From the heart of Sacramento comes KU$HKIING — an unapologetically raw and free-spirited artist forging his path in the hip-hop game without a studio, a team, or even a mic stand. Just an iPhone, wired headphones, and an untamed hunger for liberation.
With major influences like Wiz Khalifa, Future, Gunna, and Young Thug, KU$HKIING channels the melodic grit and spaced-out flows of trap royalty, yet he carves out a lane that’s wholly his own. He describes his sound as freestyle-driven, versatile, and fluid — not boxed into any single genre but created purely from emotion and impulse. His music doesn’t follow a formula; it follows feeling.
“I quit work this year and started taking my music so serious,” he says. That decision was more than career-focused — it was spiritual. Each track KU$HKIING drops is an act of escapism. A way out. “Everything I make is me trying to escape my realm,” he explains. His lyrics dig into the trenches of his personal battles, but they’re framed with hope, freedom, and the desire to inspire.
Despite the grind, the weight of personal struggles, and a lack of traditional industry resources, KU$HKIING doesn’t flinch. What keeps him pushing? His kids. They’re the fuel behind every late-night recording session and every beat he lays bars over. In just three months, his dedication helped him grow from 200 to over 8,000 followers — a testament to his consistency, realness, and hustle.
He’s yet to do a feature, but that’s intentional. KU$HKIING is building a foundation of authenticity first. His music is rooted in personal truth, making it deeply relatable to anyone feeling stuck in life, looking for a way out. “Free the mind,” he says — that’s the message. That’s the mission.
Check out his new single “Nada” and hear it for yourself.
Follow him on Instagram @Kushkiing_ and watch as KU$HKIING turns pain into purpose, one bar at a time.
