LA based hip-hop artist Kahlil Simplis impresses in his latest offering, 8-track EP, In Real Life. Throughout the new project, Simplis showcases more depth in his lyrics and gets vulnerable in a way listeners have not seen before from him.
“The message behind this project is essentially to just focus on the things that matter in real life,” the artist explained.
In Real Life is a diary-like project of the journey that Simplis has been on the past two years, and shares his actual state of mind of living life in reality, as opposed to sharing everything he’s up to on social media.
Returning literally a year after his last EP Safehouse Vol.1, he reveals that the project is honed in on a range of relatable topics such as family, purpose, relationships and accentuates his personal growth as an artist and a person.
“I became more comfortable with saying what I really want to on this project and with being on the come up, I’m still testing what sound people love most from me,” he said. “Don’t feel I can box myself in.”
His candid songwriting, ear for selecting beats, and heightened sense for stellar production is mirrored throughout the project.