KYJUAN - Artist Profile

Real name: Robert Kyjuan Cleveland
Born: April 1978
City: St. Louis, MO
Groups: St. Lunatics
Labels: Derrty Entertainment, Universal Records

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Kyjuan is a member of the hip hop group St. Lunatics, which formed in St. Louis in 1993 and included breakout star Nelly, as well as City Spud, Poppa Leezy (then known as Ali), and Kyjuan's younger brother, Murphy Lee. Scoring an independent hit with "Gimme What U Got" in 1997, the St. Lunatics pushed Nelly toward a solo career, believing he had the star power to be signed first and to bring the rest of the group with him. When Nelly's debut solo album, Country Grammar, became a smash hit in 2000, the St. Lunatics were introduced to the world as guests on several of the album's tracks.

Following the success of Nelly's solo album, the St. Lunatics immediately went to work on a group album, releasing Free City, their major label debut, on June 5, 2001. The album was certified platinum, and the single "Midwest Swing" cracked the Billboard Hot 100, helping to cement the St. Louis hip hop scene's position in the mainstream.

Kyjuan himself has been an integral part of the group since its inception, appearing on all their major releases and singles, but has yet to release any solo project, unlike the group's other members. He is said to be working on a solo release titled Wake, Bake & Create, and in the meantime is pursuing an interest in writing and directing films. Kyjuan also helped found the indie label U C Me Entertainment.

Solo Discography

GUEST APPEARANCES

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  2002
• "Dem Boyz," Nelly feat. Kyjuan and Murphy Lee (Nellyville)
• "CG2," Nelly feat. Kyjuan and Murphy Lee (Nellyville)
  2003
• "Skip 2 da Lou," Young Beano feat. Kyjuan (Skip 2 da Lou)
  2007
• "Get By," Ali & Gipp feat. Kyjuan and Tamala Jones (Kinfolk)
  2010
• "Bedrock (Remix)," 3G feat. Chingy, Kyjuan, and Laudie (single)
• "Side 2 Side," Poppa Leezy feat. Kyjuan and Murphy Lee (So St. Louis)
• "Know Nuttin' Else," City Spud feat. Kyjuan and Murphy Lee (Twelve-12: "Some Mixtape Shit")
• "Coolest Ever," MC feat. Chingy, Kyjuan, and Murphy Lee (Grey Goose, Headphones & Thirsty Women)
• "Uh Oh," Mr. Skip feat. Chocolate Tai, Hitman Holla, and Kyjuan (My Business Card Vol. 1 & 2)
• "Anomaly," Nato Caliph feat. Family Affair, Indiana Rome, Kyjuan, Rockwell Knuckles, and Tef Poe (Knowledge Cipher)
• "Nasty Gurl," Sag Live feat. City Spud and Kyjuan (Live)
• "Liquid Leg'ns," Sag Live feat. Chocolate Tai and Kyjuan (Live)
  2018
• "Faded," Jay E feat. Kyjuan (single)

For Kyjuan's albums with St. Lunatics, see the page for that group.