Kanii

Kani Nkshon Shorter Jr. (born August 2, 2005), known professionally as Kanii, is an American singer, rapper, and songwriter from Washington D.C., Kanii gained mainstream attention with the singles, "Go" and "I Know," the former of which charting in multiple territories.

Kanii
Born	Kani Nkshon Shorter Jr.[1] (2005-08-02) August 2, 2005 (age 20) Washington, D.C., U.S.[2]
Genres	Hip hop emo rap R&B
Occupations	Rapper singer songwriter
Years active	2018–present
Labels	Masked Warner
Website	warnerrecords.com/kanii
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Career

Kanii started his music career in 2018 at 13 years old,^[3] when he released his first release, titled "So Long",^[4] on his SoundCloud.^[4] In 2020, Kanii released his debut single, "Aubade".^[5] During 2022, his song "Attachment" gained popularity on the video-sharing app TikTok.^[6] When Kanii had signed to Masked and Warner Records, he later took a seven month hiatus.

Kanii released his single "I Know",^[7] his first release under Masked and Warner, in 2023.^[7] The song gained popularity on TikTok and charted on the Billboard Hot 100, making it his first entry on the chart.^[8] On June 15, 2023, Kanii released his second EP Exiit, along with a release show in Brooklyn, New York with Riovaz and Nimstarr.^[9] Kanii was an opener for PinkPantheress' The Capable of Love Tour for 6 shows in spring 2024.^[10]

Influences

Kanii has cited artists such as Michael Jackson (left) and Brent Faiyaz (right) as his main influences.^[11]

Kanii has cited multiple artists as influences to his musical talents, most notably Michael Jackson, Brent Faiyaz, XXXTentacion^[12] and Juice Wrld.

Discography

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details

Title	EP details
Kaizen	Released: February 22, 2022 Label: Iconic Format: Digital download, streaming
Kosia	Released: April 27, 2022 Label: Iconic Format: Digital download, streaming
Relieve	Released: May 22, 2022 Label: Iconic Format: Digital download, streaming
Lucent	Released: July 21, 2022 Label: Iconic Format: Digital download, streaming
Exiit	Released: June 16, 2023 Label: Masked, Warner Format: Digital download, streaming, CD
It Was Nice Knowing U	Released: November 17, 2023 Label: Masked, Warner Format: Digital download, streaming
#BLUE	Released: July 18, 2025 Label: Masked, Warner Format: Digital download, streaming, CD

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications

Title	Year	Peak chart positions						Certifications	Album
		US [13]	US R&B/HH [14]	US Elec. [15]	CAN [16]	IRE [17]	UK [18]
"Worth Ur While"	2022	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"Attachment (She Wanna Love)" (featuring Bossa)		—	—	—	—	—	—
"I Know"	2023	90	29	—	50	50	64	MC: Gold[19] RIAA: Gold[20]	Exiit
"I Know (PR1ISVX Edit)"		—	—	—	—	—	—
"Go (Xtayalive 2)"[21] (with 9lives)		—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold[20]
"Heart Racing" (with Riovaz and Nimstarr)		—	—	—	—	—	—
"Sins (Let Me In)"		—	—	14	—	—	—		It Was Nice Knowing U
"Tell Me" (with Riovaz and Nimstarr)	2024	—	—	39	—	—	—		Non-album single

Tours

Supporting

• RioRave Disturb the Norm Tour
• The Capable of Love Tour

Headlining

• # BLUE TOUR (2024)
• It Was Nice Knowing U Tour (2024)