Kuru

Keegan Foley (born November 14, 2005), known professionally as Kuru, is an American rapper and record producer from Rockville, Maryland, U.S. They are a member of the DMV rap collective TooManyStrikers and digicore collectives Helix Tears and graveem1nd, and formerly of Novagang. In 2024, Kuru released their debut studio album Re:Wired, followed by the mixtape Stay True Forever in 2025 and their second studio album Backstage Hologram in 2026.

Early life Keegan Foley was born on November 14, 2005, in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. Growing up, they described their life as "weird". After generating traction through SoundCloud, Kuru began taking their work more seriously. digicore and hyperpop scene in hip-hop. 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. 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. 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 his roots on tracks with Xavier and Lucy.

Musical style and artistry Kuru is a member of the DMV rap scene. and Jackzebra, whom he has performed with along with other close friend rappers at the University of California Los Angeles chapter of the Sigma Pi fraternity.

Personal life As of 2026, Kuru resides in Queens, New York. In 2020, Kuru temporarily lived in New Jersey, according to a 2025 livestream.

Discography Studio albums Title Album details Re:Wired Released: November 8, 2024 Label: DeadAir Format: CD, digital download, streaming Backstage Hologram Released: April 17, 2026 Label: DeadAir Format: LP, CD, digital download, streaming

Mixtapes Title Album details Stay True Forever Released: May 23, 2025 Label: DeadAir Format: CD, digital download, streaming

EPs Title EP details Splitting Time Released: February 18, 2022 Label: Cascine Format: Digital download, streaming