Kevin Nguyen, known as kng (pronounced k•n•g), is a Vietnamese-American DJ, producer, and music artist based in Grand Rapids, MI. Blending a spectrum of styles from Trap, 140, Dubstep, Club, Garage, Future Bass, and House —kng brings a bold, genre-fluid energy that resonates with diverse crowds across Michigan’s music circuit.

kng has performed across michigan at places such as The Intersection, The Crofoot, Elektricity, Breakaway Music Festival, and Grand Rapids Asian Pacific Festival, where he’s opened for artists like Sullivan King, Adventure Club, NURKO, and Midnight Tyrannosaurus. His energetic sets balance high-impact drops with melodic characters, turning every performance into an immersive, emotionally-charged experience.

His music has landed on tastemaker labels like Alter/Ego, founded by trap and bass innovator Hex Cougar, as well as EDM Sauce Records, The Subox Descendents, and Unbounded Limits.

kng’s momentum is only growing, with major 2025 appearances locked in, including Club TSU by TSU NAMI, and a return to Breakaway Music Festival in Grand Rapids. His upcoming performance alongside YDG on the You + Me Forever Tour in Grand Rapids and support for AVELLO on his upcoming show in Grand Rapids marks another exciting step in his journey as an emerging artist in Michigan’s growing electronic scene.

The name kng stands for ‘know no grounds’: a mindset rooted in breaking boundaries, blending genres, and uniting scenes, sounds, and identities. It represents a commitment to creating music that feels both forward-thinking and grounded in the raw energy of the crowd.

Artists Supported:

  • Adventure Club

  • Sullivan King

  • YDG

  • NURKO

  • TSU NAMI

  • AVELLO

  • Midnight Tyrannosaurus

Similar Artists: RL Grime, ISOxo, Peekaboo, Flume, Taiki Nulight, Alison Wonderland, EPROM, Skrillex, Whethan

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grand rapids! tysm for rocking with me last friday! had the time of my life and yall looked amazing and came with the fire energy 😭🔥 huge shoutout to @itsydg @chadverwey and the entire @sectionlive team 🙏 📸: @kurtzmedia
grand rapids! this friday you + me forever tour for @itsydg at the intersection see yall thereeee, so excited to throw down with @bluejaydubs and @stellersounds tickets still available in my bio xx
yoo my newest track ‘throttle’ is out noww lmk how how you’re feeling 💨💨 #100 🎃🎃👻👻
SUPPORTING @avello.music IN GRAND RAPIDS to kick off next year!! Soo so stoked for this show and can’t wait to rip with the homies @bluejaydubs @tarrow_official 🔥🔥 Direct ticket link in my bio on sale this Thursday 10/24 10:00am ET 🎫
next monthhhhh so stoked to be supporting @itsydg at @sectionlive with @stellersounds and @bluejaydubs got a ton of ID’s I’ve been working that I can’t wait to rip link in my bio for my ticket link 🎫🎫🎫🎫
yooo my newest track ‘BREATHE’ is out now so excited to put this one out 🕺 got a ton of new music on the way that I can’t wait to share soon stream in my bio
Thank youuu summer 2025 😎
running it up at a couple festivals this summer - who will I see outsideee so excited to be making returns to @breakaway and @rozland.festival ! two of my fav festivals in MI to play Ticket links in my bio use code “kng” for a discou
Yoo stoked I’ll be supporting @itsydg for his You + Me Forever tour stop in Grand Rapids at @sectionlive this fall with @stellersounds and @bl.uejay This show is about to be crazy !!! Been cooking up a ton of new music that I can’t wait
Opening for TSU NAMI next Saturday 6/28 !! See ya’ll there I’m so excited for this show 🕺 Peep ticket link in my bio (limited free w/ rsvp before 11pm)
New music, face of my remix out now @jackharlow Been rinsing this one at my shows the past couple of months stoked to finally put it out Cover art: @itsiken.jpg
New music this Fridayyy Remix of @jackharlow - Face of My City 🎥: @kurtzmedia 🎨: @itsiken.jpg
Throwing down some trap next month at @elektricitymusic gonna be a sick night 💪💪 Ticket link in my bio 📸: @kurtzmedia
New music out nowwww! My track ‘Foreign’ is live on all platforms, been doing damage in my sets with this for a minute so stoked to finally release this one Streaming link in my bio 🎨: @itsiken.jpg 🎥: @kurtzmedia
‘Foreign’ out this Friday. First release of the year 🥷

Upcoming Shows, Performances, & Events

Previous Shows, Performances, & Events

  • YDG | You + Me Forever Tour 11/14/2025 | Grand Rapids, MI | The Intersection

  • Rozland Music Festival 2025 | CODE ‘kng’ 7/25-26/2025 | Rozland, MI

  • Breakaway Music Festival 2025 | CODE ‘kng’ 8/15-16/2025 | Grand Rapids, MI | Belknap Park

  • TSU NAMI | TSU NAMI PRESENTS CLUB TSU SUMMER 2025 6/28/2025 | Pontiac, MI | Elektricity

  • Adventure Club | NYE Weekend 12/27/2024 | Pontiac, MI | Elektricity

  • Sullivan King | Reckless Rapids 12/6/2024 | Grand Rapids, MI | The Intersection

  • Midnight Tyrannosaurus “Life of a Street Rat: A Live & Cinematic Audio Experience” 11/23/2024 | Pontiac, MI | The Crofoot Ballroom

  • NURKO | United Tour 9/06/2024 | Pontiac, MI | Elektricity

  • Breakaway Music Festival 2024 08/16-17/2024 | Grand Rapids, MI | Belknap Park

  • Grand Rapids Asian-Pacific Festival 2024 06/14/2024 | Grand Rapids, MI | Calder Plaza

  • The Subox Descendants Showcase 05/10/2024 | Grand Rapids, MI | Four Star Theatre

  • Breakaway Music Festival 2023 08/19/2023 | Grand Rapids, MI | Belknap Park

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