{{Use American English|date=October 2022}} {{short description|American rapper from California}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2022}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Kyle | image = Kyle Harvey Hansen Festival 2024.jpg | caption = Kyle performing in 2024 | birth_name = Kyle Thomas Harvey | alias = {{hlist|K.i.D|SuperDuperKyle|lovekyle|King Wavy|Kidd Kash|Fire Spittin' Kitten}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|05|18}} | birth_place = Los Angeles, California, U.S. | occupation = {{flatlist| * Rapper * singer * songwriter * actor }} | years_active = 2009–present | origin = Ventura, California, U.S. | awards = | genre = {{flatlist| * Pop rap<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/kyle-its-not-so-bad-album-review-craig-david-7days-pop-ispy-3148100 | title=KYLE – 'It's Not So Bad' review: Offbeat pop-rapper is just what we need right now | website=NME | date=February 2022 }}</ref> }} | label = {{flatlist| * Indie-Pop<ref name="indie-pop!">{{Cite web|url=https://indie-pop.com/|title=indie-pop!|website=indie-pop!}}</ref> * Atlantic * Universal * Warner }} APG | website = {{URL|superduperkyle.com}} }}
'''Kyle Thomas Harvey''' (born May 18, 1993<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kyle Thomas Harvey, Born 05/18/1993 in California {{!}} CaliforniaBirthIndex.org|url=https://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/kyle_thomas_harvey_born_1993_22201579|access-date=July 27, 2021|website=www.californiabirthindex.org}}</ref>), known mononymously as '''Kyle''' (stylized in all caps) and '''SuperDuperKyle''' (formerly known as '''K.i.D''', an acronym for '''Kyle is Determined'''), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor from Ventura, California. He is best known for his 2016 breakout single "iSpy" (featuring Lil Yachty), which peaked at number 4 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Signed to Indie-Pop and Atlantic Records,<ref name="Atlantic">{{cite web|url=http://www.fashionably-early.com/2017/02/07/kyle-signs-to-atlantic-records/|title=KYLE Signs to Atlantic Records – Fashionably-Early|date=February 7, 2017|website=fashionably-early.com|access-date=June 2, 2017}}</ref> Harvey is also known for his association with the SuperDuperCrew which consists of Brick, Jesus, and Maxx.
Harvey has collaborated with artists such as Waywo, Kehlani, Lil Yachty, G-Eazy, Chance the Rapper, Miguel, MadeinTYO, Yuna, and Ty Dolla Sign, among others. Some of his songs in addition to "iSpy" include "Keep It Real", "Doubt It", "King Wavy" (featuring G-Eazy), and his 2018 hit single "Playinwitme" (featuring Kehlani).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://artisticmanifesto.com/2016/12/02/kyle-links-lil-yachty-ispy/|title="ISpy" – KYLE ft. Lil Yachty|publisher=Artistic Manifesto|access-date=January 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170503075549/http://artisticmanifesto.com/2016/12/02/kyle-links-lil-yachty-ispy/|archive-date=May 3, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2016/12/kyle-and-lil-yachty-ignore-the-haters-in-ispy/|title=Kyle and Lil Yachty Ignore the Haters in "iSpy"|work=XXL|date=December 2, 2016 |access-date=January 10, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://hypebeast.com/2016/12/kyle-lil-yachty-ispy|title=Kyle & Lil Yachty – "iSpy"|date=December 2, 2016 |publisher=HYPEBEAST|access-date=January 10, 2017}}</ref> In 2015, ''Rolling Stone'' named him as "one of the ten artists you need to know".<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/10-new-artists-you-need-to-know-may-2015-20150526/kyle-20150522|title=10 New Artists You Need to Know Now|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=February 16, 2017}}</ref>
His commercial mixtapes ''Beautiful Loser'' and ''Smyle'' were released in 2013 and 2015, respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/beautiful-loser/674638528|title=Get millions of songs. All ad-free.|website=Apple Music|access-date=June 7, 2019|archive-date=October 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021225817/https://music.apple.com/us/album/beautiful-loser/674638528|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/smyle-deluxe/1034020656|title=Get millions of songs. All ad-free.|website=Apple Music|access-date=June 7, 2019|archive-date=November 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108100035/https://music.apple.com/us/album/smyle-deluxe/1034020656|url-status=dead}}</ref> Harvey's debut studio album ''Light of Mine'' was released in 2018 to positive reviews and reached within the top-30 of the ''Billboard'' 200.
Harvey made his acting debut in the 2018 Netflix original film ''The After Party''. He also released a single from the film "Moment" (featuring Wiz Khalifa).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/moment-feat-wiz-khalifa-single/1433803763|title=Moment (feat. Wiz Khalifa) – Single by KYLE|website=Apple Music}}</ref> His second album ''See You When I Am Famous'' was released on July 17, 2020.
== Early life == Harvey was born in the Reseda neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, to his parents who were married. During separation, he and his two siblings resided in a home of eight family members.<ref name="RS">{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/meet-kyle-ispy-mc-wants-to-be-raps-john-lennon-w478375|title=Meet Kyle, the "iSpy" MC Who Wants to Be Rap's John Lennon|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=October 1, 2017}}</ref> He grew up one hour away in Ventura. He stated that he has a speech impediment<ref>{{Citation|title=Kyle, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Aminé's 2017 XXL Freshman Cypher| date=July 10, 2017 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQEtvtPGL9k|language=en|access-date=July 27, 2021}}</ref> and that during his youth he was bullied because of it.<ref name="RS" /> Harvey attended Ventura High School<ref name="Vice" /> and regularly took part in drama classes which helped his confidence largely.<ref name="RS" />
He started singing at the age of 6 and was writing and performing his own songs by elementary school. Harvey started rapping when he was about 13 years old<ref name="Vice">{{cite web | url = https://www.vice.com/en/article/kyle-interview-california-dont-wanna-fall-in-love-2014-57a2079d45c9addffd2a11fb/ | title = Kyle Is Rapping and Playing It Safe | work = vice.com | date = December 3, 2014 | access-date = February 2, 2017}}</ref> and began recording music after hearing Kid Cudi's ''Man on the Moon: The End of Day''. Harvey's first songs were recorded on PreSonus' Studio One recording software using his aunt's computer while in high school.<ref name="RS" />
== Career == === 2009–2012: Early mixtapes === Kyle started releasing mixtapes such as ''Senior Year'', ''Second Semester'', ''FxL'', ''Super Duper'', and ''K.i.D'' under the monikers KiddKash and K.i.D starting in 2009 to 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theekid.bandcamp.com/|title=K.i.D|website=K.i.D|access-date=June 2, 2017}}</ref>
=== 2013–2015: ''Beautiful Loser'' and ''Smyle'' === In 2013, he released his commercial debut mixtape ''Beautiful Loser''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2017/01/bout-to-blow-january-2017-edition/kyle-lil-yachty-ispy|title=Bout to Blow: 10 Dope New Songs You Should Be Hearing Everywhere Soon|publisher=Complex|date=January 3, 2017|access-date=January 10, 2017}}</ref>
In May 2014, he was featured in G-Eazy's music video for "I Mean It" as a technical director on the fictional news set.<ref>{{Citation|last=GEazyMusicVEVO|title=G-Eazy – I Mean It (Official Music Video) ft. Remo|date=May 28, 2014|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxnaPa8ohmM|access-date=September 12, 2018}}</ref>
In October 2015, he released his follow up commercial mixtape ''Smyle''. The album peaked on the ''Billboard'' 200 at number 76. The album featured a guest spot by Chance the Rapper on the track "Remember Me?" and has garnered over 2 million views on YouTube.
Kyle's first music video to reach one million views was "Keep It Real", which was accomplished later that year.
=== 2016–present: Breakthrough, ''Light of Mine'' and ''See You When I Am Famous'' === In December 2016, he released the single "iSpy", featuring Lil Yachty. The song gained widespread recognition for Kyle. The song peaked at number 4 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number 14 on the Canadian Hot 100.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/6723308/kyle/chart?f=793|title=Kyle – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Kyle|publisher=Billboard|access-date=May 13, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/6723308/kyle/chart?f=379|title=Kyle – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Kyle|publisher=Billboard|access-date=January 31, 2017}}</ref>
In February 2017, Kyle signed a deal with Atlantic Records.<ref name="Atlantic" />
In June 2017, Kyle was named as one of the ten 2017 ''XXL'' Freshmen along with A Boogie wit da Hoodie, PnB Rock, Playboi Carti, Ugly God, Aminé, MadeinTYO, Kamaiyah, Kap G, and XXXTentacion.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2017/06/2017-xxl-freshman-cover/|title=XXL Freshman 2017 Cover Revealed|publisher=XXL|date=June 13, 2017|access-date=June 17, 2017}}</ref>
In March 2018, alongside the release of his single "Playinwitme" featuring Kehlani, Kyle announced that Khalid would be featured on a track titled "iMissMe". Kyle's debut studio album ''Light of Mine'' was released on May 18, 2018. The album debuted at number 29 on the ''Billboard'' 200.<ref>{{cite news|title=New Music: KYLE feat. Kehlani – 'Playinwitme'|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2018/03/20/new-music-kyle-kehlani-playinwitme/|work=Rap-Up|date=March 20, 2018|access-date=March 21, 2018}}</ref>
He appeared as the main character in the Netflix original film, ''The After Party'', which debuted on August 24, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/netflix-the-after-party-trailer-kyle-1202896379/|title=Rapper Kyle Vies for Stardom in Netflix's 'The After Party' Trailer|first1=Tara|last1=Bitran|date=August 6, 2018}}</ref>
His second album ''See You When I Am Famous'' was released on July 17, 2020, and was supported by the singles "Yes!", "What It Is" and "Bouncin".
On January 28, 2022, Kyle released the album ''It's Not So Bad'', his fifth project and first as a newly independent artist.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Lee|first=Cydney|title=Kyle Wants You to Know That 'It's Not So Bad' With New Independent Project|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/kyle-its-not-so-bad-interview-1235024613/|date=January 28, 2022|access-date=January 28, 2022|magazine=Billboard}}</ref>
== Discography == {{Main|Kyle discography}}
* ''Light of Mine'' (2018) * ''See You When I Am Famous'' (2020) * ''It's Not So Bad'' (2022) * ''Smyle Again'' (2024)
== Filmography == === Film === {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Note |-
| 2018 | ''The After Party'' | Owen Ellison | Lead role |- |2021 |''Cherry'' | Roy | |}
=== Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Note |- | 2019–2020 | ''Sugar and Toys'' | Himself | Main role |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == *[https://superduperkyle.com/ Official website] *[http://www.billboard.com/artist/6723308/kyle/chart Kyle ''Billboard'' history]
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