KaMillion

KaMillion
KaMillion
	KaMillion in 2022
Born	June 26, 1989 (age 35); Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Other names	Alja Jackson
Occupations	Rapper; singer; songwriter; actress;
Television	Rap Sh!t; Love & Hip Hop: Miami;
	Musical career
Genres	Hip hop; trap; southern hip hop; R&B;

Alja Jackson, professionally known as KaMillion and previously known as Alja KaMillion, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actress.^[1]^[2]^[3] She was a cast member on season 3 of Love & Hip Hop: Miami and formerly co-starred on the Max comedy series Rap Sh!t.^[4]

Life and career

KaMillion was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida on the city's north side.^[5]^[3]

KaMillion began her career as a background dancer and vocalist, before establishing herself as a songwriter for artists such as Jordin Sparks, Rihanna, Missy Elliott, Pussycat Dolls, and Diddy.^[3]^[5]^[6] She initially released R&B-influenced mixtapes under the name Alja KaMillion, before venturing into trap music with the 2013 single "Mr. Money Bags" featuring Future.^[7] In 2019, she received a Grammy Award for Best R&B Album for her songwriting credits on H.E.R.'s self-titled album.^[3] That year she and Lil Duval were the opening act for the BET Hip Hop Awards.^[3]

She gained wider prominence in 2020 after she joined the cast of season three of Love & Hip Hop: Miami.^[8] The track "Twerk 4 Me" went viral that year, although it was originally released in 2018.^[9] Her track "Fine Azz" is the theme song for A Black Lady Sketch Show's second season.^[10]

KaMillion has acted on shows including Star and The Quad.^[8] In 2022, she appeared in her first lead role as the character Mia Knight on the Max comedy series Rap Sh!t, loosely based on Yung Miami of City Girls.^[2] For her performance she was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series.^[11] Angie Han of the Hollywood Reporter advocated for her to receive a Primetime Emmy Award nomination: "Much of the pleasure of Rap Sh!t is simply how well KaMillion connects with the camera. She makes Mia’s joy infectious and her warmth palpable. She’s magnetic as a rapper and dancer, even when the pair are just playing around in Shawna’s makeshift studio."^[12]

Songwriting credits

Diddy – Dirty Money featuring Trey Songz – "Your Love" (2010)^[3]
Trey Songz – "Already Taken" (2010)^[3]
Rihanna – "Watch n' Learn" (2011)^[3]
Keke Palmer – "Love Me, Love Me Not" and "Takes Me Away" (2012)^[3]
Jordin Sparks – "1000" (2015)^[3]
Samantha Jade – ""Let the Good Times Roll"^[3]
H.E.R.- "Rather Be" (2019)^[6]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2012	Joyful Noise	Holy Vision Church of Detroit Choir Member	Credited as Alja Jackson
2012	After Effect	Keisha Jackson	Credited as Alja Jackson
2017	The Quad	Female Vocalist	Credited as Alja KaMillion; Season 1, Episode 3
2017	When Love Kills: The Falicia Blakely Story	Meesha	Credited as Alja KaMillion
2017	Star	Meesha	Credited as Alja KaMillion; Season 2, Episode 3
2020	Love & Hip Hop: Miami	Herself	Guest; Season 3
2022–2023	Rap Sh!t	Mia Knight	Main role
2023	Wild 'n Out	Herself	Guest

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref.
2019	Grammy Award	Best R&B Album	H.E.R.	Won
2023	Independent Spirit Awards	Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series	Rap Sh!t	Nominated	^[11]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Yeung, Neil Z. "Kamillion Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
^ ^a ^b Manno, Adam (2022-07-22). "Meet KaMillion, the Breakout Star of Issa Rae's 'Rap Sh!t'". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k "Why you need to know Jacksonville's Grammy-winning songwriter, rapper, new VH1 reality TV star KaMillion". firstcoastnews.com. 2019-12-13. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
^ "Meet KaMillion, the Breakout Star of Issa Rae's 'Rap Sh!t'". finance.yahoo.com. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
^ ^a ^b Robertson, Darryl (2017-11-20). "For Newcomer KaMillion, Things Just "Got Real"". VIBE.com. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
^ ^a ^b "Everything To Know About The Grammy-Winning Rapper Starring In 'Rap Sh!t'". Bustle. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
^ More, Rodney B. MoreRodney B. (5 February 2013). "Download or Delete: Alja KaMillion Ft Future – Mr. Moneybags". Power 93.7 WBLK. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
^ ^a ^b Sledge, Philip (2022-07-22). "Rap Sh!t Cast: Where You've Seen The Actors From The HBO Max Series Before". CINEMABLEND. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
^ Perkins, Njera (2022-07-22). ""Rap Sh!t"'s KaMillion Has Written Songs For Rihanna, Diddy, and H.E.R." POPSUGAR Entertainment. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
^ Miller-Gould, Dodie (2021-06-04). "Kamillion's "Fine Azz" sets the tone for "A Black Lady Sketch Show"". LemonWire. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
^ ^a ^b Hipes, Patrick; Petski, Denise (2022-12-13). "Film Independent Spirit Awards TV Nominations: 'Abbott Elementary', 'Pachinko', 'The Bear' 'Severance', More". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
^ Han, Angie (2023-06-20). "Critic's Appreciation: 'Rap Sh!t' Star KaMillion Should Be a Contender for Her Breakthrough Role". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-07-15.

External links

[allmusic-1] Yeung, Neil Z. "Kamillion Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 25 July 2022.

[:3-2] Manno, Adam (2022-07-22). "Meet KaMillion, the Breakout Star of Issa Rae's 'Rap Sh!t'". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2022-07-24.

[:1-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k "Why you need to know Jacksonville's Grammy-winning songwriter, rapper, new VH1 reality TV star KaMillion". firstcoastnews.com. 2019-12-13. Retrieved 2022-07-24.

[4] "Meet KaMillion, the Breakout Star of Issa Rae's 'Rap Sh!t'". finance.yahoo.com. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-08.

[:0-5] Robertson, Darryl (2017-11-20). "For Newcomer KaMillion, Things Just "Got Real"". VIBE.com. Retrieved 2022-07-24.

[:4-6] "Everything To Know About The Grammy-Winning Rapper Starring In 'Rap Sh!t'". Bustle. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 2022-07-25.

[7] More, Rodney B. MoreRodney B. (5 February 2013). "Download or Delete: Alja KaMillion Ft Future – Mr. Moneybags". Power 93.7 WBLK. Retrieved 2022-07-24.

[:2-8] Sledge, Philip (2022-07-22). "Rap Sh!t Cast: Where You've Seen The Actors From The HBO Max Series Before". CINEMABLEND. Retrieved 2022-07-24.

[9] Perkins, Njera (2022-07-22). ""Rap Sh!t"'s KaMillion Has Written Songs For Rihanna, Diddy, and H.E.R." POPSUGAR Entertainment. Retrieved 2022-07-25.

[10] Miller-Gould, Dodie (2021-06-04). "Kamillion's "Fine Azz" sets the tone for "A Black Lady Sketch Show"". LemonWire. Retrieved 2022-07-24.

[:5-11] Hipes, Patrick; Petski, Denise (2022-12-13). "Film Independent Spirit Awards TV Nominations: 'Abbott Elementary', 'Pachinko', 'The Bear' 'Severance', More". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-12-14.

[12] Han, Angie (2023-06-20). "Critic's Appreciation: 'Rap Sh!t' Star KaMillion Should Be a Contender for Her Breakthrough Role". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-07-15.

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