LaLion Unveils Diverse 16-Track Album “KIWI” Full Of Crazy Flows

Today Redmond’s LaLion finally gave the internet his fifth mixtape, KIWI, that’s the follow-up to his 2017 release, MANGO. What this kid is continuing to prove is that he’s essentially a one-man content machine. Prior to this release, he spent most of last year and this year dropping a new original song every Thursday. What really impresses me with LaLion’s body of work is that it’s pretty much only him pulling the strings.

Even if he’s pulling a beat or two off Youtube, or collaborating with his cousin “richidood” out in Salt Lake City to get the sound locked-in, LaLion’s holding the reins. KIWI was primarily recorded in his home studio, with ample shouts to his cousin to get everything just right. With this mixtape being two years in the making, you can almost hear the blood, sweat, and tears on each track.

I’m not joking when I say this kid stays on top of his content and promotion. Leading up to the unveiling of this lengthy release the dude has put out three music videos and kept his fans guessing with what he’s going to give them next. This album in particular was made with the message of suicide prevention. KIWI is an acronym for “kill it with ignorance,” which is LaLion’s way of asserting that we can kill the demons we have by becoming ignorant to them.

LaLion’s “Talking Again” Music Video

What captivates me about the music that LaLion has chosen to present with this album is the variety of vibes he tries out. You’ll hear everything from a dude singing about his issues to dropping a hard 16 bars on the track with captivating double-time flow. This album is a perfect combination of getting caught up hard in your feelings, and also flexing so hard that all the hate instantly fades away.

LaLion’s “Brightest” Music Video

Currently, LaLion has amassed over 100k listeners on Spotify each month, with his popular single “Be Jay-Z” at well over 1.15 million streams. LaLion has been on stages around the Seattle area with Brooklyn rapper Skyzoo and has taken opening slots for artists such as R.A. the Rugged Man, D Savage, and Joey Fatts.

LaLion’s “Safe To Say” Music Video

With the kind of work ethic he’s been showing, I expect a lot more heads to turn towards the quality content this man is putting out in the coming year. Bump the album below and become aware of the crazy amount of original content LaLion is putting into the world.