Kuru (musician)
Musical artist (born 2005)
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Keegan Foley (born November 14, 2005), known professionally as Kuru, is an American rapper and record producer from Maryland, United States. They[b] are a member of the DMV rap collective TooManyStrikers and digicore collectives Helix Tears and graveem1nd, and formerly of Novagang.[3] In 2024, Kuru released their debut studio album re:wired with production credits from artists such as Twikipedia.[3]
November 14, 2005
- Singer
- songwriter
- rapper
- record producer
Early life
Keegan Foley[4] was born on November 14, 2005, in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States.[5] At 14, Kuru first began recording and producing music during the COVID-19 pandemic after they heard a Demxntia song and being mesmerized by it due to how they were able to make music from their room.[6][7] After generating traction through SoundCloud, Kuru began taking their work more seriously.[7]
Career
Kuru is a member of the internet rap,[8] digicore and hyperpop scene in hip-hop.[6][3] On December 3, 2021, Kuru, alongside Xaviersobased and other artists, were featured on Dazegxd's track, titled "Paterson New Jersey".[9] They released their debut studio album, titled re:wired with DeadAir Records which featured production credits from Twikipedia, a fellow member of the hyperpop and digicore scene.[3]
According to Kieran Press-Reynolds of Pitchfork, the project was a chaotic, emotionally intense blend of contrasting sounds and moods. They also wrote how the project sees Kuru embrace what it means to be a "digicore producer".[3] On May 23, 2025, Kuru released their first mixtape, titled Stay True Forever.[5][10] According to Solomon Pace-McCarrick of Dazed, the album sees Kuru being a rapper of "profound significance" at the center of a new wave of digital rap music.[3] In March 2026, Kuru announced a tour with Lucy Bedroque and 9lives.[11]
On April 17, 2026, their second studio album, titled Backstage Hologram, released, with features from Lucy Bedroque and Xaviersobased.[11][12] A reviewer for Pitchfork labeled the project as a playful one, the project sees Kuru experiment more with layered "polyphony" sounds, and 8-bit-inspired production while staying true to their roots on their tracks with Xavier and Lucy.[13]
Musical style and artistry
According to Kuru, their vocal inspirations come from their closest friends, with those being d0llywood1, Blackwinterwells, and 4 am., Kuru has developed their sound as part of the collectives NOVAGANG and bloodhounds. Additionally, they cite Typo, a fusion of UK drill and Europop sounds as a personal favorite.[6] Kuru is also close friends with rapper Angelus,[14] and Jackzebra, whom they performed with along with other close friend rappers at University of California Los Angeles for the Pi Upsilon chapter.[15]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
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| Re:Wired | |
| Backstage Hologram |
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Mixtapes
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Stay True Forever |
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EPs
| Title | EP details |
|---|---|
| Splitting Time |
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