Paupa is a Los Angeles-based music producer known for crafting hard-hitting, genre-blending beats that define the evolving sound of West Coast hip-hop. Born and raised in Inglewood with Belizean and African American roots, Paupa began producing in 2014, quickly developing a style that fuses street-level grit with melodic, radio-ready polish.

His breakout came with $tupid Young and Mozzy’s viral hit “Mando” — a track that earned RIAA Gold certification, major radio play, and a feature on NBA 2K23’s soundtrack. Since then, Paupa has worked with a growing list of notable names including E-40, Blueface, Ty Dolla $ign, G-Eazy, and $tupid Young, contributing standout records like “Trust Nobody” and Benny Soliven’s “Put You On.”

In 2019, Paupa was featured on the debut episode of Netflix’s “Rhythm & Flow,” further spotlighting his rising influence in the industry. Known for his versatility and fearless approach, he’s as comfortable producing for club records as he is for emotionally raw, narrative-driven tracks.

Paupa is currently affiliated with MAKING HISTORY RECORDS and continues to develop emerging talent while expanding his catalog across hip-hop, R&B, and beyond. With nearly a decade in the game and no signs of slowing down, Paupa is shaping the sound of tomorrow — one beat at a time.

If you want to get a sense of how deeply respected Kalan is among his peers, just look at the shortlist of his collaborators, a who’s who of modern West Coast hip-hop and R&B: Ohgeesy, Blxst, G Perico, Mozzy, Dom Kennedy, BlueBucks Clan, 1TakeJay, and Westside Boogie. As Pitchfork once said: “when you’re talking about L.A.’s new wave of shit-talking, designer- obsessed rappers, Kalan.FrFr should be included....”

On the Los Angeles asphalt, he’s a mythological figure who has somehow avoided corny myth-making. We can list his hits starting from when “Right Wit It” became a mandatory drop at every house party from San Diego to Seattle or mention the “Hot N’ Ready Freestyle,” where Kalan proved that he could spit as hard as any rapper in your Top 5. We can talk about his scene-stealing performance on Destiny Rogers’ “West Like,” where Kalan comes off like a young Roger Troutman. We can cite his melodic reveries on the Puma Mixtape. But when new album drops, the overarching vision will become crystal clear. The story of how he got here isn’t as important as where he’s going.

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