Phalair
PhalaiR, born, Phalair Carter is a rapper, poet and producer from the South Side of Chicago who was crafted to perform.
His father, NOTRYDO SINCERE, grew up like PhalaiR, in the
South Side of Chicago, making music. Throughout NOTRYDO’s career he would help shape the sound of classic Chicago rap, although, at the time of PhalaiR's birth he would put his career on the back burner.
PhalaiR grew up with his father teaching him how to rap and how important the culture is and this gave PhalaiR the inclination to carry on the career his father stopped. Throughout high school, Phalair began writing poems, hosting and performing at shows and releasing music.
In the meantime, PhalaiR’s community leading tendencies made their debut when he started the program Beats and Bars. It began as a club for school students to learn about poetry, production and performance. PhalaiR was able to raise $3,000 to get recording equipment in his high school and provided a hub for the creative students at his highschool.
At 18, PhalaiR decided to attend the art school, Full Sail University and maiored in Music Business to learn more about the administrative side of the industry before attending SAE to complete studies in audio engineering.
While in school, PhalaiR would begin crafting his second album “WHY” - a project all about remaining authentic and rejecting materialism. This project signifies a major turning point in Phalair’s development as he find his voice and leads with love. This new era of music for Phalair also revamped his youth community program “Beats and Bars” in order to combat adolescent loneliness and mental health.
latest release
WHY?
an album by phalair
A blend of soundscapes, emotions, and stories that differ from Phalair’s boom-bap roots, signifying a turning point in his development as a musician and as a man. Including lush ambient tones, soul samples, jazz influence, poetry and quintessential hip hop – this project is made for the experimentation, soul searching and healing of creatives.
show footage
why? release party
PhalaiR LIVE @ The SIlverRoom, June 2024
dare and defy jam session
PhalaiR LIVE @ The Dare and Defy Jam Session, July 2024
a dope southside open mic
PhalaiR LIVE @ The SilverRoom, March 2024
shows
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August 28, 2025
Headliner
15,000 attendees
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September 5, 2024
Host + Headliner
250 attendees
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Monthly (2024-25)
Host + Headliner
50+ Avg. Attendees
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June 8, 2024
Host + Headliner
50 attendees
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October 18, 2023
Headliner
200 attendees
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September 17, 2022
Host
40 attendees
Media
catalog
out the window
A dynamic record that expresses pivotal moments in Phalair’s childhood. Phalair expresses what it was like being a child in chicago on the south side with his parents. Using vivid details to express the story of wanting to be able to take torch from his family and run on his legacy to and era of his own. With a cover art of his 6 birthday it puts the listener exactly where he was during this time. With AJ Gemstones roller coaster like production it takes listeners on a ride like no other.
creep away
On “Creep Away” he attacks the chopped sample and brings the gnarly energy his audience knows and loves. This track is
confident, clever and is a call out to the majority of rappers that are considered his peers. He stunts his talent and work ethic while repping his hometown of Chicago. This is a must listen song if you’re wanting to find out who Phalair is. In his words, “This song emulates how it feels to see me live. With the passion, delivery and personality that I bring on stage”
blssd
“Blssd” is a story of a young PhalaiR coming into his own. Calling out to what the future holds and what the past has brought him. He touches on the relationship between him his father and hip hop and records like “Playing In Yo Ass / Satisfied” act as a theme songs to PhalaiR going after what he wants in life.
chips
“Chips” is a fun record that PhalaiR created his first month living in Florida. With the excitement of a new school a new state and a new apartment but they wanted to express how he felt about his rapping abilities.
respected
“Respected” is a lively mix-tape that serves as a representation of how PhalaiR felt about music his sophomore year in high school With this project PhalaiR finally discovered his sound, focusing on soul samples, perfecting how his voice fit over them.
