Kalan Montgomery, known by his stage name Kalan.FrFr, is an American melodic rapper. He has released numerous albums and EPs and collaborated with musicians that have included OhGeesy, Blxst, G Perico, Mozzy, Dom Kennedy, Ty Dolla $ign, Steve Aoki, among others. Kalan is based in Los Angeles and signed to Roc Nation.
Kalan.FrFr | |
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| Birth name | Kalan Montgomery |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | Melodic rap |
| Years active | 2018–present |
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| Website | Official website |
Early life and education
editKalan is a native of Southern California and split time with his mother in Carson and his father in Compton.[1] He attended San Diego State University as a scholarship player on the school's college football team,[1] making an appearance in the 2014 Poinsettia Bowl.[2]
Career
editKalan moved to Atlanta, Georgia after college to start his music career.[3] He returned to Los Angeles after a short time and released two EPs, Hurt and TwoFr.[1] In 2019, he collaborated with Casey Veggies on the song "Shake Somethin" for Veggies' 2019 album Organic. He signed to Roc Nation in 2021 and released his debut album TwoFr 2.[4] He also released an expanded version of TwoFr 2 with appearances by Lil Durk, Mozzy, and Stunna 4 Vegas.
In 2021, Kalan was featured in the single and music video "West Like," a collaboration with Destiny Rogers.[5] The also performed the song together during the half-time show of a Los Angeles Clippers game at the Staples Center the same year.[6] Kalan also collaborated for the song "Whole 100" on Mozzy's album Untreated Trauma, which peaked at No. 19 on the US Billboard 200.[7]
Kalan performed at the 2022 Made in America Festival, the same year that he collaborated with DreamDoll on the Kendy X remix of "For Me". He collaborated with K-Ci and Jeremih in 2023 for the song "Stay Part 1," a track from The Love Album: Off the Grid by Sean Combs. He also released Not Hard 2 Understand, a six-track EP.[8] Billboard noted his presence as a surprise guest as a highlight of the Ultra Music Festival in Miami in 2024.[9] Of his 2024 album, Not Hard 2 Understand, AllHipHop.com said that "the charismatic yet laidback storyteller combines a clever mix of punchlines and flexes".[10]
In 19 June 2024, he performed the song "Right Wit It" along with G Perico, for Kendrick Lamar's concert The Pop Out: Ken & Friends at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, during the first set by DJ Hed, titled the Act I – DJ Hed & Friends.[11]
Discography
editAlbums and EPs
edit| Year | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Hurt | [1] |
| TwoFr | [12] | |
| 2021 | TwoFr 2 | [citation needed] |
| 2022 | 222 | [13] |
| 2023 | Not Hard 2 Understand | [12] |
| 2024 | Make The West Great Again | [14] |
Singles
edit| Year | Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | "Stuck" | With 310babii[15] |
| "High Vibrations" | [16] | |
| 2023 | "Butterfly Coupe" | With Tyga[17] |
| "Butterfly Coupe Part 2" | With Quavo[18] | |
| 2022 | "No Stoppin" | With Blxst[19] |
| 2021 | "West Like" | With Destiny Rogers[20] |
| "No Love" | With Mozzy[21] | |
| "Scoring" | [citation needed] | |
| 2020 | "Get In" | With Stunna 4 Vegas[22] |
| 2019 | "Time For It" (Remix) | With Azjah, Shordie Shordie[23] |
| "Switch Sides" | With Steelz, Jonn Hart, Rayven Justice | |
| "Big Bank Take Lil Bank" | With Dan Diego | |
| "Conscious" | With BandzTalk | |
| 2018 | "Love Song" | |
| "Wooh" | ||
| 2016 | "21" | With Rich the Kid |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Meara, Paul. "Interview: Kalan.FrFr's Story Shines Through His Music, Which Is As Real As It Gets". BET.
- ^ Bill Wagner (December 24, 2014). "Mids pull off improbable Poinsettia Bowl victory". The Baltimore Sun. p. A8, A11.
- ^ Williams, Aaron (17 November 2021). "Kalan.FrFr Is Blowing Up, But For Now, He's Just Happy To Be Here". UPROXX.
- ^ Hardison, Ryan (10 March 2021). "SDSU football alum and rapper Kalan.FrFr signs with music label Roc Nation". Daily Aztec.
- ^ Espinoza, Joshua (May 27, 2021). "Premiere: Watch Destiny Rogers' New Video "West Like" f/ Kalan.FrFr". Complex.
- ^ "It's A 'West Like' Affair: Kalan.FrFr and Destiny Rogers Perform At The LA Clippers Opening Game Halftime Show [Photos]". Global Grind. 2021-10-25. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
- ^ "Billboard Chart History - Mozzy". Billboard.
- ^ Han, Samantha. "With His Latest EP Rising Los Angeles Star Kalan.FrFr Says It's Not Hard To Understand". Contrast.
- ^ Kat Bein (March 26, 2024). "The 10 Best Moments of Ultra Music Festival 2024".
- ^ Shirley Ju (February 26, 2024). "Kalan.FrFr Explains Why "Relationships Suck" As He Plugs "High Vibrations" Single". AllHipHop.com.
- ^ Victorian, Brande (June 19, 2024). "Kendrick Lamar Brings 25 L.A. Artists Together for Juneteenth Show, Playing Drake Diss Track "Not Like Us" Five Times". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ a b Davis, Ahmad. "Kalan.FrFr Announces His 10-City "TWOFR University Tour"". Rap UP.
- ^ Cho, Regina. "Kalan.FrFr returns with new '222' album". Revolt.
- ^ Spencer, Tallie (16 May 2024). "Kalan.FrFr Wants To "Make The West Great Again": On New Album, Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us," & West Coast Mount Rushmore". Hot New Hip Hop.
- ^ Ech, Joey (12 January 2024). "The 13 best New Hip Hop Songs This Week". XXL.
- ^ Ju, Shirley (23 February 2024). "Track of the Week: Kalan Fr.Fr's "High Vibrations"". The Source.
- ^ Ju, Shirley (11 August 2023). "Tyga Hops On Kalan.FrFr's "BUTTERFLY COUPE"". The Source.
- ^ Callas, Brad (20 October 2023). "Kalan.FrFr Enlists Quavo for "Butterfly Coupe Part 2" Remix". Complex.
- ^ Lee, Cydney. "R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Zacari, Kalan.FrFr, THEY. & More". Billboard.
- ^ Espinoza, Joshua. "Premiere: Watch Destiny Rogers' New Video "West Like" f/ Kalan.FrFr". Complex.
- ^ Findlay, Mitch (15 February 2021). "Kalan.FrFr Taps Mozzy For "No Love"". Hot New Hip Hop.
- ^ D, Dre (9 October 2020). "Kalan.FrFr & Stunna 4 Vegas Just Wanna "Get In"". Hot New Hip Hop.
- ^ Baker, Josh. "Kalan.FrFr Is Letting You Know It's Not Hard To Understand With New EP". Ebony.