Louis Sharpe (born August 25, 1966), better known by his stage names K7 or Kayel, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. K7 is the frontman of TKA, the best-selling Latin freestyle group in history. He is signed with Tommy Boy Records.
In 1993, K7 released the album, Swing Batta Swing, which featured three singles that reached pop radio: "Zunga Zeng" (produced by Frankie Cutlass), "Hi-De-Ho" (also notably on The Mask film soundtrack), and K7's biggest hit, "Come Baby Come", which reached No. 18 on the Billboard Hot 100, and No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart.
K7 worked on the air on Manhattan radio stations Hot 97 and WKTU. K7 released another album in 2002 called Love, Sex, Money. His most recent album, The King's Agenda, was released in March 2009 and is available on iTunes. K7, along with the other members of TKA, continues to tour and perform in nightclubs around the U.S.
Discography Albums Title Details Chart positions Certifications(sales thresholds) US USR&B UKSwing Batta SwingReleased: November 9, 1993 Label: Tommy Boy965427RIAA: GoldLove, Sex, MoneyReleased: April 9, 2002 Label: Select———The King's Agenda (Available on iTunes only)Released: March 26, 2009 Label:———
Singles +List of singles, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Album US AUS UK "Come Baby Come" 1993 18 68 3 Swing Batta Swing "Zunga Zeng" 61 — 63 "Hi De Ho" 1994 123 96 17 "Move It Like This" 54 — —
See also Nuyorican Puerto Ricans in New York City
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