Frank Kole "Autumn Leaves": Why Comethazine Traded Rap for Trumpet

Frank Kole is the artist formerly known as Comethazine. On "Autumn Leaves" the rapper behind "Walk" does not rap at all. He plays trumpet, backed by a pianist, on one of the most famous jazz standards ever written.

What is Comethazine's new name?

Comethazine now goes by Frank Kole. He was born Frank Childress, so the first name stayed and the last name changed. Some fans search it as "Frank Cole," but the official spelling uses a K.

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Why did Comethazine change his name?

After his 2022 mixtape Bawskee 5, he set the rap persona aside. The name Frank Kole first appeared in October 2024 on an alternative rock single, "Smokestack Lightning," which was introduced as the first taste of an album called Electric Mazeland. He has presented the shift as a new creative chapter more than a rebrand, and his recent videos show him playing a range of instruments instead of rapping.

What is "Autumn Leaves"?

"Autumn Leaves" is a jazz standard composed by Joseph Kosma and later recorded by artists including Nat King Cole. Kole released his version on video on November 27, 2025, playing a trumpet he has said dates to 1922. The setup is simple: Kole in a chair on trumpet, a pianist beside him, and nothing else competing for attention. XXL noted that the bold rhymes he was known for were replaced by the soulful sound of the horn.

His follow-ups have stayed in that lane. A January 2026 visualizer, "Feels of Rhien," leaned even further into classic jazz, posted on his YouTube channel under the name Franzkole.

Who was Comethazine?

Comethazine came out of East St. Louis, Illinois, during the late-2010s SoundCloud wave. He was known for an aggressive delivery, the platinum-certified hit "Walk" and the Bawskee mixtape series, and he was named to the XXL Freshman class in 2019. His debut studio album, Pandemic, arrived in March 2020 and reached the Billboard 200.

That history is exactly why "Autumn Leaves" caught people off guard. Fans who remember "Walk" and "Bands" are hearing the same artist on a horn, playing one of the most covered songs in jazz.

Quick answers

What is Comethazine's new name? Frank Kole.

Is Frank Kole the same person as Comethazine? Yes.

Does Frank Kole rap on "Autumn Leaves"? No. He plays trumpet.

When did "Autumn Leaves" come out? November 27, 2025.

Where is Frank Kole from? East St. Louis, Illinois.