Kia Shine is an American rapper, songwriter and record producer from Memphis, Tennessee.

In August 2006, he hosted an episode of BET's Rap City.

[2][3] Shine's major label debut, Due Season, was released on Universal Records on July 31, 2007.

[1] In September 2010 Kia Shine won another BMI award for his contribution to the lyrics of Drake "Best I Ever Had".

[5][6] Kia Shine later received 4 BMI awards and a Grammy nomination for his credit on "Best I Ever Had".