Chandra Edinburgh, better known as CJ KanGuru, keeps pushing the boundaries of what a modern hip hop artist can sound like, and her new single “Crashing Out,” released December 5, 2025, feels like another level unlocked. She’s from Coachella Valley, but the energy of this track feels way bigger than her city limits. It carries that bold, unfiltered vibe you get from artists like Post Malone or Kendrick, but with her own twist, a mix of confidence, grit, and that survivor instinct you only get from someone who’s lived through real storms.
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The song opens with her almost flexing on the beat, sliding through lines about resilience, leveling up, and refusing to fold. You can hear that lived experience baked into her flow. As a three-time cancer survivor, Chandra has every reason to play it safe, but instead she leans in, fully. “Crashing Out” feels like a diary entry turned song, the kind of track where she’s not just rapping, she’s reclaiming her story.
Recorded right in the Coachella Valley, the production has this unorthodox structure that keeps you locked in. The hook hits like a chant: “Why all these haters crashing out?” It’s catchy but also a little taunting, like she’s calling out everyone who doubted her while she kept building quietly. The lyrics paint the picture: going from struggling to pay bills to owning keys to houses in the hills, discovering who’s real, turning down labels because she’s finally in control.
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Chandra said, “When you lost everything, all you can do is strive for greatness,” and the song truly shows that mindset. “Crashing Out” is not just another release, it sounds like someone stepping into the light after fighting through the dark.
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