On January 11, 1971 Fredrick Lee Atkinson AKA “Mr. Kaila” was born to Richard Lee Atkinson and Loretta White Atkinson in Houston, Texas. Fredrick attended Wesley Elementary/Eisenhower High School in his beloved Acres Homes community in which he referred to as his “44”. Even before completing high school music became the highlight of his life. Beginning when he fell in love with the music of Run DMC and the ever-evolving music of rap he became a music man himself. In the beginning, he formed a rap group called DOA (Dead on Arrival) which eventually became a two-man show with a friend. This union brought success as they were featured in the popular hip-hop publication “Source Magazine”, a goal of every rapper worth their salt in the music industry. Subsequently, he became a founding member of the Wreckin Yard alongside his other close friends. As time moved forward, Fredrick AKA “Kool Aid”, known in the city for performing for the American Heritage Society, the renown Skipper Lee Frazier and other venues, decided to reinvent himself as “Kaila Mayne”/”Mr. Kaila” and a legend was born. His talent and love of music led him to be featured on many recordings with fellow artists and received national recognition. Meanwhile, during this time he was advancing at Valmont Steel formerly, United Galvanized to the position of Quality Control Inspector for six years.
At an early age, (real recognize real) and Fredrick accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. His children Najee Atkinson-Samuel, Fredrick Lee Atkinson Jr. AKA “K“, Tyrell Drenard Atkinson, Sean Dion Atkinson, and two grandchildren: Kashton Atkinson and Nyla Atkinson-Samuel were the motivational factors for succeeding in the world of music.
Early July 27th in the still hours of the morning, “Mr. Kaila”, “The OG”, heard the call and accepted that the time had come “to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord" and he answered. In addition to his children and grandchildren, Fredrick Lee Atkinson, “Mr. Kaila”, “The OG” is loved and survived by his father Richard Lee Atkinson, mother Loretta White Anderson, brother Frank Atkinson, sister Latreece Atkinson, niece Rosa Atkinson, aunt Belinda Sloss and a host of relatives, close friends and OGs.
Don’t weep for him, be like him… LOVE.
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