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Follow the Leaders: Kirko Bangz - Kirko Bangz is a newbie to the game, but his career is promising and it's obvious that he's going to be around for years and years to come. If you want to see what Kirko is made of, tune into the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards on October 9 at 8P/7C! (Photo: Gabriel Olsen/FilmMagic)

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Rep Houston - Kirko Bangz was born Kirk Raymond Randal on August 20, 1989 in Houston, Texas. His hometown makes him a shoe-in for being one of the rising kings of the South.  (Photo: Rahav Segev/Getty Images)

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Multicultural Superstar - Kirko Bangz may be a Southern rap superstar, but he has Mexican, Dominican and African-American blood running through his veins. (Photo: LMG/Unauthorized Ent/ Warner Bros. Records)

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The Kurt Connection - If Kirko's name sounds like that of another music superstar, it's probably because it does. When you say Kirko Bangz really fast, it sounds like Kurt Cobain, who was dubbed the voice of the '90s generation during music's grunge wave.  (Photo: LMG/Unauthorized Ent/ Warner Bros. Records)

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College Boy - Kirko Bangz started to take his rap career seriously when he started his Procrastination mixtape series while attending Prairie View A&M University, where he majored in communications. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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His Name Is Kirko - When Kirko took on the music scene, it was with his song "What Yo Name Iz?" It hit the Billboard charts immediately and spawned a remix featuring Big Sean, Wale and Bun B. (Photo: Facebook)

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Five for Five - From the time of his first mixtape in 2009, Kirko has made sure to stay in the studio and keep working to get that money. Since the release of the Procrastination Kills mixtape, he has snagged a record deal, released four more mixtapes and is preparing the release of his debut album. Talk about a hustler! (Photo: Rahav Segev/Getty Images)

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Drank Up - A gentlemen's club anthem and low-key mood music tune, "Drank in the Cup" is one of the most popular hip hop songs of 2012. If you doubt how hard the track is, recognize that it has spawned not one, but eight remixes since its release. (Photo: LMG/Unauthorized Ent/Warner Bros. Records)

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Rock the Mic - Even though Kirko is a rookie, don't get it twisted. This man knows how to work a crowd like a vet! (Photo: LMG/Unauthorized Ent/Warner Bros. Records)

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Hip Hop Awards Debut - Being one of the few rookies that will take the stage of the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards is definitely a huge stepping stone for Kirko Bangz. To see what this boy is made up don't miss the Hip Hop Awards October 9 at 8P/7C!(Photo: LMG/Unauthorized Ent/ Warner Bros. Records)

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