New Orleans rising artist Kaiyung is proving that independent voices can’t be ignored. On August 22, 2025, she released her brand-new EP The Fallen Star—a 5-track project that’s already racking up impressive numbers, surpassing 280K streams and quickly closing in on a quarter of a million plays. For an independent artist with no label backing, it’s a major milestone that showcases both her grind and her growing fanbase.
Produced by bbblowlee, The Fallen Star captures Kaiyung’s unique blend of pain-driven storytelling and energetic delivery, echoing the emotional and hype-driven style of artists like Lil Durk. Each track carries weight, weaving personal loss and perseverance into melodies that resonate with listeners navigating their own struggles.
Kaiyung’s connection to music runs deep. Growing up in New Orleans, her father’s beat machine sparked her fascination with rhythm and sound, a passion she shared with her brothers. While basketball was also a love of hers, music became the true outlet for her emotions. In middle school, she formed an inseparable bond with her best friend—a friendship cut short when her friend tragically passed away from cancer at just 16. That heartbreak, along with the later losses of her grandmother and other loved ones, fueled her drive to turn grief into art. Every verse and hook on The Fallen Star carries those stories forward, honoring the people she lost while solidifying her own rising legacy.
Inspired by rap legends like Biggie and Tupac, Kaiyung is determined to make her mark from the overlooked streets of New Orleans to the global stage. The Fallen Star isn’t just music—it’s her story of survival, ambition, and resilience.
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With The Fallen Star, Kaiyung continues to rise as one of New Orleans’ most passionate new voices—an artist turning pain into power, and ambition into reality.
