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Kirko Bangz

Kirko Bangz is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Kurt Cobain, Ty Dolla Sign, Bun B and Ty Dolla $ign. Those roots explain a lot about how Kirko Bangz arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as K Camp, New Boyz, Rich Gang, Yung Bleu and Kid Ink, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into J. Cole, 2 Chainz, Tyga, Bow Wow and Kid Ink, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 31 connections around Kirko Bangz, reaching back through Kurt Cobain and forward to J. Cole. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

Kirk Jerel Randle, better known by his stage name Kirko Bangz, is an American rapper. He is best known for his 2011 single "Drank in My Cup", which peaked at number 28 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His guest appearance on Meek Mill's 2012 single, "Young & Gettin' It", peaked at number 86. As his following releases have failed to chart, he has been regarded as a one-hit wonder.

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Kirko BangzKurt CobainTy Dolla SignBun BTy Dolla $ignJ. Cole2 ChainzTygaBow WowKid InkChamillionaireTrey SongzIggy AzaleaK CampNew BoyzRich GangYung BleuKid InkThe-DreamJacqueesTyga

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Kirko Bangz connections

Kirko Bangz grew out of Kurt Cobain, Ty Dolla Sign, Bun B and Ty Dolla $ign, shares an orbit with K Camp, New Boyz, Rich Gang and Yung Bleu, went on to shape J. Cole, 2 Chainz, Tyga and Bow Wow. 31 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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