KILJ, born Jelani Lofton, age 18, and based out of Atlanta, has already been dubbed part of the new wave of teen musicians to watch out for by various platforms like Lyrical Lemonade, Promoting Sounds, and more. With the release of his highly-anticipated track, No Remedy, it’s clear that KILJ will be one to watch over the next few years in music as he continues to pave his own way in the industry with eclectic soundscapes and style.
KILJ (born Jelani Lofton) was born in Prince George’s County, Maryland and now makes music in Atlanta and Los Angeles was inspired by artists such as Juice WRLD and Lil Mosey. He recently turned 18 and has no plans on slowing down.
Not only does KILJ have a beautiful voice and a knack for songwriting, but he also has an incredible stage presence too. He has such poise as he sings, dances, and interacts with the audience that it’s hard not to be blown away by his talent. The way he sings about being in love, even if it may just be infatuation at this point in time, makes him seem like he’s lived a lifetime. With so much soul poured into his songs, you can’t help but listen to them over and over again.
KILJ began by uploading his debut single Black Hole in June of 2019, followed by the second song 95, with its collaborator, sadtaylor, at the beginning of July, which currently has a million plays. Now his catalog has racked up a total of over 11 million streams.
More than 4 million streams of that were from his song No Remedy, Which platforms such as Lyrical Lemonade, ELEVATOR, and Banger Of The Day featured. He also released a follow-up track called No Remedy Pt. 2 that went on to be successful. He is currently working on an EP.
He has more than 11k followers on Instagram and more than 400,000 listeners on Spotify. KILJ’s dedication to his craft shows in the level of support he has garnered from his fans and critics alike. With all eyes now on this talented young star, it won’t be long before we see him take over the charts and radio stations everywhere!
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