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“Kidd Kidd, my face on every wanted poster” — you might not have recognized the voice, but Kidd was on one of the biggest singles of 2008: Lil Wayne’s “Mrs. Officer.” The downtown New Orleans native linked up with the uptown N.O. legend (Kidd says downtown cats are known for being grimy, while uptown fellas are famous for stuntin’) more than six years ago as part of Wayne’s side clique Sqad Up. The collective — which also included Gudda Gudda and T-Streets, who are now down with Wayne’s Young Money label — released a slew of mixtapes and underground, independent albums on Wayne’s now-defunct Money Yung’N Records.

“Wayne, he works hard,” said Kidd, who is known primarily by the nicknames “Peanut” or “Nutt” in his hometown. “You’ve got to give it up to him. He’s a hard worker, so I feel like if I’m around you, I have to work just as hard as you. When he’s in the studio, I’m in there. I have to make sure I’m on top of mine too. It was just about being at the right place at the right time.”

Since last year, Kidd has ventured out to do his own thing and has linked up with music-industry vet Sha Money XL, who played an integral part in 50 Cent and the G-Unit’s rise to fame.