"'s KaMillion Has Written Songs For Rihanna, Diddy, and H.E.R." POPSUGAR Entertainment. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
  14. ^ Miller-Gould, Dodie (2021-06-04). "Kamillion's "Fine Azz" sets the tone for "A Black Lady Sketch Show"". LemonWire. Retrieved 2022-07-24.

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