Kalan.FrFr’s emphasis on keeping things real has propelled his career from the beginning. He has risen to prominence in the saturated Los Angeles music scene blurring the lines between rapper and singer, thoughtfulness, and turn-up. Consistent support from friends and family helped Kalan.FrFr (Forreal Forreal) build his self-confidence through the success of his two 2018 projects, Hurt and TwoFr. The former was a therapeutic project telling Kalan’s own story that listeners deeply related to, while TwoFr showed that Kalan could be the life of the party. The single “Fine Ass” gained traction in the streets and helped expand his brand to become a favorite with the ladies as he charms them with promises of life’s luxuries and a good time.
That same free spirit is exemplified on his debut album, TwoFr 2. The creative process has changed little, except now Kalan has more resources to pull from including, beat selections and life experiences.
“That’s the whole point of me being Kalan.FrFr, you’re going to get what’s real from me,” he shares. “The experiences are gonna change, I’ve grown, I’ve been through a lot more.”
The lead single “Scoring” is a bouncy party track while “I Gotta Kno” shows Kalan’s reflective side, analyzing his life purpose over a piano-laced soundscape. “Hoochie Hoochie” is twerktastic, and “No Love” is signature West Coast with tales from the streets woven into groovy production from Cypress Moreno while hard-hitting “Get In” with Stunna 4 Vegas is sure to make noise.
Kalan got into music at an early age, playing a handful of instruments growing up, but had a dream to play in the NFL, as any young boy does. He got a scholarship to play defensive back at San Diego State University, but never got the chance to shine like he wanted to. His hardships culminated when an interception was called back, in the Mountain West Championship game. The writing was on the wall for his football days.
His transition to music was not easy as he knew the rap game is just as uncertain as a professional football career. But he kept the next-play mentality that he learned as an athlete to power himself forward.
“Music and football are kind-of one and the same,” he says. “So going into music, it was just like all those times I was told no or I was shut down, closed the door on, I could be able to accept that and move on and keep going.”
In his time at college, Kalan received his degree in social science to help kids with special needs. He is a supporter of the Special Olympics, and one-day dreams to open up schools and resource centers for kids with autism and other disabilities.
He hopes to use his music to continue building his platform toward this goal as he carries the words his grandmother gave him to keep his light shining.
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John & The Locals
Saturday, January 18, 2025
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
World Music
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KASH DOLL
Friday, January 24, 2025
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
Hip-Hop/Rap
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Sleepytime Gorilla Museum
Saturday, January 25, 2025
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
Rock
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Houndmouth
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
Blues
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IC3PEAK
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
Electronic
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Rocky Horror Picture Show
Friday, February 14, 2025
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
Musical Theater
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*MOVED TO CORNERSTONE* Benjamin Clementine
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
Jazz
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Jazz Is Dead: Alice Coltrane
Saturday, February 22, 2025
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
Jazz
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Skegss
Friday, March 7, 2025
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
Punk
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ALCEST "LES CHANTS DE L'AURORE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2025"
Saturday, March 8, 2025
Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 7:30pm
Prog Rock
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The Linda Lindas
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
Punk
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Destroy Boys
Friday, April 4, 2025
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
Rock
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Los Amigos Invisibles
Saturday, April 5, 2025
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
Latin
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CHAOS & CARNAGE 2025 W/ DYING FETUS + CRADLE OF FILTH
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Doors: 4:00pm / Show: 4:30pm
Metal/Hardcore
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The Wrecks INSIDE : OUTSIDE Tour
Friday, April 18, 2025
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
Pop
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WHILE SHE SLEEPS / BURY TOMORROW
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Doors: 6:00pm / Show: 7:00pm
Metal/Hardcore
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Jazz Is Dead: Ebo Taylor & Pat Thomas
Monday, May 12, 2025
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
Jazz
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The Menzingers
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 7:30pm
Punk
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Turnover - 10 Years of Peripheral Vision
Monday, May 19, 2025
Doors: 6:00pm / Show: 7:00pm
Rock
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The Damned
Friday, May 30, 2025
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
Rock
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Ashe
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
Indie