Kevin Lamar McCall Jr. (born July 25, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer. He is best known for his work with R&B singer Chris Brown, to whom he signed in a joint venture with RCA Records in 2012.
McCall extensively contributed to Brown's discography in the early 2010s through songwriting and production. He guest performed alongside Tyga on Brown's 2010 single "Deuces," as well as his 2011 single "Strip," which peaked at numbers 14 and 37 on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively. McCall's 2012 debut single, "Naked" (featuring Big Sean) seldom entered the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and he later parted ways with RCA and Brown two years later in favor of an independent career. In the following years, McCall has faced financial difficulties and waged a public feud with Brown over his contributions to Brown's songs.
Early life Kevin Lamar McCall Jr. was born in Los Angeles, California, on July 25, 1985. He has three sisters. He went to high school in Carson, California. Though he played football through most of his childhood and in college at Washington State University, he always had interest in music. Also while at Washington State, he became a member of Omega Psi Phi. McCall started singing in the church choir, and later taught himself to play piano.
Personal life McCall has two daughters..
Discography Albums Sincerely, Kevin (2018) The Eargasm 2.0 (2025) The Eargasm III (2025)
EPs + List of extended plays, with year released Title Album detailsSextape Released: June 26, 2013 Format: Digital downloadXmas Love Released: December 2, 2013 Format: Digital download
Mixtapes + List of mixtapes, with year released Title Album detailsUn-Invited Guest Released: February 14, 2011 Hosted by DJ Ill Will and DJ Drama Format: Digital downloadThe Eargazm Released: September 5, 2011 Hosted by DJ Ill Will Format: Digital downloadDefinition Released: February 14, 2013 Hosted by DJ Holiday Format: Digital downloadA.D.H.D. (Bangerz) Released: April 10, 2014 Format: Digital downloadRnG Muzic (with Constantine) Released: January 8, 2015 Hosted by DJ Carisma Format: Digital download
Singles As lead artist + List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumUSUSR&B/HH "Naked"(featuring Big Sean) 2012 — 77 rowspan="9" "Start All Over" 2015 — — "Tokyo Japan" 2016 — — "Baerrueche" — — "Strung Out" — — "All On U" — — "The Secret" 2017 — — "My Piano" 2020 — — "Risk it All" 2025 — —
As featured artist + List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications AlbumUSUSR&B/HH "Deuces"(Chris Brown featuring Tyga and Kevin McCall) 2010 14 1 RIAA: 2× Platinum BPI: Silver Fan of a Fan and F.A.M.E "Strip"(Chris Brown featuring Kevin McCall) 2011 37 3 RIAA: Platinum ARIA: Platinum Boy in Detention and Fortune "You Got Me"(Keke Palmer featuring Kevin McCall) 2012 — —Keke Palmer "Side Bitch" (Branonthetrack featuring Kevin McCall) 2014 — — Branonthetrack "Gogo" (Danny Fernandes featuring Kevin McCall) 2015 — — "Keep On" (Major featuring Kevin McCall) 2016 — — I Am MAJOR
Production and writing credits Title Year Album Artist "Turnt Up" 2010In My ZoneChris Brown – In My Zone (Rhythm & Streets) – DJ Drama, DJ Sense. Livemixtapes.com. Retrieved on January 26, 2013.Chris Brown "Too Freaky" "Shoes"Chris Brown, La the Darkman "Big Booty Judy"Kevin McCall, Chris Brown "Back Out"Chris Brown "Work Wit It" "I Get Around" "Twitter (Follow Me)"Chris Brown, Kevin McCall "T.Y.A." Chris Brown "Sex" "What They Want"Fan of a FanChris Brown & Tyga – Fan Of A Fan Hosted by DJ Ill Will & Dj Rockstar // Free Mixtape @ . Datpiff.com (May 17, 2010). Retrieved on 2013-01-26.Chris Brown, Tyga "Drop Top Girl" "Deuces" Chris Brown, Tyga, Kevin McCall "No Bullshit" Chris Brown, Kevin McCall "Ballin'" Chris Brown, Tyga, Kevin McCall "Ain't Thinkin' 'Bout You"Bow Wow, Chris Brown "Like A Virgin Again"Chris Brown, Tyga, Kevin McCall "Have It"Chris Brown, Tyga, Kevin McCall "Number One"Chris Brown, Kevin McCall "Make Love" Chris Brown, Tyga "Deuces (Remix)" Chris Brown, Drake, Kanye West, André 3000, T.I. "Ms. Breezy"In My Zone 2Chris Brown – In My Zone 2 – DJ Drama, DJ Babey Drew. Livemixtapes.com. Retrieved on January 26, 2013.Chris Brown, Gucci Mane "Shit Got Damn"Chris Brown, Big Sean "Talk that Shit"Chris Brown "My Girl Like Them Girls"Chris Brown, J. Valentine "Fuck Um All"Chris Brown, Kevin McCall, Diesel "Christmas Came Today"Chris Brown, SeVen of RichGirl "Glitter"Chris Brown, Big Sean "What U Doin" "Drop Rap"Chris Brown, Petey Pablo "AWOL"Chris Brown "Seen Her Naked" "Last Time Together" "Life Itself"Chris Brown, Kevin McCall "Sex Love"Chris Brown, Lonny Bereal, SeVen "Another You"Chris Brown, Kevin McCall "Boing"Chris Brown "Quits"Chris Brown, Kevin McCall "You Want Me"Chris Brown, SeVen "Put Your Hands in the Air"Chris Brown "Yesterday"Last Train to ParisJeffries, David. (December 14, 2010) Last Train to Paris – Diddy, Diddy – Dirty Money : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards. AllMusic. Retrieved on 2013-01-26.Diddy – Dirty Money, Chris Brown "One Night Stand"No Boys AllowedKellman, Andy. (December 21, 2010) No Boys Allowed – Keri Hilson : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards. AllMusic. Retrieved on 2013-01-26.Keri Hilson, Chris Brown "How Many Bars" 2011 Un-invited GuestKevin McCall – Un-invited Guest Hosted by DJ Ill Will, DJ Drama // Free Mixtape @ . Datpiff.com (February 14, 2011). Retrieved on 2013-01-26. Kevin McCall "Rumba" With the Music I Die Wynter Gordon, Kevin McCall "Roll Up" Rolling Papers Wiz Khalifa "Lighthouse" Fastlife Joe Jonas "Christmas Eve" Under the Mistletoe Justin Bieber "Favor" The Love Train Lonny Bereal, Kelly Rowland "She Ain't You"F.A.M.E. Chris Brown "Bomb" Chris Brown, Wiz Khalifa "Wet the Bed" Chris Brown, Ludacris "Yeah 3x" Chris Brown "My Girl"Number 1 Girl Mindless Behavior "Strip"Fortune Chris Brown, Kevin McCall "Mirage" 2012 Chris Brown, Nas "Key 2 Your Heart" Chris Brown "Remember My Name" Chris Brown "2012" Chris Brown "Off Your Hands"This Is How I Feel Tank "Next Breath" "Crazy" Tank, Kevin McCall "Special Delivery"Cut to... Bridget Kelly Bridget Kelly "That's That"Trap God Gucci Mane, Kevin McCall "Better Be Good" 2013 RaVaughn, Wale "Get It All"Born II Sing Vol. 2 Eric Bellinger, Tank, Kevin McCall "Life of the Party" 2015 AnnieRUO’TAY 4 TeeFlii, Kevin McCall "Is You Down"Brackin Joe Moses, Kevin McCall "All Night" 2016 Genesis Domo Genesis, King Chip "How Would You Feel"Crash Course 2 Hbk Cj, Kevin McCall "Pimpin' Ain't Easy"Hotels 2 the Master Suite JasonMartin, TeeFlii, Kevin McCall "I Wish (Interlude)" 2017 The King & I The Notorious B.I.G., Faith Evans, Kevin McCall, Chyna Tahjere "Ready for Whatever"T.K.O. (The Knock Out) Mya "Record Me" 2020 The Pain That Sex Brings Cherae Leri "Whatever" 2025 We Need to Talk: Love Keri Hilson "For War" Omarion
Awards and nominations 2011, Best Rap/Song Collaboration: "Deuces" (nominated for a Grammy Award)Eminem Leads 53rd GRAMMY Nominations. grammy.com (December 1, 2010)
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