Before he sadly passed away at the age of 27, after to succumbing to Coronavirus symptoms in May of 2020, Kiing Shooter was well on his way to fulfilling his dreams.
At the time of his death, Kiing Shooter was signed to Nas’ Mass Appeal Records/Street Dreams and prepping his debut album for the imprint Still Outside; which came on the heels of his guest feature (“Traumatized”) on Dave East’s (who was also his best friend) Karma 2 project. The single peaked at #48 on the Billboard 200 in 2018.
Upon Shooter’s passing, Nas memorialized him “You made your mark and got your wings” Nas commented. “From QB to Heaven, the world in between. What a pleasure to have you in our lives, in this world, in our world. We shared our street dreams.”
Kiing Shooter’s new EP, I Am Kiing, is now available at all DSP’s via Dave East’s FTD Imprint. The EP’s lone feature includes Vado who guests on “Blocc Spin.”
A new visual for “Act Tough” (Shooter Tribute) was also released which can be viewed below.
“Shooter said “Kings never die, outside forever, none before and none to come” Dave East recalled about his best friend. “He may be gone, but it’s our mission to make sure that Shooter’s name and voice ring out forever.”
You can now purchase, stream, add, and favorite I Am Kiing EP at your preferred DSP: https://orcd.co/iamkiing