After going through several injuries from a sport he has loved for most of his life, Kahlil Simplis had an epiphany: that he was made for something else. And so, realizing that his purpose lay in making music and inspiring others through his deep lyrics, the artist started to work right away. Today, he is ready to conquer the music industry, beginning with his new EP called Safehouse.
Safehouse EP contains songs that narrate the story of Kahlil Simplis and a woman he loves but cannot be with because of different circumstances. The artist shared that the first song in the EP called “Safehouse” is dedicated to the woman, letting her know that he can be her safe space, a haven that will always welcome her with open arms.
Safehouse EP will also feature other masterfully crafted songs, including “Been Playing,” “Options,” “Skin,” “Up To Me,” “Making It Easy,” “Nonsense,” and “If I Knew Then.” All of which are also telling the love story he shares with the woman and the things he goes through every day because of her. Every song tells of a different scenario and will surely take listeners along an interesting journey about two people who are caught up in the complicated net of life.
Kahlil Simplis takes inspiration from different music industry giants, such as Drake, Kanye, Lil Wayne, and Nipsey Hussle. Still, he never fails to inject something of his own into his music. Although he wants the physical accolades for his craft, topping billboards, selling out albums, and whatnot, what the artist indeed aims to achieve from his career is to inspire others and spread a positive message.
“I’ve always been in love with music, but it wasn’t until after my career-ending injuries that I decided to pursue music as my career,” Kahlil Simplis said. “I wrote poetry during my depression that came with those injuries, and while finding myself in a lost state, music became the outlet I needed to express myself, how I was feeling, and where I was most happy. The studio became a sanctuary, and I haven’t looked back ever since,” the artist added further.
Kahlil Simplis saw how music makes people feel uplifted. “I know music saves lives; it saved mine at certain points in life,” said the artist. Because of this, he feels an immense responsibility to express himself to be the voice for other people. He wants his music to speak to those who have been bottling up their emotions for a long time and encourage them to just let loose and be themselves.
Growing up, Kahlil Simplis loved playing basketball, which instilled the value of hard work within him. He shared that the sport became a crucial part of his growth and taught him to never fall into distractions in order to excel. Today, he applies everything he learned in the court to all aspects of his life, whether personal or music.
“After my injuries, I realized my purpose was greater than just me being a really good basketball player and was about making a change in this world without a ball. I always knew I wasn’t put here to just work a normal job or live a normal life, and it wasn’t until basketball was taken from me that I was able to tap in with myself on a spiritual, more deeper level, that I was put here to spread a message,” said Kahlil Simplis.
“All the things in my life at that point were leading me straight into pursuing a music career, so I took the signs and told myself, I gave most of my life to this sport, so if I can’t give my all to the hoop, I’m going to give my all to this music because of my love for it and see it all the way through,” the artist said further.
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