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Birth Name: Christopher Reid
Birth Place: The Bronx, New York City, U.S.
Date of Birth: April 5, 1967
What Race or Ethnicity?: Jamaican and Irish
The hip hop MC was one half of the late 80′s early/90′s duo, Kid ‘n Play. Kid was known for his hi-top fade hairstyle which was all the rage for young black males of that time. His hair stood as high as 6 inches at its peak.
Reid was born to a Caucasian mother of Irish descent who tragically died when Reid was only 9 years old. He then went to live with his father who was of Jamaican descent.
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