Bio
K. Forest ‘Kashief Hanson’ was Born in Toronto, Ontario, nephew to lead singer/songwriter Andy “Boosie” Hanson of the rap group “Tru-Paz” and nephew to lead vocalist Michelle Hanson, featured on “Jesus Walks” by Kanye West. He launched his music career with his first studio album, “Forest Fire” in 2015. In 2016, he made his debut appearance on Travis Scott’s “Birds in The Trap Sing McKnight”, featuring a remix of K. Forest’s original song “Guidance”. K. Forest then followed up with a set of singles between 2016 -2017 that included one of his best-streamed songs: Link. From 2017-2023, K. Forest released five full-length studio albums and three EPs, gaining well over 75 million streams across all streaming platforms. K. Forest has produced for the likes of OVO’s own - Baka Not Nice, Juicy J and the U.K. Grime Pioneer, Giggs. He has also co-curated the playlist for the Netflix TV-Series “Top Boy”, and had a song featured in the newly released Netflix TV series “Grand Army ''. K. Forest looks to stay true to his source of influences to create fresh, relatable music as he progresses through the industry as an Independent Artist.
Metrics
75M +
Streams across all streaming platforms
161K +
Followers across all streaming platforms
Projects
Albums
EPs
Press
Accolades
Spotify - Radar Canada Artist Of the Month
2023
Featured on Spotify’s playlist cover: Mood Ring in July
2022
Bad Neighbors - Top 100 R&B Songs in Canada - Spotify - #53
2021
Featured on Amazon Music playlist cover: Fresh R&B in Feb & Nov
2021
K. Forest produces Baka Not Nice’s ‘My Town’ which also lands a sync placement on Netflix’s TOPBOY Season 3
2019
Featured on Travis Scott - Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight on song #13 - Guidance
2016
Favourite Soul / R&B Album
K. Forest - ‘Link’ lands at #44 on the Billboard Top 100 Charts
2016
Sync Placements
2024 - Movie: The Wilders
2023 - Movie: Moloka'i Bound
2021 - TV Series: Top Boy Season 3
2020 - TV Series : Grand Army
2018 - TV Series: Ballers Season 4
Better Late Than Never (BLTN)
Objective
K. Forest, with an impressive track record of 5 albums and 3 EPs in the past 7 years, is poised to embark on an exploration of global sounds. Recognizing the burgeoning popularity of genres like Afrobeats, Latin, Punjabi and K-Pop, we see a unique opportunity for K. Forest to pioneer a new genre: R&B Fusion. This genre seamlessly blends R&B with diverse global influences, creating a fresh and captivating sound. Our goal is to collaborate with independent artists, producers, influencers, and press teams across various genres and countries to produce and promote an album that embodies the essence of R&B Fusion. By partnering with individuals and teams who share our vision, we aim to leverage cross-pollination of fan bases, fostering growth in K. Forest's audience and following.
Target Fusion Genres
Pop
Electronica
Reggae/Dancehall
Afrobeat/Afro-Pop
Hip-Hop/ Rap
Recording Approach
While the album will primarily be recorded in the US & CA, we are enthusiastic about immersing ourselves in key markets to meet with artists and their teams, fostering creative synergy and recording sessions in person. This hands-on approach extends to the creation of visualizers and music videos, as we intend to capture the essence of each collaboration through captivating raw visuals.
Release Timeline
We are looking to release this album between September 2025 - September 2026, with the tour to follow immediately after the album's release. This timeline will allow for strategic planning and promotion, ensuring maximum impact and audience engagement. We are also looking to release 30-40% of the album as rollout standalone singles , with all collaborated/ featured artists set as main artists on these releases. The album will contain a minimum of 10 songs and a maximum of 14 songs with a deluxe to follow
Tour Strategy
To further amplify the album's impact, we plan to support its release with a tour focusing on our key markets. These markets include Toronto, Montreal, New York, Los Angeles, and for the first time, we aspire to visit Paris and the UK. This strategic tour will not only showcase K. Forest's live performance prowess but also strengthen his presence in these pivotal regions. We also aspire to support a larger independent or major label artist as an opening act throughout the North American & European regions following the release of the album.
Partnership with a Label/ Distribution Team
We intend to make this album a groundbreaking success by partnering with a team that possesses the resources and experience working across multiple genres, with a focus on R&B. Collaborating with a label equipped with the right resources and industry know-how can elevate K. Forest from an underground independent artist to a breakthrough worldwide independent artist, maximizing his potential reach and impact.
Outcome
Through this project, we aim to establish K. Forest as a trailblazer in the R&B Fusion genre, expanding his reach to new audiences globally. With each collaboration, tour stop, and visual release, we anticipate heightened excitement and engagement from fans, solidifying K. Forest's position as a dynamic force in the Independent R&B scene.
Personal Financial Investment
We are committed to the success of this project and will be investing between $30,000-$50,000 Canadian dollars from our own pockets. This investment will support various aspects of the project, including production costs, collaboration expenses, marketing, and tour logistics.
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