Kenan Bell

LA Times noted &quot;[Kenan Bell] has captured the fancy of L.A. crowds with his spry melodies and sprightly wordplay, thanks in part to a live lineup that includes the likes of guitarist Josh Klinghoffer (Red Hot Chili Peppers, PJ Harvey) and drummer Eric Gardner (Gnarls Barkley, Cypress Hill). “<a href="spotify:album:2cdOgZskgKrjAOmcPHBwmi" data-name="Good Day">Good Day</a>” included B-side “<a href="spotify:track:4wLh5TrvYoNHIGEn2PjO9x" data-name="T.G.I.F">T.G.I.F</a>” featuring <a href="spotify:artist:0IXabnQgJf7eO1hIF71YS9" data-name="Freestyle Fellowship">Freestyle Fellowship</a>&#39;s Aceyalone, who has performed the track with Kenan on occasion, including an appearance at SXSW. Opening for legendary alternative hip hop artists such as <a href="spotify:artist:3zFaWPA8Jobgf5egh38KD2" data-name="Kool Keith">Kool Keith</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:0gusqTJKxtU1UTmNRMHZcv" data-name="Dizzee Rascal">Dizzee Rascal</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:0YsLR3SQd5QTXAhGIGX7cl" data-name="Del The Funky Homosapien">Del The Funky Homosapien</a> and touring nationally with <a href="spotify:artist:1Z8ODXyhEBi3WynYw0Rya6" data-name="De La Soul">De La Soul</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:1O3ZOjqFLEnbpZexcRjocn" data-name="RJD2">RJD2</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:0av074qUwLn5eyzwqoq3xh" data-name="People Under The Stairs">People Under The Stairs</a>, Bell quickly developed into a seasoned performer. Solo tour dates in the UK included performances at KOKO, BBC, NME, and Club Yoyo in Notting Hills, opening for <a href="spotify:artist:5fMUXHkw8R8eOP2RNVYEZX" data-name="Diplo">Diplo</a>. &quot;<a href="spotify:track:1D4MwKcWPZXDur9olKOu46" data-name="Like This">Like This</a>&quot; was on the NBA2k10 video game soundtrack. January 2011 saw the release of &quot;31 Flavors&quot;, 31 songs, one song for each day of the month. Later that year, he dropped the 3 volume mixtape, &quot;Summer Solstice&quot;, a seasonal celebration, which included the track &quot;Book Of The Month&quot; featuring Ayomari of <a href="spotify:artist:5w4jm6oj9XguE2zaCEfd3S" data-name="TiRon & Ayomari">TiRon & Ayomari</a>. &quot;<a href="spotify:track:4gmLjpea18ZpC3GTPbkEvy" data-name="Uzi Water Gun">Uzi Water Gun</a>&quot; was described by Pitchfork as &quot;what I imagine a lot of college kids thought the future sounded like after Arular dropped&quot;. Nevertheless it was a standout track on <a href="spotify:artist:7lUQ6qJqmulPSw8v2FnyD5" data-name="The Hood Internet">The Hood Internet</a>&#39;s <a href="spotify:album:40ghPg2dcp8iGisT569Vqk" data-name="FEAT">FEAT</a> alongside highly respected MCs <a href="spotify:artist:4GKJYGl0OAgmTcanZ1e7nr" data-name="Donwill">Donwill</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:179CHqJZlZwKBQhjcOeAOS" data-name="Cadence Weapon">Cadence Weapon</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:1nuhKrHzivsm88EjIE67L1" data-name="Psalm One">Psalm One</a>.
2018&#39;s &quot;The Greater Good&quot; EPs included &quot;<a href="spotify:track:1MV6AZpvwYKVsYVwYTnDKU" data-name="Hi">Hi</a>&quot; &quot;<a href="spotify:album:1YkuLrtEHlESZs8jaMNh5K" data-name="HOWL! (Remix)">HOWL! (Remix)</a>&quot; and &quot;<a href="spotify:album:15GvrATMTVaXPo7MDjI0sk" data-name="Above">Above</a>&quot;.