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| K-Drama | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Anthony Regis Jones |
| Born | (1984-08-28) August 28, 1984 (age 40) Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Genres | Christian hip hop, urban contemporary gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | vocals, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Cross Movement, Holy Hip Hop |
| Website | k-dramamusic |
Anthony Regis Jones (born August 28, 1984), who goes by the stage name K-Drama, is an American rapper. His first studio album, Behind the Glory, came out in 2006. His Billboard chart debut album, We Fit: The Workout Plan, came out in 2010. His most recent album, Winds & .Waves, was self-released in 2013 and charted on a Billboard chart.
Early life
K-Drama was born on August 28, 1984, as Anthony Regis Jones, in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he still continues to reside. His father is Anthony Kent Jones and mother is Darlene Carol Jones (née, Beatty). He has an older half-brother on his maternal side, Aaron Lee Beatty. He has another older half-sister on his paternal side, Kenya Patreece Jones (Welch).
Personal life
He is married to Charde Jones, and they have three children, residing in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Music career
His music career started in 2006, with the release of Behind the Glory, with Holy Hip Hop Records. The next major studio release from him, We Fit: The Workout Plan, was released by Cross Movement Records in 2010, and it charted on several Billboard charts. His next project, was a self-released album, Winds & Waves, which came out in 2013. This got on one Billboard chart.
Discography
Studio albums and mixtapes
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Chr |
US Gos |
US Heat | ||
| Threat 2 Society | Released: 2001 | |||
| Next N' Line (TCR Compilation) | Released: 2002 | |||
| Non-fiction : Beneath the surface | Released: 2003 | |||
| Certified Street Bangers – Underground of Underground | T.H.I.S. Click Records (2004) | |||
| Serious Series Volume 1: The Streetz Iz Watchin' | T.H.I.S. Click Records (2004) | |||
| Serious Series Volume 2: Audio Narcotics | T.H.I.S. Click Records (2004) | |||
| Serious Series Volume 3: Block Appeal | T.H.I.S. Click Records (2005) | |||
| 14 2 Life: Illustrations of Self | Released: January 15, 2005 | |||
| Black Guy Meets White Man | MC Till & K-Drama (2006) | |||
| Road to Glory Mixtape | Released: August 20, 2007 | |||
| Ceasefire Cincinnati: The EP | Released: May 5, 2007 | |||
| Behind the Glory | Released: September 12, 2006 | |||
| Crunk Christmas Carols EP | Released: December 18, 2007 | |||
| BoomBaptism | Released: December 9, 2008 | |||
| We Fit: The Workout Plan | Released: August 10, 2010
Label: Cross Movement |
41 | 13 | 42 |
| For the Longest Time Mixtape | Released March 16, 2010 | |||
| Winds & .Waves | Released: September 24, 2013
Label: K-Drama |
35 | ||
| Christmas Rap Music EP | Released December 19, 2014 | |||
| Wish it was Sooner Mixtape | Released: May 12, 2014 | |||
| The 8th | Released: February 19, 2016 | |||
| Whetherman | Released: July 27, 2018
Label: Playwright Music |
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References
- "K-Drama Artist Profile". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- ^ "Anthony Regis Jones (b. 1984)". Ohio Birth Records. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
- "K-Drama Artist Profile". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- "K-Drama: Behind The Glory". Holy Hip Hop. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- "K-Drama – We Fit: The Workout Plan (Extra Reps – Deluxe Version)". Cross Movement Records. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- "Winds & .Waves by K-Drama". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- "K-Drama Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- "K-Drama – Chart History: Christian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- "K-Drama – Chart History: Gospel Albums". Billboard. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- "K-Drama – Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved February 16, 2014.