Album: BEFORE I FORGET by The Kid LAROI (2025)
Record Label: Columbia
Format: CD-R

Artist Background: Charlton Kenneth Jeffrey Howard (born 17 August 2003), professionally known as the Kid Laroi (stylised as The Kid LAROI.), is an Australian rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is from one of the many Indigenous Australian Nations, the Kamilaroi people from which he derived his artist name "Laroi". Born in Waterloo, New South Wales, he originally gained recognition from his association and friendship with late rapper Juice Wrld, who mentored him while he was on tour in Australi... Part of the Waterloo, New South Wales, Australia music scene. Emerged in the contemporary era. Associated with Rap movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Musical Influences: Nick Howard

Music Scene: Part of the Waterloo, New South Wales, Australia music scene. Emerged in the contemporary era. Associated with Rap movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: 2020s, CD-R, Columbia


When The Kid LAROI popped out for a surprise performance at the National Rugby League’s grand final in Sydney in October 2024, the Gadigal (Sydney)-born Kamilaroi artist sported a hoodie printed with the original title of his next album, <i>Watch This!</i>. That album was ready to turn in by the middle of 2025, but suddenly, the 22-year-old musician had a change of heart. Scrapping all but one of the songs that he had already completed, The Kid LAROI spent the next three months recording a brand-new album inspired by a recent breakup. On the final version, <i>BEFORE I FORGET</i>, LAROI wears his broken heart on his sleeve with wistful, nostalgic R&B ballads that wonder where it all went wrong. He riffs on Coldplay’s “Fix You” over a moody KBeaZy production on “A COLD PLAY”, sends faded late-night texts on “COME DOWN” and vows to keep his next love out of the spotlight on “PRIVATE”. “I’M SO IN LOVE WITH YOU”, the sole survivor from the scrapped album, stands as a bittersweet testament to what once was.

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