Kollege

Kollege stands as Chicago’s most daring R&B visionary—a self‑taught singer‑songwriter‑producer who melds ’80s Prince mystique, Devante Swing’s lush grooves, and raw street edge into a sound that feels both sacred and carnal. In a genre too often defined by hollow bravado, he brings late‑night sermons of lust and redemption, stepping into territory driven by emotion rather than ego.

His debut album “Red Room” (2023) announced him as a true giant—fearlessly traversing classic R&B, Alternative R&B, Pop, Hip Hop, and even full‑blown opera on tracks like “The Opera (Interlude).” It proved that Kollege isn’t just another voice in the mix, but one of the first since, well R. Kelly—whose chart‑topping music still commands airwaves, yet whose legacy is forever tainted by his crimes—to fully claim the “R&B Thug” mantle while pushing musical boundaries with uncompromising conviction.

On “Bad Habit,” Kollege turns love into an addictive ritual (“You’re something like a Bad Habit I can’t seem to quit”), and on “ACTIVATED,” he fuses gritty street poetry with silken R&B hooks that pulse under club lights. With velvet‑smooth vocals, in‑house production prowess, and gospel‑tinged heartbreak, Kollege isn’t just raising the bar; he’s rewriting R&B’s future.