kopoet the storyteller Perspective on Gangsta of Love

We are excited to share kopoet the storyteller's new track "Gangsta of Love"! 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 kopoet the storyteller to learn all about the inspiration, concepts, and creative energy that it took to create and produce "Gangsta of Love". We hope you enjoy and please feel free to ask kopoet the storyteller anything!

Who are you and what do you do?

Answer:

Hip hop artist I create storytelling music

How does your background play into this song?

Answer:

I come from a rough neighborhood so all my experiences played a key role in my song writing

What is your earliest memory of listening to music?

Answer:

I started listening to music in the early 80s

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

Answer:

I decided to become an artist listening to 2pac and nas they inspired me

What genres does this release play into?

Answer:

Hip hop is my genre

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

Answer:

My music has evolved with the different producers iam using allows me to write different things

What themes do you explore throughout your music?

Answer:

I explore every theme that I can think of

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

Answer:

I would love to go on tour with nas. Just to learn from a veteran

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

Answer:

My favorite artist is pac. His music is poetic power and inspiration

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

Answer:

2pac is my number one artist his music is powerful poetry popular and interesting

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

Answer:

Once again it would be nas and pac because of there creative energy

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

Answer:

My favorite song I wrote is called time and the reason why because it was very personal

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

Answer:

2pac nas I only have two

What does your dream performance look like?

Answer:

My dream performance looks like everyone loving my songs

Who is your dream artist or musician to collaborate with?

Answer:

Nas is my dream artist to work with

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

Answer:

At the gym

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

Answer:

I want people to fell the passion inside me

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

Answer:

Loyal the light and a breath of fresh air

What is your favorite way of sharing your music?

Answer:

Facebook

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

Answer:

My practice is very intense I go over my lyrics so when I perform or shoot a video iam prepared

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

Answer:

When someone told me I was growing as a artist

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

Answer:

My definition of success is following your dreams

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

Answer:

By being me

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

Answer:

A lot artist should be role models instead of a distraction

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

Answer:

Getting money by Tupac, because it shows the struggle of urban men making it out the ghetto

What has been your scariest experience while pursuing music?

Answer:

Rejection

What has been your most embarassing moment while pursuing music?

Answer:

Not knowing my lyrics

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

Answer:

I would change the streaming pay to 5 dollers per real stream or at least 1 doller

What jobs have you done other than being an artist?

Answer:

Hospital work

What is your overarching goal as an artist?

Answer:

That my music last forever

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

Answer:

I love the art of making music

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

Answer:

Be patient take your time and make quality music

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

Answer:

2pac and nas

Which mediums of art do you most identify with?

Answer:

Poetry

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

Answer:

Reading

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

Answer:

No my life is full of people who want to love me

How would you define having an artistic outlook on life?

Answer:

Careful aware structure and struggle

What is your favorite work of art?

Answer:

Beats and music

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