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We are excited to share KING_"O"'s new track "BY MYSELF"! Our goal at SongBlog is to highlight outstanding new music and give you a peek at the artist’s world behind the music. In this blog we get a chance to sit down with KING_"O" to learn all about the inspiration, concepts, and creative energy that it took to create and produce "BY MYSELF". We hope you enjoy and please feel free to ask KING_"O" anything!
Your music will inspire people that dreams never die! Will you let the Fame,make you forget where you came from
Answer:

I will NEVER forget where I came from💯 that's what I admire in myself the most, and I hope my music does inspire others to continue chasing their dreams no matter what. NEVER LET UP! that's the ONLY WAY you WONT SUCCEED 💯

How can yu motivate tha young & old to keep pushing?
Answer:

I think I just did🤷🏿‍♂️😂💯 but on some REAL shit, just KEEP PUSHING GANG💯 never let up on whatever it is you striving for. People wit less drive gonna always pray on your downfall and definitely don't wanna see you succeed! Stay focused and GET TO IT, they asses gonna become a FAN in the end when you get on top🥱💯💪🏾👑🧎🏾‍♂️

Who are you and what do you do?
Answer:

I am KING_"O", and I am a very Dope artist. 
KING_"O"

How does your background play into this song?
Answer:

The song is self explanatory,🤷🏿‍♂️ I LITERALLY felt alone and was alone during the recording of my album. Although there were family members all around me in the same house, nobody wanted to help me do anything. I did Everything "BY MYSELF" which lead to the naming of the song. 

What is your earliest memory of listening to music?
Answer:

I listened to music as long as I can remember, I always LOVED MUSIC. got me through some of my toughest times throughout my rough life and childhood. 

At what moment in your life did you decide to become an artist / performer?
Answer:

That came about at the age of 11 or 12 when I started doing school talent shows, and the crowds reaction to me, just made me feel like DAMN! I can see myself doing this for real. 

What genres does this release play into?
Answer:

I would say ALL genres🤷🏿‍♂️ anybody can feel this song if they've ever felt Alone in ANYTHING. 

How has your sound and style evolved in the last 3 years?
Answer:

Umm, 🤔 I would say my style and sound has become raw and unique. I try not to

sound like no other artist. 

What themes do you explore throughout your music?
Answer:

My music stems from my real life situations and experiences. 

If you could go on tour with any artist, who would it be and why?
Answer:

I would probably say Dababy, because he is very creative and his energy is crazy, plus he's my favorite living artist to date. 

How would you describe your favorite artist's music to someone who has never heard them before?
Answer:

Dababy is NOT a STUDIO GANGSTER 💯😂 he really LIVE what he raps, he's very creative with his music and visuals, definitely should check him out. But you gotta been living under a ROCK if you don't know who Jonathan Kirk is🤷🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️💯

How would you describe your music to someone who has never heard it before?
Answer:

Real, raw, and authentic 🤷🏿‍♂️💯 I'm no studio gangster either, and my music is full of substance. 

If you could attend a performance by any artist, dead or alive, who would you choose and why?
Answer:

Tupac💯 cause he my favorite rapper of ALL TIME, and he is the 🐐 GOAT💪🏾

What is your favorite song you have made, and why?
Answer:

I have A LOT of songs I am about to release one by one, I have A LOT of great songs, but I would say "GREATNESS"! because I knew I was destined for it, and I didn't let age or anyone's opinion stop me from goin after my dream. 

If you could only listen to three artists for the rest of your life, who would you choose and why?
Answer:

That's tough, because there are A LOT of Dope artist I listen to, but I would have to say TUPAC, DMX, and myself. Because I relate to them the most, and hopefully I become legendary like them one day and leave a legacy behind. 

What does your dream performance look like?
Answer:

Madison square Garden 😂💯💪🏾nuff said! 

Who is your dream artist or musician to collaborate with?
Answer:

Dababy! 

What is the strangest place where you have discovered a new song?
Answer:

Facebook ads. 

What do you want people to feel when they listen to your music?
Answer:

Where I'm coming from, and hopefully they can RELATE to me or my situations. When people relate to your music, it brings them closer to you, and makes them feel like they know u on a personal level. 

What three words would you want your fanbase to use to describe you?
Answer:

RAW, REAL, and DOPE! 

What is your favorite way of sharing your music?
Answer:

Social media. 

Do you practice? How has your practice changed over time?
Answer:

I really don't practice anymore, I used to do that as a kid, I'm pretty seasoned now, so I just get right to it🤷🏿‍♂️💯 nothing to practice when it's coming from the heart and my real life situations. 

What is the most memorable response you've had to your work?
Answer:

I was in prison for 17yrs, and they had a talent show, I got a standing ovation from the entire prison. 

What is your definition of success as an artist? How do you measure this success?
Answer:

My definition of success would be becoming a household name, and listened to by everyone. Maybe winning a Grammy🤷🏿‍♂️😂💯

How do you plan on being a game-changer within your genre?
Answer:

You know In this day in age, they say rap is a young person sport, and it's the era of DRILL MUSIC. I like Some Drill music, but it gets to a point where it gets OLD and played out, because it's ALL sounding the same. Plus it promotes violence, and ALOT of good artist are losing their lives behind it, either to the grave, or prison.  I wanna give a more positive take on music, but still keep it gritty enough to attract the young crowd to me, with hopes that they can take something away from my music and learn something. 

What role do you believe the artist has in our society?
Answer:

Artist today are very important, because this generation of kids look up to them, and follow their leads. This is why it is important to me to spread the right message. 

Name a song that best represents success to you, and why?
Answer:

My song "GREATNESS"(unreleased) because it tells people never give up on your goals and dreams, and never let people tell you it's too late, or your too old to do anything. Go after that shit, and attack it HARD💯💪🏾

What has been your scariest experience while pursuing music?
Answer:

Run ins with the law, going in and out of jail and prison, and just getting older. 

What has been your most embarassing moment while pursuing music?
Answer:

I had a show where I packed a club, and didn't get to perform because the clubs equipment didn't work. 

If you could alter the music industry in any way, what would you change and why?
Answer:

I wouldn't change anything, I think the industry is what it is, and it's meant to be the way it is. 

What jobs have you done other than being an artist?
Answer:

Landscaping, and fast food joints. 

How have your other passions reinforced your process of making music?
Answer:

I really have no other passions besides playing video games🤷🏿‍♂️😂💯🎮 I'm trying to check a bag off that too like T-GRIZZLEY. 

Has being an artist made your life lonely? How do you counteract this?
Answer:

My wifey Mindy is my biggest support system, so I'm not alone, I have someone behind me. 

How would you define having an artistic outlook on life?
Answer:

Unique! 

What is your favorite work of art?
Answer:

Music! 

Which mediums of art do you most identify with?
Answer:

Music! 

Name three artists you’d like to be compared to.
Answer:

I honestly don't want to be compared to NOBODY🤷🏿‍♂️💯 IM in my OWN lane. 

What is the most significant lesson you've learned through being an artist?
Answer:

Nothing happens over night, and things may not go the way you want them too right away, but be patient and give it time, and keep grinding. 

Do you have one main reason driving you to continue making music?
Answer:

Music is my life🤷🏿‍♂️ and it's all I ever been great at. It's also my outlet to express my feelings, and share my life situations with the world. Let other people know that they are not alone in anything that they've been through. 

What is your overarching goal as an artist?
Answer:

Just to be the best artist I can be, and hope people relate to my music. And keep putting out good music. 

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