K.A.A.N. facts for kids

Brandon Perry (born January 12, 1991) is an American rapper and singer who is better known by his stage name, K.A.A.N. His name is an acronym that stands for Knowledge Above All Nonsense.

K.A.A.N. is famous for his fast-rapping style, often called the Chopper style. He is known for rapping without taking many breaths and for using a very large vocabulary. His songs often have deep lyrics about personal challenges, his thoughts on society, and important life topics.

Early Life and Career

Brandon Perry was born and raised in Maryland. He became interested in music when he was young because his parents often played music by artists like Tupac. He also listened to other rappers like Wiz Khalifa, Mac Miller, and Big Krit.

Perry has said that Tupac was a huge inspiration. "When I was ten or so I bought every Tupac CD," he explained. He also listened to many other famous rappers, including Nas, Biggie, Eminem, and Jay-Z.

Perry began releasing his own music around 2014. He started to get more attention after he released a video called "KAANCEPTS". Before his music career took off, he worked for a construction company six days a week to earn money to support his dream of being a rapper.

Today, he lives in Los Angeles and records music at Record One Studio, a famous studio that was started by Dr. Dre. In 2018, he released a tribute song called “Rest Easy” to honor the late rapper Mac Miller.

Musical Style and Influences

K.A.A.N. has said that Tupac Shakur is one of his biggest influences because he could "literally feel the music." He studied Tupac's songs to learn from his style.

His musical taste is very broad. Besides hip hop artists like Wu-Tang Clan and Big Pun, he is also inspired by musicians from other genres. These include soul singer Etta James, the band Earth, Wind & Fire, the rock group Nirvana, and the pop singer Adele.

When asked about his music, Perry said that he writes from his own personal experience. He explained that as a Black man, he is aware of the social issues happening in the country. However, he feels that his music speaks for himself and his own point of view, not for any other group of people.

Selected Discography

K.A.A.N. has released a large amount of music since 2014, including many albums, mixtapes, and EPs. Here are some of his notable projects.

Mixtapes

• Losing My Religion (2014)
• Abstract Art (2015)
• Nameless (2019)

Albums

• The Black Blood LP (2017)
• Paradise / / Lost (2018)
• Subtle Meditation (2018)
• Gathering (2019)
• All Praise Is Due (2020)
• Kaizen (2021)
• The High Before You Fall (2022)
• The Death of a Rapper (2023)
• Peace Of Minds (2024)
• YESTERDAY (2025)