
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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Jazz Is Dead: Novos Baianos
Friday, August 1, 2025
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
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Femi Kuti & The Positive Force
Saturday, August 9, 2025
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Mimy & Tony Succar
Saturday, August 16, 2025
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Latin
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Itchy-O: THE SPLIT SIGIL RITE
Saturday, August 23, 2025
Doors: 8:00pm / Show: 9:00pm
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Béla Fleck and The Flecktones
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
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Morgenshtern
Friday, September 12, 2025
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Sabin Rai and The Pharaoh
Saturday, September 20, 2025
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World Music
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Artem Pivovarov
Saturday, September 27, 2025
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Electronic
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Watchhouse
Saturday, October 4, 2025
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Texas Is The Reason
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
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Biohazard Divided We Fall Tour
Monday, October 13, 2025
Doors: 5:30pm / Show: 6:30pm
Metal/Hardcore
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DARK ANGEL EXTINCTION LEVEL EVENT NORTH AMERICA 2025
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
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Princess Nokia - A benefit for NorCal Resist
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
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LA LOM
Friday, October 24, 2025
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Latin
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GWAR - The Return of GOR GOR
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Doors: 6:00pm / Show: 7:00pm
Metal/Hardcore
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Murder By Death Farewell Tour
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Doors: 6:00pm / Show: 7:00pm
Folk
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Rocky Horror Picture Show
Friday, October 31, 2025
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
Musical Theater
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IC3PEAK
Saturday, November 8, 2025
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SANGUISUGABOGG
Thursday, November 13, 2025
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Metal/Hardcore
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KNOWER
Friday, November 14, 2025
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
Indie
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The California Honeydrops
Friday, November 28, 2025
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Blues
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The California Honeydrops
Saturday, November 29, 2025
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Blues
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SPIKE & THE GIMME GIMMES
Sunday, November 30, 2025
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Punk
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Splean
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
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Rock
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How The Grouch Stole Christmas Tour - Living Legends
Friday, December 5, 2025
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
Hip-Hop/Rap
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The Floozies & Dirtwire: Neon Sundown Tour
Saturday, December 6, 2025
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Dance
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THE BOUNCING SOULS EAST COAST! F#CK YOU! TOUR
Thursday, December 11, 2025
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Rock
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BLIND GUARDIAN SOMEWHERE FAR BEYOND TOUR
Friday, December 12, 2025
Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 7:30pm
Metal/Hardcore
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LORD OF THE LOST & THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE
Sunday, February 8, 2026
Doors: 6:00pm / Show: 7:00pm
Rock
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Noize MC
Friday, March 13, 2026
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
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