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Kenny Beats

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Kenny Beats is Los Angeles-based, Connecticut-raised, Grammy-nominated producer, engineer and songwriter whose transformative career and “Don’t Over Think Shit” mantra has positioned him as one of the decade’s most influential and compassionate artists. Globally known for his break-out success producing full-length albums with Vince Staples, IDLES, Denzel Curry, Key!, Hood rich Pablo Juan, Rico Nasty, Freddie Gibbs, and 03 Greedo, Kenny’s impact extends far beyond his beat-making. His discord has become the second-largest on the platform in music, spawning a new generation of producers, nurturing a music community between fans and artists.

His popular Twitch channel hosts beat battles that have been judged by Billie Eilish and Finneas, Mike Dean, Benny Blanco and Skrillex. His acclaimed YouTube series The Cave has seen him create original songs on the spot with the likes of Doja Cat, Omar Apollo, Thundercat, Joji, Mac DeMarco and more. Beyond that, Kenny has built a reputation for his live shows, billed under his Don’t Over Think Shit banner and regularly featuring an array of special guests, all of which have been sold out since launching in 2018.Yet Kenny surprised fans in August of 2022 with another innovative left-turn revealing himself to be an enigmatic artist and introspective searcher with the release of his critically-acclaimed debut album LOUIE