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Kkaydes
Kkaydes
Also known as	Axxkads; 4jakesy; Lil Kj; K4eze; Kaydes; Kbb;
Born	Brampton, Ontario
Origin	Toronto, Ontario
Genres	Rock ; hip-hop; pop; electronic ; alternative;
Occupations	Singer; rapper; songwriter; record producer;
Instruments	Vocals; guitar; recorder;
Years active	2019–present
Labels	Kkaydes

Kkaydes is a Canadian rapper, songwriter and record producer from Brampton,^[1] based in Toronto, Ontario.^[1]

Early life

Born in Brampton, Ontario, to two Jamaican parents, his mother named him after "Jeremiah", a biblical prophet. He has British and possible white ancestry. Kkaydes' grew up without his biological father was in jail and released after he was born. He was raised by his step-father and mother, who would often domestically abuse him. His interest in music piqued after listening to songs from artists such Juice Wrld and XXXTentacion.

In middle school, during music classes, he'd learn how to play instruments such as the guitar, piano or the xylophone. He referenced his trauma from multiple incidents in multiple songs. He attended Bramalea Secondary School. At age eleven, Kkaydes was falsely diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. He was slightly ["out of touch with reality"] throughout his middle school years because his body was in [disarray] due to spending long periods of time on electronics during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Personal life

He has three younger half-siblings, and is the only child between both his parents, two on his mother's side—two younger brothers; and one on his father's side—a younger brother, a year younger.

Career

Kkaydes initially wanted to be a gamer.^[2]^[1] He later began his musical career under the moniker Lil KJ in 2020, initially uploading his early tracks on BandLab because of his fascination of music and his want to make a change in the world. Later began releasing music independently in May 2020 on BandLab. Kkaydes later went on hiatus. Later, he would then continue uploading small snippets of his songs that he would either soon release or keep unreleased for a while preserving release.

Musical style

His music explores a wide variety of genres, including hip-hop, pop, trap, lo-fi, indie rock, electronic and punk rock present his musical versatility. Kkaydes can change his vocal style depending on the type of song he's performing on. His influences included XXXTentacion, The Chainsmokers, Coldplay, Eminem, and The Weeknd, among others.

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details
Title	Mixtape details
Could Never Forget	Released: January 2, 2026 Label: Self-released Formats: Digital download, streaming
Scarlet	Released: July 7, 2025 Label: Self-released Formats: Digital download, streaming