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Kanii
Kanii on his It Was Nice Knowing U Tour
Background information
Birth name	Kani Nkshon Shorter Jr.
Born	(2005-08-02) August 2, 2005 (age 19) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Genres	Hip hop emo rap R&B
Occupations	Rapper singer songwriter
Years active	2018–present
Labels	Masked Warner
Website	https://press.warnerrecords.com/kanii

Kani Nkshon Shorter Jr. (born August 2, 2005), known professionally as Kanii, is an American singer, rapper, and songwriter from Washington, D.C.. He is best known for his songs "I Know" and "Go (Xtayalive 2)", which went viral on TikTok and charted in multiple territories.

Career

Kanii started his music career in 2018, when he released his first release, titled "So Long", on his SoundCloud.

In 2020, Kanii released his debut single, "Aubade". During 2022, his song "Attachment" gained popularity on the video-sharing app TikTok.

In 2022, when Kanii signed to Masked and Warner Records, he took a seven month hiatus:

I hadn't released a song since August of 2022, and I was unsure if I could carry the momentum of the previous track to the following one, knowing I'd been on a 7-month hiatus. At the time, I had just signed to Warner, and we were trying to decide what my debut single under Warner should be."

Kanii released his single "I Know", his first release under Masked and Warner, in 2023. The song gained popularity on TikTok and charted on the Billboard Hot 100, making it his first entry on the chart.

On June 15, 2023, Kanii released his second EP Exiit, along with a release show in Brooklyn, New York with Riovaz and Nimstarr.

Kanii was an opener for PinkPantheress' The Capable of Love Tour for 6 shows in spring 2024.

Influences

Kanii has cited multiple artists as influences to his musical talents, most notably Michael Jackson, Brent Faiyaz, XXXTentacion and Juice Wrld.

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

Tours

Supporting

• RioRave Disturb the Norm Tour
• The Capable of Love Tour

Headlining

• #BLUE TOUR (2024)
• It Was Nice Knowing U Tour (2024)

References

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2. "So long vbucks tape-By Kanii". SoundCloud. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
3. ^ "Aubade - Single by Kanii on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
4. "Kanii Knows". LA Weekly. 14 March 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
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6. "Genre-Blurring Artist Kanii Shares Warner Records Debut Single 'I Know'". Broadway World. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
7. "Hot 100 First-Timers: Kanii Arrives With Viral TikTok Hit 'I Know'". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
8. "Tickets for Exiit release show on June 15th at market hotel". Seetickets. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
9. "PinkPantheress tour". Instagram. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
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14. "exiit - Album by Kanii on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
15. "it was nice knowing u - EP by Kanii on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
16. "Hot 100 - Week of April 22, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
17. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Week of April 29, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
18. "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs - Week of September 30, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
    • "Tell Me": "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs - Week of February 17, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
19. "Canadian Hot 100 - Week of April 22, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
20. "Discography Kanii". irishcharts.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
21. "KANII | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
22. "Worth Ur While - Single by Kanii on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
23. "attachment (she wanna love) (feat. Bossa & Kanii Archive) - Single by Kanii on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
24. "I Know - Single by Kanii on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
25. "Canadian certifications – Kanii". Music Canada. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
26. "American certifications – Kanii". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
27. "I Know (PR1SVX Edit) - Single by Kanii on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
28. "Go (Xtayalive 2) - Single by Kanii & 9lives on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
29. "Yo Check This Out: Kanii". WAKS-HD2. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
30. "Heart Racing - Single by Kanii, Riovaz, Nimstarr on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
31. "sins (let me in) - Single by Kanii on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
32. "RIORAVE". Retrieved June 16, 2023 – via Twitter.
33. "Pink pantherss tour annoucment post". Retrieved November 15, 2023 – via Instagram.
34. "#BLUE TOUR". Instagram. Retrieved June 17, 2024.

• Rappers from Washington, D.C.
• Living people
• 2005 births