Chris Lanard
Bio
Chris Lanard is a Detroit-born artist known for a versatile blend of hip-hop, R&B, and melodic trap. With a catalog of over 25 projects, albums, and mixtapes, he’s become one of Detroit’s most consistent voices. He’s appeared on platforms like BET, Sway’s Universe, and Netflix’s Rhythm + Flow, earning Album of the Year (2018) honors for his project The Devil Was An Angel Too at both the Detroit Hip-Hop Awards and the Detroit Underground Hip-Hop Awards. His high-energy performances have landed him opening slots for Eric Bellinger, Jacquees, and Ty Dolla $ign, and Love & Hip-Hop’s Johnny Blaze, and was awarded a slot on the relaunch of BET’s Freestyle Friday, while amassing more than 15 million streams across digital streaming platforms.
Booking/Features: chrislanardmusic@gmail.com
Highlights
- BET recognition: Awarded a performance slot on the relaunch of BET’s Freestyle Friday.
- Catalog: Over 25+ projects, albums, and mixtapes released.
- Awards: Winner of Album of the Year (2018) for The Devil Was An Angel Too at the Detroit Hip-Hop Awards and the Detroit Underground Hip-Hop Awards.
- Performances: Opening act for Eric Bellinger, Jacquees, and Ty Dolla $ign, and Love & Hip-Hop’s Johnny Blaze.
- Streaming impact: 15M+ total streams across major DSPs (Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, etc.).
- Latest single: “LIFE BE LIFE’N” (Oct 1, 2025) — available on Apple Music, YouTube, and more.
- Media mentions: Featured on BET, Sway’s Universe, and Netflix’s Rhythm + Flow (as referenced via official socials).
- Tiny Desk entry: “Birds Eye View” for NPR Tiny Desk Contest (2024).
- Collective work: Tracks with The New-Wu (Detroit creative collective) in 2025.
Latest Release — “LIFE BE LIFE’N” (2025)
A statement record channelling resilience and everyday hustle. Stream on your platform of choice:
Selected Discography
Recent Singles:
- “LIFE BE LIFE’N” (2025) — Apple Music
- “BTA” (2024) — Spotify
Albums & EPs:
- CL Season (2017)
- The Devil Was An Angel Too (2018) — Album of the Year (Detroit Hip-Hop Awards & Detroit Underground Hip-Hop Awards)
- G.O.A.T S**t — EP (2018)
- Slept On — Collab Album with Ray Gifted, Keys & Singer Reign (2018)
- Hat Trick — EP (2019)
- July in 6 Days (2019)
- Quarantine Musik (2020)
- CL Season Two (2021)
- Leon Phelps (2022)
- Chapter 3hirty 3hree (2022)
- Journey to Jupyter — Collab Project with Jupyter (2023)
- CL Season III (2024) — Spotify | Apple Music
- and many more…
Full catalog available on major streaming platforms.
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