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Brian James Sledge, better known by his stage name BJ the Chicago Kid, is a singer/songwriter best known for his many collaborations with artists including Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul, Kendrick Lamar, and Jay Rock. BJ the Chicago Kid spent nearly a decade perfecting his style and gathering experience as a background singer, quest vocalist, and songwriter for the likes of Stevie Wonder, Kanye West, and Lalah Hathaway before emerging as an acclaimed headliner in his own right. He has released three studio albums, including Pineapple Now-Laters (2012), In My Mind (2016), and 1123 (2019), each showcasing his unique blend of vintage and modern R&B styles.
BJ The Chicago Kid is a solo artist from Chicago that has reached mainstream status across the r&b/soul, neo-soul, and r&b categories. BJ The Chicago Kid has released 5 live and studio albums and 51 singles on Spotify that string all the way back to Feb 19, 2016 with his debut album titled In My Mind. His most recent album release was Gravy (Deluxe) on Oct 4, 2024.
BJ The Chicago Kid's steady growth has led to an overall artist ranking of 7,598 on Spotify in the United States. He has become well known for his exciting shows and entertaining performances which has built a robust following. This is largely fueled by nearly 1,000,000 listeners and nearly 500,000 followers on Spotify, but he also reaches an additional tens of millions of listeners on Spotify through playlists. Additionally, BJ The Chicago Kid has a robust following on social media with more than 200,000 followers on Instagram. He averages more than 400,000 videos on YouTube and his top video on TikTok has hundreds of millions of views on the social media platform. There are also nearly 200,000 posts on Tik Tok with BJ The Chicago Kid's tracks featured on them. BJ The Chicago Kid is most listened to in Chicago in the United States.When you attend your next BJ The Chicago Kid show, it will be easy to see why he has built such a large following.
You likely recognize BJ The Chicago Kid by his top tracks which include "Turnin' Me Up", "Smokin' And Ridin' (feat. Freddie Gibbs & Problem)", and "The Negro Problem (feat. BJ The Chicago Kid)". You might also listen to BJ The Chicago Kid due to his earliest albums such as In My Mind, 1123, and 1123 (Deluxe Edition), but you may have heard of him from similar artists such as Chance the Rapper, Snoh Aalegra, and SiR.
| Album | Release Date | Album Type |
|---|---|---|
| It's True | Dec 23, 2014 | Single |
| That Girl | Jul 13, 2015 | Single |
| Church (The Chicago Remix) | Jan 29, 2016 | Single |
| In My Mind | Feb 19, 2016 | Album |
| 1 Mic 1 Take (Live At Capitol Studios) | Jul 1, 2016 | Single |
| Roses | Feb 13, 2017 | Single |
| Where Do We Go from Here (From "Shots Fired") | Apr 26, 2017 | Single |
| The Opening Ceremony | May 11, 2018 | Single |
| Close | Mar 22, 2019 | Single |
| Time Today | Apr 26, 2019 | Single |
| Worryin' Bout Me | May 31, 2019 | Single |
| Reach | Jun 28, 2019 | Single |
| 1123 | Jul 26, 2019 | Album |
| Time Today (Remix) | Oct 9, 2019 | Single |
| 1123 (Deluxe Edition) | Nov 22, 2019 | Album |
| The People | Mar 6, 2020 | Single |
| Too Late for That (feat. BJ The Chicago Kid) | Apr 23, 2020 | Single |
| 1-Step (Remix) | Jun 21, 2020 | Single |
| I Believe (feat. BJ The Chicago Kid) | Jul 8, 2020 | Single |
| Letter 2 U | Feb 12, 2021 | Single |
| SKIN DEEP | Mar 19, 2021 | Single |
| Bring it on Home to Me (feat. Charlie Bereal) | Apr 23, 2021 | Single |
| The Chi | Jun 23, 2021 | Single |
| Fancy | Jun 30, 2021 | Single |
| Type Of Day | Jul 7, 2021 | Single |
| Make You Feel Good | Jul 14, 2021 | Single |
| L.U.S | Jul 23, 2021 | Single |
| 4 AM | Jul 23, 2021 | Single |
| THE TASTE feat. BJ The Chicago Kid & Papi Beatz | Sep 22, 2021 | Single |
| Smooth | Oct 20, 2021 | Single |
| 6 MONTHS | Oct 27, 2021 | Single |
| Three | Nov 3, 2021 | Single |
| Snowflakes | Dec 1, 2021 | Single |
| One of One | Mar 24, 2022 | Single |
| PPL | Oct 27, 2022 | Single |
| Slide By | Mar 17, 2023 | Single |
| Skin Deep (Remix) | Mar 31, 2023 | Single |
| Skin Deep (Remix Pack) | Apr 5, 2023 | Single |
| Show Her The Way | Apr 20, 2023 | Single |
| Forgot Your Name (feat. Cory Henry) | May 3, 2023 | Single |
| Liquor Store In The Sky (feat. Freddie Gibbs) | Jun 9, 2023 | Single |
| Bitter Lovers (feat. BJ The Chicago Kid) | Jul 5, 2023 | Single |
| Spend The Night | Sep 8, 2023 | Single |
| Long Time | Oct 26, 2023 | Single |
| Gravy | Nov 10, 2023 | Album |
| Nothing Better Than (TRUE) | Jan 26, 2024 | Single |
| Slide By | Mar 29, 2024 | Single |
| Criminal (feat. Kah-Lo & BJ The Chicago Kid) | Apr 15, 2024 | Single |
| Gravy (Deluxe) | Oct 4, 2024 | Album |
| Will You Pray | Mar 21, 2025 | Single |
| Dear Mama (A Cappella) | May 9, 2025 | Single |
| Make It Hot (feat. Eryn Allen Kane) [from "The Pickup"] | Jul 11, 2025 | Single |
| The Game (From THE CHI Season 7) | Aug 11, 2025 | Single |
| Masterpiece | Aug 29, 2025 | Single |
| Baby Getcha $ | Oct 31, 2025 | Single |
| Track | Album | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| "Church" | In My Mind | Feb 19, 2016 |
| "Feel The Vibe" | 1123 | Jul 26, 2019 |
| "Fore Play (feat. BJ The Chicago Kid)" | Missionary | Dec 13, 2024 |
| "In The Room (with JID, Tierra Whack & BJ The Chicago Kid)" | Creed III: The Soundtrack | Mar 3, 2023 |
| "Liquor Store In The Sky (feat. Freddie Gibbs)" | Gravy | Nov 10, 2023 |
| "Only Human" | Restoration | Aug 21, 2020 |
| "Smokin' And Ridin' (feat. Freddie Gibbs & Problem)" | The Music of Grand Theft Auto V, Vol. 1: Original Music | Sep 24, 2013 |
| "Speed Of Light (feat. BJ The Chicago Kid & Lion Babe)" | STAR LINE | Aug 15, 2025 |
| "The Negro Problem (feat. BJ The Chicago Kid)" | STAR LINE (Clean) | Aug 13, 2025 |
| "Turnin' Me Up" | In My Mind | Feb 19, 2016 |
| Artist | Genre | Spotify Followers |
|---|---|---|
| Chance the Rapper | hip-hop/rap | 6,033,760 |
| Snoh Aalegra | r&b/soul | 1,435,243 |
| Smino | alternative hip-hop | 1,061,871 |
| SiR | r&b/soul | 1,180,691 |
| Bas | alternative hip-hop | 648,639 |
| GoldLink | r&b/soul | 943,328 |
| EARTHGANG | alternative hip-hop | 922,227 |
| Common | gangsta rap | 1,044,554 |
| Ari Lennox | r&b/soul | 914,470 |
| Raphael Saadiq | r&b/soul | 583,713 |