Band
Kota the Friend
- Hip-Hop
- Formed 1992, Brooklyn
- United States
- 14 studio albums
- 3 upcoming shows
- Next: Nov 17, 2026, Blue Note Hawaii
Avery Marcel Joshua Jones, known by his stage name Kota the Friend, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer, born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He took his stage name from the Disney movie Brother Bear and has claimed it is a Native American word meaning friend.