One Week Later: Kalan.FrFr’s “Leak The Tape”

For the last year or so, Los Angeles native Kalan.FrFr has been one of the more intriguing prospects to surface from the burgeoning LA renaissance currently taking place. Finding his second life after a stint on San Diego State’s football team, he’s carved a solid fanbase behind his infectious sing-rap style, culminating with the remix of his breakout single, “ Right Wit It,” which included a guest-verse from YG. After amassing critical acclaim and fan approval from his previous releases, he doubles down and puts the game on notice with his new project, Leak The Tape.

Immediately, just from reading the title, it would be easy to assume that Leak The Tape is just a collection of loosies that Kalan’s label allowed him to, “leak.” Wrong. Instead, the mixtape is a 12-track exploration of the different, and unique styles that make the So Cal native so fascinating. There’s, “Pop That,” an uber-catchy single that highlights Kalan’s knack for keen melodies and crafting hooks that can be repeated over and over again. There’s, “Cuckoo” an endearing record that showcases Kalan ‘s storytelling a bit more in an incredibly infectious way, and then there’s, “Big Check,” the 2-minute lyrical assault that exhibits his ability to completely morph into a viable rapper, shifting through cadences and clever one-liners like new pairs of white Air Force 1's.