KaMillion

KaMillion, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actress.[1][2][3] 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]

Not to be confused with Chamillionaire.
KaMillion
KaMillion in 2022
Born
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • actress
Television
Musical career
Genres

Life and career

KaMillion was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida on the city's north side.[5][3] In 2001, she was crowned Miss Jacksonville.[6][7]

KaMillion 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.[3][5][8] 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.[9] In 2019, she received a Grammy Award for Best R&B Album for her songwriting credits on H.E.R.'s self-titled album.[3] That year she and Lil Duval were the opening act for the BET Hip Hop Awards.[3]

She gained wider prominence in 2020 after she joined the cast of season three of Love & Hip Hop: Miami.[10] The track "Twerk 4 Me" went viral that year, although it was originally released in 2018.[11] Her track "Fine Azz" is the theme song for A Black Lady Sketch Show's second season.[12]

KaMillion has acted on shows including Star and The Quad.[10] 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.[2]

Songwriting credits

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2023 Independent Spirit Awards Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series Rap Sh!t Pending [13]

References
  1. Yeung, Neil Z. "Kamillion Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  2. Manno, Adam (2022-07-22). "Meet KaMillion, the Breakout Star of Issa Rae's 'Rap Sh!t'". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  3. "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.
  4. "Meet KaMillion, the Breakout Star of Issa Rae's 'Rap Sh!t'". finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  5. 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. "Average Joe: The Joes Strike Back".
  8. "Everything To Know About The Grammy-Winning Rapper Starring In 'Rap Sh!t'". Bustle. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
  9. More, Rodney B. MoreRodney B. "Download or Delete: Alja KaMillion Ft Future – Mr. Moneybags". Power 93.7 WBLK. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. Miller-Gould, Dodie (2021-06-04). "Kamillion's "Fine Azz" sets the tone for "A Black Lady Sketch Show"". LemonWire. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  13. Hipes, Patrick; Petski, Denise (2022-12-13). "Film Independent Spirit Awards TV Nominations: 'Abbott Elementary', 'Pachinko', 'The Bear' 'Severance', More". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
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