KRIS KASANOVA
Brooklyn bred emcee Kris Kasanova is known for his lyrical prowess and eye-catching visuals, from his music videos to his photo shoots. Growing up in the projects of Red Hook, Kris learned the art of rap from his stepfather. At ten years old, Kris would accompany his stepfather to the studio during his sessions while he worked with great artists such as Mary J. Blige and Big Pun. Being around music so much, Kris became eager to start making up his own rhymes, which led him to start taking his craft seriously at the age of seventeen. Around this time he met his early production team, Clyde and Harry. Together they created hundreds of songs which helped sharpened Kris’ skills and work ethic.
In 2010, Kris met New York Lower East Side Producer/DJ, Ibe, who produced Kris’ his first mixtape entitled The Long Way Home. With Kris’ lyrical skill and Ibe’s creative production, The Long Way Home was immediately embraced by many major music blogs and streetwear clothing shop Flight Club. Their partnership became popularly known as HomeSkool but the movement represents the mindset of his team as go-getters and hustlers without any formal training. The following year, Ibe and Kris started working on his latest project, War Paint. As Ibe told stories with his beats, Kris painted vivid pictures with his rhymes and the combination sonically took War Paint to another level musically. Adding to his team, Kris Kasanova signed to management company, Gild Creative Group ( GCG) increasing his relevance amongst the music industry and on the street. Since the release of the album, many outlets like Hot 97, All Hip Hop, Karen Civil, 2 Dope Boyz, Karmaloop TV, and BET Music Matters all took notice.
This year, Kris has released his LP entitled 24K. Conceptually, this album pays homage to his name, his age, and the golden era of hip hop. The project includes collaborations with Flatbush Zombies, World’s Fair, Skeme, Tennille, Jarv Dee, and SZA. Along with production from Canei Finch, Ibe, THC, DJ Dahi, and J Kits.